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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-02-20
Domestic.

A Southern Pacific passenger train
was wrecked near Forest Grove, Or.
Three passengers were killed and
eighteen injured
Two men were fatally burned and
five or six others injured in two ex-
plosions at the Monongahela furnace
at Mckeesport, Pa.
While at play, knocking icicles from
the caves. Willie Evans. aged seven, of
Waterloo, Iowa. failed to dodge a
heavy one. which penetrated his right
eyeball. Surgeons removed his eye
and hope to save his life
The Jefferson county, Ky. board OF
tax supervision has raised the assess
ment of the Southern Pacific company
from 100000 to $1O,OOO,OOO. The
Southern Pacific company. which is
incorporated in Kentucky, has an Of
flee at BeechmOnt, suburb of Louis.
vile.
Caruso is indicated. Mrs. Hannah
Stanhope. who caused the arrest of
Enrico Caruso. the Metropolitan opera
house tenor. OH charge of annoying
her in the Central Park monkey house
in New York last year, last week was
fined l cent for intoxication and dis.
orderly conduct.
B. S. NIcCullic, cashier OF the de.
!unct Princeton Qowa) Savings bank
was arrested on the charge of making
false entries in the banks books. The
bank was closed recently on order of
the state auditor and receiver placed
in Charge. A shortage of about $40.
900 has been discovered.
Four men blew open the vault Of the
Bank of Sulphur Springs at Sulphur
Springs. Ark, and secured over $1,000
in cash, besides notes and other valua
klcs. officers reached the scene lust
In time to see four men mount their
,.crses and ride westward. 1t is be
lieved they have made good their es
.ape.
Vice President Murphy stated tina,
the arrangements of the Cincinnati
AVN olICSAo 1SAdS TdCluC railway
and Alabama Great Southern railroad
have determined to put into effect or
March l, 1908, a reduction of 10 ne,
cent in the pay of the president, vice
presidents and other general officials
and employees receiving monthly sal
aries of $3.50 and over.
NJ. w. Brest. night Waterman at &
paper mill at Kalamazoo, Mich. found
a $500 diamond in the refuse from the
rag cleaning room of the mill. Two
diamonds had already been found ii
the paper mills within two months.
Locked up in a freight car for two
weeks, without food, little fox ter
rier was rescued near Sterling, Iowa
by trainmen who CHANGED to enter tn.
car. The dogs ribs nearly protrudet
from its little body and it was to,
feeble to rise. The car in which tn,
animal was imprisoned came from tn,
steel mills of Pennsylvania.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-02-20
TRIES TO WORK SMELL.
Sensational Letters Of Fifteen-Year-old
Girl Are Read in Will Case.

Girl Are Read in Will Case.
Clinton, ILL.,, Feb. 16.-At the close
of the presentation OF evidence in the
contest of the 100000 estate left by
the late Col. Thomas Smell there came
to light for the first time yesterday the
letters written to the aged millionaire
by Edna Hamilton. the fifteen-year-
old daughter of Rev. E. A. Hamilton.
whose wife, Laura Hamilton, offered
her daughter to the old man for $500
cash.
The child's letters were as sensa.
tional if not as depraved as her moth
er's. The little girl was as keen as
the mother to lure money from the
old man, and every line of the epistles,
most of them written from school, beg
ged for money. with frequent protesta-
tions of her love. In one, dated July
81. Edna wrote:
know you will get me lot of nice
clothes if will be your sweetheart.
Mamma says you are going to get us a
home in Bloomington and that we will
all live with you. will be so good to
you.
"Please Send Me $780,
please send me the $3.50 you told
Mamma you would give me and write
! me long letter. will try to make
you happy. My dresses are getting
shabby. Please send me some money
will be so nice to you. Lots of love
and kisses Pet"
Again the little girl wrote:
'Darling-You are the incest and
Dest man on earth. will do all can
to make you happy. When you told
me you would send me $50 l could
have kissed you hundred times. l
will try to make you happy as long as
live. Now have to go to my German
class. so goodby, with lots of kisses
Pet"
Asks Diamonds and Money.
Then followed requests for frater
nifty pins. a diamond ring. plaid sill,
dress, more money and more money
In one letter she said:
What makes you think dislike
you? think you are the incest man
on earth. l will do anything to make
you happy. don't show my love
much, but l do love you. Yours with
! kisses. Pet"
Edna Hamilton, until the day heI
mothers letters to Col. Smell were
read in court. was student at the
Illinois state university. She has gone
South with her parents.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-02-20
Accidental Happenings.

