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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
pwAaFlNo THE ACTORS ART.

Writing Plays to Fit Actors Responsi.
BILE for stunted Careers.
One thing, In the United States,
which hampers good actor more than
anything else is the petrifled tradition
that player can do only those parts
which are 'in his line" says the
Broadway Magazine, discussing the
question:. "Is the American Actor q
Bad Actor?"
Even the discovery of a Warfield
has not pointed out strongly enough
the fallacy Of thus keeping an actor at
one style Of work, Of this saying that
''it's no use putting so-and-so in such
a part; he has never done anything
like that before"
We all know that in the United
States, once an actor has established
himself in little circle of characters,
he is kept amfably padding about this
cafe pond.
Crane can act the David Harum
parts; therefore he is kept at It and
plays are written for him directly
around such characters.
We can almost hear the teeth of the
play-tailor grit together, can almost
see the perspfration start from his
brow, as he sits down and determines
to manufacture play for Mr.. Crane;
or perhaps it is play for Dustin
Farnum about cowboys, chivalry. and
Colts revolvers; or a musical comedy
about a Yankee. vehicle in which
Mr.. Raymond Hitchcock may go about
gathering up the lucre of the land.
This is the observance, not the
breach. Is it any wonder that our act
ors are, for the most part, people who
never-in histrionic sense-grow
up? Only the Mansfields dare. limo.
vate, dare improvise different things.
The run of the actorfolk must eat play
dope out of a spoon-and stunt their
careers in consequence.
The answer to the question, Is the
American actor bad actor? is, No.
He is good actor in spite Of the, sys.
TEN at work behind him.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
FALL IN THE NORTH WOODS.
The Returned Vacation Gcer Discusses
the Beauty of Snow.

The Returned Vacation Gcer Discusses
the Beauty Of Snow.
THAT rainy day you had here the
other day, Tuesday, wasn't tor.
Wednesday," said man just back
from the Adirondacks, ut showed all
day where we were. First time I'd
ever been up there in the fall and I
don't know but it locked more beauti.
full all in white than it does in summer,
when everything's green: Ice there,
too; you know, now. Shallow places
in the lake where it was, frozen over
now SO that you couldn't get around in
'em any more in boat. Not such an
everlasting sight further north than
New York, but away from the salt
water and higher elevation, winter
there good deal earlier than here, Of
course. The hotel where stayed
closed the day came away. What?
No, not for grief over my departure
but because was the last guest.
"You say the hotels In New York
are still keeping open? see they are.
and New York never looked better to
me, but do you know think next year
shall take my vacation I'm the fall
again and 60 up around where rye just
come from, hunting for bear. Yes, sir.
they get bear up there as we'll as deer:
don't have to go to louisiana for bear.
But here's my TRAN, I mean street; so
long. old man, Just now I'm hunting
business" d.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
BEGAN YOUNG.
Had "cost.s Nerves. sr.n, vsuth.

when very young l began using
coffee and continued up to the past
six months" writes . Texas girl.
Il had been exceedingly nervous.
thin and very sallow. After quitting
coffee and drinking Postum Food Cot.
fee about month my nervousness
disappeared and has never returned.
This is the more remarkable as I am
Primary teacher and have kept
right on with my work.
MY complexion now is clear and
rosy, my skin soft and smooth. AS q
good complexion was something I had
greatly desired, l feel amply repaid
even tho this were the only benefit
derived from drinking Postum.
Before beginning its use I had
suffered greatly from indigestion and
headache; these troubles are now I'M.
known.
BEST of all, I changed from coffee
to Postum without the slightest incon-
venfence, did not even have a head.
ache. Have known coffee drinkers
who were visiting me, to use Postum
week without being aware that they
were not drinking coffee.
Il have known several to begin the
use Of Postum and drop it because
they did not boil it properly. After
explaining how 1t should be prepared
they have tried it again and Fro.
no,nced it delicious"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read the booklet. "The
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's
q Reason"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
TO CURE A COUGH OR COLD.
ooctor's Prescription Checks an Acute
Cold In Day and Cures
Chronic Coughs.

