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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-06-22
TuDA.
KATHARINE MELICK.
For The Courier.

For The Courier.
She stood in the corner where the
dinner pals hung; but it was not noon.
and she was not investigating the con-
tents of her pail. Perhaps she would
not have found much there il she had.
1t was morning. the second reader class
had just recited, and Tilda, as usual, was
in disgrace. Not one Of the nine words
had she spelled correctly. and now, in
the corner, she was repeating over and
over, 1t b C k, tick; tb C k, tick"
With her eyes bent down upon her book
30 as not tn see the grinning face Of little
Pete, or the slate that Fred was hold.
ing ur for her edification on which he
had drawn an image conspicuously
labeled "Tilda," she whispered the
letters again and again. She could not
see them, for two big tears blinded her
blue eyes, and so presently she was say
Ing, IT k, tick; t K, tick"
At last she looked up; the slate was
down on the desk now, but the picture
was still there, and Fred's pencil had
Just added the words. En- elake fiicka"
Swedish for bad girl. The tears fell
down on the wretched words, and, wip-
ing the page with corner Of her apron.
she saw the forgotten letter. But only
for q moment. The mist came again
before the book. and 80 presently she
was standing before Miss Jones desk
twisting the corner of her apron and
watching Miss Jones' face while she
spelled. st b C k"-and then, seeing
the coming frown. quickly substituting
1T C K b."
"What can 1 do with herr" thought
Miss Jones for the SEVENTEEN time. She
looked at the dropping figure. the fin
gers clutching the coarse, faded apron,
the face-there was little to be seen Of
it save two great blue eyes filling with
tears. 1: was the old, old story. And
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-06-22
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for the SEVENTEEN time she said, "Tiida,
listen 10 me. You can get this lesson
just as we'll as Peter or Minnie, il you
only try. Stop crying and take your
slate as have told you and write the
words"
Tilda only shook her fiaxen braids
and said in half whisper, Il can't
Nevertheless she was soon sitting at her
desk listening to the voices of the chll.
dren outside and looking at the nine
words before her. Miss Jones had told
her to write them each ten times and
then she would know them. She was
counting the times on her fingers. They
were thin fingers; thin aud bent as il
with tasks too hard for them. Tilda
often looked at Miss Jones' white, shape-
ly hands with wonder. Miss Jones did
not notice Tilda's. She was very much
occupied with a new novel. and sbe
found "Ina's Heart far more interest
ing than Tilda's grimy little fingers.
When the bell rang Miss Jones was
happy. The story was going very much
to her taste, Tilda was happy too. She
had learned three words, which was
better than she had done for whole
week, and as q reward for her diligence
Miss Jones had allowed her to study her
numbers and leave the remaining six for
noon. She liked the numbers. for were
they not just the same ION Swede?"
And in class could che not answer some
times as quickly az Hannah CT Peter or
even little Minniei But her Joy was
changed to chsgrin when she returned
to her seat and found on her slate a
picture of row Of very small children
with one tall figure at the foot and the
legend. "de biggest de dumest," in
Fred's round hand beneath. She felt
that she was indeed very big" and she
bent her thin shoulders yet more when
she looked over at little Minnie.
Minnie was Tilda's little neighbof.
Tilda had not had time to get acq amt.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-06-22
First Pub. June s.--3

In re estate OF Harriet s. Burnett, deceased,
in county court OF Lancaster county. Nebraska,
T.. 1867.
The State OF Nebraska TO all persons in
terested in said estate, take notice, that an
instrument purporting to be the last will and
testament Of Harriet :. Burnett deceased. is
file in said court. and also a petition praying
for probate of said will and for appointment OF
Lewis G. Burnett and Thomas MctullOch as ex-
ecutors thereof; said petition will be heard and
proof taken on said instrument by said court,
on Juue 18Th 1901, at 10 o clock A. ~, and IN
less you appear and contest, said court may
probate and record said will and grant admin
istration of said estate prayed for. Dated
June 18th, 1901.
SEAL FRANK X. MATTERS.
County Judge.
BY WALTER A. LEEsE, Clerk County Court
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-06-22
First Pub. June S..
Notice to C-editors.-E 1854.

