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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-08-31
MARK TWAIN ON
THE REAL HUCK FINN
North American Review.)

For thirty years, I have received an
average of a dozen letters a year from
strangers who remember me. or whose
fathers remember me as a boy and
young man. But these letters are al
most always disappointing. 1 have not
known these strangers nor their faith
erS. l have not heard of the names
they mention; the "reminiscences to
which they call attention have had no
part in my experience: all of which
means that these strangers have been
installing me for somebody else But
at last I have the refreshment, this
morning, of a letter from a man who
deals in names that were familiar to
me in my boyhood. The writer en-
closes a newspaper clipping which has
been wandering through the press for
four or five weeks, and he wants TO
know if Captain Tonkray, lately de
ceased, was (as stated in the clipping)
the original ''Huckleberry Finn"
have replied that "Huckleberry
Finn was Frank F. AS this inquirer
evidently knew the Hannibal of the
forties. he will easily recall Frank
Franks father was at one time Town
Drunkard, an exceedingly well-defined
and unofficial office of those days. He
succeeded General Gaines, and for a
time he was sole and only incumbent
OF the office, but afterward Jimmy
Finn proved competency and disputed
the place with him, so we had two
town drunkards at one time-and it
made as much trouble in the village rs
Christendom experienced in the four
teenth century when there were two
popes at the same time
In 'Huckleberry Finn I have drawn
Frank exactly as he was He was ig-
nOrant I10Va shed iDc11fficiapt1v
but he had as good a heart as any boz
ever had. His liberties were totally
unrestricted. He was the only really
independent person-boy or MANN
the community, and by consequence he
was TRANQUILITY and continuously hap
Ply, and was envied by all the rest of
us. We liked him; we enjoyed his so
ciety. And as his society was forbid
den us by our parents. the prohibition
trebled and quadruDled it's value, AMI
therefore we sought and got more OF
his society than of any other boys I
heard, four years ago, that he was
Justice of the peace in a remote village
in the state of --, and WAS a good
citizen and was greatly respected.
During Jimmy Firms term he (Jim
my) was not exclusives: he was not fin
ical; he was not hypercritical; he was
largely and handsomely democratic
and slept in the deserted lanyard with
the hogs. My father tried to reform
him once, but did not succeed. My
father was not a professional reform
er. In him the spirit of reform was
spasmodic. 1t only broke out now and
then, with considerable intervals be-
tween. Once he tried to reform Injun
Joe. That also was a failure. Ii was
a failure, and the boys were glad. For
Injun Joe, drunk, was interesting, and
a benefaction to us, but Injua Joe, |
sober was a dreary spectacle. We
watched my fathers experiments upon
him with good deal of anxiety, but
it came out all right and we were sat
isfied. Injun Joe got drunk oftener
than before, and became tntoleraoly
interesting.
X X x
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INTERdOUNTAIN CATHOLIC may
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lowing news stands:
Salt Lake News Co., q West Second
South street.
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street.
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-27