The following formula is a never
falling remedy for coughs or colds:
Two ounces Of glycerine, one-hali
ounce of Concentrated oil of pine
one half pint of good whisky, mix and
shake thoroughly each time and use
In doses of teaspoonful to a table
spoonful every four hours.
This. If followed up. will cure any
cough that is durable or break up
an acute cold in "a hours. The in.
gradients all can be gotten at any
drug store.
Concentrated oil of pine comes put
up for medicinal uses only in half
ounce Walls sealed in air tight cases de.
signed to protect it from heat and
light. Other oils of pine are insoluble
and are likely to produce. nausea and
cannot give the desired results.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
THE WAY OF LOVE.
And Nothing Mattered So Long a,
They Were United.

Once upon time there was a man
who fell in love with a woman.
And they were married.
After while the bills came in and
the man sat around and thought about
them. Then he went to his wife and
said: 'Dearie, can't you go a little
Slow"
And his wife replied: "Alas! J
never learned how. l fear that 1 am
naturally extravagant. don't mean
to be, but I am. Tell me that YOU
love me-"
Il love you." replied the man.
After while the stork paid friend
~ visit. When the excitement was
over and things Quoted down, the
man took note Of certain things that
were happening. The servants wouldn't
stay. The baby was either overfed
or umderfed. The spirit of Harmony
had slipped out. And the man sat
around and thought about it some
more. Then he went to his wife and
said: "Dearie, there's something
wrong with our domestic economy,
Things ought to be different The
house isn't run right. Things are not
done calmly or Systematically. Can't
you"
His wife shook her head.
Il don't know how" she replied. IL
never had much order. can't help II,
but-do you love me?'
Il love you more and more" replied
the man.
And after another while the woman
grew to be an invalid. She refused to
take care of herself, and became mo-
rose, irritable and incapable of doing
much of anything.
And one day, as the man sat and
thought, she came to him and said:
Dearest, have been failure. I'm
thoroughly incompetent. haven't
done what should have done. l
have been lamentably veal. Aren't
you, honestly now, sorry. that you
married me?"
NO." said the man.
But am 4 failure. You ought to
be sorry. Why aren't you sorry?"
And the man smiled as he replied:
Because. sweetheart, If hadn't mar
ried you I never could have loved you
as much as do now."-The Reader.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
Goirq Son,e.

Monday Aaker's 3 lsiness collie:
Gent Miss c.. johnson into a pos:ti~,
as stencsrapher in the Office of Alto
ney asell. LaMoure; to day. Tue day
GuGrun Lund goes into a similar DO
siticn in the of.ce/cf President 10
stad. Mcoriead. Six A. B. C. stu en-
have gene into positions the last fs,
days. The department of telagrapay :.
also proving great SUCCESS. and I
should; it is the best equipped an
has the only experienced teacher
te.ecraEhy in tie state. For catalogu;
address the school at Grand Forks ol
Fargo.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
PRODUCTIVE power OF
WESTERN CANADA SOIL
Winnipeg Correspondence.

Winnipeg Correspondence.
There has never been any who have
doubted the productiveness of the soil
OF Western Canada, but there are
sometimes found those who question
the fact of its superiority. During the
past season it has been shown that
In grain raising qualities it possessed
the very best. The late spring pre-
vented grain being sown in many
cases before the middle of May. Yet,
large percentage of that sown at that
time produced excellent yields Had it
not been for the frost early in August,
which visited most Of the north half
OF the continent, there would have
been a magnificent yield In every dis
trict in Western Canada Throughout
the Southern Alberta district where
about 100000 acres was sown to win.
ter wheat the yield will be enormously
large. There are vast tracts of valu.
able grain growing land in Western
Canada that are available for home.
steads, the Canadian Government Civ.
Ing l6O acres free, and entry may be
made by proxy, by any near relative,
thus saving considerable cost to the
American who may have entry made
In this way. Any Canadian Govern.
ment Agent will give you the partic.
ulars.
Your correspondent has just re.
;eived the following letter from Craik.
Saskatchewan, which bears out the
statement made in the first part of
this letter.
"Craik. Sask., Aug. 1907.
May oath we planted Dahlia root.
which we brought with us from Min.
aeapolis. Aug. 18th. 80 days later, It
vas in bloom. The plant is now Az
feet high and covered with blossoms.
We never got half as many flowers on
1t in Minneapolis, even during septem.
Der and October although we had
more time to attend to it there"
I mention this only as an example
Of the great productive power of the
soil here in Saskatchewan. Cana6a.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
Revolution in China.

