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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-07-04
Senator Kyle Dead.

Aberdeen, S. d., Special, July
1.-Senator James Fl. Kyle died
at 6 o'clock this evening after
an illness of ten days. lie had
rallied from his first attack and
hopes were entertained of his
recovery, although at no time
was he considered out of danger
by his physicians.
Symptoms of l;right's disease
developed, and on Sunday his
condition was less favorable.
Sunday night he grew rapidly
worse and this morning ali
hope was given up, his death
being only a question of a few
hours.
Mrs. Kyle is Frustrated with
grief. They have two children.
daughter, Ethelwyn, about
fifteen, and a baby boy. This
city is in mourning over the
great loss that has fallen upon
it.
Senator Kyle was born near
%cnia, O., Feb. "a. 1854 He en-
tered the University of Illinois
in 1871, taking course III civil
engineering, and continued his
studies in Obcrlin college, grad
uating from a classical course
in that institution in 1873. He
prepared for admission to the
bar, but aftcrward entered the
Western Theological seminary
in Allegheny, Pa, and gradual
ed in 1882. During these years
he was a teacherof mathematics
and engineering and was subse-
quently engaged for several
years in educational and minis,
terial work in Utah and South
Dakota.
At this time Senator X yle en-
tered political life he was tinan-
cial secretary of the Yankton
college, Yankton, S. ID. He was
elected to the state senate as
an independent in 1880, and
was chosen to the nited States,
senate to succeed Gideon c.
Moody. He took ms seat March
4, 1891, and at the x, ;ratio, of
his term he was reelected His
time would have expi,, d in
March, 1903.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-07-04
Woman's Literary Club.

\ very enjoyable meeting of
the Club was held Thursday,
June 9th, at the home of Mrs.
Wakefield. There were pre-
sent, twenty members and Sc
veral visitors. The president,
Mrs. Knox presided at the meet
ing. This being the last meet
ing of the summer, the annual
reportof officers was given; Mrs.
klepper acting as secretary in
the absence of Mrs. Davidson.
After the business meeting
the litery programme followed.
Mrs. Morrill, give a very in.
teresting talk on Curiosities
of English. She had with her
a number of clippings which
were handed to each member,
and read alternately, creatin g
a great deal of amusement to
those present.
Mrs. Knox then read a paper
pre- ared on Curiosities of
French which was very enter
tanning.
After which Mrs. DeLong
favored the Club with a hum
orous dialect reading. Next
was a reading by Mrs. Crafts
which was enjoyed by every
one.
Mrs. Henry then gave a care
fully prepared paper on history
of France from 1891 to the
present time. The programme
being ended, light refr esh-
ments were served by our
hostess.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-07-04
That War Tax.

To-day is the last day upon
which bank checks must bear
accent international revenue
stamp. The change in the
internal revenue law, which
goes into taxes levied to meet
the demands of war.
1t is estimated that the
change will cause a decrease
of about$SOO,OOO ia the annual
receipts of the internal rev
enue Office at St. Paul and a
decrease Of $lO,OOO,oW in the
receipts Of the government.
The principal decrease at st.
Paul office will be in the sale
of documentary stamps. In
addition to the IA mps on
checks, taxes are repealed on
money orders, express receipts
leases. certificates Of deposit,
mortgages, conveyances involv-
ing less than $500, notaries
certlhcates, prom1ssory notes,
protests, drafts, warehouse re
ceipts. leases, all kinds of i'll
surance, telegraph messages
proprietary medicines, and per.
fumes and cosmetics.
On account OF the large lit
hographing houses III the Twill!
Cities the office at ST Paul On.
lDEd a wonderful trade in i'm
ppnt stamps such as are put
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-07-04

F. A. Thompson removed his
family from the farm near
Wyndmere, Monday, and took
possession of the Commercial
Hotel that day-July LIST. Mr..
Sauer will remain this week
and introduce Mr.. Thompson
so tar as possible to the patrons
of the house, and otherwise as
sist the new landlord in making
a start in the business. The
trade seems to have been even
up, hotel and all fxtuers and
accommodations for the farm
and all fixtures crop and inn
plements. The Times tenders
bo tn gentlemen congratula-
tions with best wishes for the
success of both. Mr.. Sauer
and family goes to the farm
Saturday.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-07-04
Will Sell to the Fifteenth.