Peter Whitman is quite i'll
with rheumatism.
E. H. Carter returned from
his farm Saturday morning.
Hoyt Yates went to Cakes.
N. Oak. Tuesday to attend tue
tournament.
The Turner's and their fami-
lies will have picnic on Island
Park next Sunday.
Miss Gleason, of Moorhead.
was the guest of Mrs. ]. A.
Bailey, the past week:
Miss Lillian Morden is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Geo. Nc
Cabe, at Grafton, N. Oak.
Clarence, son of Henry Dietz,
had the misfortune to break his
arm Monday, while at play.
Rev. Father R;dder departed
Wednesday for Valley City, N.
OAK, to remain until Friday.
Jos. Schiller and Mr.. Trettin
and family, of Great Bend, sun
dayed in the city with friends.
Mrs. Serns departed for east.
ern Canada, Thursday even
ing where she will make her
home.
The fence surrounding the
court house grounds has been
removed making decided inn
provement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Divet entertain.
ed the Misses Emery at dinner
Sunday and spent the evening
automobile riding.
E. A. Anderson departed
Tuesday evening for his claim
in Steele, N. Oak. He will be
absent about week.
H. G. N. Myhra had quite a
celebration at the farm last
Friday in honor of his having
located there thirty-six years
ago.
Miss Ferguson, of Fergus
Falls, was the guest of Miss L.
&. Briggs over Sunday, return
ing to her home Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. c. w. Mckay and daugh.
ter, Mildred, leave T Cd a y
via the N. p. railroad for Mil
waukee, where they will spend
a few weeks visiting.
Jos. Voves Jr. is expected home
Saturday night. He has been
enjoying vacation at La
Crosse, Wis.,, Winona, Mimi,
St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The Great Northern railroad
men living here will try and
have call boy put on this side
to all the employees that make
their homes in this city.
Misses Maggie and Clara
Formaneck and brother, Ed.
ward, and Miss Vena Chezick
drove out near Dwight Sunday
and spent the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Cannon.
The case of the National
Bank of Wahpeton vs.. w. w.
Quaintance and the Northern
Trust Co. was held last week
and decided in favor of the de-
PENDANT. The verdict met with
universal appreciation and all
of Mr.. Quaintance's friends are
pleased with the decision.
Marriage licenses were is
sued the past week to Henry
Ert and Miss Alvina Weber. OF
Mantador, N. OAK, on Tune
10th. Andrew Hendrickson and
Miss Ida S. Skaarvold, of
Christine, N. d., June 21st, and
Gilbert O. Sander and Miss
Regina Tollefson, of Home
stead, N. D., June 22nd.
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Fairmount, visited relatives
this week.
Mrs. Geo. Passage returned
to her home at St. Paul Satur-
day night.
Miss Eva Shea returned to
her home at Fargo Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Fal,ey entertained a
number of friends last Friday
afternoon.
WANTED-Girl for general
house work. Mrs. E. G. Estes,
Seventh street.
Mrs. Jno. Wolfe spent Satur-
day and Monday with relatives
at Abercrombie.
Mrs. c. A. Tubbs and child
rem, of Hunter, Mimi, visited
friends here Tuesday.
Mrs. Douglas departed for a
visit with relatives at Fair.
mount Monday morning.
Don't drive nails in furniture
when the joints get loose. Get
it repaired at Estes furniture
store.
Jas. Purdon and family went
to the lakes this week, where
they will spend part of the
summer.
Jno. Petrie, of Calvary, Wis,
has been visiting his niece,
Miss Frances Schoenborn and
other relatives.
The fixtures formerly used
at the German.American bank
are being shipped this week to
Enderlin, N. Oak.
Misses Hilda Hagness. Life
Intlehouse and Mr.. Will Kirun,
of Minor, were guests of Mics
Agnes Myhra Tuesday.
Dave Purdon, A. Weis and II.
Rasmussen went to the lakes
Saturday on a fishing trip re-
turning Sunday afternoon.
Theodore Jurgens departed
last Friday for Wisconsin in re-
spouse to a telegram announc-
ing the death of his father.
Mrs. Helena Bertram pur-
chased the property formerly
owned by f. E. Johnson on 3O9
Pembina Ave. between 3rd and
4th streets.
Summer school begins next
Monday and will be held at the
State Science school building.
A large number Of teachers are
expected to be in attendance.
Herbert Morphy, Herber,
Goettelman, Carlton Ellis, Otto
Overboe and Earl Carter drove
out to the woods along the
Wild Rice river Wednesday
where they will spend the re
mainder of the week camping.
The contract for the new dam
and machinery of the Fergus
Falls electric light plant was
given to CORTLAND F. Ames, of
Chicago. His bid is for $47, 235
and the work will be completed
by Jan. LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Hanson
started Monday 7ia the N. p.
railway for a few weeks visit
with relatives in eastern Mime
sofa. This will be the first time
some of the relatives have met
in twenty-five years.
8. NJ. Hovey, of this city,
who took the examination at
Fargo, the past week was grant
ed certificate as registered
pharmacist. Out of a class of
tifty-six candidates, only
twenty-five were successful in
passing the examination.
The Helpfulness of Viaon"
will be- the theme for the morn
ing sermon at the Congrega.
tional church, Sunday, June 80.
Sabbath school at 1900, Senior
Endeavor at 700. Evening
sermon, asking for a Hard
Place Everybody invited.
"A committee of Odd Fellows
called on Rev. Eldridge at the
parsonage last Sunday after
noon and rendered him vote
of thanks for the memorial
services held at the Foss
Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday morning. which was
very much appreciated by
every member of the order and
especially for the exceptionally
fine address delivered.
No greater mistake can be
made than to consider lightly
the evidence of disease in your
system. Don't take desperate
Nh n oco ~, o.I:~
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-27
LOCAL NEWS.