It is reported that the revolutionary
movement in China is gaining strength
and that secret organizations are in.
creasing in number, especially in the
Yangtse valley. Chinese officials say
that thousands of revolutionists are
concealed in the foreign quarters of
the cities, thus placing themselves out.
side the Jurisdiction of the Chinese
courts. The revolutionary agitation re.
Gently was carried into the army. Muir.
derous plots against the Manchus con,
tinue to be discovered in Pekin.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
Her yauItina Ambition,

"The height of my ambition" said
the woman who hasn't always had to
work but has to now, "is to make so
much money that won't have to
recognize every piece Of lingerie l
possess. want to have so many pieces
of everything that I can take up, say
a skirt to put 1t on, and won't know
it is mine because have had to wear
it over and over about hundred
tines."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
MARRIED At THE CAPITAL.
international Romance Has it, Proper
elimination.

Miss Mathilde Hannegan and Capt.
Goland Clarke, D. S. o., Eighteenth
hussars, British army, were married in
st. Johns church, Washington, recent.
ly, by the Rev. Roland Cotton Smith.
Following a wedding breakfast at the
Shoreham hotel, Capt. Clarke and his
bride started for tour of the world
which will last Is months
Miss flanagan, who has been living
in London for about Is years, crossed
the ocean in order that her marriage
might be celebrated in Washington.
She crossed with her cousin. Mrs. E.
H. Able, and Capt. Clarke followed on
the next ship. Meanwhile Duncan
flanagan was on his way across the
continent to Washington to give his
sister in marriage.
The wedding is the elimination of
romance which began Just after the
Boer war. Capt. Clarke fought with
distinction at Ladysmith and Spion
kop and was rewarded by King Ed.
ward with decoration of the Dis
tinguished Service Order. When he re.
turned to London he met Miss Han.
uegan.
Miss Izannegan is the daughter of
the late Col. and Mrs. Sellman Key
flanagan, who were prominent in the
social life Of the capital some years
ago. Mrs. flanagan, as Miss Nelson.
daughter CT the late Gen. Thomas H.
Nelson of Indiana, was a noted beauty,
Following the death of her parents
Miss flanagan went to London,
where she has since lived. except for a
short visit to this country several
years ago.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
A Different Species.

7"Whi:e aErccd met poor bat
clever scalp specialist in Brussels and
told him he could make big money in
America if he came over with me-"
why dill you tell him that?"
Because his specially was raising
Belgian hairs"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
To the Best of His knowledge.

Johnny, what is your fathers ma
tivity?" asked the teacher. {,
His what, ma'am?"
"His nativity-His nationality, yo,
xnow."
och. he hasn't got any yet, ma'am
We just moved here from Nebraskay
asst week."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
A Plain Man.

A Plain Man.
''Kave you a coat that would fit my
monkey?"
"Can't say that l have"
"You don't seem to care particularly
Tor my pets custom"
mo: don't want any monkey
business"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
At the Summer Hotel

She On their wedding trip. in the
clorntains)-Carlo, what's that long
white streak on the ground over to-.
ward CIR inn'
Ee-My Lord! That's probably or
nil.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
The Gr04vth
ofPatriiokc
Societies
, By Mrs. Donald Mclean

Order Of Cincinnati Founded by
Revolutionary Officers-Crop of
Societies the Result of Centen-
NAL in l976-Refusal of "Sons
of Revolution" to Accept
"Daughters" -"Daughters"
Soon Greatly Outnumber "Sons"
Eligibility Rules for Both Are
Democratic-"Colonial Danes"
and Other Organizations.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
Once Upon. a Time.