State of Nebraska, SIS. county court, Lancas-
ter county. in re estate of Polly Wilson, de-
ceased.
Creditors OF said estate will take notice
that the time limited for presentation OF claims
against said estate is Oct. I, 1901 and Tor the
payment Of debts is July I, 1902: that Will
sit at the county court room in said county, on
Oct. 1, 1901, and on Jan. 2, 1902, to receive ex-
anime, adjust and allow all claims duly nled.
Publish weekly four times in The Courier.
Dated June z, 1901.
(sEAIl FRANK r. WATERS,
County Judge.
By WALTER A, LEEsE,
Clerk County Court.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-06-22
First Pub. June l5--3.
Notice of Final Repoft-E t4l9.

County court OF Lancaster county. NeDraska,
In re estate Of Clarence King. deceased
The state Of Nebraska to all persons interest
ed in said estate;
Take notice that Anna Gertrude King has hled
final report Of her acts and doingS as admlnls-
tratrix OF said estate and said matter is
set for hearing on July II, 1901, before sala
court, at the hour of ten o'clock A NJ, at whlcn
time any person interested may appear ana
contest the same. Dated June Il. 1901.
(Seal.) FRANK r. WATERS, County Judge.
WALTER A. LEESE, Clerk.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-06-22
First Pub. June 81.
Notice to Cfeditofs.-E 1853.

State Of Nebraska IS. county court, Lancas-
ter county, In re estate of Orissia Is. Greene,
deceased.
Creditors of said estate will take notice that
the time limited for presentation of claims
against said estate Is October I. 1901, and for
payment of debts is July I, 1902; that I will
SIT at the county court room in said county on
October /, 1901, and on January 2, 1902, to re-
ceive, examine. adjust and allow all claims
duly filed. Publish weekly four times in The
Courier. Dated June z, 1901.
(sEAL) FRANK X. WATERS
County Judge.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-06-22
First Pub. June IL.
Notice to Creditors.-E 1855.

State of Nebraska, IS. County court, Lancas-
ter county, in re estate of Arthur Z. Goddard,
deceased.
Creditors of said estate will take notice
that the time limited for presentation of claims
against said estate il October I, 1901. and
for payment OF debts Is July l. 1902; that /
will sit at the county court room in said county
on October I, 1901 and on January 2, 1902. TO
receive, examine adjust and allow all claims
duly filed. Publish weekly four times In The
Courier. Dated May 81, 1901.
IsEALl FRANK X. WATERS.
County Judge.
By WALTER A. LEEsE. Clerk
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-06-22
CFirst Pub. June 49,
Notice of Final Repoft-E 703.

County Court. Lancaster County. Nebraska
In re estate Of Edward p. Cagney, deceased.
The state Of Nebraska TO ali persons inter-
ested in said estate:
Take notice that Mary FITZGERALD has filed
final report OF her acts and doings as execu.
trix in said estate and said matter Is set for
hearing on July T. 1901. before said court at
ten O'Clock A. NJ. at which time any person in
terested may appear and contest the same
Dated June IA, 1901.
lsEALl FRANK r. WATERS
County Judge.
By WALTER A. LEEsE Clerk.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
Farmers Institute (!

A Farmers Institute will be
held at Wahpeton Monday and
Tuesday, ,Deccnber9th aud 10Th,
will be conducted by L. a.
iioverstad, superintendent Of
the Experimental Farm, Crooks
ton, Minnesota. assisted bv
l.. \. Iceland. f. G.. Schollander,
J.. y. Power, O. IL. Ancy and
Pres. j. III. Worst of the
Agricultural A 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 mics
it!
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
College Lecture Course,

Prot. P. NJ. Pearson gave
popular readings at the opera
house, Tuesday evening and
lectured Wednesday evening at
the congregational churc h
Thursday evening lectures at
the Methodist church. Satur-
day evening he gives the
Liquid Air entertainment. The
Popular Readings was the first
entertainment of a series now
under the auspices of the col
lege; aud the Liquid Air enter
tainment, Saturday evening at
the opera house, will be the
second of the college series and
promises to be very entertain
ing. Go and hear him. Don't
miss it.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05

Perry Patterson is building
a barn on Eighth street, and
will put residence on the
same property in the spring.
The National Bank of this
city, Wesley Patterson presi-
dent and w. l.. Carter cashier,
have published a very ha d.
some little booklet, setting
forth their statements for last
September, including the i r
Abercrombie, Hankinson and
Wyndmere institutions, "a =
agregating nearly half a million
dollars in deposits, whic h
make a very creditable show,
ing. These gentlemen are first
class in every respect and de-
serve the large patronage they
are receiving. The public has
confidence in them.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
Mn. Reynolds Dead.

