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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

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mas is approach
ing? Still better, I like to take a stroll
when the stores are closed and most
people have gone to their homes
Solemnly the light of the stars is
shining down on both palaces and
huts. All seems to be quiet, but let
US listen with. the most inner emo
tons of our heart and we will hear
sweet sounds. Even it seems as if we
can hear accelerating steps. Is it
possible the Christmas angel, fol-
lowed by Santa Claus, is on his
round? Soon they will pass me. Santa
Claus, however, is not surrounded by
a glorious heavenly light, as is the
Christmas angel But his face beams
with kindness most benignant to the
heart.
Ny whole soul was filled with the
desire 70 make nearer acquaintance
with these heavenly messengers
Such wishes are indeed fascinating.
but they must not contain any COM
mon inclinations 1t is pity most
OF mankind are ignorant of this fact
and therefore extinguish the flames of
their enthusiasm that would be able
TO melt the gates OF heaven.
Santa Claus and his companion
walked quietly along At last | took
courage and touched old Santa Claus
on the arm.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

HIM poor la-ads in Port
Arthur must be havin'
tur-rble time" said Mr.
u Hennessy.
"Ye niver can tell" said
Alr. DOoley "Iv coorse It looks as though
they were Ivry day or two whin Port Ar
thur hasn't fallen no more or is laid up
firm III last fall read in tn pa-apers that
tn correspondent " tn London Fudge. a
highly onprejudiced obsarver or liar sta
toned at Chefoo has larned firm a Chiny-
man who has jus arrived firm Pekin on
junk that conditions is something
that wurruds cannot describe Says he:
Ih conditions al Port Arthur ba de-
scriptiOn an stagger tn imagination On'y
fourteen IL tn original deinders survive
an they ar-re rayjoOoed TO skeletons. They
live IN underground caves an cook their
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04
SOr1E OF MR., DOOLEY'S
OBSERVATIONS.

s. DORT ARTHUR amt suferin' nearly as bad
L about It, 1T 10ud prob'by be tn place to
spi7ad th' Wi7at7aer If ye didn't mind hUin' IN o.
fallen CITY,"
IUe wept me last uOeep th suferin' IL tn be-
sie6ed ILL tears about Port 41taur till all
tn rayturns in
81 IL age loses more f7inds in a year an
is IN danger thin de1inder IL Port .4rta1u at
t10inty- Uon.''
"Bustin' shells is on'y IL M' chances iU life
like pmoOmony an areyin Nth pozisnaan.''
81 hungry cont fight .ercipt for food an
he'd foIo1O beefsteab 0ice far he mud tn fac
IL amy Inapror or CAR"
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04


When the constitution Of Is4s was
framed. in none Of its provisions was
the zeal Of the pioneers more clearly
shown than in the article concerning
education. BY il the Legislature was
required TO establish and provide for
the support Of a system Of common
schools TO be maintained in every dis
trict at least six months in every year.
The constitution Of 1879 further rec
ognizcd and emphasized the paramount
importance of liberal educational faciIi-
ties by uTdaining that the University
of California shall constitute a public
aust and be peTpetualIy continued in
the form prescribed through the or
ganic act Of its creation. In other ways
too numerous to mention the people Of
California have manifested their relief
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-04

lat is the supreme
deficiency in Cali
fOrnia's free IL
brary inteTests2 In
one word, organ
iZrrfo0
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22

that Mrs. Herman Strubel of
Hankinson, formerly of Great
Bend, had the misfortune to
break her collar bone in a rum
away. Having a narrow escape
of death.
Married, Monday. July 11th,
VIM. Golnick to Miss Ora
Griebentrog of Brandenburg
township. The groom is a
prosperous farmer and the
bride a daughter of Chas.
Griebentrog.
Married at the Lutheran
church, Thursday, July 18th,
Aug. Schroeder to Miss Tanck
both of Summit township. The
young couple are we'll known
here and their many friends
extend congratulations.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22