Mrs. Keith, Wahpeton's popu-
lar milliner, intends to go visit
ing the 18th of this month, and
to that end will sell all sorts of
milliner's goods at reduced
prices. Mrs. Keith has a large
stock of stylish goods and is
naturally anxious to sell out
the stock as much as possible
before closing her store for the
summer months. Go at the
first opportunity and inspect
her goods and prices.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-07-04
STATE ENCAMPMENT
Of the G. A. r. and w. R. G. at
Devils Lake, Mrs. Fannie
Walker Elected Senior
Vice-President.

1OC.4 1C61uCuGS
The delegation from Sumner
Post q. A. X. and w. Il. c. left
Wahpeton Wednesday, June rs.
at. 3:1S a. m. and arrived at
Grand Forks at 80 a. III. Spent
the day most pleasantly at
Conrade knudsons home. At
r3O p. m. took the flyer" for
Devils Lake. arriving there at
S:15 p. m., where we found a
large committee from the G. A.
Il. and w. IL. G.. to receive us.
Were escorted to the Chautau-
qua train when we at once pro-
ceeded to tn e Chautauqua
grounds
The 9th convention opened
at Up. III. when reports were
read, committees appointed
and adjourned to meet in joint
session to hear the addresses
of Dept. Commander Orcutt
and Dept. Pres. Ella NJ. Sprague
and both We're we'll delivered
and interesting.
In the evening a play "Our
friend from India was given
by home talent. The 2Sth was
the election of officers when we
were honored by the election of
Mrs. Fannie y. Walker as
Senior Nicc-Io President of the
Department Of North Dakota
by large majority. NJ RS {.
Walker also received gold w.
II. G. pin as slight token of
appreciation of her services as
secretary of the convention,
presented to her by Martha
Alderman. After election corps
adjourned for an excursion on
the lake, which was much en-
joyed by all. In the evening a
camp fire and entertainment
was given in the Auditorium
which has a seating capacity
of 5000.
On June ~, occurred JOINT
installation of officers in Audi
toriu,n, after which we took
the train at p. IN. for the city,
Devils Lake. Finding our
home train three hours late we
were escorted abont the city by
Comradc Duell the newly elect
ed department commander.
There were many interesting
incidents which we have not
time to relate, but for further
information apply to Comrades S
Orcutt, Mexican, Wing asld SAT
ford.
To much praise cannot be
given to the Devils Lake corps
and post and especially Mrs
Parker, corps president, for the
entertainment given dclrgn.
tions.
If young iadies THINK sores
pinlplcs and red nose look wei
With Il bridal ycil and orany,
| blossoms. its all right YET Rock,
Mountain Tea would drive then
away. 37c. EsiyenlAouse pharniacy
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-07-04
Local News
There is rain and to spare.

There is rain and to spare.
NJ. L. Stevens is putting a
found alton under his residence
property.
Miss Louise Howsetter has
gone to urope for a few
months visit.
Miss Myrta Mexican takes
her old place in Aspinwall
Bors. book store.
Sisters. Loretta, Enerentia,
Remigia and Sienna have gone
to st. Joe for vacation.
Father Heintzman is out on
a vacation this week, but will
be here for Sunday services.
Mrs. DR.. Quick and daughter
Hazel returned from be Pan
American exposition, Monday.
Mrs. Theo. Jurgens and child
rem will go to South Dakota
next week to be gone six or
eight weeks.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-07-04
Spectacles Lost,

Gold bowed spectacles lost
Monday morning. The finder
will please leave same at The
Times and receive reward, and
pay for this notice,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-07-04

