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The Washington times., 1903-12-20
FASCINATION ABOUT THE
OCEANS MIGHTY WAVES

Among the unexplainabIe mysteries
clothing all things God-creative there
is the peculiar fascination Of the ocean
wave. To cast eyes upon the ocean is
to become charmed by the waves glid-
ing and ripping over its broad bosom
Few there are who come within its
range and yield not TO it's potent power
OF entertaining / have only recently
returned from visit TO the Pacific
Coast. and at every watering place
this fact was attested TO. At CIif
House. Long Beach. Coronado Beach,
Santa Barbara, and Santa Catalina
Island. and on board the steamer from
the Golden Gate TO Port Los Angeles.
1 haze seen men and women sit for a
day at time. and day after day. star
ing unseeingly out upon nothing save
a limitless ocean of waves. They were
fascinated. enchanted, and yet many
of them We're as unconscious Of the
fact as they apparently were OF their
surroundings. No sight met their eyes
other than the ocean and no sound
greeted their ears but the roar of the
waves-yet they We're entertained
What is il in the waves that so
fascinates? What is their secret ingre-
dent of power2 These questions con-
tinuously haunt me as behold the vic
INNS. DUL no answer COMES TO my
mind. One thing, however, is certain,
and that is that the waves always
lead one to day dreaming-truly a pleas
ant time passer. Then, too, there is
something which causes one to think
OF life and its problems. Such were my
thoughts while under the mystic spell.
How like. thought /. are those waves
to man. They are born of the wind
and from the wind receive their life and
soul They travel the path of life laid
out 20 them over the bosom Of broad
sea, on which float many distractions.
Some waves. yielding to these difficult
ties Of their life. die early. while others
| travel on, amid a versatile lot of COM
1 panions. until the final goal is reached
Here all struggle with the inevitable
shore for n moment and pass from ex-
/ istence. The material body returns ia
/ the water mot dusO from whence II
came, and the life and soul, as one,
/ Ego marching on" Such is the life OF
a wave-such is the life Of man, and
there is n peculiar fascination about
each.-Word and Works.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
HOW THE SEEDLESS PLUM
CAME INTO EXISTENCE

Some sixteen or eighteen years ago L
sent TO a French nurseryman for the
Prunier sans noyeau. a fruit which has
been known as a curiosity for -.undreds
of years. This soon fruited with the
producing a fruit about the size of a
small cherry, having a damsOn color
and flavor. with stOng partially COW
ering the pit. and growing on an IN
productive, ramblinb. thorny bush.
This was carefully crossed with the
French prune. and other plums. and
after about ten years ] began 60 see
the results in sweet and sour damsOn-
like fruits Of all sizes. Atlast, some
four years ago, in a lot of these hybrid
seedlings. a strong, vigorous. close joint
ed tree with large Ieaves and very prom
inent buds was raised, which produced
the fruit called Miracle" of much bet
ter favor than ever the best damsons.
of greatly improved form. size. color
and quality, and the stone WHOLLY, elm
mated.
Like several others cf these hybrid
seedlings. this new and first really
stoneless hybrid plum resembles. but
even surpasses, it's stain-T1te parenk
the French prune. in size, ard resem-
bles it in general form and especially
in it's enormous productiveness. but hav
ing a much heavier blue bloom, thus
more resembling some of the German
and Hungarian prunes. While not con-
tanning sugar enough to be classed
among the drying prunes. for cooking
It must suppIant all the damsOns. as
1t is larger and more productive, If pos
sible than any Of them which are Noted
for their productiveness.-Su Maya
zine.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
FORT STEVENS CENTER
OF A MILITARY PARK

