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The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

The Pennsylvania man who pre-
scribed matrimony as cure for rer-
vousness prescribed it for somebody
else. Matrimony cures nervousness
by taking all mans nerve to com.
NIT it.-Exchange.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28
HUGE VESSEL is LAUNCHED.
Steamer Has Widest Beam on ths
Great Lakes.

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 26-The steam.
er William G. Mather, the widest pro.
peller on the lakes, was successfully
launched Saturday at the Detroit
shipyard of the Great Lakes Engineer.
ing works. Miss Catherine Mather OF
Cleveland was sponsor at the launch.
ing. The Mather has 60 feet beam
and is 511 feet long. Her capacity is
10000 tons. She is owned by the
Grand Island Transportation Company
of Cleveland.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28
Army ot6eer . Suicide.

Atlanta. Ca. Sept. 26.-Capt. g. M.
Godfrey, assistant surgeon in the Uni.
ted States army stationed ut Fort Nc
Phnrson, shot himself through the
brain. The cause Of the suicide is not
known.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

A huckleberry pie exploded on the
table of New Jersey boarding house
and severely scalded number of the
boarders. The boarding house pie in
spector of New Jersey has doubtless
been neglecting his duties.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

In the town of Wakefield, Eng, the
question Of utilizing trolley poles for
sewer ventilators is being considered
by the town council We should
think the second and third story peo.
ple might object.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

The table used by the peace envoys
kas been sold for sl40. Curio hunters
should wait until the supply has in
creased. when two of this table may
be had for the price of one.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

At Wilkesbarre, Pa, the other day.
man was cured of deafness by fall
ing forty feet. But worse things than
deafness have been cured by shorter
falls than that.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

The east African negroes have
taken 10 snake worship since the
white man introduced gin among
them. No wonder. The savage wor.
ships what he fears.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

A Staten Island girl complains that
she was forced to marry at the front
end of pistol. There's some question
as to whether that is a worse way
10 capture girl than by giving up
sr.oking and drinking-until the knot
is tied.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

A Minneapolis drug clerk was
blown mp by a soda fountain explosion
but it's no use for YOU to think that
YOU can save any money by reading
this item TO your daughter.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

Universal peace seems unattainable.
Just as war ends in Manchuria hostil-
tiles break out with renewed virulence
on the American football fields.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28
MINERS GO BACK TO WORK.
Chain Machine Mems Strike Has Cos
So5O00O

Chain Machine Mems Strike Has Cost
$25O,Ooo.
Springfield, Ill.,. Sept. &c. - The
strike of the chain machinery miners
in the Chicago and Alton subdistrict,
In which 1900 miners were affected,
was broken last night. Divernon
miners to the number of 800 voted tc
return to work. All the machine
miners in the subdistrict will be at
work to-day. 1t was stated by prom
inent operator that at least $25O,O00
had been lost by the operators and
miners by reason of the shutdowns.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

NJ. Witte won good deal of popu.
lari'y over here, but he wasn't kissed
by any Of the enthusiastic girls of
Portsmouth-peshaps because they
couldn't reach
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

The oil hunters are now hopping
to the new fields at Grasshopper. Pa.
Here's hoping they have strength
enough to hop back again.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

An imperial edict in China has
abolished the bow and arrow from the
army. Presumably the gong will be
retained as panic producer.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

A few days ago man was sentenc-
ed to two months in Jail for pounding
his horse on the head with a brick.
Tbis took place in Baltimore, but
There is just as much pleasure In re-
eDrding the incident as II 1t had hap
.pened nearer home.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28
Another Tornado Hits c.iabr;.

Another Tornado Hits caiabrja.
,& Rome, Sept. 26. ~ Another tornado
yesterday caused enormous damage in
Calabria. A clearance of the debris
caused by the. recent earthquake
shows the number Of persons who per.
tshed was greater than thought.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28
SAWS CHILD POISONED LUNCH

Man Charges Daughter With Attempt
on His Life.
Shenandoah, Iowa, Sept. 26.-Edne
Mullison, thirteen-year.old girl, was
arrested on charge of placing poison
in her fathers lunch. The warrant
was sworn out by Mullison. who can
give no reason for the attempt ON his
life. The girl refuses to talk Of the
crime. She was unable to give bond
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

