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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1905-12-28
Laid HE hand gently on her shoulder.

Laid hls hand gently on her shouidse.
Il you were to pick your flowers before
the sun gets too hot they would last
longer. Now, while everything is cool
and fresh would be just the time for
that sort O. thing" And before her
blue skirt had quite vanished he add.
cd, Get great big bunch. Can't have
too many flowers for the sickroom,
you know"
After this the thread of converse.
tion was again taken up. and as before
the talk journeyed wide of all things
concerning illness and trouble. It was
not long before the sick mans face
put On Q smile and once Joe even
laughed.
But the doctor knew the end could
not bs far away. Before long the low
monotone Of his voice suddenly stop
ped. There WAS q quick, dry cough
one that shook the bed springs-just
one, and at the same time convulsive
clasping Of the thin white hands upon
the shrunken chest.
Their there was stiffness.
But the click of the shipping scis.
sors among the flowers did not pause.
It was loud; every sound seemed loud,
even to the drowsy tinkle of the sheep
bell, which came faint from down in
the meadow.
It was some time before the doctor
left the house. But finally he. went
out bareheaded into the garden, and
he was humming again, only this time
the sound was not so calm as it had
been when he entered the sickroom,
and when pair of eager blue eyes
sought his face the tune fluttered q
little He cleared his voice twice be-
fore he spoke.
Fern" he asked. what do you call
these fowers?"
II don't know. I mean they're roses.
What is it, doctor? Did you want
met"
"Of course they're roses; knew
that, but what kind of roses are they?"
Didn't you want me for something.
doctor?"
"No, Fern, no; I didn't want you for
anything. Joe's gone to sleep. What
kind of roses did you say these were?"
"Why, they're old-fashioned roses"
Then the cutting of the flowers was
continued and by and by the doctor
said to her:
you've had a good deal Of trouble
these eight years of married life.
haven't you, my girl?"
"I would have had trouble" she an.
sweEed. eff it hadn't been for you"
And he knew she was referring to the
time when death had threatened the
little ones. "And now." she added, III
1t wasn't for you"
mo. no. Fern, not this time. I'm
afraid. As have told you before. Il
may be in q month, or it may be"
The tears began to come now, and
her big friend laid his hand gently
upea her shoulder.
They were standing at the great
rosebush near the cottage and the doc.
tor slowly reached up to the window
and plucked the white morning glory.
As ko offered 1t to her she looked ID
once more into his face.
But she did not cry. She took thar
rough. dark hand of his in both her
own.
"Yss. know what you mean. He's
asleep in there. He's gone from mo
and I can't ever see him any more.
But you were with him and you ma6o
hin forget, and he wasn't troubled
aA0ut me or about the children, O
aSsht anything at al. You've besa
Q essA friend to us-a good friend %
~ and to ne"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1905-12-28

"Why doesn't Barbara come up?"
weeds within which it. had to fiutter.
Who shall say she was to blame?
Have you, reader, ever attempted to
aEalyze the charm OF the most fasci-
mating woman of your acquaintance
TO find out the secret by the magic
of which she makes men her slaves?
Do so, and. II the gift of seeing be
yours, you shall find that on the re-
verse side of this beautiful charm
there turks the sinister demon Self.
ishness.
All the time Philip grew worse.
He would either die, OF. become life
long invalid was the verdict oa
the -, 80 - f;;.e beautiful gl1l
wifS shuddsesl. ana Iit hsr rossbul
l1Do TIL ths blood came o she con.
tsmplatsd ths prospect.
Ard one day male butterfly. alss,
wit1but heastA Quttssad iusp- thu
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1905-12-28
tRsrs are .xlf.faded.-

n0WerS there are 4lf fad46."
But the little woman vouchsafed no
look n the direction of the muslin.
dEaped shelf upon which stood a
cracked goblet containing pink roses
and white roses. She had been steal
ing slowly here and there. now pick.
ing Up . raveling from the floor and
now the snowflake Of . feather near
the bed. And at last she had taken
up the medicine case.
Such an ugly box it was! And yet
size fondled it.
Il think, Fern" he said to her, "that
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1905-12-28

Then s,.s sald ssmsshlns.
There's - Ase ,talkina-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14
ROYAL. VISITORS
TO KING HORSE
New Works Greatest Show
Started i'll the Presence of
Prince Lofts.
VIRGINIA WELL REPRESENTED
Social Precedent Waived and
Monday Night is Made Most
Important OF the Week.
nv Associated l,ress.)