against any person who shall "willfully
destroy, mutilate. deface, injure, or re-
move any monument, columns. statues,
memorial structures, or work of art
erected on the grounds of the park by
lawful authority or shall wfilfully de-
stroy or remove any fence, railing, in
closure or other work for the protec-
ton or ornament OF said park. or any
portion thereof. or shall willfully dc
stroy, cut down, hack. bark. break
down, or otherwise injure any tree,
bush, or shrubbery that may be grow
ing upon said park, or shall cut down,
fell, or remove any timber, battle relic,
tee, or trees growing or being upon
such park, except by permission of the
Secretary OF War. or shall willfully re-
move or destroy any breastwork, earth
work, walls, or other defenses or shell
ter. or any part thereof, constructed by
the troops formerly engaged in the bat
tle< of Fort Stevens. or the approaches
10 the park"
The Secretary OF War. subject to the
approval of the President, is given
power to make all needed regulations
establishment and marking of the lines
of battle and other historical features.
To enable him to begin the work, in
Guiding the condemnation and purchase
of the necessary land, marking the
boundaries of the park, opening or re-
pairing necessary roads. making maps
and surveys. and the pay and expenses
OF the commissioners and their assist
ants, the sum of $4,000 is appropriated.
to be accounted for in an annual re-
port to Congress-
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
WIEN WIEN mn. BOUTWELL,
WAS A DEMOCRAT

George S. Boutwell, OF Massa chusetts,
Secretary of the Treasury under Cen
eral Grant, was a most efficient execu-
tive officer and won The goodwill of
the employees by his generous treatment
of his subordinates. He was a great
enthusiast on baseball. and on almost
any fine afternoon. after his work at
the Treasury was over. could be found
at the ball grounds applauding the good
work of the home team. He encourag ed
the employees Of the department to take
plenty of outdoor exercise. He pointed
out that it would be beneficial TO their
health and tended to fit the men for
better discharge of the more important
duties of life.
During his term of Office some OF the
less efficient men were removed to give
place to new blood. One clerk who was
dropped averred that he had lost his DO
sition because he was a Democrat. He
appealed to Secretary Boutwell, for res
toration.
Mr. Secretary" he said II am afraid
that have been removed because of
my politics"
WHAT makes you think so?" asked
tie Secretary.
81 think L was dropped because it is
believed thst 1 was a Democrat"
Indeed. and what are your"
II am not a Democrat-at least, not
now"
Not nowl" was the amused comment,
with a shake of the head Not now,
eh?"
well. Mr.. Secretary" was the re-
joinder. with a little show of courage.
Il know the time that you were 4
Democrat
Yes" was the emphatic reply, ''but
when / was there never was any doubt
about it. and there seems to be some
doubt in your case. "-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
BLIND MAN WHO FINDS HIS
WAY BY SENSE OF SMELL

There is a blind man living in the
heart Of New York who walks nearly
every day to a little restaurant near
Canal Street. The distance each way
is from eighteen TO twenty blocks. ac-
ccrding TO his route. and TO see him
sauntering carelessly along one would
never suspect his infirmi.y. When some
one asked him the other day how he
managed to find his way 50 easily about
the streets. he said:
When a man has his sight. the
smell OF the streets are all mixed UP,
but when he is blind he learns TO sepa-
rate them. The odors of the shops
when the doors are open these hnc
days are almost as plain to the nose
as the signs used 10 be over the DOORS
Some of them you might never notice
Take a dry goods stors, for instance.
Il smells of cloth. Iron and tin have
smells Of their own i can tell a hard
ware store Immediately. I pass two
book stores nearly every day. and 1
scent them yards of by the old books.
Then there are a great many other IN
describable odors by which know this
place and that
"Of course, my feet are my principal
guide, and I've been over the same
ground so often that I have learned
every inequality by heart. But I
couldn't get along with either ta)se or
feet alone. They work together. and
when one fails the other helps out Be
tween them they make a very good
substitute for eyes.
THE secret of my stepping out Is that
I've Learned to step People who can
see huri themselves forward like loco
motives. That's why the shock is al
ways so unexpectedly violent when you
collide with another person But put
ments and IL the toe OF my shoe
touches some unknown object / stop
stock still instantly. Mail and Elk
press
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
FAMOUS LITTLE BUILDING
THAT SHELTERED GREAT MEN