The electrical rain, and hail
storm on Sunday night was
very severe. No damage to
crops.
Attorney E. A. Munger is at
tending the Republican con
vention at Grand Forks as a
delegate.
Congregational church Sun
day 8 p. M, Bible reading "The
Lords Supper" 7:3o p. M, SER
mon, subject: What is
Christianity" Catechism class
Saturday 2 p. m, at the parson-
age.
Did you ever notice how
much wit and wisdom there is
I'm the book of Proverbs? The
fool has large consideration in
it, and they who become thor
oughly familiar with it's bits of
wisdom are never likely to be
eiassed G with him. The "canny"
Scotchmen, it is said, owe their
shrewdness to the acuteness
which is developed by intimate
acquaintance with this book.
Those who attended the Wah-
peton carnival were pleased.
Great credit is due the business
men of the city.
"A lecture course for the win
ter er has been arranged, under
the direction of the st. Paul
lecture bureau.
Mrs. H. Thomas and children
came in from Hastings, Minn.
to spend a few weeks visiting
With her brother and sister MIR.
and Mrs. Tree of Colfax.
Mrs. Z. G. Monson. Ruth.
Ester and Pearl returned on
Saturday from Red Wing,
Mimi, where they have been
visiting friends and relatives.
PANsY.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22
GREAT BEND.
o The WaliDeton Times.

To The walipeton Times.
We eNpec, ,,., W drug store
soon at this r ace.
Subscribe for The Times and
get all the news right. y
The weather is warm and
farmers are having full force.
We regret to report that Mrs.
Geo. Strubel is i'll with ervsi-
pelas.
We are able to report this
week two marriages its leap
year you know.
The Band is doing some live
ly practicing now days, coming
right to the front.
Gus. Walby has a fine outfit
of fly nets on hand this season,
and is prepared to fill all orders.
Geo. Worner, Jr., is doing a
large business these days. His
business is increasing from
year to year.
A restaurant and ice cream
stand has been opened up on
main street. Emma and Lillian
Mas proprietors.
Quite a number of Great
Bend people went to Wahpe-
ton to attend the carnival, and
report a fine time.
Strissel Bros. are being over
rushed this season in the
mason business as there is
much building going on.
Chas. Frattin, manager and
owner of Great Bend Iron
Works, is doing a good busi-
ness these days with H. Shields
his able assistant.
Worl reached here last week
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22
TYLER.

To The "aiipotln Times.
liaying is the order of the
day out here.
Herman Hanson's barn is be.
ginning to show up from this
point.
John Couenaugh will open
up the Spence grain elevator
the first of August.
Mrs. Thomas Connolly left
Monday night for visit with
relatives in St. Paul.
a. E. Johnson is attending
the republican convention at
Grand Forks this week.
Tylers ball team are expect
ing the Freeman & Wichman
team here for a game Sunday.
A little girl came to make
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
E. johnson the first of the
week.
A man working for John
Matejck jumped from load of
hay and fell on a pitchfork, and
was quite seriously injured.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22
PILES UPON TOP OF PILES.

Piles upon top of piles of peo-
pie have the piles, and DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cures them.
Ehcre are many different kinds
= lies, but if you get the
genuine and original Witch
Hazel Salve made by E. G.. De-
Witt & Co. of Chicago, a cure
is certain. HI. A. Tisdale, of
Summerton, S. c., says, 81 had
piles 70 years and DeWitt's
Salve cured me after everything
else failed" Sold bv He-,--
Miller. \
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22
ABERCROMBIE,
To The Wahpeton Times.

10 Inc Wahpeton Times.
A. Fitch went to Fargo, Mon
day, OH important business.
A granite foundation is being
laid for DR.. Ivers new residence.
Dan. G. Clark is having a
large trade in harness furnish
ings this week.
I. L. Foulke, with F. C..
Gardner of Fargo, was calling
on customers, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Herrick
were trading, and visiting
friends here, Wednesday.
Earnest F. Smith, president
OF the Hennepin Lumber Co.,
MIMI. was here this week.
A. G. Pollard is hustline the
machine business, and far,u.rs
are pleased with crop outlook.
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sHEYENNE.
To The Wahpeton Times.

10 The Wahpeton Times.
Theodore Herbranson will
sell all his sheep and start into
pig raising.
Albert Larson is back from
Canada, where he has filed on
a homestead.
Toilet Hanson was in Milnot
the l1th, returning OH the 18th
with his daughter, Emma.
Mrs. A. I, Hanson and Mrs,
Ed. Sanders of Minor, were
pleasant visitors out here the
past week.
The Silver Prairie Cornet
Band furnished music for the
Fourth of July celebration at
Sandoun.
John Mork of Hector, Mimi,
and family will stay with O. X.
Standy part of the summe, un-
til he gets his home in Shey-
enne fixed up.
The ball game between San
doun and Sheyenne was a
tight one. Scores being 3 to 9
III the last two of 5 innings in
favor of Sandoun. We believe
beer had something to do with
Sheyenne.
Another ball team will soon
be organized in Sheyenne call
ed'the Flying Squadron, which
Will be picked out of fast play
ers. With her two mines Shey-
enne will be we'll prepared for
hot games from outsiders.
A school picnic was held at
Ole Nelson's place on the
Fourth by the two schools,
where many were present and
reports a good time. The even
ing was pent at Jens Johnson's S
place where the party enioyed
themselves in a most pleasant
time. y X X
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22
WEAK HEARTS