ET,v Associated Press)
NEW YORK, November 13.--Nfndson
Suu.ue Curuen held what was declared
to be its most brilliant nssembago to-
night when Rear Admiral Prince Louis,
of Battenberg, lent his presence as an
added distinction to the formal opening
of tho twc,,ty-nrst annual horse SHOW
under the auspices of the National Horse
SHOW Association. The Garden had peet
open during the day nnd judging OF var var.
ious classes had been III progress, pu, ~
remained for the evening 10 give 70 ti'c
show its social impetus and spcctacular
effects.
Prince I.ouis's arrival was the signal
for n remarkable demonstration. Long
after he had entered the Presidents poS
at the Madison Avenue end OF the great
anphltheatre he was kept STANDING, bow
Ing to right and loft his acknoWledg-
mont OF tho cheers and plaudits thst
-. mo from thousands OF men and women
representative of American, social life.
For tho time being the finely bred horses
we're cntirly forgotten. All eyes were
turnd towards the Princes box as he sat,
surrounded by the members or MS per
sonal party, an interested spectator Oh
the scene that was unfolded before nm.
Mrs. John Jerkcn, prominent hsuro
at Ill Eastern horse shows, was one
of the exhibiting owners and her horsea
IN nearly every class entered, were
among the prize winners.
Reginald Vanderbilt and Eben D. Jor-
dan. OF Boston, are also prominent among
fro exhibitors The Virginia stock farms
have sent up an exceptionally large mum.
t,,r OF horses, while kentucky is well
represented.
Two classes had been Judged toS1,ight
and eight high stepping tandem pairs
we're on the tanbarlt when the first
strains OF .'God save the King came
from| the band as signal of the APP"
proach Of Prince Louis. Throughout the
evening the thousands in the garden
had been on edge awaiting the arrival
of the guest of the evening. As n mark
OF respect to the British national anthem
and In eagerncss to catch n first glimpse
Of the Prince the throng rose to It's
| feet. In another moment Prince Louis
was seen leading the way to the BOXES
which had been set apart for his party
and a great cheer went up. All during
| the playing of the anthem the cheering
and applause continued. The Prince stood
| silently ut the entrance to his bon saZ-8
| ing out upon the unusual scene. AS inc
| last strains of the music died away. the
Prince stepped forward and the cheering
| was renewed this time in greater volume
| and more enthusiastically than had been
| the first greeting. Again and again the
prince was compelled to bow MS acK-
| nowledgments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14
ADMIRAL TO PRESIDE
AT MERIWEIHER TRIAL
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
ANNAPOLIS, MD, November l3.-Nid-
shipman Minor Meriwethcr, Jr OF
LAFAYETTE, La, who was the opponent
OF Mdshipnlan James r. Branch in the
fist fight in which the latter received
fatal injuries is in arrest in his quar-
tiers. Midshipmen a. W. Fitch and
Leigh Moves, who were referee and
timekeeper, respectively, In the light,
and four others who acted as SECONDS
to Meriwether and Branch. VIII be
summoned as witnesses In the court
martial proceedings which have been
ordered. The personnel of the court
martial is not known here, but 1t IS
thought that an officer Of The rank OF
admiral will be detailed as Its president.
Meriwether will have a naval officer
detniled as his counsel and moro than
likely civilian counsel also. The pro-
ceedlngs Of the court-martial will be pub
lie so far as the aCconrmoda tons OF the
court room will allow. Those connected
with the fight, other than the principals
will not be tried by court martial, but
viii be punished by the superintendent
thc evidence adduced before the court
martial OF Meriwetner determining tho
degree OF guilt In each case. Mr.. Minor
Merlwcthcr, Sr., father of Midshipman
Meriwcther arrived In Annapolis last
night and registered at Il hotel. Mr..
NIeriwether was closctcd with Admiral
sands, superintendent Of the academy
for O. long time to-day. and afterwards
saw his son In his quarters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14
Enlnity Where Friendship and
Sympathy Should Abound.