Cholmondely-You and your sister
are twins. are you not?
Marjoribanks-We were when we
were children. Now, however, she is
five years younger than 1.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
Her Views,

Principal of Public School - What
are your views on the subject of cor.
poral punishment? Do you approve
It?
New Boys Mother-No, indeed, sir.
1 thinks when they're bad We should
just give 'em good thrashing.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
Or. J. H. RINDLAU6, (speeiaIist),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Fargo, N. o.
Tender Spots.

We all have tender spots, which
touched,
Cause us to wildly rage;
4 bald heads apt to be a mans,
And woman's Is her age.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05

Note the evil results of smoking as
Illustrated by the volcano: it cocetart.
suffers from eruptions.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
Clke q Farm.

Like Farm.
"You can get seat in the New
York stock exchange for $5O,000."
II dunno as I keer to invest at such
iggers. Amt there no abandoned
seats to be picked up fer the back
taxes, hey?"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05

Him thst trusts his wife is deceived.
Him that mistrusta htsp Is deceived
Gst the same.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05


Daughters of the Revolution are an
offshoot from the parent society, the
Daughters of the American Revolu.
ton.
In addition to the societies already
named there exist a multitude of Or
CARNATIONS of a patriotic nature, each
having as an incentive the same loyal
purposes toward its native land.
Those best known are the masculine
society Founders and Patriots and
feminine society of the same name.
To be eligible to membership in eithe.
of these one must be descended from
ancestors who assisted in founding the
country during its colonial period and
were indubitably loyal to our own gov
eminent during the revolution.
The two well-known organizations
of colonial dames-one the Colonial
Danes of America, the other the Ma.
tional Society of Colonial Danes
differ from the organizations just men.
toned in that eligibility to member.
ship consists in a descent from one
who was prominent in the colonial
period, but who was not of necessity,
though it is presumed preferably, o
patriot during the revolution.
A society closely akin to this, whose
membership consists entirely Of men,
is known as the Society of Colonial
Wars. Eligibility consists in descent
from one who served in the wars
during the colonial period of the
country, such as the French and In.
dian war.
The United States Daughters OF
1872 is a society founded upon descent
from ancestors. prominent in the
country from 1888 and from those who
served in the war of 1912.
This brief account of the birth and
growth of patriotic societies barely
touches upon their excellent achieve.
ment; but this is manifestly true:
The spirit of devotion to the nation,
developed by such organizations, is
the outward, visible sign" which un.
doubtedly follows such inward spir.
itual grace" and causes the existence
of such organizations to be matter
Of felicitation to the entire country.
and the United States is surely proud
of its sons and daughters and they in
turn are ready to lay their best abili.
ties, whether in peace or war, upon
the altar of their country's liberty.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05

wy "AoOiy AOI oAiy SAdS VI tuc Acdu
of the New York city chapter of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
but as that of writer and speaker of
ability on topics of especial interest to
women. Mrs. Mclean is a prominent
member of number of organizations of
social and patriotic character.)
The centennial celebration of 1876
gave an impetus to patriotic impulse
as directed toward organization which
had lain dormant in large measure
since the years Immediately succeed
ing the war of the revolution.
AS all the world knows, the Order
of the Cincinnati was formed imme-
diately upon the cessation of that war
and just before the disbanding of the
continental army. 1t was composed
of the officers who served through the
struggle, Washington being the presi-
dent Of the society. 1t is the only Or
ganization in this country promoting
the rights of primogeniture, and it is
said that Washington hesitated ere
granting his approval to such an or
ganization or becoming its president
because of the fear that an aristo-
cratic sentiment would be unduly fos-
tered in a democratic country.
However, Washington did consent
to take the Office, and the organization
exists to this day, commanding the
respect of all men and not conflicting
with the best American spirit. Mem
bership in this society descends from
the eldest son to the eldest son (wom-
en- are barred), and the insignia, which
is a golden eagle, cut clear, descends
with the membership. In lieu of d.
rect descendants the title and insignia
pass to the eldest son of the nearest
branch of the family. The portraits
and miniatures of many of the revolu-
tionary officers display this badge Of
the Order of the Cincinnati as their
proudest decoration.
This, of course, was the father. so
to speak, of all patriotic organizations.
1t is not, perhaps, widely known that
society was formed directly after
the formation of the Cincinnati pur-
porting to represent the very prin-
ciples of which Washington was such
warm supporter-that is. the demo-
cratic as opposed to the aristocratic
spirit in the country. This second
society was known as the Veteran
Corps of Artillery" 1t, too, was COM
posed largely of officers of the revo-
luton and men who had made good
records in that struggle.
1t never grew to such proportions
or prominence as the Order of the
Cincinnati, though always highly re.
garded by those who understood it. 1t
now lives in combination with the
society formed of the descendants of
the heroes Of 1872, the title being
the Veteran Corps of Artillery and
War of 1912. Therefore. this dual.
named organization has membership
composed of men descended from an.
cestors who fought in the two wars
of 1776 and 1912. In few instances
the same ancestors fought in both
| This was possible II the patriot en-
Gagged in the revolutionary war in ex
RENE youth and lived to hardy man
God to fight in 1912.
With the exception. however. Of
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05