Russia might have paid the indem.
nifty. if she had only asked Rockefel-
ler for the money. but DIR. Harper
would have had to economic little.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

Nevertheless. it is a good deal to
expect that one will get up at sun
rise TO see little old eclipse which
doesn't eclipse
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

Although receiving no larger salary
than 5000 year. bank clerk in
Paris managed to steal 100000. He
almost earned promotion.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

Those stone.deaf mutes in New York
who complain Of their neishbors'
piano playing might make a compro.
Mise on the use of the soft pedal.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

A faker bunkoed NJ. Witte out OF
So at Portsmouth, N. H. He probably
did it Just to show the Japs how easy
it was, and not because he needed the
money.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

Scnor l.izardo Garcia has taken his
SCAT as the new president of Ecuador
Now who wants to carry message to
Garcia?
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

There's one thing that the numer.
a,ls correspondence schools ought TO
each and don't. Don't write mushy
love letters.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

Cholera. yellow fever and bubonic
plague continue TO remind medical
science that it's work is not yet half
Gone.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28
Dies AGED 1o7.

Troy. Ala. Sept. 26. Eli Jordsn.
107 years old. is dead in the eastsrD
part Of Pike county. his demise bsins
due to tho iahrmaties Of old ags.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

Asks magazine writer. do ami.
mails reason?" The grounding seems
to be able TO draw an inference.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28
A drama has been written around Q
pumpkin pie. Now let the toothbrush
be dramatized.

King Cotton makes a new record.
with 14O00,000 bales, and the South
is $3.50 ,000, 900 richer.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

When does woman look her
best?" asks London paper. Before
.he powder rubs off her nose.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28

With a stanch cruiser at the head
Of the Venezuelan rowboat fotilla
Castro will defy the earth.
The Wahpeton times., 1905-09-28
MORE TRADE WITH MEXICO.

Large Increase Over the Previous
Fiscal Year.
Mexico City, Sept 26.-Statistics of
Mexico's foreign trade for the fiscal
year ending June 80 show imports val.
ued at $85,081 ,OS1 gold. of which t$48,.
03,867 came from the United States
an increase of nearly $6,0O0,00O over
the previous fiscal year. Under the
present conditions American wheat
landed here costs more than native
wheat.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-04-29
~uApTEP 29d-H II No 673

AN ACT to authorize and empower all
cities in this state. however organized,
having population of 10000 inhabitants
or less to issue bonds and dispose of the
same and to use the same or the pro-
ceeds thereof for the purpose of pur-
chasing waterworks or light plans al
ready in existence or for the purpose: OF
constructing, extending, enlarging, i'm
proving, or purchasing municipal water
works or light plants or either or all
thereof.
State of Minnesota:
Section /. Whenever at any general or
special elections, held In any city In the
thereof by an Affirmative vote of three
fifths of the legal voters, voting thereat,
so determine, each city in the State of
Minnesota having ten thousand 1nhab1t-
ing under special or general law, or un.
der and by virtue Of the provision, Of
chapter three hundred and flfty-one (351)
the year eighteen hundred and ninety-nine
1880, as amended, is hereby authorized
and empowered, in addition to all its
other powers, to issue it's bonds. In addi-
ton to all other bonds heretofore author
lied to be issued by such city, In the aggre-
gate amount hereinafter mentioned, to be
determined as hereinafter set forth, and
vided ana to use the proceeds thereof for
the purpose Of purchasing waterworks or
light plants already In existence or for
enlarging, improving or purchasing mq-
nicipal waterworks or light plants or Ell
Their or all thereof, but in each case the
said city may either acquire such exist.
plant by purchase at such price, not ex-
deciding it's fair value, and on such terms
as may be agreed on between said city
a ment t as to price and terms Cannot be ar
Condemnation thereof: The procedure
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-04-29
CuAprEP eee-H F. NO. 666.