Ten OF twenty passengers were in.
jured in Il wreck on the Pennsylvania
railroad two miles south of Franklin.
vile. N. Y. No one was killed.
Warden Haddox of the West Vir.
GINA penitentiary was killed at Battle
Creek Mich. by falling from fifth
story window OF local sanitarium.
a young man. supposed to be Deli
Randell of Devon. Iowa, was cut to
pieces by Il south-bound train on the
Great Western road at New Hampton.
Iowa.
At Grand Cascapedia. a Quebec Dor
der town. four members OF the family
OF Andrew Campbell were burned to
death by fire which destroyed their
home.
Fire destroyed the northern section
OF the village of Fredericka, Iowa.
One store. a blacksmith shop. the
town hall and several dwellings were
burned.
Engineer John Lyman of Hoboke,,
was killed and 1870 passengers were
shaken up when a five-car local train,
bound from Jersey City for Dove,
over the Lackawanna railroad was
derailed.
!. j. Haddeman. teamster. was
Killed by an Illinois Central engine at
Waterloo. Iowa. His wife is too i'll ia
he told of the accident. Heddeman
was crossing the track in a sleigh.
The team was unhurt
len firemen were injured. one prob.
ably fatally. by the explosion of a
gasoline tank Of an automobile while
hghtlng a fire in garage at Chicago
The men were on a ladder almost di.
rectly over the automobile.
Joseph Hitch. blacksmith of Lohr
VILE. Iowa. was struck down by vic.
lous Eorse. which planted it's front
1eet on his forehead, crushing his
skull before bystanders could inter
fere, causing fatal injuries.
Charles Cyrane. iourneymar
baker. was burned to death at Read
ing. Pa. in a fire which DESTROYED the
bakery of William Fl. Berries. He slep,
i'll the building and his cnarred re
mains were found in the ruins.
large rock fell ON Charles Hama
ia, miner working in the Champion
mine at Calumet. Mich, breaking hi.
back. both legs and several ribs
crushing him to death. A wife ant
three children in Finland survive him
Frederick Miller. a German laborer
was instantly killed about five miles
east OF Billings, Mont. as the resul
of being struck by fast freight train
and his companion. who gave hi
name as Daniel Schmidt, was perhan
fatally injured.
While passing sleigh which wa
being loaded with logs at the Esca
naba Woodenware company's camr
Alexander Gordisuk. a teamster. wa
struck by log and instantly killed
The log rolled from the top of tn
load, striking the teamster on tn
head. crushing his skull.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-02-20
Annual Flood Spreads Ruin and
Disaster in Path at Pitts
burg and Vicinity.
loss Will REACH MILLIONS
Thousands Living in Upper Floors Of
Their Homes; Water Receding;
No Casualties.