When Judge LOranUs Z. Hitchcock.
OF chicopee was recently appointed by
Governor Bates TO a seat on the superior
court bench and left his little Office in
the Byers Building on Elm Street, this
city. for the stately and dignified court
house. he added one more name to the
truly remarkable record which the
Byers block has made in graduating
from its walls men Of unusual promi-
nence in the affairs of the city. the
State, and the nation-men who have
brought fame to our beautiful valley.
and who have shone in literature, in
law. and in political life.
George Bancroft, learned historian:
George Ashmun. brilliant lawyer and
statesman, friend of Danis: Webster
and Abraham Lincoln; Reuben A. Chap
man. chief justice of the supreme court
of Massachusetts; nearly a dozen dis
tinguished judges. including the we'll
known names of ]. p. Buckland. A L.
Soule. Henry Vose. Gideon Weiles, e.
3. Maynard. II. w Bosworth, Charles
L. Long. and Chief Justice Marcus p.
Knowlton; six mayors of Springfield
William L. Smith. f. B. Maynard,
Charles L. Long. Newrie d. Winter.
William p Hayes. and Ralph w Ellis.
'he last lhfee sun IN the Dulld1nS, ana
a host of brilliant members of the
Hampden county bar. including George
NJ Stearns. This is a partial list of
the men whom the little Byers block
has graduated in the last half-century.
besides being the home of some of the
city's most successful business enter
prises, both in the earlier years and
now.
Here is a record which no other Of
fee building in the city can equal-a
record which makes the low. old-fash-
toned structure one of the historic
landmarks Of the city.-Springheld Re
publican.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
Awful Mix-Up.

Mr.. sIiptongue- have no. met your wife.
Is she here this evening?
Mr.. Hansome-Yes; but just at this moment
she is engaged over there at the piano.
Mr. Sliptongue with affected enthJEiasm)-
An. see. She is that goddess-like beauty who
is playing an accompaniment for the mountain
Of flesh who is singing.
Mr. Hsnsome (stiffy)-Niy wife does not play
she sings.--Tit Bits.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
Sure Thing.

Pamela just dote a real, real man. The
man marry must, above all have-courage-
Fitz-I should say so.-Tit-Bits-
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

Only battle-ground in Dis
trict of Columbia to Be
Acquired by United States
and Devoted to National
Purposes.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
Legal Protection Given.

In order 10 protect the park and its
improvements a fine OF not less than s.
nor more than $50. One-half 10 the use
OF the park and the other half TO the
informer is provided for any vandal-
ism committed on the reservation.
This provision is made effective
The Dickinson press., 1903-09-12
The New Pone.

The new Pope is wholly separate in
life and training from the Curial infu-
ences and prepossessions which On
stitute the bureaucracy OF the Vatican.
1t has been tor long years the Roman
phrase that the Pope must be bene natus.
bene doctus, ct bene vestitus. In almost
uninterrupted succession, they have be-
longed to the better or noble class of
central Italy. This man is the son of
obscure folk in an obscure village, one
brother keeping an osteria and the other
being a tobacconist. Bene doctus he is
because educated by the charity of a
man. Dom Bosco, whom he may be
privileged to ca%nnonize, since he is al
ready beatifed. Bene v%estitus he is only
in his robes as cardinal and patriarch.
Plus x. began life as poor parish priest
and his modest stipend OF some twenty
five hundred dollars as Archbishop and
Patriarch of Venice proved all too large
for his personal rants in a spectacular
post justifying a lavish expenditure,
His whole life has been dedicated to the
simple and wholesome work of priest anc
bishop. He knows nausht of courts.
He has no contact with diplomacy. He
has known the charities Of his diocese
better than its politics. Priests, bishop
amp ecclesiastic, he has been chosen b,
priests, bishops, and ecclesiastics.-Fron
"Conclave and the Pope" by Talcot'
Williams, in the American Review o.
Reviews for September.
The Dickinson press., 1903-09-12
Paving n Call In China.

A Chinese bride called upon a foreign
lady, says a missionary. On entering
the room she deliberately turned her
back upon her hostess and made an
elaborate o%beisance. OF course the for
eign lady was amazed and annoyed,
but she found out the reason Of the
strange proceeding afterward. The
BRIDES conduct had conformed to Chi
nese etiquette.
She had performed her %obeisance, her
k'o-t'-ou, to the north because that Is
the direction Of the royal abode. If the
foreign lady was SO ignorant as to
stand on the south side Of the room,
that was not the BRIDES concern. She
knew, if her hostess did not, in what
direction to bow her head.
The Dickinson press., 1903-09-12
Doings of tho Quarterly Conference OF
the M, Il. Church at Dickinson.

