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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-12

passenger to the cities Satur-
day night.
Frank Keen. of Staples, is the
guest of his parents, and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. J. Keen.
Will Giles arrived the first
part of the week from Cowles,
FNeb., for a visit with friends
and relatives.
E. w. Wasche, a former bus
mess man of this city was here
the first part of the week on
BUSINESS, also shaking hands
with his many friends. Mr..
Wasche is now in business at
Bismarck. This office &C.
knowledges pleasant call.
Miss Burreham' of Morris,
who visited Miss Jennie Miller
a few days last week departed
Friday for Minnewaukon,
where she has accepted a posi-
ton as trimmer for the fall
season.
Henry Miller is expected
home this week from Iowa,
where he has been enjoying a
vacation.
The Northwestern Telephone
force have moved into their
new building on second street.
Mrs. b. Reidman and sons,
have returned to their home at
Toledo, Ohio, after pleasant
visit here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lehna.
1t is to your interest if you
are going to build cement
walks to see John Rischard.
He will do your work right
and at the right price. If
Every woman can obtain
freedom from dusty, germladen
carpets by using Florentine
Enamel, for enameling walls.
O. H. Schultz Hardware Co.
Mr.. Wau Bing Chung and
wife passed through Wahpeton
Sept. 1st in a special car at
tached to the G. N. coast train,
the Puget Sound Express.
They arrived at Seattle, Aug.
18th, on the steamship Min
nesota in charge of a party of
% Chinese students who will
enter Yale college after spend
ing few days in Washington,
d. c. Mr.. Wau Bing Chung
is in the diplomatic service
and was educated in Hartford
Conn.,, about % years ago. He
and his wife will spend a
month or 6 weeks in the east
visiting old friends and sight
seeing, after which time they
will sail for home via Europe.
This party consists of s young
ladies and II young men all OF
whom speak fluent English.
Trial Catarrh treatments are
being mailed out free, on re-
quest, by DIR. Shoop. Racine
Wis. These tests are proving
to the people-without a
penny's cost-the great value
of this scientific prescription
known to druggists everywhere
is DR.. Shops Catarrh Remedy.
Sold by Henry Miller.
Hal Reid's latest play, "Tie
Cow Puncher" at the Opera
House on Thursday Sept. II.
Press dispatches state that
this play has made a tremend-
GUS hit in the east. Critics are
unanimous in declaring that
Mr.. Reid's best stroke is in
this play. 1t is new and away
from the stereotype drama. Its
chief charm is it's originality.
The atmosphere of the west
has been carefully preserved.
w. F. Mann, the producer, has
been carefully preserved. w.
F. Mann, the producer, has
given it lavish scenic pro.
duction. A cast containing
some of the best known actors
in the country together with
numerous specialties assures
- L.
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Mrs. Aaron Stern went. ia
st. Paul, Saturday night.

0C. auI, saturday night.
Albert Chezick's house on
Sixth street is for rent. If.
When in need of coal or wood
phone ]. c. Brunkhorst No.
POP, all kinds on hand. Eth
er sawed or unsawed wood. ST.
Mr.. Warner manager of the
Twin City Creamery, is doing
excellent work and making
first class butter. Everything
in the building is kept in fine
shape.
Mrs. Clifford departed last
week with her con Ralph
Haviland for a visit at the
cities and from there to
Collegeyille, Minn., where
Ralph will enter upon another
years work at St. Johns COL
lege.
Miss Halle Yates begins a
term of school near Wyndmere,
Sept. 10th.
The fire company was called
out at 1 80 a. m. last Friday, in
response to an alarm of fire at
the City Bakery. The fire was
caused by the heat of the brick
oven igniting the wooden plate
form on which it rests. The
fire was promptly extinguish-
ed and very little damage done.
The Mcleod enterprise has
suspended publication. The
plant has been moved to Wynd-
mere where Editor Johnson
will publish the Wyndmere
Enterprise.
The Amazon washing ma
chine is the only machine that
completes the work, defies COM
petition, satisfaction guaran-
teed, call and see them at
Marcus Peschel's.
Don't fail to attend the grand
millinery opening at Miss
Robertson's store, Friday and
Saturday OF this week. Every
hat is a beautiful production
of art. 1t
For honesty and courtesy in
all dealings Veilleux Bros. rank
top notch, up-to-date Jewellers.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. E.
church will hold their annual
sale during the week of the fair.