are caused by indigestion. If
you eat a little toe much, or if
you are subject to attacks of in
digestion, the stomach expands
-s"ells, and puffs up against
the heart. This crowds the
heart aud shortens the breath.
Rapid heart beats and heart
disease is the final result.
kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat, takes the strain
OFT the heart. cures '"stiz:e- ION.
dyspepsia, son,. stomach, and
confr.f''iS'= nouri h III
Hz-S'-:1tn and health to every
organ of the body. SOLD oy
Henry Miller.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22
Snail Months-No CPS"

The season Of the snail in France
is that of the oyster in this country.
for it is in favor with connoisseura
only when the month cort.ins the let.
ter "r"that is to say, from September
to April. And it is eiteo;ally in the
cold months of winfkr that this
greasy, garlicky tit-bit il appreciated
and consumed sy the natives Of
France. But ,Aere is no absolute c:ose
season, for the snail is made a peren.
nial by being preserved alive in its
shell. and so it Can lie bought and
eaten during the hottest months of
summer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22
Lighting a Match in a Gale.

Here's a hint to smokers, from a
truckman in New York: Just take q
match and shave the stick about a
quarter OF an inch toward the head,
SOS it'll look like Circassian's POM
padour, an then strike the match. Itll
take a mighty strong wind to blow 1t
out It's lot of troub!e. | know but
when you're driving a truck on 4
windy day an haven't time to dodge
into an alley or back of door, you'n
find you can get light ev'ry time"
All the wisdom isn't nonopolized bv
the professors in the colleges.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22
English Parliamentary pebater..

Old members of the House of Com.
mons are usually Of opinion that the
debates. compared with twenty or
thirty years ago, are row more bust.
nessllze and less oratoricai than they
were, Some welcome the change. and.
rejoicing IN the greater efficiency Of
the fiouse IS d governing assembly.
praise the converse tional style Of
speaking now SO much in vogue as
less stiltad than the old. Others, re-
GREETING the loss in tie picturesque
distressed that the House should be
less attractive as show. condemn
the new manner as more slipshod.
There is agreement that the average
member takes less trcable with the
form and phrasing of his speeches.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22

Miss Edna Dill spent Sunday
at her home in Fargo.
We have ice cream on hand
at all times. The Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. Ross of
Campbell, Mimi, visited friends
in this city, Saturday.
Miss Anna Rasmussen left
Sunday morning for a three
weeks visit at Grand Forks and
Cass Lake.
Miss Julia Neuman who has
been in the hospital for the
past two weeks was brought
to her home in this city, Wed,
nesday morning.
Mrs. Staples and daughter,
Miss Edna, who have been
visiting at the Mckenzie home
the past motith left for their
home in Lowell, Mass, Monday
morning.
Mrs. Moll left Saturday
morning for a visit with her
parents at Iowa City. She will
stop a few days at Park Rapids,
Mimi, where Mr.. Moll has
charge of a church.
Friends of Miss Margie De
Long who have appreciated
the effort she has made to put
herself through course in the
music department at North
western University, Evanston,
have contributed toward a fund
tor assisting her in her purpose.
Two hundred and sixteen dol
lars have been placed on de-
posit at the Peoples Bank for
her us. Mr.. o. J. Wakefield
and Mrs. E. E. Bassett baving
been made trustees of the fund
The money will be used for
music tuition anb any other
purposes deemed advisable by
the trustees. This fund NAV
be added to at any time, and
any one wishing to contribute
can do so by seeing the trustees.
The pill that will, will fill the bill.
- Without a gripe.
To cleanse the liver, without a
Take one at night.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are small, easy TO take, easy
and gentle in effect, yet they
are so CERTAIN in results that no
on" '%:'', -.-es them is <iisap-
;tt':nsed. For quick relief from
biliousness sick headache. t~.
pid liver, iaundice. a:;;zztrfess
and all troubles arising from, a.,
inactive, sluggish ii%e: ;.
Risers are u',s.:'f:.,5t:.. .:..., t,,,
Iien-v '.-:4~
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. Ross of
Campbell, Mimi, visited friends
in this city, Saturday.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22
Don't forget the Sunday dim
ncrs at The Ward from 1 to 3.