Pittsburg, Feb. 18.-The annual
flood of the rivers and small streams
OF this section has spread ruin and
disaster in it's path. The damage and
suffering is widespread. The loss in
Pittsburg alone will reach several
million dollars. The danger mark was
reached early Saturday, and the water
continued to raise until noon yester-
day, when it reached thirty and seven
tenths feet. 1t remained at that
stage for three hours, and the food is
now slowly receding. The DANCE:
mark in this city is twenty-five feet.
No Fatalities Reported.
A remarkable feature is the absence
of fatalities. AS far as is known
there has been no sacrifice of human
life and this is attributed to the early
warnings of the local United States
weather bureau.
Live stock has persisted in consider
able numbers and there are many re.
ports of persons having narrowly es-
capped death in an endeavor to save
their property and live stock.
Miles of territory in Greater Pitts
burg and vicinity is submerged, and
it will be some time to-day before the
water will be back in the channels of
the rivers and numerous small
streams.
Loss Will Reach Millions.
The actual monetary damage can
not be ascertained at this time, but
from all accounts it will run up to
several million dollars.
The suffering caused by the high
water is intense. Thousands OF per-
sons are living in the upper floors of
their homes, using skiffs as means
of transportation to and fro. The
lower portions of their homes are
filled with water. In many instances
the household goods were not re-
moved owing to lack of time. and
chairs. tables, pianos and bric-a-brac
are floating about the rooms.
Suffering Is Intense.
To add to the suffering OF the VIC
tins the weather grew cold yesterday
and snow fell. The gas connections
of the houses have been disarranged
and in their present damp condition
life is made miserable for the unfor-
tunate occupants.
Charitable institutions. making use
of many skiffs and RATS. have been
busily engaged throughout all of last
night and to-day serving hot coffee
and food to the families, most of whom
are at best very poor.
The damage to the manufacturing
plants of the Pittsburg district is
great
Flee for Their Lives.
Steubenville, Ohio. Feb. 1S.-Two
hundred people were compelled to flee
through water, and there were many
narrow escapes from drowning yester-
day afternoon at Mingo junction
when a cinder bank thirty feet high.
built by the Carnegie Steel company
for protection of lowlands from flood.
gave way under the pressure of back
water. Fifty houses i'll the bottoms
We're inundated.
The Ohio river is at food stage and
rising. All railroads but one have
suspended train service and many in
dustrial establishments have shut
down because of the flood.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-02-20
WOMAN FROZEN TO DEATH.
Snow Drifted Over Mrs. Peterson
When She Was Overcome.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Feb. 16. - The
body of Mrs. Martha Peterson, who
disappeared from her home at AS.
bury during heavy snow storm ten
days ago, has been found in a drift in
railway cut short distance from
her home. She had been drinking
and had lain down beside the track
and had frozen to death. the snow
gradually drifting over her and bury.
ing her.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-02-20
jim CROW INJUNCTION.
Suit Against the Cars is Started in
Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. 1S.-Suit was
filed in the United States circuit court
late Saturday night asking for an in
junction against the railroad compa.
MES to ,restrain them from carrying
into effect the Jim Crow" law. The
petition states that it is in violation
of the enabling act, which provides
that there shall be no distinction in
the state on account of race, color,
etc
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-02-20
BANK TELLER HELD.
Minneapolis Man Must Answer for
$3,45O Shortage.

Minneapolis, Feb. 16.-Ater having
worked his way up from Office boy to
custodian of large sums of money,
Adolph Stamwitz, paying teller of the
Minneapolis Bank of Commerce, is
charged with having taken $3,45O of
the funds belonging to the institution.
He has been found over to await the
action of the grand jury.
Irregularities in the banks accounts
were discovered by National Bark Ex-
aminer G.. H. BOSWOrth.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-02-20
DEATH AFTER LONG CHASE.
Man Hunted for Ten Years Hangs
Himself in a Cell.

Philadelphia. Feb. 1S--After being
pursued for more than ten years by
detectives, the search taking them
three times around the world. Karl
Rapp, who was being held here to
await further hearing charged with
setting fire to factory and dowelling
in Rosswag, Germany, in 1898. was
found dead in his cell at Moyamen-
sing prison, having committed suicide
by hanging himself.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-02-20
CANDIDATE KILLS SELF.
I'll Fortune Pursues PENNSYLVANIA A.
derman.

derman.
Newcastle. Pa, Feb. 1S.-T. P. Will
Jams, for many years all alderman in
this city and a candidate for re-elec-
ton next Tuesday. committed suicide
at his home here by firing bullet
through his right temple. Williams;
was arrested few days ago charged
with eXtortion and had given bail for
court. This and the failure last
month of brick manufacturing COM
pany in which he was largely inter
ested,, it is said worked heavily on his;
mind
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-02-20
CALLS DEATH ACCIDENTAL.
coroner's Jury Passes on Killing Of
William Hackett in Scuffle,

Brownsville. MIMI, Feb. 16. - A
coroner's jury decided that the death
of William Hackett, aged twenty-nine
years. was accidental. Hackett had
been quarreling with his brother in the
Yahn saloon. and Yahn sought to put
the combatants out. In the struggle
which ensued the men fell to the floor,
Hackett's head struck upon the ce.
ment floor and his skull was fractured.
He died a few hours later.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-02-20
DUKE IN THE FAMILY.

