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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
Proved the Forgery.

'When Lincoln was practicing
law" said a retired judge, che had a
case involving disputed will. The
opposition claimed that the will
was genuine and for several hours
adduced proof of this. For Lincoln,
who had to prove the will a forgery,
things looked black.
Lincoln, however, called only
one witness, retired paper manu-
facturer renowned the country over
for his wealth and probity.
"'Mr. Dash,' Lincoln said to the
witness. handing him the disputed
will, please hold the paper up to
the light and tell us what is the
watermark on it,
""The watermark of my own
firm, Blank & Co., the witness an
swered.
"fWhen did your firm begin to
manufacture paper?'
Sin 1912
"'And what's the date of the
document in your hands?'
"FAug. II, 1885,
That is enough. >>Gentlemen
of the jury, our case is closed "-
Los Angeles Times.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
Nature the Artisan.

As a weaver nature produces fine
work. Certain tree barks and leaves
furnish excellent cloth-as, for in
stance, the famous tapa cloth used
in the south sea islands. Nature is
a g|assmaker too. By discharging
her lightning into beds of quartz
sand she forms exquisite little pipes
Of glass. She makes valuable ropes
of various kinds i'll the shape of
tropical vines and creepers, and she
is even lacemaker, as witness the
lace trees of the West Indies. .
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31

A groceryman in nearby
town happened around when a
farmer was unloading several
boxes IF groceries which he
had ordered from a Chicago
house. The groceryman asked
the farmer the price of the ar
ticles purchased and then told
him he could sell them just as
cheap. The farmer then said:
Gle that so? l take the home
paper, but you seldom or never
advertise, and, if you do, you
never quote prices. The Chi
cago stores advertise. I am
not mind reader"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31

To stop cold with "Preven-
tics" is safer than to let it run
aud cure it afterwards: Taken
at the "sneeze stage" Preventics
will head off all colds and
grippe, and perhaps save you
from Pneumonia or Bronchitis.
Preventics are little toothsome
candy cold cure tablets selling
in 8 cent and rs cent boxes. If
you are chilly, if you begin to
sneeze, try Preventics. They
will surely check the cold, and
please you. Sold by Henry
Miller.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
Forester's Hall, Nahpeton, N. D. Feb. 3, 1907.
PROGRAMME.

Greeting Little Folks
Valse Fantasia .Glee Club
Piano Duett-In the Sunshine " and O. Chezick
Piano Soo-Robns Return 5000. .......... S. Kraker
Rectation-What Know 80 ..... .......R Vollrath
Piano Solo-Florence Waltz. ...........L Shanfaar
Piano Solo-Mountain Pink ......... c. McCabe
Rectaton-For My Country .............W Jacobcich
Vocal Duett-When Papa comes Home To-
night EngIehart and A. Braun
Piano Solo-The Ivy Leaf .............G Freeman
Recitaton-The National Flower. c. Schiller
Piano Duett-In Fairy Land L. Lehna and c. McCabe
Northumberland of a Little Girl ...... c. Bader
Guitar Solo Flower Waltz ...........A Anderson
Piano Duett-Restless Galop. .........:....
.........................A. Connolly and NJ Rudy
Vocal Solo-Daddys Little Girl. E. Star
Piano solo-Mdnight Bells ..V. Chezick
Piano Duett-- Charge of the Uhlaus........
:......................H. Vurpillat and NJ. Quinn
Observation-Disclosures When Boy %. R. Hngtgen
Farce-George Washingtons Ninth Birthday
Cast OF Characters; Augustine Washington, Keen:
Madam Washington. F. Krause Geo. Washington E.
Weling B. Washington. A. Boil; Aunt Shady S. Krak.
er; Uncle Renns. F. Markus; Servant, NJ. Jacobcich;
Billy, Georges own little coon, Fl. Reeder
Piano Soo-Happy Farmer ................M Freeman
Song-Which jig the Best c.. Murry NJ Giles r.
Braun, a. Braun, a. Geister A. Boil, E. Hess.
Piano Duet-Waltz. "A Braun and ]. Jacobcich
Vocal Solo-Am a Soldier and not Afraid to Die
ornhan,s pravsr ~, holstad
Piano Duett-sleighride. ..A Bader and A. Lawrence
Piano Solo -Twittering of Birds. Vurpillat
Vocal Solo--Calvary Observation-Disclosures. Rschard
Piano Daett-Barcarole d Oberon. NJ and G Freeman
Piano Duett-Skippng Rope ........ A. and A. Eckes II
Diaogue--The Lincoln League
Characters; H. Vurpllat, F. Krause. NJ Freeman, S.
Mccarthy NJ Geister. r. Dietz H. Tacobcich L. Raitor
A Braun, J.. Peschel L. Keen. G. Reeder -
Quartet-Come aud Join the Merry Dance 49, =.
....J. Rischard w. Giles, A. Huppeler, A. Eckes
Piano puett-Qui Vive. ....K Rschard and A. EcLes :;
Aarch ...... -. .Glee ,Ciut
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT w. Hennes
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
The Primitive Fishhook.