Doings oftho Quarterly Conference OF
h M. e. Church at Dickinson.
The quarterly conference of the
M. f. church, Dickinson, N. d,
holeen on the 9TH of September, was
of much interest and concern to its
members. 1t was apparent that the
new conference year would begin
without any debt owed by the church
on any account, on this fact there
was hearty graduation.
There was sadness, however, very
manifest because it was announced
by Rev. s. NJ. Roadhouse that he
would not return as pastor another
year. 1t will he seen from the Rcso
luton printed below the regret felt
on account Of the fact, and 81 owS a
worthy esteem and affection for one
who has rendered such valuable SER
vice to church and town.
Our pastor. S. NJ. Roadhouse,
having about concluded the third
year Of his passionate over this charge
it gives us great pleasure to be able
at this quarterly conference, to testi.
fly our appreciation and regard for
his unexceptionable moral character,
his ability and usefulness, as boil,
pastor and preacher, and render to
him Il just tribute of our confidence
and esteem.
Therefore, Resolved: That the
members of this conference, acting
for and in behalf of the members oil
the NJ. K. church of Dickinson, de-
clare their unbounded faith. love
and esteem for Rev. S. M. Road
house and do hereby thank him pub
licly for his efficiency in all matters
and things pertaining to his churcl
work and his services as pastor an(
preacher, all of which he has so wei
and nobly discharged while with us
and request, if it be his pleasure
that he be returned to us by the an
nual conference at its session on DC
tober, 9th 1908.
The Dickinson press., 1903-09-12

NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF TINE OF RE-
DEMPTION.
State Of North Dakota. SO
To Minnesota Title Insurance and Trust Com
pany, Trustee for Fidelity Investment Union
You will please take notice that the piece OF
parcel OF land situate in Stark county, North
Dakota, assessed in your lame for the year 1899
and described as follows, to.wit: The northeast
quarter (neAl Of section six (6), township one
hundred and thirty nine Q39), range ninety-four
(9D, was on the 4th day of December, 1900, duly
sold for the unpaid taxes for said year, was duly
offered for sale for the unpaid taxes for said
year, and no one offering to pay the amount OF
said unpaid taxes, was bid in for the state for
the sum of five and 49.1N dollars, and sube.
luently assigned, for the sum Of eight dollars
and no cents, being the amount of taxes, penal.
ties, interest and costs due on said land, which
sum, with interest from the date of said assign
ment at the rate OF "A per cent per annum, to-
gether with subsequent taxes thereon. amount.
ing in all to the sum of ten and 72-1O0 dollars,
besides the cost OF this notice, is necessary to re.
deem said land and unless you redeem the
same by the payment Of said sum on
or before the 10th day Of December, 1903, being
the day on which the time allowed by law fol
redemption will expire, q deed therefore will Is
sue to D. C. Filkins, assignee of the certificate
Witness my hand and ohicial seal this 18th day
Of Sept, 1908.
- j. s. WHITE.
9-12-3t County Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1903-09-12
The Feet of Chameleons.

Chameleons, as no doubt readers are
aware, all belong to the old world, and
particularly to Africa. In their tongue
their feet and their eyes they differ re
markably from other lizards. Their
feet though possessing five toes, are
divided into two grasping groups, look
ing like a hand in mittens, and only by
close examination you perceive the
presence Of the two or the three oppos
ing respectively, but so close together
as to appear like n broad one.
On the padded soles or palms OF
these grasping limbs you a feel and
see the small-may one %say-palpf
which enable them to grasp so firmly
that it is difficult to detach a chameleon
from its foothold. These clinging feet
together with their prehensile tail, en-:
able them to sustain themselves on the
branches in the strongest gale.
The Dickinson press., 1903-09-12
Take Notice.