Miss Bertha Bauer will go to
Minneapolis next week for a i
months vacation.
Henry Chezick went to Will
mar, Tuesday evening, expect
ing to remain week. |
w. ID. FELTON, and family will
go to Camp Bliss near Clither-
al, this week, for a weeks out
ing.
Sam Christianson, the con-
tractor, is finishing up a hand
some residence on the corner
of Wisconsin-ave. and Eighth
street.
\. E. Rice is coming OH o. X.
with his new residence on the
corner of Penlbina-ave. and
Seventh street.
Don't forget that the Fall
Term of the Mankato CONNER
cial Colledge Mankato, Mimi,
will begin Sept. 3. Write for
catalogue.
Miss Anna Little goes for a
two weeks vacation next week,
first to Hankinson, then to
Grand Forks. then to Camp
Aspinwall.
Mrs. Frank Hoag nee Leora
Ruggles now of Minneapolis,
will visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Jameson, this city,
next week.
Miss Marian Conn of Woburn,
Massachusetts, is expected in
the city soon to spend several
weeks. Is a relative of G. A.
McKean's family.
The rain July 4th knocked
out the w III p e t on Breck-
enridge races and since it keeps
coming. we will not undertake
to say when the races will
come off.
The sewing society of the
Lut h eran congregation at
Dwight, will give a free dinner
at Evjen's grove the Fourth,
and then hold an auction sale
of fancy articles, all in aid of
the church.
Frank Snakel will depart
with his family the latter part
of the week for Colora ado
Springs, intending to stop a few
days among friends at Alex
andria, Minnesota.
E. X. Crafts of Fairmount,
father of w. I. Crafts of this
city, is losing strength, steadily,
not having taken nourishment
for some two weeks. Mr..
Crafts is IS years of age.
S. &. Paulson has removed
his family to Breckenridge to
be near his place of business.
Has conducted a blacksmith
shop in Breckenridge the past
few years and is doing we'll, we
are pleased to say.
Little Gertrude Nielan had
the misfortune to fall from her
wheel, one day last week, and
broke her collar bone. DIR.
Kaufman set the fracture and
the little suffer is doing as we'll
as could be expected.
Rev. Father Studnicka and
Theo. Jurgens depart this even
ing for Buffalo and New York
City, and may take a little run
over to London and Pairs be-
fore returning. Will be gone
six weeks or two months.
liver II o h me recently of
Moorhead has purchased the S.
G. Paulson residence property
and removed h s family to
Wahpeton, this week. Mr..
Hohme is a cousin of Mrs. H.
NJ. Christianson of this city.
Mrs. Judge Lauder and Mrs.
Arthur Mexican entertained
large company of friends in
honor Of Mrs. O. A. Hazen,
Friday of last we e k. Mrs.
Hazen expects to return to her
home at Sioux City, Iowa, next
week.
The Misses Gundel and Inga
Bjornson, Supt. Hagen, DR. i.
Devine and others will go to
the lady's auction at Evjen's
grove the Fourth. They won't
say whether they are going to
the aucfion sale mr. fO the free
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-07-04

LADIES.
Crossman, Kate.
Holbrook, Mary.
: Pfeffer, Mrs. NJ.
GENTLEMEN.
Clinton. j. f..
McNaughton, a. +.
Mccormick, Mike.
Rary, VIM.
3. Wade, Frank.
Respectfully,
ALICE DAVIDSON, p. NJ.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-07-04
Unclaimed Letters.

Unclaimed letters in the Wahpe
ton post Office for the week ending
July 3, 1901.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-07-04
The land seekers need not
further go round North Dakota,
this year, for want of rain.

The summer training school
tor Richland county, will open
Monday next. with full COM
pliment of instructors.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1901-07-04

The rain July 4th knocked
out the w a h p t on : Breck-
enridge races and since it keeps
coming. we will not undertake
to say when the races will
come off,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-30

this market weight from one-half a
pound to three or four pounds. The
elephant tusks range in weight from
100 to $50 pounds. Narwhal tusks
range in weight from to rs pounds.
When manufactured into small ar
ticles the hippopotamus ivory brings
just as much as any other kinds. AS
far as that goes, however, the tusks
of the American hog bring more than
does any kind Of ivory If weight alone
is considered. If they were sold at the
regular ivory rate of 81 pound they
would bring about four cents each.
They are sold by the piece and average
"a cents each. The pig teeth are hol-
low; but will take a very high polish,
and can be used in many ways. 1t is
said that 20 per cent. Of the hogs killed
produce valuable tusks.
The long, thin yellow tusk Of the mar
whal does not bring nearly as much
today as it did one hundred and fifty
years ago. This is due to the passing
of superstitious ideas regarding this
ivory producer Of the sea. A century
ago people believed that the walrus
was connected with the fabulous uni
corn and the horn or tusk was sup
posed to possess magical virtues For in
stance, 1t was regarded as an antidote
for all poisons, and kings kept horn
in their dining room, believing that It
would warn them If their food had
been poisoned. The tusks were worth
thousands Of dollars in those times;
but the whalers and hunters Of the
north are glad to sell them today for
$75.-New York Tribune.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-30
SEVERAL KINDS OF IVORY.
HippOpotami and Even America
Hogs Can Furnish 1t.