II Is my duty to report to you that
another effort has been made to destroy
the trade union movement and the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor. You and the
other officers of our International unions
and OF the American Federation of La
Dor may be unaware OF It, you may not
know, you may not feel the effect. but as
surely and solemnly as any act could be
promulgated. the International unions,
the trade union movement, and the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor were legisla ted
out OF existence at Chicago in June Of
this year.
The natural organization Of the wage
carners; the historic development Of as
ISOLATED effort of the tolling Masses the
work Of years and years; he only con-
centrated movement of the working peo-
pie Of our time that has Brought the
toiling masses out OF the slough of misery
and dependency and the organization
that forms the only barrier for their pro-
lection against modern greed and avaricc
and which has placed us in the splendid
position Of vantage we now enjoy-the
trade unions-these have been decried and
denounced by men who hiding their vii
lainy and hypocrisy under the cloak OF
friendship for labor, bomba stically de-
clared and now boast that our unions
nlust be disrupted, divided and DESTROYED.
And what the reason? Because the
American trade union movement declines
to permit itself to become committed 10
a speculative. theoretical doctrine; de.
clines the domination OF our movement
by fantast!cal doctrna.res: declines to BIZ
made a tail to the kite of a political
party. the head and front of which arc
ont of touch and out OF real sympathy
with the STRUGGLES. the hopes, the real
aspirations of the toiling nlasseg In their
effort 20 attain practical, tangible results
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14

a GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
itching, Blind, bleeding or PlOtrudlng Piles.
Your druggist viii refund money II PAzO ONT
n Eaie 8sNy r. cure YOU IN 70 II days, 60c--Ady
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14
The Confederate Museum
TWELFTH AND CLAY sTREhTb.
Opens daily from 4. II, TO 0 +. =.
kdmixsion. rs cents Free on Saturday.
MERCHANTS CHARTER.
Requisition On Governor OF Vir-
ginia for Three Negroes.
Especial to The Times Dlsputch,)

Especial to The Times Dlsputch,)
RALEIGH. M c., November lS,-TEe
North Carolina Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION is charted for the purpose OF
safeguarding the interests of the rner-
chants Of North Carolina, correcting evils
attendant on the credit system, i pos
sible. aud inaugurate an interchange
able system to- obvlate trade nuisance,
The incorporators are Clarence sawyer
Asheyille; ] w. Garter, Winston-Salem:
Mccoy Morltz, Hickory and r. D. Cnld-
well, Lumberton; John Dunn, Newbern,
The Bank of Aberdeen, Moore county
is incorporated with $4,000 capital, sub-
scribed by II. A. Page and others
A rcqnisition is issued by Governor
Glenn for three negroes, Charles Singles
terry William Green and Bill Berry,
wanted in Gates county for larceny
They have been arrested In Virginia,
At the Tabernacle Baptist Church. Rev.
j. G. Massee, pastor protested against the
contributions that are being made for
tho relief of the Catholic Orphanage
here which was visited a few days ago
by fire that destroyed one of the prin-
pipal buildings and caused the death of
one of the orphans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14

Gentle u1en-are you ready7
WHAT'S your decision2
Is 1t 10 be q double-breasted
sack suit, or the long SINGLE
bre as,ed business suit, or the
tiuht fitting walking coat7
The evening full dress suit or
Tuxedo2
J. Pierpont Morgan with his
"flity-seven var1et1esc cannot
have more tnan these six
styles for practical purPoses.
All the correct styles are
hers.
$40 to $50.
All the other correct things
for proper wear these prosper r..
Gus times, too.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14
CHESTERFIELD COURT.
The Grand Jury Finds -Four II
dictnents for Felonies.
lsnecinl to rhn Tlmcs-Dispatch.l

CHESTERFIELD, VA, Nov, 1S-Judge
Watson to-day opened the November
term OF the Circuit Court, tho last term
Of The year The next term VIII not be-
gin until February, 1906
The special grand jury summoned found
four true bills of Indictment, rs follows:
Harry c, Holland. for feloniously cut
ting Conductor A. =. Hawkes., of the
Richmond and Petersburg Electric Rail-
ting Policeman +. J., Watts. Of Oak
coloyed, for house breaking.
# Harry Holland defended by Mr.. D. H.
PulIaln, secured a continuance OF his
en- So until the next term, and was bniled
in tho sum of $500. The trial OF Mr.. Wal
ter Harris was also continued Tho other
two cases, with three felony cases, con-
tinued from tho September term, VIII be
disposed OF this month.
The trial OF young Walter Eyer.
the Farmvillo and Powhntan railroad
near I3ermuda Hundred, will begin to-
Mason Anderson colored. was tried this
afternoon for grand larceny, ana ac-
six common law suits will be tried this
month, including two suits OF W. y.
Watkins against tho seaboard AIT Line
The lst and Cd OF December will BIO do.
voted to hearing arguments Tor new
trial In the case OF Bessie LOGON w, A.
G. l.. Railroad Co., In which $4,000 dam-
plaint!n Inst month, and In the case O. OF
Lydia W., Cook VS. Seaboard Air Line
Railway, In which the plaintiff failed TO
recover,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14
WILL FIGHT Opening
Of THE BALLOT BOXES J
Judge Parker Considers It Not
Within the Province Of
the Law.
CBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. November B.--At a meet
ing held tonight at the Office OF former
Judge Alton b. Parker, at winch were
present twelve attorneys. all OF whonf
have been retained to represent Mayor
Mcclellan tomorrow when the board OF
county canvassers Will meet, 1t was de-
cidcd to rely entirely on the existing elec-
ton decisions and the law as 1t IS re-
corded In the statutes.
Mr.. Parker pointed out that there was was
only one question involved, and that was
covered by the decision OF the court o.
Appeals which WAS written BY nm. lae
said that 1t was dangerous practice V
open the ballot boxes and IN ms opinion
ii was not within the province Of. the
law
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14
Panama Canal Construction.