q
trip to Fargo Monday.
Get room moulding and plate
rail at Estes furniture store.
U. S. Marshall Shea was in
the city this week on business.
Mrs. J. Doslezal, of Lidger-
wood, visited friends here this
week.
Mrs Purdy, of Wyndmere, is
the guest of Mrs. Pruett this
week.
Gilbert Stafne, of Abercrom-
bic, is visiting at the Hausken
home.
Ado]ph Hafner, of Mooreton,
was in the city Monday on
business.
Miss Cohen, of Minneapolis,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney Cohen.
A. Gallup and Walter Crafts,
of Fair mount, were in the city
the past week.
Harold Robinson, of Grand
Forks, is the guest of Arthur
Hausken this week.
Mrs. r. T. Barber and child
rem returned Tuesday from a
visit at Alexandria, MINI.
Ole Axness, of Rushford,
Mimi, was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. E. job son Tuesday.
Prof. F. H. Zellhoefer went
to Fargo Wednesday morning
to spend some time visiting
: friends.
Mesdames Arnold and Whit
man and Miss Whitman, of
Paramount. attended the circus
Tuesday.
Mrs. Munson and son will
leave Tuesday for. Dickinson,
N. Oak, where they will make
their home.
Editor James, of the Breck-
enridge Telegram, made a
pleasant call at this Office Tues
day evening.
If you have anyspring paint
ing to do be sure to see our line
of Crown Cottage colors. O..
II. Schultz Hardware Co.
If the shades won't roll up,
pull down, lift out and roll up
by hand. If new ones are need
ed get them at Estes furniture
store.
Every woman can obtain
freedom from dusty, germladen'
carpets by using Florentine
Enamel, for enameling walls.
O. HI. Schultz Hardware Co.
The Odd Fellows of this city
and Breckenridge and their
families are making arrange
ments to have a basket picnic
at Fergus Falls OH July 4th.
Miss Jennie Chezick Was de-
lightfully surprised last Sun
day by large number of her
friends driving out to her home
and spending the day on the
farm.
The North Dakota Annual
Bible Conference will be held
in Devils Lake, July 17-21st.
The program will consist of
music, addresses, Bible study,
boating and various other
amusements.
You can't tell woman's age
after she takes HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. Her complexion
is fine. She is round, plump,
and handsome; in fact she is
young again. 35cents, Tea or
Tablets. Ask your druggist.
A. O. U. w. mem ers take
notice. The semi-annual re-
port will be forwarded to the
Grand Recorder on July 1st,
1907. If your assessment and
dues are not paid you will
stand suspended from the lodge.
J. N. Jurgensen, Financier.
Miss Mabelle Nelson, of
Wyndmere, was in the city
Monday the guest of Mise
Agnes Myhra. Miss Nelson
was on her way to Langdon, N.
Oak, to visit her sister, Miss
Dottie, who is employed in the
bank at that city.
Piles get quick and certain
relief from DIR. Shops Magic
Ointment. Please note it is
made alone for Piles. and it's
action is positive and certain.
Itching, painful, protruding or
blind piles disappear like magic
by its use. Large nickel-cap-
ped glass jars so cents. Sold
by Henry Miller.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-27

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hill spent
Sunday at the lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Brown
Sundayed at the lakes.
Look at those refrigerators
at Estes furniture store.
Mrs. d. Watson and Miss
Vallie Wright Sundayed at the
lakes.
Paul Lambert, of Wheaton,
was in the city this week on
business.
Miss Avis Sleeper returned
the first of the week from trip
to the cities.
Miss Jeuck returned to her
home at Mineral Point, Wis,
Saturday night.
Hugo Stern, of Fargo, spent
Sunday here the guest of Aaron
Stern and family.
Mrs.. Frank Braun and family
and Mrs. Carl Schmitt and
children are at the lakes this
week.
G.. NJ. Borrill went to Camp
bell Tuesday to repaint and
decorate the Congregational
church.
Miss Ethel Purdon was the
guest of Miss Vera Deits this
week at the Gudger and Bur
ton farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Kouba, of
Lidgerwood, spent the first of
the week with their daughter,
Miss Christine.
The ladies sewing society of
St. Johns. church will meet
next Wednesday, July 3rd,
with Mrs. Nick Tryba.
For RENr-My residence On
Fret street and Pembina Ave.
For particulars inquire of Thos.
McCabe at pump station.
Andrew Sansburn, of Grand
Forks, Sundayed here with rel
atives. Mr.. Sansburn travels
for the G. G. Biscuit Co. Of that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Johnson
spent "Wednesday at the Ole
Tew farm and departed To
day for their future home at
Brocket, N. Oak.
The Beau Not Club attended
Gollmar Bros. circus in BODY
last Tuesday. They were
escorted by Editor Hughes and
chaperoned by Mrs. John ].
Keen.
Miss Alice Albrecht left Sun
day for visit at several points
in Wisconsin and Michigan aud
also to attend a summer term
at a conservatory of music in
Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. NJ. E. Dugar and Miss
Maud Everdell went to the
cities Saturday for a weeks
visit. Miss Jennie Rice has
charge OF the store during Mrs.
Dugar's absence.
Company I will hold their
annual encampment at Devils
Lake, July 18th 10Th. Before
they depart the officers would
like to recruit their company
with six more men.
Mrs. Riedl, of st. Paul, and
Mrs. ]. B. Schoenhof, of Sank
Centre, Mimi, are visiting in
Summit township. The above
ladies are sisters of Jno. Walch-
er and Mrs. L. Zentgraf.
Gollmar Bros. circus drew
forth a large crowd as usual at
the afternoon performance
Tuesday. Many people from
surrounding towns were pres
ent. A fair sized crowd at
tended the performance in the
evening.
Two young ladies narrowly
escaped death last Saturday
morning, by trying to jump
from a moving train. The
ladies had boarded the Great
Northern passenger, No. IA, at
Fargo and discovered they were
on the wrong train after No. IA
had left the depot. But for the
heroic assistance of conductor
Hardy they would have been
seriously injured and perhaps
killed.
Lost. -On Sunday afternoon,
between Breckenridge and
Wahpeton, a gold, wire woven
bracelet. Finder return to Miss
Katie Schott, Breckenridge and
receive reward. Ct
Lost.-Monday about noon,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-27