There will be a special meet
ing of the Aid at the home of
Mrs. G. w. Wallace, Friday,
Sept. Is. All vacation work
should be handed in at this
meeting.
For SALE-A we'll bred, four
year. old trotting horse, apply
to, G. J. SINNER.
The mangled remains of Ole
Lakken, was discovered last
Saturday morning, by a crew
of section men a few miles
south of here, on the Great
Northern track. He was q
farm hand who had been EN-.
ployed by Mr.. Hanson, on his
farm near the Wild Rice River
He was on his return to the
farm from town when killed
AS nothing was known of his
relatives the remains were
buried here Sunday.
Romance, comedy. sensation
pathos, music, scenery, electri-
cal effects and costumes
seasoned with a reasonable
quantity of power and served
by an excellent company of
players, is what may be said OF
"The Cow-Puncher" to be seen
at the Opera House, Thursday.
Sept. 18th.
To check a cold quickly, get
from your druggist some little
Candy Cold Tablets called Pre-
ventics. Druggists everywhere
are now dispensing Preventics,
for they are not only safe, but
decidedly certain and prompt.
Preventics contain no Quinine,
no laxative, nothing harsh nor
sickening. Taken at t h e
"sneeze stage" Preventics will
prevent Pneumonia, Bronchitis,
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LOCAL NEWS.

w. NJ. Rohn, of Walcott was
in the city Monday.
The w. r. G.. ladies were en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Caroline
Baker.
Richard Falley returned
from the lakes Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Matt Gillen and daugh.
ter Miss Gertrude, went to st.
Paul Monday night.
Don't go hungry while at
tending the fair. Go to the
w. r. c. ladies ne W dining
hall, where they will feed you
three times a day during the
fair. ct
Rev. Studnicka, Paul Kunert
and Jacob Glasner made a trip
by auto from Hankinson to
this city, Monday.
WAnTED.-Girl to do house
work and wait on table. In.
quire at this Office. Pts
Misses Ella and Agnes
Myhra, Sundayed at Fargo.
Miss Ella has accepted posi-.
ton at Herbst's department
store in that city.
The addition to the Boston
store is completed and Mr..
Bjornson will now be able to
show his elegant line of goods
to better advantage.
Scarf pins, brooches just re.
Gently selected enables you to
purchase something noby and
swell at Veilleux Bros. up-to.
date jewelers..
While Mr.. Burtieng was
burning some flax straw on
Aaron Stern's south farm last
Sunday, the fire spread to a
setting of wheat which was
destroyed.
If you have any spring paint
ing to do be sure to see our line
of Crown Cottage colors. o.
H. Schultz Hardware Co.
A marriage license was is
sued, Sept. 9TH, to c. Kelsey, OF
Brook Park, Mimi, and Nora
c. Wainer, of Hankinson.
Miss Robinson will have her
opening of a beautiful line OF
fall hats on Friday and Satur-
day the 18th and 18th, and ex-
tends a cordial invitation to
call and inspect her goods. II
Mrs. w. ]. Robinson and sou
Earl, departed Saturday for a
visit with relatives at Iowa
Fall, Iowa.
Furnished or unfinished
rooms for rent, steam heat
bath, everything modern. Mrs
F. Pouath. If
The North Dakota annual
conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church will be held
at Mlnot next month beginning
Oct. 10th. About 300 delegates
areexpected to attend. Bishop
Goodsell of Boston, Mass. will
preside and other great men OF
the denomination will be pre-
sent.
We carry full line of Herrich
refrigerators in family, groce,
hotel and restaurant sizes
The dry air system, odorless
spruce, white enamel and opa
plate glass lined. Its perfect cir
culation allows for the arrange
ment of foods SO that the best
results will be obtained, pre-
venfa mold and faint and in
cures health. /Shultz Hardware
Co. If
Stomach troubles, Heart and
Kidney ailments, can be quick
ly corrected with prescription
known to druggists everywhere
as DR.. Shops Restorative. The
prompt and surprising relief
which this remedy immediate
ly brings is entirely due to its
Restorative action upon the
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AS the parcel being wrapped up Nettte wis,
pered 10 ne. Beat her down. l was bewiloered
and looked around to see if l about 10 be- At
tackled. You can never trust forelgneTS- IheA l.