Mrs. Addie G. Reynolds
mother Of Mrs. Mary Hughes
of this city, died Friday even.
ing, at the home of the latte,
aged IS years. Deceased was
born in kentucky, was married
there and with her husband
and family removed to Mime.
apolis in the beginning of the
war where her husband died
and she came to Wahpeton
with Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes, Is
years ago.
Mrs. Reynolds was a gifted
woman in many respects, and
"a cheerful leader in all good
work among her acquaintances;
at all times evinced superior
wisdom and an assuring, trust.
full and ripe faith in her Re
deerner.
The obsequies were at the
home of Mrs. Hughes, t h {
mother having lived there since
coming to Wahpeton, and were
conducted by Reverends Barnes
and Baker.
Three daughters are left to
mourn her death. Mrs. George
Ray and Mrs. Emma Record
both of Minneapolis and Mrs.
Hughes of this city.
Mrs. Ray had been here a
week or so before her mothers $
death and she and Mrs. Hughes
and son Robert accompanied
the remains to- Minneapolis for
interment, Rev. Mr.. Stout off
ciating there, and the remains
were laid away in Lake Wood
cemetery by the side of those
of her husband.
Mrs. Reynolds will he missed
by all her friends and especial.
ly SO by those who knew her
best.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
Mai. Gen. John IL. Brooke al

Maj. Gen. John IL. Brooke at
a recent New York dinner feel
ingly declares, "by the arbitra-
nent of war the Philippine
archipelago has been thrown
into our hands and it is our
duty to care for it's people and
to teach them liberty" Which
loving task we continue to per,
form with the aid of cold steel
lead, and the blood of Ameri-
can boys in blue"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
Canadian Excursions VIA, Northern
Pacific Railway I.

During the month of Decem-
ber the Northern Pacitie< Nv,
will sell tickets to Montreal and
points: west in the Provence Of
Ontario and Quebec at $4O.O
for the round trip, also to all
points ca st Of Montreal at
slight additional costs. Tickets
will he good for three months,
with privilege of extension.
Good 10 days and - days re-
turning and stop overs allowed
at all points east of Detroit
river. For further particulars.
Call on
l.. T. GELLERMAN, Agt.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
Local News

;. DIR. Meckstrotll has removed
into his new residence and Of
fee.
Ted Swensen will soon return
to take charge of the grain ex-
change.
Master Arnold Forbes gave
his young friends a birthday
party Tuesday.
George Miller is going to
Portal, this state, Saturday, to
lookeafter his claim.
Congress convened the I'd
inst, Speaker Henderson being
reelected in the house.
A. G. Divet of Forman was
in the city this week. Reports
a good business at Forman.
Mrs. r. w. Beatty and child
rea are at Fargo for few days
visiAwith Mrs. C. N. Wood.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
General Passenger Agt

Thousands of lives might be
saved annually if people would
rot be careless about their health
and when they catch a cold not
neglect it but cure it at once with
DR.. Forrnaneck's Lung Balsaln, "the
best cough medicine in the world
is Df. FOrnaneck's Lung Balsam,"
SO Says JOS. Schaak of Chicago, Ill.,,
1--WE always keep it in our home"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
Jangling Nerves.

Are you irritable: DO you sleep
badly: lsit hard to concentrate
your thought: Is your appitite
poor: DO you feel tired. restless
and despondent: Try Ii y S
Celery Nerve Compound. 1t will
do you more good than any thing
you have ever tried. Sold by
Henry Miller.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
The best Cold Cure

is one you can take with ont in
terruption to business. One that
does not effect the head or hearing
like the continued use of quininc.
One that cures speedily and leaves
you feeling fresh and clear-headed.
Such Il one is krausc's Cold Cure.
Price DC. Sold by Henry Miller.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
Colds Melt Awav

If you use kra,,sc's Cold Cure.
Prepared in convenient capsule.
form they are easy to take and effect
Il speedy cure of the most obstinate
cases. Price 2@:. Sold by Henry
Miller.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
Krause's Headache Capsules