Law of de ChauInes.
New York, Feb. 1S.-Miss Theodore
Shonts, daughter of Theodore P.
Shonts, formerly chairman of the
isthmian canal commission. was mar
ried at noon Saturday to Emanuel
Theodore Bernard d'Albert de Luy-
mes, due de Chaulnes. of Paris. The
wedding took place at the home of the
brides father.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05

business cares press upon o man rs
inevitably has something to distract
him from It, ev~n n &c be nothing
more than the journey between home
and business. The wife Is not always
diverted from matters that trouble
her; theoretically she ought TO have
mental strength to rise above them,
but a wife and mother is apt to get
physically and %nervously overtired.
If the husband is a grumpy" man
and sits at his dinner I'm silence. eats
as If his mind was far on. has to be-
spoken to twice before he answers.
and appears una|ppreciative OF his food
then the wife is justified in being
grievod and hurt. Tho complaining
woman and the grumpy man make a
home that children flee from and PEG
pie do not visit for the veneer of kind
ness and ch%eerfulness, assumed for the
occasion, does not deceive. The man
who can smile just a little when he
comes home and talk a little non
sense with the children is as much OF
a model as the woman who can be
light-hearted in the midst of aggrava-
tons that come even In the best mAa.
aged houses.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05
SILK RNp COTTON GLOVES.
New Kind Of the Latter Resembles
Fashionable chamoIs.

This is the time Of cotton gloves,
and a new kind Is made wffiob really
resembles the fashionable channels.
These are quite yellow and the finish
Is rough. In the distance, except for
their suppleness, It is almost impossl.
bic TO tell whether they are the real
skin Or the imitation.
Silk gloves, too, are very much
worn, although some people find that
they feel uncomfortable. There was
a time when such gloves were made
without buttons, but nowadays they
are finished with large pearl ones or
with the latest design in patent clasps.
Gloves are usually sold in five
lengths. The shortest. which reaches
only to the wrist. is called one-button;
halfway to the elbow Is called eight
button; just to elbow is called 12-but.
ton, while the usual long glove, which
extends above the elbow, leaving room
for becoming wrinkles in the forearm,
is called 1S-button. The fifth size is
extremely long, made for very full
dress occas. uls; these are called 32-
button, and are generally only used
for court functions.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05

tended that It should be suspended by
wide satin ribbons from the head OF
the bed, SO that IL may serve a more
decorative purpose than has hitherto
been the case. The sachet itself is Of
white satin, embroidered with a Wild
rose and foliage design, worked IN
very delicate shades Of pink and
green. with a border of silk cord 10
edge the sachet throughout in a deli
cate shade of turquoise blue. Many
other pretty floral designs might be
used in place of wild roses, and on
grounds of various colors. Sprays Of
apple-blOssom would be effective. for
instance, on a pale blue ground, or
clusters of dark violets on white OF
green. They should, OF course, be
chosen to suit the draperies, ETC.. In
the room.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05

dictatorship Of Theodore Roose-
welt and who will not support the
man who has promised a con-
tinution of the mad crusades and
political heresies of the Rough
Rider.
There are Republicans 30 hide
bound that they will not vote the
Democrrtic national ticket under
any circumstances, even when
Democracy offers a relief from
their burdens and a way out of
their difficulties, but they will
not vote the Republican ticket
when my policies is the slogan
and "my candidate" is the nom.
inee. They will stay at home, or
go fishing.
With the natural increase in
population, there should have
been alarger registration in Ohio
than on the same day in 1904.
So it must be that the figure of
10000 does not include all the
Republican fishermen in Cincin.
natl and Cleveland. And these
are only two out Of a score of
large cities in Ohio, with all the
country outside the cities yet to
hear from. 1t is only fair to pre-.
sumo that the same feeling pre-
walls in a greater or less degree
throughout the state. Take also
into consideration the factor
it is a fact-that many Ohio Re-
publicans who did register will
cast their votes squarely against
the man whom Mr.. Roosevelt APP
pointed to rule over them.
Estimate it for yourself, MAX
ing the most liberal allowances
in favor Of the Republican ticket,
and the conclusion is irresistible
that William j. Bryan will de-
feat Taft in his own state by
thousands of votes.
Ohio for Bryan! 1t can near
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05
Ohio For Bryan

The result Of the first days
registration in Ohio assures a
Democratic victory in the Buck
eye state on November A.
In Cincinnati, the home Of
William II. Taft, 5000 less voters
registered than on the same day
four years ago, while in Cleve-
land there was n falling off of
10000.
What does this condition mean?
asks the Kansas City Post. Stop
and look at the situation for a
moment.
There is no split or factional
discord among Ohio Democrats.
Under the Leadership of Judson
Harmon the Democracy of Ohio
is united as never before in the
history Of the state. 1t will pre-
sent a solid front to the enemy
on election day, and the Demo-
Gratis who do not 60 to the polls
will be only those whom i'm
perative necessity calls else.
where. Therefore, this falling
off in registration cannot be laid
at the doors of Democrats.
But how about the other fellow!
Foraker is outside the breast.
works, and Taft is neither ask
ing nor expecting any help from
him. Cox, who permitted Tai
TO have the vote of his own state
at the Chicago convention in re-
turn for a promise of federal pat
ronage, still remembers that il
was not very long ago when TafI
said that he was not fit for the
companionship of decent men.
and doubtless is not bursting any
buttons in getting out the Re
publican vote. 1t must be tru'
also that in Ohio, as elsewhere
there are many Republicans WHIT
are Disguised with the big sticl
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05
New praperY Material.