struck ne the VI IL the parcel taa-
perhaps Nett!e referred to the price. stopped IN
DO you think could have got it for less?" asked
Nettie laughed. Come" she said: 1t is too ate
now, but frty cents is all you should have paid
was greatly crestfallen, and tore little bit of
paper OF purchase to again appraise its 'aue
walked moodily along a loud laugh assalled our
ears and | suddenly received a slap the back
which knocked my hat over my eyes i0Thlh8
head and her hands in the pocket OF Big loose
Never touched him" said she; turning %
big dark man who accompanied her. Mr.. Thompson
bowed and presented Nettie to them Mr.. Thor2p-
son Immediately round to Netties side ard be
gan paying her expansive compliments ana Sazlns
into her ewes tried 10 distract her attention; but
she walked with him, and left me to follow with
We were jus, opposite sherrys when Johanna
HE Thompson The called. "Grappler is going
the crowd. tried to stop him, but he is SO
Really Miss Johanna" said, II have neither the
time the money to spend | regret that must
hurry home. l have been shopping. and have spent
Johanna looked at Thompson he bent Net
tie a wicked CLEAN came into her eyes. She
glanced the parcel in hand, and then snatchng
it from me- she uncovered the remainder of the pretty
thing that had bought-for her.
With coarse laugh she held 1t up.
sonnet ody is going to get their deserts Whoever
mean guy. and'-gazins meanngly at Nettie-'I
don't admire his taste
Nettie looked her for moment, then, taking
the desoised curio from her hand, she said Mr
Grappler it is late; will you carry my purchase for
me again and see me safely homer
Bowling Mr. THOMPSON, she turned to cross the
street: and followed her l heard the quick foot
of automobile.
1 stopped but Nettie evidently did not hear for be
fore detain her she had stepped quickly onto
the read while the instant the glare of big
headlight fell upon her.
Instantly l stopped laid down my fruit and dashfns
forth Nettie by the dress and pulled her violent
ly back but my foot slipped, l staggered and fell.
The .ext moment ] fe. something crushing my arm.
l heard wild scream from Johanna, and everything
grew dark.
am writing this lying in the hospital with my
left arm broken in two places and deep cut in my
head.
am better though; and hope soon to be out and
back at my office, firm will miss me, know.
Fortunately, my light hand is un!njured. | have
written this to myself during the long hours
and must say that it is really very interesting.
have always felt leaning toward literature; but
so many people write who have value to the world
in other ways that OF ability may we'll feel
he is but trifng when he wanders in ink
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went home quite pleased with my evening, having
enjoyed myself surprisingly and not having spent
any money at all.
Nettie is much smaller than Johanna.
Saturday arrived, and during the whole OF the
morning was possessed of strange impotence.
Usually enjoy the work with which am IN
trusted. and although I am not by any means ia
still often correct mistakes for them and feel
that l have the confidence OF the heads themselves
On Thursday Mr.. Gore said to me: Stick to it, Mr.
Grapp!er. and don't eat too much lunch; II mudoies
the intellect, you know Which showed a friendly
interest. thought for he only nodded to the other
dressed "Grapples." 1t IS very gratifying TO
to be Bong Comeradee as it were with the
men in whose employ l am.
On Saturday things did not seem to go as they
should I had my best suit and pale blue tie
q very fair), which my maternal grandmother
which he had never worn While eating my lunch
clumsy clerk stumbled against and piece of
lemon pie which in the act of biting, fell on my
and stained them badly. l was much
ANNOYED, and on expostulating with the youth he
meaning which I think offensive, pretended
7 had not heard the remark.
My books would balance and really despared
of getting little shopping expedition with MISS
Nettie when young fellow came up to me and said:
Here. old mole. you going out with your steady
that you dressed regardless? I'll finish
your job If you want me to- l disliked his style of
speech, but had always liked himand once, rather
weakly I fear | lent him ten dollars because his
sister was sick and he needed delicacies for her.
may also mention that he paid me back like a gen
tleman-so I disregarded his want OF manner and ad-
all the Office called him that said, Pull stakes
and make tracks to find your consort. So taking
that / might well leave Immediately,
showed him my difficulty, thanked him and left.
This thing should never have dreamed of
doing before. Strange that buying present for
Johanna should interest deeply
On reaching the grocery store which my
grandmother resides. found Miss Nettie awaiting
She really looked charming in blue peignor think
the ladies call it, which made her appear very neat
and trim ! complimented her upon it and she ad-
mired my tie. and said it matched my eyes was
much gratifed. Your eyes such nice watery
blue she added.
rather annoyed. They little weak, y
| said but they only if there is high wind"
She explained that she the color OF blue
II is pity not to cultivate the of expressing
oneself correctly; was rather embarrassed at hay
ing spoken sharply.