Don't forget the Sunday dim
ners at The Ward from 1 to 3.
Mrs. r. w. Beatty returned
to her home in this city, Tues
day morning.
DIR. H. ]. Morrill, of Forman,
is in the city this week, on his
way to Chicago.
Mr.. Patrick White of DeVillo
township was Wahpeton
visitor, Thursday.
Messrs. Baker and. Shaw
spent three days in surveying
at Colfax this week,
Houses and lots for sale. If
you are looking for city proper
ty see o. G. Farnsworth.
House for rent. Has been
newly paPered and painted. Iu-
quire of Thos. McCabe at pump
house.
d. d. Sullivan, optical speci-
alist of Fargo, at Merchants
Hotel, Wahpeton, the 14th, 18th
and 10th of each month.
Mr.. John Pheimster, a can
didate for county sheriff, and
a citizen of Great Bend, was a
Wahpeton visitor, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomp-
son have sold their home on
Fourth street, and are occupy
ing rooms in Perry Patterson's
residence.
Mrs. Caroline Hanson, who
has been spending a number of
weeks with Mrs. H. G. Klepper
in Minneapolis, is expected
home this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Harvey East
man of Minneapolis, formerly
OF this city, write friends here
of the arrival of baby girl in
their home very recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Scott,
who have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Gamble for
a few days, returned Tuesday
evening to their home in Fargo.
Rev. E. G. Nachtsheim on the
earnest request of his congre-
CATION has declined the call
sent to him from New York
City, and will remain in his
present charge.
After the Carnival what:
When the devil is out, how keep
him out? Union service at II.
E. church Revds. Roadhouse
and Edmands, Sunday evening,
July Oath. Come.
Mr.. Joseph G. Forbes nd ID.
Il. Jones returned Thursday
morning from Grand Forks,
where they attended the Re
publican State Convention held
there, Wednesday.
Mrs. G. L. Harris and daugh-
ter Lillian, and Miss Leta Shaw
left Wednesday evening for an
extended trip. Mrs. Harris
will visit in Wisconsin, and
Miss Lillian and Miss Shaw
will go on to the st. Louis Ex-
position.
Mr.. Herbert Wakefield arriv-
ed home this week, Tuesday,
after a year spent in California.
On his return trip he took in
many points of interest, coming
here from the st. Louis Expo.
sition.
Tenant Wanted.-For one of
the best sections in Red River
Valley. Less than one mile
from town, buildings worth
$250O. Everything in good
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1904-07-22
Furnished rooms for rent.
Inquire of Mrs. NJ. Newman.

Furnished rooms for rent.
Inquire of Mrs. NJ. Newman.
The very best to be had
Sunday dinners at The Ward.
Grass lands for rent. See
Carey & Dakin, Breckenridge,
Mimi.
Miss Maggie Beaton of Graf
ton was in the city the first of
the week.
Mrs. ID. L. Luinlan from
Mooreton was in the city the
first of the week.
A. Aspinwall has plenty of
money for first class farm loans,
and some for city property.
Mr.. Lafayette French, an at
torney, from Austin, Mimi, was
in the city Wednesday on legal
business.
w. w. Jameson has a com
plete line Of barbed wire and
woven wire hog and cattle
fencing. Prices reasonable.
Rev. w. a. Baker, and family
have moved into the Stern
house ON Seventh street, form
erly occupied by the Wilhelms.
The Crescent is where YOU
can get the finest of ice cream,
made from the pure cream, and
sold by the dish or in any guam
tity.
Miss Mary Movius, assistant
cashier of the Movius State
Bank, Lidgerwood, is visiting
the Misses Chezick for a few
| days.
VIM. Forkner and family left
Saturday evening for their cot
ftage at Lake Stewart, where
the family will spend a few
weeks.
Mr.. P. H. Stenersen returned
Thursday morning from Grand
Forks, where he was in attend
ance at the Republican State
Convention.
Mr.. w. A. Farnsworth left
Monday evening to join Mrs.
Farms worth at River Falls,
where. she has been visiting
relatives. They will return the
last of the week.
MIR. Louis Hermerding from
Olivia, Minn.. student at the
Concordia Seminary at ST.
Louis, Mo, visited a few days
Of this week With Rev. e. G
Nachtshein of this city.
The Congregational Ladies
Aid society will have their an
nual picnic Wednesday after
noon, July 9th. Husbands OF
members are invited to lunch
which will be served at 6o'clock.
The place will be announced
later.
Miss Flora Campbell, who
spent several years in Wahpe-
ton with her aunt Mrs. Murray
Brown, expects to visit here
some time this summer, and
writes from Detroit, Michigan,
where she is visiting relatives.
A number of young ladies
leave tonight for a weeks out
ing at the lake. Misses Louns-
bury, Miller, Clifford and Schulz
er are in the party, and will be
joined by some young ladies
from Fergus. The Lounsbury
cottage on Lake Stewart will
be the camping place and the
outing will be very enjoyable
one.
PILES UPON TOP OF PILES.
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BRIEF CITY NEWS.