Are unlike anything prepared in
America. They were first prescr:b-
ed by DR.. Krause, Germany's
famous court physician, long be-
fore antipyrine was discovered, and
are almost marvellous, SO speedily
do they cure the most distressing
cases. Price 25c. Sold by Henry
Miller.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05

Before placing your loans,
call on Shuler Bros, who have
any amount of money to loan
lat lowe rates of intrest.
Schuler Block, Wahpeton, n.
Dakota.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05

them before it is too late. Read
their announcement.
Ben Bureau, brother of Mrs,
Moody, entered the U. this
week.
Ben Buck,ninister the Kim.
ball Piano man is in the CITY
this week.
Miss BuIa Cameron gives her
young lady friends a birthday
party this evening.
H. H. Gallup of Fairmount,
was in the city this week, hav-
ing just returned from the east
where he purchased herd of
short horn cattle.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
Z aken Up,

One bay colt. has come to an.
place five miles west of Wahpeton.
The owner will please prove proper
ty, pay charges and take same away.
a. G.. WELDEN.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05

Puts gray ma ter in your head.
Brings "a rosy glow to the faded
cheeks. Restores vim, visor, men
tai and physical happiness. That's
what Rocky Nountain Tea will do.
BIC Rittenllot,se Pharmacy.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
Ole Farup of CoItax, was il,
the city to-day on business.

are nicely located at 1147 Jeffer-
son ST., Los An giles, California.
]. E. Brunner IF Mandan,
brother-in-law of Miss Mary
Belts Of this city, is here for
few day.
Some fancy work including
yarns, silk thread and cords at
Mrs. Keith's which she is clos
ing out cheap.
The Episcopal ladies con
Quoted salsaf fancy articles
yesterday attU(6on at Masonic
Temple, and served supper.
Mrs. DR.. Pease leaves for San
Francisco Tuesday evening to
meet the doctor. The family
will spend the winter there.
~~>~>~>~>~~~
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Congregational church will
give their annual supper and
sale of fancy articles, Wednes-
day Dec. 11th in Chezick's s shoe
store. +
AN adorned meeting of the
Congregational Ladies' Aid
society will be held on Friday
afternoon at two O'clock with
Mrs. Dvidson full attendance
is desired.
The County Committee to
consider proper course look
ing to an enlargement of the
court house, meets to- day. 1t
is an important piece of work
but no doubt the committee
wi take wise action in the
premises.
Mrs. Keith. Wahpeton's lead
ing milliner expects to take her
usual vacation this winter, and
to this end will begin a reduc-
tion sale Friday of this week,
having marked down all her
winter millinery and trim med
hats, the sale to last till the
first of January.
There is to be no question
about the cut prices at Mrs.
Keith's sale, Notwithstanding
she carries none but the very
best and most stylish goods.
She means to sell her entire
winter stock, every thing must
go. Now is the time for the
ladies to buy seasonable and
stylish goods at way down
price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miksche expect
to leave for California the first
part of next week, accompanied
by their neice, Miss Mollie
Trampush. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miksche's hosts of Wahpeton
friends are pleased to see them
make tne trip. the only regret
being that they, the friends,
cannot accompany them and
make it grand big party.
]. n. Rickert is still quite i'll
with rheumatism. Mr.. Rickert
is now, perhaps, better than he
has been at times, but he has
lost good deal of flesh and is
quite poorly, though. able to be
up and about the house with
crutches part or most of the
time. Mr.. Rickert's' hosts of
friends hope for speedy and
decided turn for the better.
Miksche & Vertin of Breck-
enridge have a special an
nouncement to our readers on
the last page of this paper.
These men are preparing to
move into their elegant new
store and prefer to sell very
large assortment of elegant
new, stylish and up to date
goods, from their various de-
partments, at manufacturers
prices, rather than move them
Now is your opportunity to buy
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
O. K. Ulsaker

Makes farm loans at low rate of
interest; also farms for sale.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05

Jurgens s. Fornaneck have
just received very fine line
of silk suspenders tor the Xmas
trade.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05

The Opera and Ways mufflcrs
are the latest. Go and see
them at Jurgens 4 Furinan-
eck's
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
Excursions to Eastern Canada