CHAPTER 336-H. T. ny. GOO
AN ACT for the removal Of the remains
Of certain persons killed in the linden dndian
outbreak Of 1852, and tor the erection
That, whereas, on the twentieth day Of
August, 1882, John Voight, Andrew A1 K eek
Mrs Sophia Ireland and her r.. tTo z shil-
EFT Jofn Eastlick and his two sons,
Frederick and Giles, Mrs. Sophia Smith,
william J. Duly. r. n and S nasr 1 PIly
shetek. Murray county. Mimi: and
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-04-29

Whereas The remains Of these several
persons were rudely covered upon the
prairie, where killed, until October, 1862,
when they We're taken up and buried IN.
der the direction of Capt. Starkey Of the
mounted rangers, on the shore Of Lake
Shetek, on private property; therefore
Be is enacted by the legislature of the
State Of Minnesota:
Section 1. That the sum of four hum
dred dollars ($4O000), or as much thereof
as may be necessary, be and the same is
IN the state treasury, not otherwise appro;;
priated, to pay for the disinterment and
Refinement of the foregoing bodies, and
for the erection of monument with suit
able inscription on the same.
Sec. 2: That the selection Of the place
OF reinterment and removal Of said
bodies and the erection of said monument
shall be done under thu. authority and d.
rection Of the board of county commits
sioners Of Murray county, who are here
by authorized to secure place of rein
torment by purchase or otherwise, and
on whose certificate the state auditor
shall draw his warrant for the payment
Of the same.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 10. 1908.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-04-29

CHAPTER 331-H. F. NO. 7O7
AN ACT to prevent unjust discr1m1na-
ton in the fixing Of fire insurance pre-.
Of a fire marshal and defining his
duties, and to provide additional reve-
nue. for the enforcement of such act.
BE it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
hibited.-No fire insurance company shaK
charge or receive, directly or Indirectly,
higher or greater rate or premium for
insurance against destruction or damage
by fire of any property within this state
than it charges for other risks in this
state of the same kind or class, taking
into consideration the local fire loss rec
ord. the nature of the risk, the exposures
and hazards thereof and the means of
fire prevention applicable thereto.
Sec g. Action for Violation-Penalty.-
If any fire insurance company, or any
provisions of the preceding section, the
attorney general, upon request Of the In
surance commissioner, may bring a civil
action against the offender. in the name
hereinafter prescribed. Such action shall
be tried by the court unless jury trial
course of action be sustained, the de-
PENDANT shall be adjudged guilty Of UNI
lawful discrimination, and the plaintiff
shah IN d acdon sn cf sum
ing five hundred $500 dollars, with dis
bursements and costs. And for a second
offense in respect to the same risk, the
insurance commissioner shall revoke the
license of the offending company to do
business in this state.
Sec. 8. Fire Marshal-Bond, Salary,
Etc d Of t Sy a ssna Tth ba nS a5
point state fire marshal who shall hold
office until the first Monday of January
in the odd numbered year next ensuing,
1,ye
such marshal may be suspended by the
governor at pleasure, and any vacancy
IN the office may be filled by like ap-
pointment for the unexpired time. He
sum Of S25, OOO conditioned for the faith
full discharge of his official duties, and
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-04-29

CHAPTER 1911. F. NO. 141.
AN ACT to legalize In certain cases the
reconveyance of cemetery lots to a
cemetery corporation by mesne convey
ances.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That in any case where
cemetery lots have been reconveyed to a
cemetery corporation, organized under
ances, including wills instead Of directly
from the original lot owner, such recon,
veyance is hereby -legalized and declared
valid and effectual provided that no in
terments were made in such lots by the
owner thereof prior to such reconvey-
ance; and provided further, that the pro-
action or proceeding now pending in any
(of) the courts of this state.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage
Approved April 10, 1908.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-04-29