HippOpotami and Even American
Hogs Can Furnish 1t.
The elephant is no longer the only
animal which can produce ivory, ac-
cording to the official decision Of the
United States general appraisers. Ivory
dealers and those who work in the ma.
terial have known this for long time
but the makers Of the tariff do not seem
to have been so we'll posted. Testimo-
ny from the ivory dealers was intro.
duced at the investigation to show that
the tusks Of the hippopotamus furnish
just as good ivory as do any of the q
different varieties Of elephants. 1t was
also shown that the boar, narwhal
right whale and alligator were produ-
GERS of ivory. Even the western hog
gives up many an ivory tusk to the
butchers in Chicago packing houses.
The ivory question arose few weeks
ago, when an importing firm tried tc
bring in a consignment Of umbrella
handles made Of hippopotamus teeth
The importers objected to paying duty
at the rate of IS per cent. and contend.
ed that the hippopotamus teeth should
be assessed at 20 per cent, as they
were not mentioned in the tariff. The
decision was against the importers.
This does not mean that there is nc
difference between elephant ivory and
hippopotamus ivory. Ivory workers
who understand their vocation can dis
tinguish difference even between the
various kinds of elephant ivory before
1t has been polished and worked over
When it Is carved often experts can de-
termine from just what animal the
ivory originally came, but the ordinary
purchaser can see no difference. Hip
popotamus ivory answers every mer-
camille purpose as far as 1t goes. That
it is not considered as valuable as ele-
phant ivory is due to the fact that II
can be used only for smaller articles
The hippopotamus teeth received In
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-30
PENNY POSTAGE.
The Time II Ripe and the Country
Should Have 1t.

The Time II Ripe and the Country
Should Have 1t.
Congressman George w. Smith, Of
Southern Illinois, has arrived in Wash
ington for the session, says a Wash
ing dispatch. Mr.. Smith has taken a
house for the winter and will devote
himself to active work during the ses-
sion. He is second in term Of service
in the house committee on postoff1ces
and post roads, and will renew his
fight for penny postage. In this con-
nection he said today:
"The first bill of national import
ance I will introduce when congress
convenes, will be one providing for
penny postage. In the past three con-
crosses I have introduced my bill to
give the people penny postage, and I
have received letters from every Sec
ton Of the country indorsing the
measure. did not press the bill, how
ever, for the reason that the postal
revenues could not well stand the re-
duction at the time and because the
expenditures Of the country were ex-
ceedingly large, growing out Of the
Spanish war.
But now the time has arrived when
penny postage can be given consider
alton by congress, and 1t can be adopt
ed without crippling the revenues of
the postoffice. In the face Of the re-
duction Of s4OO0O.O0O in war taxes we
have a constantly growing surplus in
the treasury, and, besides, the amend
ed regulation made by the postmaster
general, will make saving in the pos
tai revenues of something like $15.00O,-
900.
with these changed conditions can
now press the passage Of my penny
postage bill. It can not consistently
be opposed on the ground that the rev.
enues Of the government will not war
rant the reduction in the postage. At
first there will be dropping off in pos
tai receipts; but the eventual increase
will more than make up for the loss.
This was demonstrated when we re-
duced the postage from to cents.
| 1--WE have the richest country and
the best government on earth, and we
can afford to give the people the
cheapest postage in the world. Penny
postage will be a boon to our mer-
chants and it will add to the prosper
ity of the country in more ways than
one"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-30
JUDICIAL DEFINITION OF DRUM
Judges Disagree on Question o
What Constitutes Drunkenness.