The Boston convention Of the Amerl-
can Federation OF Labor, recognizing that
our government Is committed 10 and Wall
undertake the construction OF the Panh-
ma Canal connecting tho Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans. that 1t Is one Of The most
important public works ever assumed BY
any nation; that IT Is designed 10 be
American, not only IN construction, but
in ownership and control, declared that
there arc hundreds OF thousands of work
men and IaborGrS in America adapted In
every way TO the class OF work neccs.
sary in constructing the canal, and urged
that our own people be employed there
on &8Ha5f
no one undcr-estimates the difficulties
involved in the construction, of the Pana-
ma Canal; there can be but few who
American people set for themselves as
a task TO do they vii! DO
With my colleagues and others j have
tried 10 be helpful 10 The government and
necessary impeachment be placed In their
path In the performance OF their work
Investigations have been made by gov
crnment commissions aided by represen-
tatiye- trade unionists ana It has been
| clearly demonstrated that, before 1t viii
| be possible for the actual construction
J work TO begin, conditions more nearly
| conforming 10 civilized and healthful liro
must be inaugurated; that It then only
| VIII be at all practical or humane TO ask.
much less to obtain. workmcp to go there.
Through labor's efforts the decision hes
| been reached that the Federal cight-hour
! law apples TO- and viii be enforced upon.
the work OF building the canal. Sons
carplng critics, wholly misconcelying the
4 climatic conditions. have complained that
the elght-hour laws application Will
! prove detrimental. Certainly, II an eight
nour work-day IL deemed wise and eco'
nomic and all real students and prac.
tical observers are agreed that this IN 80
4 IN temperate climate, II must inevita-
/ hy follow that longer hours OF labor thar
be unHise. lDeconomic and inhunan. uii-
less there DO a total dlsregard OF III.
health and lives Of the WOrkincn whr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14
lM61A2aky2GL0
az42 9 g9z{,2z y;!!z!!:;

from the ranks of the masses. the work
ers, and that thereafter the burdens and
consequences of debts, and taxes TO pay
them are drawn from the wealth pro-
duced by the toilsrs.
AS we are not 10th to place the blame
Of responsibility upon those who are in
different or antagonistic TO the cause OF
labor, TO the cause of humanity. 50. Il am
sure, we are in hearty accord with the
sentiment OF gratitude and keen sense of
for the act of the Pres-
dent of the United States. who found
the heart of the world akin TO him in
bringing 10 an end the frishtful carnage
and war between Russia and Japan.
May we not look forward to the time.
have We not the right 70 hope. that, all
other means failing, the waEe-eamers
Of the world will be SO thoroughly or
gan!zed, and will understand their in
terests and their rights so well. that
they will refuse to permit themselves
to be arrayed against their brother
workmen OF another country for the pur-.
pose of serving the Vaccinations of ty-
rants, whether political or commercial?
Organized labor stands for peace. in
dustrial as well as International, carping
critics to the contrary notwithstand ng.
We want international peace All man
Kind yearEs for it; humanity demands II.
In our day there Is no reason why in
tcrnat!onal disputes should not be adj
iusted by a policy of Cancellation and
arbitration We should and shall throw
the weight of our influence in the effort
TO establish these means to avoid armed
conflict, hut Il those in autocratic power
wartonly seek to plunge their people INFO
war, then the voice of the masses must
be heard IN emphatic and determining
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14
Out Of Respect to Grandma.