The first implement used by man
for catching fish with a line was not
a hook. It was pointed piece of
bone or flint, q simple bait holder,
and the line, possibly a length or SO
of some dried vine OF grass, was
tied to the middle of the piece. The
fish swallowed the whole bait, bone
and all, and so the first implement
was what we would call gorge
hook today. In time bronze was
substituted for bone, but the form
of the first implement was retained.
Untold ages passed before the first
fishhook was made, and, strangely
enough, when prong was fashion
ed on the hook the prong turned
outward and not inward.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
POPULAR DANCES.
The Origin or the Significance Of Their
Names.


The names of popular dances
have in most cases a very interest
ing origin or signiiication.
The position taken up by the
dancers gave the name to the
quadrille, which is literal French
for "a little square," while country
dance has no connection with rustic
gymnastics, but is simply a corrup-
ton of the French contre danse,
which has reference to the position
of the couples opposite to each 9TH
er during the dance. ,
The lancers derived its name
from the fact that this variation of
the quadrille was originally impro-
vised by company Of lancers for
their own amusement while seated
in their saddles.
The polka is Polish dance, and
its name comes from the Bohemian
word polka, meaning half, and re-
fers to the half step which occurs
in this lively measure, of which the
more graceful schottish is varia-
ton, both names, like that of the
national dance of Poland-the ma
zourka-being native terms.
The short steps peculiar to the
old time favorite, the minuet, gave
the dance its name, the Latin for
'fsmall' being minutus.
The waltz, again, owes it's name
to its characteristic movement, the
German waltzen, meaning to re-
volve, expressing the circling mo-
ton of the dancers.
The Roger de Coverley is named
after its originator, while the less
familiar dance known as the taran-
tella is so called because it's vigor-
Gus movements were supposed to
be certain antidote to the poison
of a noxious spider at laramie, in
Italy, where the dance is highly
popular.
The evolutions of the dancer suf-
ficiently explain the term reel. Jig
is from the French gigue, and
breakdown is a term from across
the Atlantic and refers to the final
rout before the breakup Of free
and easy dancing party.-London
Telegraph.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
SUMMONS.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. COUNTY OF
~ Richland.
In District Court. Fourth Judicial District.
John w. Dakin, plaintiff.
VS..
.Mathilde Toftely. Chrest Mellem, Robert
Mellem and Albert Mellem. defendants.
SUMMONS.
The State of North Dakota to the above
named DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint of the plaintiff in the above entitled
action. which has been filed in the office of
the clerk of the district court of Richland
county, North Dakota. at Wahpeton. North
Dakota, and to serve copy of your answer
there to on the subscribers at their Office in
the City of Wahpeton. Richand county.
North Dakota, within 30 days after the service
OF this summons upon you. exclusive of the
day OF such service, and in case you foil to
appear or answer, judgment will be rendered
against you by default for the relief demand.
ed in the complaint.
Dated this 2lst day of November. 1905.
INK l. WALLACE
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Post Office Address,
WahpetOn, North Dakota
To the above named defendants; you will
please take notice that the description of the
land to which this action relates is as follows
tO.wit: The north west quarter OF section
thirty-twO. in township 1873 north of range So
west situated in R!chlaud county. North Da.
kOta.
INK s. WALLACE,
ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff.
First Pub Jan. Il, 1907.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31