Judges Disagree on Question of
What Constitutes Drunkenness.
Like lightning out Of a clear sky,
says the Baltimore American, came
Judge Burke's emphatic disagreement
with Judge Dewey's decision Of drunk
enness in the Municipal court yester-
day morning.
This was the first day Of Judge
Burkes sitting in the court and he had
come prepared.
J. ]. Callahan was the first man to
plead mot guilty" to a drunk charge.
His honor listened calmly to the off,
GERS testimony that he found the man
in a house on Tyler street unable to
stand and with breath smelling
strongly Of liquor.
After he had finished, Judge Burke
said:
IT have been asked If I would follow
the recent decision in this court by one
Of my associates as to the crime Of
drunkenness. And I reply that I can
not. I find 1t just as easy to deter
mine the question, Is a person drunk?'
as 1t Is to determine the question, Is
he overcome?' The Century Diction-
ary gives me no aid or comfort in that,
for we are Immediately thrown back
on the proposition, When is a man
overcome?
"But, giving full weight to the def
milton Of drunk as given in the Gen.
tury Dictionary, that Is, overcome,
frenzied, think a reasonable interpre-
tation Of this Is that he Is overcome
who has surrendered the use or con-
troll Of any Of his faculties. The man
staggering upon the street has sur
rendered the control Of his limbs and
Is, therefore, overcome to that extent.
II, therefore, a man Is found stagger-
ing upon the street and incoherent OF
speech by the voluntary use Of intoxi-
eating liquors I should be required. as
view the law, to hold him as drunk
unless these conditions were explained
away.
Every man who staggers upon the
street cannot be said to be drunk. for
that condition may be brought about
by inflrmity or disease. Every man
who is incoherent Of speech cannot be
said to be drunk for the same reason.
Here Is where common sense must rule
In the determination. Leaving out Of
view the extreme views Of Prohibi-
tionists and total abstainers, and
viewing 1t from the standpoint Of
temperance, that Is to say, the proper
moderate, controlled use Of all things.
I think it would be an evil day when
the public accepts as morals or law the
Chaucer poetic definition Of drunken
ness, that a man must reach the gut
ter and be unable to arise therefrom
before he can be determined drunk"
At the close Of this Grafton the clerk
announced: callahan, the court finds
you guilty and sentences you to four
months in the house Of correction
Without a word the dazed man stum-
bled into the back Of the dock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-30

STENoGRAPHERs WANTED.-A Wash
ington paper reports: ANY male STEM
ographer Of fair ability can secure
position in the Philippines at salary
of $1,000 a year to start on. The civil
service commission is unable to sup
ply the demand for stenographers and
typewriters for the insular service, eV-
cry eligible one who has been obtained
up to this time having been sent Off to
Manila with an appointment. Special
examina tions were held throughout the
country recently to get men for these
positions, and only "a candidates quail
flied. Every man who would accept a
position in the Philippines was ap-
pointed at once. Women are ruled
out because they are not wanted In
the East. The candidates must be
between the ages Of 16 and 40 and the
salary Of $1,000 is raised to $1,4OO If the
probationary period Of six months is
passed satisfactorily.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-11-30
#tistellaueu,1s 8eading.
THE MCKINLEY MEMORIAL.
A Circular Letter Which II BEING
Sent Out by Capt. John G. Capers.

A Circular Letter Which II Beini
Sent Out by Capt. John G. Capers.
Captain John G.. Capers, who hal
been authorized by Chairman Hanna
to raise subscriptions in this state 70
the Mckinley memorial, has sent ou
the following circular letter:
You have no doubt seen the publish
ed account Of the organization Of th'
Mckinley National Memorial associa
ton, the purpose being to erect a mon
ument to William Mckinley, at Can
ton, Ohio, the historic home Of our Ia
mented president.
The broad and American purpose o.
this association is shown by the plar
adopted, by which the citizens Of tht
several states Of the Union are re-
quested to contribute. It will thus ap
pear, when the entire matter is com
pleted, exactly to what extent eacf
state of the Union has, through it's cit
liens, contributed to the lasting me-
mortal in commemoration Of the servi
ces of the great and wise president
who did so much to make us all fee
that he was the president of the whole
country and that he respected an6
honored the citizens Of all Of the sec.
tions of that country.
The News and Courier, of Novem.
Der 13, in noticing the purpose of the
association, had this to say:
1.-The people of South Carolina had
the hndest feelings for the dead presi.
dent. His speech in Atlanta, in which
he said that every grave dug during
the civil war was tribute to Ameri.
can valor, struck a responsive chord
which was calculated to heal the
breach between the north and the
south. The money raised will be dis.
tinctively South Carolina fund. At.
lanta and the state Of Georgia have
already arranged to erect monu.
ment of their own to Mr.. Mckinley
and South Carolina is only asked as tc
this other monument to have a place
in the lasting memorial at the home OF
Mrs. Mckinley, where lie the remains
of her distinguished husband"
Senator Hanna, the chairman Of the
Canton association, having put me ir
charge Of the fund to be contributed
by South Carolina, direct your spec
ial attention to this matter and ask
that you assist me in having the con-
tribution from our state a liberal one
I will be glad to have your contribu-
tion by postoffice or express money or
der, or by check, and will promptly
mail you an official receipt and enroll
your name upon the list have opened
to be forwarded, and which is to be-
come part Of the records Of the asso-
citation at Canton.