The streets thronged with people. It was
Christmas that the store windows were all
gayy decorated-some beautifully with large Christ
trees, and many had quaint acts Of Santa Claus
portrayed.
In one big department store was an airship, COM
posed entirely of white handkerchiefs, and at the
steering wheel sat Santa Claus. while the whole car
was heaped with toys and pretty things.
Nettie and were greatly diverted Pleasantly con-
yersing, we rOamed about looking at the beautiful
wares offered for SALE and inQuir11g the price OF
everything.
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couldn't tell her size in thing how could IN an
other? Woman, Woman always inconsistent
then thought of cuckoo clock, canary, Or pep
per and salt shakers.
Nette said she thought handkerchiefs would be nice
an umbrella, but these triumphantly pointed out
to less romantic than my teapot for
slipping together often leads TO sentimental wan
derings Of the mind.
Nette really most sympathetic and interested
How happy she will be to receive anything from you,
sir!' she exclaimed at last.
She had very fine eyes, not exactly green, and not
exactly brown but hazel, fancy; and though have
heard this color called decetful felt she could be
trusted as she these highly proper and pleas
ing sentiments
Il wish" she continued Il knew really
fac honorable gentleman who would ever think like
that for She sighed and l the good little
thing lonely she could not have been more than
twenty years old, and understood what treat it
must be to talk with person of intelligence; so
stayed pretty late.
Before | took my leave arranged that as my
grandmother slept from three until six o'clock every
afternoon, l would call for Miss Nettie on the follow
ing Saturday and would go together and choose
my present for Johanna.
slipped out without waking my aged relative and
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ROOM and my grandmother catching sight OF me be-
came greatly excited. Here, you little marine!
she cried THAT Hubbell never was captain. tell
you-a silly moonstruck bandrum. and still"-here
she began to cry-"he such good listener some
times I'm quite sorry he's dead"
Never mind her., said Nette to She ii be all
right in a minute. Can do anything for you, sir"
l somewhat shocked at the conduct and
was murmurng to herself and seemed unconscious
of my presence I adapted myself. always do, to
circumstances and sat down and talked with the
young woman I found had been hired by grand
mother care for and be a companion to her.
She quite nice Intelligent little thing so
much so in fact that, although stranger, decided
TO consult her upon the important matter in hand:
and my grandmother having dropped into a doze, l
explained my desire to make presentation Of a fit
ting nature to Johanna.
Miss Nettie suggested great many things all very
expensive. and finally asked pointblank how much I
wanted to spend.
handsome at least desirable could obtained for
a dollar fifty or two dollars.
She covered her face with her hands and said she
suffered terribly from neuralgia twinges was very
sorry, of course. However. she recovered and
/ heard her murmur. Lucky girl I liked Netue
Then We thought Of many things. l suggested nut
crackers-girls are generally fond of nuts. She said
I'd better find out if Johanna liked them and sug-
| thought teapot might do. She didn't think it
romantic present, she said. and asked if my friend
sksted, Perhaps she'd like skates.
| thought that good idea until l considered that
vcrhaps Johanna might expect me to take her to a
ink. and as always hurt my spine when l go near
just told Netie, to further discussion that
Johanna didn't skate
then thought of a bathing suit as I am exceed
,ngly fond Of swimming in the summer; but Nett,e
sitter she recovered from very neurapic nan
thought perhaps mightn't purchase that fitted
Johanna is d fine, large blonde
Then Netie foolishly suggested gloves. If
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Copwioht, 1907. By Thomas II. Mckee.

Copright. 1907, By Thomas H. Mckee
4 THOUGH she was perhaps not quite SO
~ refined / could wish, yet | really
~ greatly attracted toward Johanna, and as
- ~ Christmas in fact only week
distant thought l would indicate the
state of my feelings by making her offering.
Not too expensive offering, you understand, for
that might make her incline toward me for my means,
which small l have an excellent position
IN Gore & Bludgeon's and in receipt Of in
come Of nine hundred and fifty dollars annum,
With the promise of the other fifty after Christmas.
Pretty good l consider this for self-made man of
twenty eight; and certainly gives solid fnan
sial status among my fellows.