1907. $25,000.Oo.
"a. For the purpose Of completing the
the student soldiers who lost their lives
during the Spanish war, to be
available for year ending July 81, 1905,
only, $4,000.
capitol building to new capitol building,
and for payment of expense In connec-
ton Herewith, to be expended under d.
fseDg Of eta aS y 81 tS g. o aX21a
SO. For carrying out the provisions Of
chapter 972, Laws OF 1903 relating to
the preparation Of digest Of + the defi-
j. 511y Se 81 av 1so7, se,ooooos ''e year o'
81. For additional for the state dairy
mems association for printing report, to
s. Ssoo aS6i''0' for year ending July 3D. $780,
3s. For the purpose Of maintaining the
Farmers Club Of Minnesota, TO- be exI -
GENTS Of the fRG W"niversity' $1'oS6o9 Oh
49, For saT yyr aad %bo sSa Of be- an
pointed BY the governor, f9r the purpose
ers' association in the prosecution Of its
work Of eradicatton Of foul br4 4p End
ernor 'a annually, s1,ooo.oos ~ TIC e
10: For additional state aid to county
agricultural sOclet1es, TO be expended
under the provisions Of chapter SO, laws
Of 1897 in addition to standing appropri-
ations, for each Of said years, and annu-
ally thereafter, $14,O00.O0.
A.. For additional contingent fund for
ana annually thereafter, 5000.
AZ. For the purpose Of completing the
work Of preservation Of the original ciyil
Laws Of 1901, and in full Of all expenses
Herewith, to be available during the
year ending July g. 1g9e only 8 ,s9o94
bv reason Of the death of her minor son,
Richard L. harrington, in July, 1902, from
injuries received while sery1ng; as as mem;
Der Of Company First maizena, i on H., Gua arg
Sum 81 M OF s. $500: payable, $4,000 at once.
and $50. 90 quarterly, beginning on May I,
1905: provided. that II said Emma Mid
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Lodge Lore.

Mr.. T. 2. Patterson, organizer
for the Beavers. is still in the
city working on the movement to
establish a dam in Colum bus. He
has secured about fifteen appli-
cations for charter mem bership
and he expects to secure the
necessary fifty names this week
for the organization here. He IS
at the Commercial Hotel where
he will be pleased 20 see and
tllk to those who are contemplat-
ing joining this order.
A committee consisting of
Messrs. J. II. Cook. A. c. Pettus
and 4. T. McIlwain from Lowu-
des Lodge No. 10, Knights q
Pythias, which was recently err
gained at Artesia. held a con
ference with the officers of Tom
bigbee Lodge No. y, of this city,
Friday night, the object of which
was to negotiate the purchase of
the paraphernalia of the Local
lodge. No decision in the matter
was reached, but in the event
that the sale goes through the
Tom bigbee lodge will purchase
new and complete outfit The
officers of the newly organized
at Artesia are ]. H. Cook, G. O.
J. n. Roberts. Y. c.; D. A. Sad
dler, prelate; J. M. Mason, K. Of
R. & s.; AT. McIlwain, M. of E.;
A.G. Cook, NJ. of w; C.E. Henle,
M. at A; A. G. Pettus, Repre-
sentative to Grand Lodge.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16

Prof. S. NJ. Nash, the efficient
county superintendent of educa-
ton, visited several of the rura.
schools last week. He found
that on account of the bad wealth
er many Of the pupils had been
unable to attend school and some
of the schools were compelled to
temporarily suspend. There
has also been a great deal of
sickness amongi both teachers
and scholars, and for these rea-
sons very little work has been
accomplished at any of the
schools during the past few
weeks.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16

recently are Mrs. Simrall, Miss
Mary Mayo, Mrs. Hampden Os-
borne, Mr.. James O. Banks of
Eutaw, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Osborne, and Mrs. Thomas
Christian, of Tuscaloosa, who is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T Scar
cy, Jr.
The Rev. Robert Barnwell
leaves Tuesday for a visit to
South Carolina. after which he
goes to Richmond, Virginia and
will conduct the Lenten services
at leading Episcopal Church
there.
Mrs. W. R. Mckinley and little
Miss Katherine Mckinley viii
reach home the latter part of the
week after an extended absence.
They will be guests at the Oliver
Lyle wedding IN Macon Wednes-
day.
Mrs. E. @. McCabe, counted a
Colum bian despite years of resi-
dence elsewhere, is spending the
month of February in Miami,
Florida.
Mrs. Ledyard Vaughn was
called to West Point Wednesday
by the news of the illness of her
sister, Mrs. William Walker.
After delightful visit to Col
and Mrs. Richards, Miss Baird
left Thursday for her home in
Iverness.
Mrs. J. o. Garfield was the
guest of Mrs. A. L. Short and
Mrs. Myersfor several days last
week.
Miss Anna Long, of Memphis,
is welcomed as the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. William B. Hamilton.
Mrs. Jonn P. Mayo will be the
next hostess of the Ladies Whist
Club.
Miss Irene Robertson will visit
friends in YaZoo City this week
Mr.. Thomas Christian of Tus
caloosa is in the city
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16
Crawford Notes.