All parties are hereby warned not to
Craze stock, cut hay or trespass in any
manner upon any of the lands as de-
scrib"d below:
S1s sec. 7. twp. lao. rnnge "a; sec. II,
M and SEA of sec. 10, twp. l4o, r. o5;
sec. !, 81 sec. 7, all sec. Fl, eH and swX
sec. 20, all sec. 80, twp. 1873, r. o6; all sec.
II, 81 sec. Is, all sec. 7, twp. 1913, r. 81;
secs. 81, 10, VIZ of IS, all II, 10, FL, 20,
IS, II, 20, 81 and 80, twp. 1877, r. 81; sec.
II, twp. I37, r. %; secs. IS. II. 20, 81 1873
IS. twp. 1873, r. %; secs. I, 3, II, 10, IS and
". twp. 1913, r. %; sec. 80, twp. 1870, r. 81.
These lands can be leased at a reason
able rental, or will be sold on easy terms
to actual settlers. For prices, terms,
etc., address
E. H. SMITH LAND & LOAN Co.,
7-II-tf Austin, MINI
The Dickinson press., 1903-09-12
A BOYS WILD RIDE FOR LIFE,

With family around expecting him tc
die, and a son riding for life, 10 miles tc
get DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, w. H
Brown ofLeesville, Ind, endured deaths
agonies from asthma; but this wonderful,
medicine gave instant relief and soor
cured him. "He writes: III now SLEEP
soundly every night" Like marvelou:
cures OF consumption, pneumonia, bron
chitis, coughs, colds and grip prove it,
matchless merit for all throat and lung
troubles.
Guaranteed by T. ]. Greene & Cos.
Dickinson, and ]. A. Ferris, druggists
Medora. Trial bottles free. Reg, size
zoe, 100.
The Dickinson press., 1903-09-12
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION O F TIME
... OF REDEMPTION.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,l
County Of Stark.

ooAAk " okokA
Office of County Auditor.
To Minnesota Title Insurance and Trust Com.
pany, Trustee for Fidelity Investment Union:
You will please take notice, that the piece or
parcel of land situate in Stark county, North
Dakota, assessed in your name for the year 1899
and described as follows, to-wit:
The northeast quarter (neA), section twenty
six (26). township one hundred and thirty-nine)
Q39) range ninety five 95), was on the 4th
day OF December, 1900, duly sold for the
unpaid taxes for said year 1898 was
duly offered for salo for the unpaid taxes
for said year,; and NJ one Offering to pay
the amount of said unpaid taxes, was bid in for
the state for the sum Of six and $500 dollars
and subsequently assigned for the sum of nine
dollars and thirty-one cents, being the amount Of
the taxes, penalties, interest and costs due
on such land, which sum-, with Interest
from the date of said assignment
at the rate of "a per cent per annum
together with subsequent taxes thereon. amount
Ing In all to the sum of twelve and 48-100 dollars,
besides the cost of this notice, is necessary to
redeem said land, and unless you redeem the
same bv the payment of said sum on or before
the 10th day Of December, 1903, being the day on
which the time allowed BY law for redemption
will expire, q deed therefor will issue to b. G.
Filkins, assignee of the Certificate.
Witness my hand and oficial seal, this 18th
day of Sept, 1908.
j.. s. WHITE,
9-123t Co. Auditor.
The Dickinson press., 1903-09-12
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF TIME
OF REDEMPTION

State of North Dakota, IS
Office Of County Auditor.
To Minnesota Title Insurance and Trust Com
pany, Trustee for Fidelity Investment Union:
You will please take notice, that the piece or
parcel of land situate in Stark county, North
Dakota, assessed in YOU name for the year 1899
and described as follows, to-wit:
The east one-half (e1a) of the southeatt quar-
ter (se3), section Twenty-Five (29), township one
hundred and forty Q40), range ninety.three 93),
was on the 4th day of December. 1900, duly sold
for the unpaid taxes for said year. was duly
offered for sale for the unpaid taxes for said
year and no one Offering to pay the amount of
said unpaid taxes, was bid in for the state for
the sum Of two and $500 dollars and subse-
quently assigned for tho sum of four dollars and
thirty-four cents, being the amount of the taxes,
penalties, interest and COSTS due on said land,
which sum-, with interest from the date of said
assignment at the rate of "a per cent per annum,
together with snbset uent taxes thereon, amount
ing in all to the sum of five and 81 100 dollars,
besides the cost of this notice, is necessary to re-
deem said land, and unless you redeem the same
by the payment of said sum on or before the 10th
day Of December, 1908, being the day. on which
the time allowed by law for redemption will ex-
pire, a deed therefor will issue to D. Q. Filkins,
assignee Of the certificate.
Witness my hand and official seal this 18th
day of Sept, 1903.
Us. WHITE,
9-12 st County AUDITOR
The Dickinson press., 1903-09-12
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