The Sunday school class of
the Foss Methodist Episcopal
church presented Ralph Mum
son with gold stick pin last
Sunday as kind remembrance
before his departure to Dickin-
son, N. D. The class was aid
ed by their teacher, Miss Addie
Briggs.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-24
A Telegram from hansbr0ugh.

The hearts OF many home
steaders will be made glad when
they learn that a telegram was
received Monday from U. S. Sen
ator Hansbrough stating that
he was about to introduce an
other bill, suggested in this issue
Of the Independent, giving those
homesteaders who had filed last
fall a three months extension OF
time in which to establish their
residence. The resolution will
ask that the three months ex-
tension begins on January 10,
which will end on April 10, Civ.
ing those parties a nice season OF
the year in which to start their
residence. The Independent will
watch this resolution closely and
report at the earliest possible
moment.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-24
Food don't digest? Because the

Food don't digest? Because the
stomach lacds some one Of the essestial
digestants or the digestive juices are
not properly balanced. Then too, it is
this undigested food that causes sour
ness and painful indigestion. Kodol for
Indigestion should be used tor relief.
Kodol is solution of vegetable acids.
1t digests what you eat, and, corrects
the deficiencies Of the indigestion. 10.
dol conforms to the National Pure Food
and Drug Law. Sold by p. v. Mccoy,
druggist, Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department OF the Interior. Land once at
Mlnot. N. D.. Jan. q. 1907
Notice is hereby given that Joseph Hunt OF
Burlington. N. D.. mas fled notice Of his In ten:
ton to make final hve-year proof IN support OF
July 30 1901. for the nwA. Section 49, Town.
ship Isl N. Range 50 W.. and that said proof
viii be made before the Register and Re-
ceiver at Minot. N: D.. on March IL. lO7.
He names the followinaa witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of the land, viz: Henry NJ. Scott q. G. AlEy,
Charles W. Crowson all OF Burlington. N. D..
Austin Spires of Minot. N. D
l-s4-2-2s L. D. McGahan. Register.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
,ora .4u,ank Of the Interior Land Once q

Minot. N. D.. Jan. 81. 1907.
Notice is hereby given that Everett F. Cline
OF Minot, N. D.. has filed notice OF his intention
to make final Communication proof in support OF
his claim, Viz: Homestead Entry No. 3l5
made March :. 1905. for the eh neA. Section
IS. Township l5S N Range " W.. and that
Receiver Ut Minot. N. D.. on March Is, 1907.
He names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
Of. the land, viz: W. E. Casweu q 1inot; y. D..
Sawyer, n. D., A. ii. Britton Of Mnot. n. D.
1-24-s-sS LII McGahAn. Register.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land Once at Minot, N. D.. Jan. q, 1907.
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Honor;
Once at Minot. N. D., on March II, 1907, viz
Albert Zajonc, H. E. No. l7472, for the swA
Scc %, Twp. 156, Rge. s.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz: Paul Pitoniak Albert Susak,
John Susak, Andy Urban, ell Of 4inot. N; D.
l.. D. AcGahan, Register.
Jourgen Olson, Agt. for Claimant.
AinOt, N. D. 1.2+2-2S
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-24