American Revolution, there Is a SC.
ciety Of the Sons of the Revolution
and one of the Daughters Of the Revo-
luton. The former claim to have been
formed prior to the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution. 1t is a mooted ques-
ton. 1t Is a fact, however, that tho
Daughters of the Revolution are an
offshoot from the parent society, the
Daughters of the American Revolu.
ton.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05

SLIP YOUR CREAM
10 Crescent Creamery Co.. st. Paul. Alinn.
Write to. day for tags and prices.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05
HIDES. I'ELTs AND WOOL.

To get full value. ship to the old reliable
4, w. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis. Mimi.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-05

(1rs. Donald McLean's name is known
very widely not only as that Of the head
Of the New York city chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
but as that of writer and speaker of
ability on topics of especial interest to
women. Mrs. Mclean is a prominent
member of a number of organizations of
a social and patriotic character.)
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-11-02
He anted to Know.

Justice Harlan, of the United States
supreme Court, recently celebrated
the golden anniversary OF his wedding
and the event broug! t to light soma
stories Of the stalUart jurist. Ole re-
lates how the justice was riding to-
wards Washington on a sleeping ca.
from Louisville. Before retiring he
went into the smoking compartment
70 get a drink Of water. There were
bali a dozen men in the place. and a
flask had been passed around and the
glass used for the liquor. Justice Har'
Ian took up the glass, snelied Il, ana
turned on the smokers:
Who" he roared, in his deep bass
voice, has had the termerity to drink
whiskey out of this glass;
Il did" piped up the owner OF the
flask, somewhat awed by the great
bulk Of the justice.
Then, sir" said the justice. stern
". where are you hiding the bottle!'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-11-02
Americas Growth in Wealth.

In 1850 the first year in which tie
census bureau made any inquiry into
the matter OF the countrys real and
personal property was placed at q
value of $7.135 .O00,0Oa 1t was SIG,
100000 in 1860. s42,C42.000. 900 in
1880, $3s.52S, 900, OooO in 1900 AMI l0G.-
ISL 900, 900 in 1904 This increase has
far exceeded that in population that
the per capita wealth OF the country,
which was $307 in 1850. was s513 in
1860. $3.50 in 1880, 1885 in 1900 and
$500 in 1904.
Although there are no official fig
ures for the country's wealth previous
OF 1850. the most careful estimates
which have been made place it at
less than s1,000.0O000O In 1900 II
that year the country's population was
5,3oS, 900. Allowing for the growth
between 1900 and the most recent
year to which the census bureaus in
quiry has extended, We may place the
country's population at S5.0o0,000 ard
its wealth at s1l5. 000. 900, 600 Thus
we see that from 1890 TO these open
In es days Of 1907, while the popula-
ton of the United States has been
multiplied sixteen times. that q:
wealth ha~ 'lGs.