so?" And his wife tried to look as
if she did not think him a wonder.
fully clever man.
cit is like dis" said the stationer
solemnly: 81 observe, and I know.
At first she buy paper and envelopes
de same, later she buy twice as more
paper and den five times as more
paper as envelopes. So I know she
is become betrothed.
'.And today" he said, beaming
with pleasure; "today she buy only
oae-half dozen envelopes and five
times as more paper, and when l
tell her she get dem cheaper if she
buy many she say to me, 4 have no
need of more, tank you.' So I
know de friend he comes soon, and
SO comes de marriage on quickly"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
New Style Of Paper.

Fright in the middle of story
my paper gave out" said newspa-
Fer woman, ''and I sent in haste to
tic. local stationcr's around tho cor
Tor. | wrote Il note as FL o. {:
please send pad Of yellow PAPER,
s by 10. nnlined preferable
'The maid brought back the pad,
on the wrapping Of which the pro.
prietor had written: Hope this vii:
do. 1t is yellow and unlined, but
we are all out of preferable. -
New York Press.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
Jud LaMoure wants

Jul AdNOuIS "auIS TO 80
amend the present state laws
that printing for the state and
counties may be done outside
the state. Jud says there is a
monopoly in printing. He is
probably not on the inside, if
there is, and hence wants to
have a change made IN the law.
If there is a monopoly The
Search Light is anxious to have
it broken up, but does not be-
lieve in 80 amending the law as
to take away the work from the
boys engaged in the printing
. business in the state.-Fargo
Searchlight.
If there is a monopoly, as
claimed, and there seems to be
pretty good evidence that such
is the case, keeping the present
law on the statute book would
not help the printers in the
state who are outside the com.
bine. But monopoly or no mo.
nopoly, it might as we'll be re.
pealed with several others we
might mention which are be.
ing daily quietly ignored OF
openly defied.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
Notice of Expiration of time Of
RedamptiQm.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.l 90.

STATE da OF NORTH q Eid R5AkSorA'} SIS:
Once Of County Auditor.
Wahpeton, N. r., Jan. 8. 1907.
To George Valelitch the person in whose
name certain real estate situate in Richland
county, North Dakota, and hereinafter de:
the register Of deeds of Richland county and
which said real estate was assessed in the
year 1897; as S follows v ,,,.oos s.,s o,,
estate being assessed in 1902, to John Midling-
er. You are hereby notified that the said above
described real estate was sold as provided by
law at the annual sale of lands upon which
taxes had become delinquent. after advertise
ment thereof. as provided by law, which sale
was made at the AUDITORS office at the court
Richland, State of North Dakota, on the LIST
day OF December. 1908. and the amount of de-
inquent tax due upon the property a If e.
dollars, including penalties. costs and inter-
est, to make which amount the said property
was duly offered for sale and no one Offering
to pay the amount of said unpaid taxes, was
bid in for the County Of kichand. and subse.
quently assigned. for three and $500 dollars,
and a certificate OF (assignmentl was issued
to the purchaser thereof under the hand and
seal of the Auditor of said Richland county,
and you are further notified that the owner
and holder of the certificate so Issued has pre-.
scented the same to the undersigned as Audi.
tor of said county. and demanded deed for
said property MS provided by law, and said
certificate being and remaining 1 " red
due and unpaid thereon, including subse.
quent taxes for the years 1903. 1904. 1895,
penalties and interests. and there appearing
no legal objection why tax deed should not
be issued as demanded. You are therefore,
notified that ninety.two and 6s.l0O dollars, exs
elusive Of accruing costs. is necessary to re-
deem said property from said sale, and that
unless the said amount and the costs OF this
proceeding are paid on or within ninety days
after the service Of this notice upon you a
tax deed will be issued therefor az provided
by law Period OF redemption expires May /,
1907
Given under my hand and official seal this
Bird day of January, 1902.
[sEAL1 P. H. STENERsEN:
Auditor of Richland County, N. d
By F. A. BURTON,
Deputy.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
No. 1885,.
REPORT OFTHE CONDITION OF.
GERMAN AMERICAM NATIONAL
BANK.