The rainy spell we have been
having, damaged our merchants
very much. Some of our mer-
chants thinking their stores
would leak came down Sunday
morning and found their stores
flooded. 1t also prevented the
holding of the Methodist quarter
ly conference and interrupted
the school.
Miss Sallie Thompson, the ex-
cellent teacher, makes her home
with Mrs. w. @. Lawrence.
Miss Alma MCGEE, a charm
ing young lady of our town, is
visiting her cousin. MIR. George
Hawkins of Hattiesburg.
Two of our handsomest young
ladies. Misses Minnie Lee and
Blanche Balbert, have recently
returned from lengthy visit in
Texas to the delight of those of
us who feel the power of their
charms.
Mr.. John Hairston is home
from a visit to West Point.
Yours truly,
KNIGHT. "
February 9th, 1905.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16

in Latin at the Industrial lnsti-
tute and College, is expected to-
morrow from KOsciuskO. where
she went in response to a mes
sage announcing the illness of
her mother, who is now very
much improved.
Mrs. Charles F. Rice and Mrs.
Frank Rice have many Columbus
friends who will be glad to learn
that both are now cOnvalescent.
Mrs. S. B. Haughton of Aber-
deem, whose illness has also oc-
casioned much anxiety here. is
a trifie better, though there has
been no pronounced change in
her condition. Mrs. Waddel
and Mrs. Helen Garner, who
were called to her bedside, re
turned last Wednesday.
The marriage of Miss Laura
McAlpine and Mr.. Francis B.
Freeman occurs in Tuscaloosa
Wednesday. the fifteenth, and
will be an event attended by the
best wishes of countless Column
bans who recall with affection
the brides parents, Rev. and
Mrs. r. B. McAlpine. Mr.. Nc
Alpine was for several years the
beloved pastor of the First Pres
byterian church. later has been
engaged in educational work in
Alabama,
Mr.. Charles Evans and Miss
Mary Jeptha Harris leave to-
morrow for Macon to be present
at the Oliver Lyle marriage,
which will be celebrated on the
evening of Wednesday. After
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Llewellyn Oliver will entertain at
a large reception, and on Tues
day evening. the wedding party
will be the guests of Mrs. Ma
horner.
Mrs. Junkerman and Miss
Katherine Eggleston, who made
a charming impression upon Co
lum bians, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J. T. Wood during
their brief stay. Miss Junker-
man, or Katherine Eggleston as
she is known to the stage world,
is a girl of exceptional beauty
and rare gifts and her future
seems to hold the fulfllment of
rich promise.
The Reading Circle met with
Mrs. A. T. Sale yesterday after
noon. The subjects for discuss
ion and study were especially in
teresting in the light of the Rus
sian uprising a fortnight ago.
Articles were contributed upon
Alexander 3rd and the Nihilist. ;"
The Origin of Nihilism, and
THE Penal System Prisons,
Police.
Each week swells the list of
sufferers from la grippe.
Among those who have been i'll
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-16

J. NJ. Street, DIR. Mckinley, MIR.
William Rhett, DR.. John E. Day
is, Mr.. J. L. Cox, Mr.. Leighton
Lide, Mr.. Hugh Hairston, Mr..
Wallace Stevens, Mr. E. T.
Moore, Mr.. G. F. Sherrod, Jr.,
and Mr.. Moody. Throughout
the evening punch was served
by Miss Loucile Hardy and Mr.
Jack Cox.
The Greenwood Enterprise of
the third contains account of a
merry and highly successful en-
tertainment given under the au
spices of the J. z. George Chap
ter of the Daughters of the Con
'federacy. and participated in by
forty Greenwood girls, who as
MINISTRIES carried off the theatri-
cal honors of the season. Con-
spicuous in the cast was Miss
Lizzette Nelson of this city, and
the programme admirably ar
ranged under professional direc-
ton claimed as a leading feature
the charm of her voice and ready
wit,
The Daughters of the Confed-
eracy held their annual election
of officers Friday morning, and
selected officials who will
serve with ability, enthusiasm
and devotion. Miss Mary B.
Harrison was made president of
the chapter, Mrs. Belts, 1st
Vice President, Mrs. Campbell.
End Vice President, Miss earn
er, Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Aldrich, CORES bonding Secre-
tary, Mrs. J. NJ. Morgan, Custo-
dian, Mrs. Georgia Young, His
torian.
Miss Irene Fletcher, assistant