Excursions to Eastern Canada.
Tickets will be on sale at annual
excursion rates. $1,000 commencing
Dec. I'd. Whcn purchasing ask for
tickets via
The NORTH LINE
From Minneapolis and st. Paul Il
Chicago.
Four trains daily to Chicago.
BADGER STATE EXPRESS leaving
st. Paul every morning $50 (aftcr
arrival of Northern Pacific and
Great Northern tra,ns) and arriving
Chicago 9:45 =. III. in ample time to
make through connections for the
east
For those desiring to stop over in
Minneapolis or St. Paul the evening
trains are available, as follows:
THE FAST MAIL, arriving Chicago
200 a. III.
THE NORTH-WEsTERN Limited
arriving Chicago $50 a. M.
THE ATLANTIC EXPRESS arriving
Chicago 1925 noon.
Free Reclining Chair Cars.
For any further information as
to rates, connections, etc, apply to
your home agent or address Chas.
]. Gray, =. o. Box 1915, Winnipeg,
Man, or y. NJ. Fcnton, Dacotah
Hotel. Grand Forks, n. D., Travel
ing Agent, until Dec 24th.
Il. W. TEASDALE
General Passenger Agt.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05

Mrs. Sidney Cohen went to
Bismarck last week to be gone
two or three weeks.
Mias Elizabeth Stanley enter
tanned the X. K. Club Friday
evening of this week.
Miss Anna Littel spent Sun
day <yith Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Pape, west of the city.
Silk lined gloves and warm
mittens for an Xmas gift at
Jurgens and Form a neck's.
Turgens and Formaneck have
just received an elegant line of
Xmas neckwear, latest styles.
Dick Buck of Center twp, is
staying with Sheriff Moody
this week to help push the
work along.
Judge Lauder has returned
from the western part of the
district where he has been
holding court.
Judge and Mrs. Shippam are
at Minneapolis this week. The
Judge is thinking of removing
his family to that city.
Citizens of Breckenri i d g G
rendered a farewell reception
to several of the St. Frances
Hospital sisters last evening.
When will the Breckenridge
people build approaches to the
bridge. Wahpeton has been
slow enough, but Breckenridge.
has not commenced vet.
Miss Maggie Bell came down
from Grafton, n. Oak, this
week and spent two or three at
days at home returning to
Fargo. Thursday morning.
Mrs. A. B. Allen returned
from Litchtield last evening
where she attended the funeral
service of her mother. Mr..
and Mrs. Allen will immediatly
remove to Fargo.
Sheriff Moody is now the
owner of very large Edison
Phonograph and some dozen
records, and will now amuse his
friends with music. songs and
speeches from his instrument.
Some person will drive off Of
the high embankment at the
east end of the bridge some
day or night and then look for
damages. A substantial rail-
ing ought to be put up there.
O. r. Johnson the contractor
has removed the office building
recently occupied by DR.. Neck
stroth to the corner of Ninth
street and Wisconsin-ave., and
will remodel the same into a
residence for himself.
Doc Moody is now the lucky
possessor of another big fat
turkey, not over nine years old.
This time he will hang the bird
SO high that nobody can reach
him and keep two men watch
ing him during the night.
The supreme court of the U.
S. hands down a decision re-
versing the lower court in it's
coniiscation of Emil Pepke's
diamond rings brough from the
Philippines, claiming a duty
ON the same; says that the
islands were American ter
ritory and that Mr.. Pepke
must have his rings returned
to him.
Krause's Headache Capsules
Are unlike anything prepared in
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05
Unclaimed Letters,

Unclaimed letters in the Wahpc-
ton post Office for the week ending
December 4, 1901.
LADIES.
Hasy, Mary.
Mct;innis. Mrs. Lena.
Palmer, E,helyn.
Rice, Bla,,che c.
Read, Roberta.
Slounn. Annie.
GENTLEMEN
Benja,nine. B.
Brown. +, Herrick. f..
Hoops, Fred.
Hanlon, Frederic.
Haworth, q. Il.
Hageinann, ii.
Mishler, Jno.
Murphy, Thomas.
Peterson, Aug.
Yong, Ralph.
Please call for advertised letters.
Respectfully,
ALICE DAVIDSON, p. NJ.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-12-05

Anything bearing the East
best in it's class and the difference
in price between the best and the
thousand and one cheap imita-
tons is 90 little that it don't pay
you to buy any but the best.
That's Eastman's