at Wahpeton, in the State of North Dakota, at
the close Of business Jan. 20, 1907.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. 80. ............: 1879 81
g. to
Bonds securities, etc. . $500. 7,s1s Is
Banking house furniture, and FIX
Due from National Banks mot re-
Due from State Banks and bankers 1.too is
Due from approved reserve agents. 1880 81
Checks and other cash items. go. $3.50 %
Notes of other National Banks:..:. 1000 90
Fractional paper currency, nickesS
ana cents.... VI W
Leeal.tender notes. 1900 90 6.oss IS
urcr, Is per cent of circulation $50 90
Total ......... -. s1s6, 425 81
LIABILITIES.
s ssR5sa' s fsss paid sss g g
National Bank notes OUTSTANDING. 1900 90
Individual deposits subject to check 40318 81
81 Se ssRosf 6
Total ............... s126,l25 "a
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of kichland &C.
], j. P. Reeder Cashier OF the above.named
bank do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best OF my knowledge and
belief.
J.P REEDER, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3lst
day of January. 1886.
7. e. JOHNSON,
Notary Public.
Richland Co., N. Dak.
My Commission Expires May 9, 1911.
Correct-Attest:
NICK KLEIN,
JAMES T. PowRlE,
FRANK EBERLEY,
Directors.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
Conclusive Reasoning.

A little elderly German who keeps
a stationer's shop amuses and inter
ests himself by making up stories
about his customers and telling
them to his family.
'sDat young lady who has de pink
cheeks, she be married soon, I
tink," he announced one night.
CHOW, my Carl, you know not
tines Of her whateffer. Is it not
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
Patti and the Emperor.

A pretty story is told Of PATHS
friendship for the old Emperor Will
liam I. of Germany. Once when she
was singing at Hamburg the king
sent her message asking her to
walk with him in the morning when
he took the waters. "Certainly
not" replied the prima donna to
the bearer Of the message. 81 get
up early for no king in Europe" In
later years when the emperor, then
an infirm old man, sent to ask her
to visit him in his box, apologizing
tor being una BILE to go to her be-
hind the scenes, she replied, with
tears in her eyes, ooh, now, sire, I
would run anywhere to see you"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
Milton.

Milton was born in 1908 and died
in 1874. His first poem of note,
"On the Morning of Christ's Nativi-
~" was written in 1929. The
Paradise Regained" was finished a
short time before his death. His
literary labors covered forty-fve
years. His greatest poem was writ
ten by the hand Of an amanuensis,
and his most FERROUS annoyance was
the Petulance Of bic daughters, who
sometimes refused to write when he
was in the mood to compose,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31

Some of the Wahpeton and
Abercrombie so-called Chris
tians who are making every
effort possible to throw Rev.
Edwards and family out of the
parsonage at Abercrombie will
have to sooth their sore spots
until next term of court, as the
case has been continued until
next term.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31

YOUNG MEAT,
Meat cut from ANIMALS recently killed
and animals that were all of ''tender"
age can be purchased here at the prices
ordinarily charged elsewhere for ordinary
stock meat.
OUR BEEF
has the fine flavor that corn alone Rives
the tenderness, juiciness and toothsoue.
ness only found in the hesh of properly
fed animals.
Frank Benda's Neat Market
r.
wAHPEroN N. OAK,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31

PANTORIUM
Clothing of all Desert ptions
Cleaned Pressed and Repaired,
Work Neatly and Promptly Done
at Reasonable Rates. 3:
Out-of-town orders promptly, at.
tended to. (:
VACHON AND COMPANY.
- One Door West of Opera House.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31

at Wahpeton, in the State of North Dakota, at
the close Of business Jan. 26, 1907.
RESOuRCES
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-02
CORNWALL HOLLOW