BRIEF CITY NEWS.
For good dish of ice cream
90 to The Ward.
Go to The Ward for a good
dish of ice cream and cake.
Clerk of Court Myhra spent
a few days at his farm this
week.
Mr.. Ben Miller left for his
home in Leeds, N. D., Tuesday
morning.
A girl wanted for general
housework. Apply to Mrs. s.
G. Forbes.
We make a speciality of ice
cream for family trade at Ward
& Walkers.
Miss Duffey of Wyndmere,
was the guest of the Misses
Thibou this week.
For Sale.-One second hand
White Sewing Machine cheap,
INQUIRE of Geo. Miller.
If you want choice wood see
S. 7. Stanley & Co., yard near
G. n. Depot. Phone No. 90.
Mr.. John McCloud and MIR
McDougel OF Grafton We're in
the city on business, Tuesday.
Mr.. Leach, engineer at the
ASYLUM for the Insane at Fer
gus Falls. was in the city, Mon
day.
Mrs. E. G. Nachtsheim left
for the east Wednesday even
ing. She will spend the sum-
mer with her parents at Mil
waukee.
Miss Gamble of Fargo, sis
ter of E. II. Gamble, has arriv
ed in the city to make her
home for some time with her
brother.
Mr.C. ID. Rittenhouse left the
first of the week for his sheep
ranch in Logan county. Ex-
pecting to return Saturday
morning.
Mrs. David Jones and Mrs.
McCurrey who were the guests
of Mrs. A. G. Divet last week
returned to Fortnan, Sunday
morning.
Mr.. Joakin Bauer, who has
been confined to the house by
illness for number OF months,
is able to be out among his
friends again.
Trinity Episcopal church
services Sunday. July 24th, III 100
a. M, holy communion and
sermon, 500 p. m.. evening
prayer and sermon. All are
cordially.
Miss Margie DeLong left
Tuesday evening for Duluth.
Mimi, where she will visit
friends until Sept, when she
will take course in music at
Evanston, Ill.
Modern Woodmen of America
will hold a special meeting,
Wednesday, July 9th, at 500
%. m. All members are earnest
ly requested to be present. H.
N. Morphy V. c., T. E. Lynch
clerk.
G. w. Dexter and family left
Sunday evening for their new
home in the state of Washing
ton. Mr.. Dexter has purchased
alarm about ninety miles north
of Spokane, and the family will
20 directly to it. The COM
munity in general regret the
departure of such estimable
people.
r w RroLaw eve Sipht
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Miss Edna Dill spent Sunday
at her home in Fargo.
We have ice cream on hand
at all times. The Ward.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-25
Excess of
aNnA,.tl. nHv.ar

Il is evident that some $40O, 100000 or
00G00,000 is necessary to satisfy
our annual foreign charges and prevent
the expectation of gold. Just what
those charges are it is impossible to
say, although we know that more than
han of thom are due to ocean freight
bills and settlements of the eXpenli-
t4ras of tourists abroad.
During the year 1904 our excess eH-
ports of silver amounted to S21 ,IS3, $50.
the figures for 1903 being %20,000,0OG,
ana for 1902 sol 100000. These should
be added to our merchandise balance.
The GOLD imported was %99,0000O0, ans
we exported SS1 100000, making an eS-
cess of gold imports of S1I 100000.
1t should be noted that in spite Of
the fact that we appropriated $4,000
600 for the Panama canal to be paid
in gold, and which was settled durins
Imports of gold during the year was
%iT.E2J. 900 This would seem TO show
tiit our Indebtedness abroad has been
largely liquidated during recent years,
ANA that we shall not for much Longer
bc n great debtor nation, but may soon
become Il creditor nation, if we have
not already reached that condition.
We are now firmly established as the
largest exporting nation on earth. Nor
is this due 10 large sales of agricultural
products. as has been the case for many
years until recently. our sales of man
ufactures abroad for the past year
were the largest in our history, ana
seem to be constantly increasing. Al
though our exports of farm products
have fallen off somewhat, yet it has
resulted in no decrease in revenue tc
our farmers. ON the contrary, they
have been enabled to market almost
their entire product ut home, and a
better prices than they would have
roraived abroad.