A new drapery material that Ii
quite inexpensive is extremely pretty
and cool looking. 1t is not unlike a
fine scrim or a cotton wolfe as to back
ground, and is printed in all the pref.
test colorings, floral, conventional and
stripes. 1t is called Arabian cloth. and
will be charming fashioned into win.
dow curtains and other draperies re
quired for summer use. In this ma
terial a dull ecru ground in a design
of tulips is beautiful, and not less so,
though more subdued, are the con-
ventional effects in pastel tones.
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ne wEs ABseNT-NiNDED.
Had Carried on n Girrs Hens
piece In Mistake.

Esutb Had Carried ON n Cirrs Hens
piece In Mistake.
They were quite late in returning
from the French cooks kall and the
car going south on Broadway was
crowded with the tired dancers. At
the next corner the car stopped and a
blond y6ang man got on. who, as
he entered the car, at once attracted
the gaze even of the sleepy dancers.
He advanced to the center and held on
10 a strap with one hand, In the
other he carried an enormous hat, un-
mistakably feminine, as attested b1
yards of blue chiffon and waving os-
trieh Bfames.
He was serenely unconscious OF his
burden until, the conductor asking for
kla fare, he cNached for his pocket
with his hand that he thought was
disengaged. He then discovered the
hat. His LOOK Of bewilderment brought
forth audible smiles from his fellow
passengers. Then he remembered.
Holding up the creation in blue and
gazing fondly, but LOUDLY into its
mysterious depths of millinery. he
mutteredi
Lovely grill How forgetful Of mel"
And making a sign to the conductor.
says The NeS York Mail and ExpresA
stApDsd burriedly from thu car.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05
For RENT

Front bed room with modern.
improvements, one block from
Main street, gentleman preferred.
Inquire at the Democrat office.
204 If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05
Arabian Cloth,

The woman whose windows need
new curtains this winter might do
worse than choose the new material
called Arabian cloth. which sells at 4
small price.
II is a kind of cotton wolfe, quit.
thin and has taken to itself all the
wonderful designs in vivid colors that
are coming into favor on all kinds Of
materials.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05

MAKING THE HOME HAPPY.
Husband Should Be as Cheerful az Ne
Expects His Wife TO Be.

One Of the hundred bits of advice
doled out to women for ages Is that
which urges the necessity Of meeting
the homecoming man with a smile.
No matter what domestic trials have
frayed her temper, cheerfulness must
be on tap. 1t Is good advice so far
as II goes, but no matter how hard
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05
WAITED

MEN WANTED QUICKLY by
big Chicago mail order house
to distribute catalogues. ad-
vertise, etc., $50. a week, $50,
expense allowance first month.
No experience required. Globe
Association, 500 Wabash,
Bldg, Chicago. 213 d6t
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05
NEW NIeHr.pREss sAcHET.
To Be Suspended by Ribbons from the
Head OF the Bed.

A very novel idea for a night-drsss
sachet is shown in our Illustration,
which gives a suggestion for a shape
which will make a change from The
more ordinary one which folds over
and fastens Nth q flap.
The sachet sketched is made In the
form Of a deep pocket, and It Is h.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05

F. j Callahan has the
most complete line TO
Cook Stoves and heaters
ever brought to Anadarko.
1t will pay you to see his
line before purchasing
your a III a d winter
goods. 1917 diff
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05

Quaker and Banner Oats, new
crop, just in, at Anadarko Gro
Gerry 90. Phone 56. 205 If
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-10-05

Green beans and Rhubarb re-
oeived fresh daily by ANADARKo
GROCER Co. Phone 56 203 If
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2O2 diff

Try a bottle Of Fruit Cider-no
alcohol-grape, peach and black.
berry, at Anadarko Grocery Co.
Phone So. 205t {