MT. and Mrs. Roberts of Thomaston, who have been visiting Mrs. Roberts mother, Mrs Harrison, returned to their home Monday.
 The friends of MT. and Mrs. Chris tianson are sorry to hear they are soon to leave the place.
 Rev. c. K. Flanders. singing evange- list, of the Connecticut Baptist Conven- tion, will preach at the church here Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. Carrie Sedgwick has been enter. taining Miss Moses from Winchester for several days.
 The Lords Supper will be observed at the Baptist church May 5.
 Harry Bowman of Newfield spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Carrie Sedgwick. ..
 William Bailey is improving.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-02

experiences not the slightest difficulty in watching the antics of those six chickens which matched out some weeks ago and which are to have brand new yard to run i'll.
 A poultry house is to be erected on the Brewster place occupied by Edward Heinz. It is MT. Heinz's intention to raise sufficient number of chickens to supply the demand at the meat market.
 The banks along the Heinz Ice pond are being graded and the pond Is to be enlarged before freezing time comes this year. About 1000 cakes were cut from this pond last winter. Daniel Watson of St. Louis Is visiting his mother, Mrs. T. F. Watson. He is i'll poor health and is in hopes that Falls l Village air will prove beneficial.
 Miss Nettie Fish of Chapinville, Ct. has accepted the position at H. 0. Gay lords as house keeper and companion to his mother.
 Dwight Moore who furnished the lunch at the last auction is gaining quite reputation as an expert ln that sort of catering.
 Dr. F. s. Skiff commenced using his automobile last Thursday, 1t being the first one out about here. We notice the horses take kindly to its appearance.
 Mrs Capron's condition is not as good again. The past week she has been con- fined to her bed, her brother is expected here this week.
 Mrs George E. Frink is laying new marquette flooring in her aiming room and hall.
 Rev H. B. Chown and wife with Sid. ney Morris and wife attended the Choral Union at Torrington last week
 l. P. Hornbeck was in Waterbury last week on business connected with the sale of the Miner property.
 George Hall continues to improve al though he still requires the assistance o1 a cane in getting about.
 MT. and Mrs. John Vosburgh and daughter Mabel recently visited friends ill Ancram, N. '.
 Miss Mary Allen, formerly of Sails bury, went to the hospital ill Winstet }a.t week for treatment.
 l.. w. Baird has been clerking at Bar tle's store for & few days in the absenc' of Clarence Gillette.
 Dr. Wilcox of Lee is in charge of Dr F. s. Skiff's practice while the later incapacitated.
 Edward Ward, who was taken sud denly i'll recently is better and able t' get about.
 Charles Holmes and Martin Buckbe : have been on the sick list for a feV days.
 Miss Harriet Stevenson of Bridgepor is visiting at B. o. Heinz's for fev days.
 David Heady of Winsted, the we'll known wood buyer, was ill town Friday Clarence Gillette who has been i'll fo several days IS again able to sit up. O. E. Holcomb has purchased a fin pair of horses.
 Sam Lyman of Bridgeport is spendin, few days with Miss Nettie Caul. Oscar Sabin s father is in poor health
 Fred Peck was in Torrington Sunday
 Frank Irish is on the sick list.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-02
CORNWALL

Alexander Semple of Norwalk is visit ing Whiting J. Wilcox.
 Mrs. Charles Morris of Goshen visited friends i'll town last Sunday.
 Edward R. Baldwin has finished the log saving at MT. Calhoun's mill.
 WI. Bate has taken charge of the blaming and shingle mill.
 Mrs. Alfred Anderson's nephew from Matteawan, N. T., is making her an ex- tended visit.
 The Congregational church IS to be re- paired, papered, painted, etc. Service will be held in the chapel while the work is being done.
Connecticut western news., 1907-05-02
THE EBosTON CITY HOSPITAL

Training School for Nurses oilers q three years course of training III general nursing, Surgical, Medical, Gynaeco- logical, Infectious, Obstetrlcal, Children including operating room training and emergency hospital work. A part of he t ird year offers optional courses. The hospital has three sub-departments, and gives experience not usually found in a general hospital. Please send for pros pectus of terms and conditions. Address Dr. George H. M. Rowe, Medical Supt., Boston City Hospital, Boston, Mass.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-07-17
BITS OF LOCAL
INFORMATION
Concerning Our People in.zhe City
and County.

". $ Crockett left for Tazewell
this morning TO attend court.
:. !. =.
Dick Lorraine is in Raven today
ON business conuect1 with his
firm.
:. = :.
Mrs Thomas pnd grandson OF