I considered. then, that my Offering to Johanna
not be Of TOO small a character, else she might
think me a niggard. I never made her present ex-
.ept upon one occasion, when | purchased for her
some excellent candies, which she rather tactessly
thought objected not in a box Or course
they won't box candies in New York that are under
Gteen cents pound.
But woman. Wondrous woman, We men must
bear with their little oibIes After consulting several
columns of bargain advertisements in the papers,
which the different men in our office kindly allowed
me to peruse. / decided it would be indecate tor
gentleman offer lady the articles chiefly men
toned therein.
| decided to visit my maternal grandmother ana
hear her views the subject
l have other living relative, and my grand
mother, Mrs. Captain Hubbe, is very fine woman
wonderfully intelligent for eighty -nine-and per-
feet lady most OF the time.
1t a Tuesday that first considered the ad-
visibility of laying Offering before Johanna and
that very evening, for 1 of prompt action.
sailed forth
Arriving at the grocery store which my grand
mother resides entered and went upstairs. Hear
ing voices | paused outside the door. The old lady
was speaking: "Hubbell and trouble! Seems I co.
both when 1 got him! Captain indeed! Tell that to
marines Nettie, and tell that to the marines,
I say
Hush Mrs. Hubbell." said female voce--a sweet
voice too It was Don't excite yourself; I'll tell
them
Tell them now, then, you little hussy; go and
tell the marines about Hubbell or I'll scream.
The old lady's voice to an alarmngly high
pitch Quickly the door was flung open and there
almost fell into my a really very pretty girl.
.'oh, excuse rae" she said as l stepped into the
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One rude young salesman said to me, just because
! asked him, very politely, too the price OF sword
with scabbard and hilt richly encrusted with jewels
Just one hundred times more than you can lay your
hands without being arrested" But crushed the
young upstart for turning majestlcally TO Nettie
said: Countess l must apologize for the manners
Of this person. We will proceed TO Tiffany and
place no further orders with this firm
The young looked dumfounded and as we en-
tered the elevator descend, saw him in great
agitation pointing us out another clerk and beat
ing his brow with his forefnger.
think he will ever again insult a stranger.
Nette had bad attack of neuralgia after this /
was greatly annoyed for fear my offering should not
after all be purchased that day; and wondered how
to relieve her sufferings. My eye fell fountain
bearing the inscription Hot Soda and | asked her,
II excitement OF the moment, whether she would
quaf a glass with me- for it was cold day, though
bright the heat in the stores the wind was
Eippng.
She accepted little TOO eagerly, thought; women
should be careful about accepting beverages at the
hands of the male sex However, Nette is young and
thoughtess.
We entered the store. therefore, and asked how
much the soda was; the clerk (who it appeared
friend of Nettie's) told it ten cents glass.
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Woods of Anderson is spending the
holidays with her parents
The friends and old neighbors OF
Eph. NJ Douthit OF Austin, Texas, gave
him a reception.
Milo Cause and Luke French are Wis
iting friends and relatives here.
w. S. Hatfield and wife were called
northeast Of Hagerstown or account Of
the illness of Mrs Mark Hays.
Mrs Ella Wolford Of Chambersburg.
Pa, is. visiting friends and relatives
for few days
Lucille Jones is spending a. few days
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suffer great deal of pain; but my head is clear.
The nurses very kind to
Tomorrow will be Christmas day.
They tell me Nettie uuhurt, for which I
very thankful
What Christmas this has been for me. Mr. Gore
came himself in the morning and said not to worry
about enforced absence from the Office that he and
Mr. Budgeou had decided that Of my con-
scientious abilities deserved reward. and / should
henceforth be manager of the department in which
work, at 7alary OF two thousand dollars year.
l am mortified to remember that, though usually
eloquent, wo-ds failed at this critical moment
and l only said:
Il canno. thank you and Mr.. Bludgeon enough. sir"
But he seemed satisfied with that and saying "A
Merry Chri mas, Grappler' went out
Then came Curly" from Office, and he told me,
to my gre.t srolise that the sister for whose
forts had lent him the ten dollars no other
than Nettie,
Curly said great many kind things to me. He
told me | the hero OF Office and that they
had dubbed together and sent Christmas present
He told that thay all found their work was
harder for the want Of the few little services was
wont render them, and they asked me accept a
fur-lined overcoat
I suppose the weakness that followed my little &C
cident was the cause Of my almost shedding tears
when he told that every one in big oice. from
the heads 10 TIE little messenger boy contributed
award gift