Edith-Alamma, mayn't play the piano
little to-day? Mother-But, my dear
your grandma has only been dead week,
mamma. Afother-Oh. very we'll, but be
careful also to use only the black keys
Philadelphia Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14

Take LAXATIVE nIiDMO He,nlne TabletnS'
urigYists refund money IL 1t fn!M 70 cure. u; ",
HICpF'b signature " on Zach box. Mo'---AaV'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14
NEGROES WANTED TO
LYNCH WHITE MAN
(By Associated IoresS.)

@@|" lBy Associated I'ress.)
ATLANTA, GA. Nov. 1s.-T. z. Justice.
a white man, was captured by mob of
negroes here at noon to-day, charged with
tho criminal assault of negro girl.
Justice was threatened with violence and
the mob Increased to more than n thou-
strong force of police rescued Justice
and tank blrS "a &sS3lle< laee5sa AtsssssSs4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14
MANY NEW LOCOMOTIVES
FOR THE SOUTHERN

A telegram from Spencer. y. @, last
night gives Interesting news OF announcer
large order for the Locomotive Works,
II rcads:
1.-THE Southern Railway Company has
placed an order for another lot OF forty.
five largo locomotives, to be dcllVered at
nm carly dale, Tho order was given 10
the Richmond shops OF tho American to-
connective Works. this being tho third iot
OF engines to be delivered by the RICH
cond shops this year. Tho southern ~
continuously making permanent improve
mcnts In aud around its Spencer plant,
which 10 already the largest In the south,
and there are persistent rnmors that
there arc yet much larger things N store
for this place,
Among the now enterprises and lm-
proyGrnerts scheduled for Spencer II an
enlargement Of tho shop buildings Tnd
ploycd every day, and tho pay roll Is In
crtnsIns month after month
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14

~ elandtoa and condition Of our
.s,s, no progress which has heen
IL. ned "a infect labor ~ all it's phases.
isoW Incumbent sHch sepoft l5eSs ssst.s
.iita ;.,,n ybieh shall submit 10 You,
z ul Z, e'f f,, M conscious as anyone can
!. IN ,i,is rttort | have. however, en-.
Ieavolcd 10 present 70 you l cnnti r,9N
,. .lle anhinve:nerts and It's aims.
~ w5 ny,, ia Ig such RECOMMENDATIONS as
IT., ,,,a,',Te deieeration and the besi
ipiys,o:it ii winch am capable; o.i ,..'i
sfs.,id t,ceiv, your careiu eohs''V. q ~"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20
FLOATING POOLROOM is
UPHELD BY FEDERAL COURT
City of Traverse Again Begins Busi-
ness in Race Spec
ulation.

Chicago. July 2O.-Indirectly pro.
tected by the federal court injunc,
tion, Chicago's floating pool room, the
City of Traverse, went into commission
again today to receive racing news
from the wireless telegraph company.
as was the practice before the Chicago
police raided the offices OF the tele-
graph company in the Railwya EX-
change building some time ago. After
hearing arguments in the case yester-
day, Judge Bethea. of the United States
circuit court, issued an injunction re-
straining Mayor Dunno and the police
department from interfering with the
business of the wireless telegraph com
pany in any way. Counsel for the wire
less company raised the point that the
city did not have the power to inter-
fere with interstate commerce in the
form of messages sent from state TO
state by means of the telegraph, and
he was upheld by the court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20
CHINESE BOYCOTT is
FOR LABOR UNIONS
Not Aimed at United States Govern
ment, 1t Is Stated at Shang-
hal.

Shanghai, July 20.-AbOut 1900 peO
pie, including heads of all principal
guilds held a meeting yesterday at
which it was arranged to begin the
boycott of American goods tomorrow.
1t was distinctly announced the action
taken was not against the American
government, whose constant kindness
was fully recognized, but it was point
ed out unless the Chinese showed
themselves to be in earnest they would
produce no effect on California labor
unions. There is still much doubt as TO
whether the boycott will be main
tanned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-20
MRS. LOGAN OFFERS HER
HISTORICAL COLLECTION
Articles Closely Connected with Career
of Her Husband for the
State.

Springfield. ILL.,, July 20.-In letter
received by Gov. Deneen, Mrs. John A
Logan formally rendered the valuable
historical collection owned by her to
the state of Illinois.
The collection, which is closely con
nected with the life of Gen. John A.
Logan and the history of the country
and the state, is now in memorial hall
at Mrs. Logan's house in Washington
In acknowledging receipt of the let
ter, Gov. Deneen, on behalf of the state,
expressed his thanks for the generous
offer, and assured Mrs. Logan that in
his official capacity he would bring the
question of providing a permanent
home for the collection before the gen
eral assembly in a message to that
body.