A large consignment OF drugs
arrived for the Public drug store
which will soon be opened by
Arthur Hanson. The fixtures
have not yet arrived.
Misunderstanding done on all
kinds Of traction engines and boilers
such as retipping, rolling and;replacing
aues, etc. F.M. PIERCE, blacksmith.
8-23tf Deering, N. D.
Frost & Hosmer are complet.
ing plaus for a new 81, 900 resi-
dence which Attorney Lambert
will erect on his fine farm four
miles from this city.
Does Conee disagree with you? Probably it
doesl Then try DR.. Shops Health Coffee.
Health Coffee" is q clever combination OF
Coffee. remember. in DR.. Shops Health Cot.
fee, yet its favor and taste matches closely
old Java sn% Mocha your
try Health Coffee. It IS wholesome. nourish
Rx esd soa seSa
Architects Frost & Hosmer are
working on plans for remodeling
the Offices of the Minot Grocery
Co. Some extensive improve.
ments are soon to be made.
'They like the taste as we'll a maple
sugar." is what one mother wrote Of
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. This
modern cough syrup is absolutely free
from any opiate or narcotic. Contains
Honey and Tar. Conforms to the Ma.
tional Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold
BY P. v. Mccoy Druggist.
Mrs. Miller from Pleasant, who
is here taking treatment for her
eyes, fell on the slippery walk at
the corner of Main and Second
streets and broke her wrist.
To stop cold with Prevention" IS safer
y sne T
from Pneumonta or Bronchitis. Preventic.
are little toothsome candy cold cure tablets
II you are chilly. II you begin to sneeze. try
Preventics. They will surely chech the cold
ara please you. Sold BY A. P. sLocu1. drug
Herb Goodhue returned from
the Berthold branch where he has
been engaged in grading. Herb
has been sleeping in q tent this
winter and is as hardy as a wood.
chuck.
Mothers who give their children Ken.
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup invaria.
bly, lndorse 10. Children like it because
tho taste is 80 pleasant. Contains Hon.
sy and tai. It is the original Laxative
Cough Syrup, and is unrivalled for the
relief of Group. Drives tho cold out
through the bowels. Conforms to the
National Pure Food and Drug Law
Sold by p. Y. MsCeY. Druggists.
Rev. Ylvisaker, the eloquent
young divine from Mohall: Wis.
tied his sister, Mrs. N. A. Larsen,
Sunday, and that evening filled
the pulpit in the Lutheran
church.
Don't think for a minute that We
can't save you money on your winters
meat. We have lot of choice cattle
and are prepared to sell quarters Of
meat at ~ cents . pound, and triangles
at 4 cents pound. You'll be pleased
with an order. G1LRoY & HETHERToN
Minot, N. d. Corner Main and Second
streets. tt
The pane of T.. E. Fox ap.
peared as one of the elected di.
rectors Of the First National
bank of Towner. This bank last
week paid q handsome dividend
for the past years business.
John H. Lewis and wife leave
this week for the east where they
expect to remain three months.
They will visit their old home,
Boston, and are contemplating
q trip to Jamaica before their re.
fl1rn
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-01-24
cITYLoTs
HoMESTEADERS Can
NOW LEAVE LAND

Formal Notice From the Minot
Land Office There is Not the
Least Danger in Leaving
Claims for Three Months from
Jan. l8-WiIl Not Destroy
Residence but Actual Time
Lost Must be Made Up.
The Independent received the
following letter from r. f. Fox,
receiver OF the Minot land office,
explaining matters OF great mo-
inert to the homesteaders. 1t
explains itself:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Minot, N. D., January 81, 1907.
To the Editor
Dear Sir: have this day received
the following telegram from the Com
missioner of the General Land Office:
"Homestead settlers in your dis
trict are granted leave of absence
from their land for period OF three
months from January Is; provided,
that the period of actual absence
shall not be deducted from the full
time OF residence required by law.
Application for leave not necessary"
I am also in receipt Of telegram from
Senator Hansbrough stating that he will
Immediately introduce bill for the re-
lief of people who have filed on Govern
ment land and were not able to estab-
lish their residence on account of eli
matte conditions, so that they will not
lose their rights by not having estab-
lished residence.
Very respectfully,
T. E. FOX, Receiver.
P.S.-You will notice by the above
telegram that claimants will have to
make up the time that they are absent
from their land.