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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23

and invites his old customers
as we'll as new ones to call and
see him.
The enforcement league at
Valley City declared against
the initiative and referendum,
because in it they think they
see a remote chance for re.
submission of the prohibition
question. When the advocates
of prohibition would cleg the
onward march of civil liberty,
would deny the'people to say
for them selves what laws
shall exist, it makes US stop
and wonder what these people
would do if they had complete
control of our national affairs.
Would there be a return to the
good old days when fire and
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23

There is woe in the ranks of
the New York tight-wads who
have been supporting John A.
Johnson. They had somehow
formed the impression that
this young Lochinvar from out
west was a conservative, that
he was the same sort as Parker
and Perry Belmont. Gov.
Johnson dissipated all that.
At the risk of losing the sup
port of the plutocratic minority
he gives it out distinctly that
he is with the people, the plain,
common people, first last and
always. There 10 future for
this man Johnson. Right is
riding down wrong and moth
ing can stop the avalanche of
public opinion. The country
has turned it's eyes from stuffed
prophets and is looking toward
just such men as Johnson,
Bryan and Folk, LaFollette,
Beverage and Sterling.-Graf-
ton News.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23
"Wall Street wants Taft"
says the New York Sun. We
expected as much.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

A. Miksche has a force of
men setting trees at Public
Square this week and anyone
wishing to set trees this spring
it will pay them to see Miksche
before placing their order, all
kinds at a way down price.
E. n. Edelbrock has closed q
deal with Barnes & Schaffer
where he has become the
owner of the grocery store,
he sold to them some
six months ago. Mr.. Edel-
brock informes us that he will
fill the store with fresh goods
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23
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Sheyenne Tips.
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Tobias, Mrs. and Miss Hagen
visited with Gust Hanson on
the 10Th.
Playing horse shoe is a new
sport out here and everybody
is enjoying it.
Julius O. johnson and Henry
Hanson ls home from the
woods near the Sheyenne.
Ole A. Nelson was called to
Minor last week on account of
the illness of his aged father.
Miss Jorgine T. Hagen came
home for a short stay from
Fargo and returned on the 20.
Henry T. Hanson and family
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23

Piles are easily and quickly
checked with DR.. Shops
Magic Ointment. To prove it
I will mail q small trial box as
a convincing test. Simply adj
dress DIR. Shoop, Racine Wis. 1
surely would not send it free
unlees I was certain that DR..
Shops Magic Ointment would
stand the test. Remember it
is made expressly and alone for
8 W II e n painful, bleeding or
itching piles, either external
or internal. Large jar SOC.
Sold by all dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23

Weak women get prompt and
lasting b clip by using DR..
Shops Night Cure. These
soothing, healing, antiseptic
euppositories, with full inform
alton how to proceed are in
terest:ngly told of in my book
mo 4 for women" The book
and strictly confidential rnedi-
cal a d vic e is entirely free.
Simply write DR.. Shoop.
Racine, Wis, for my book No. 4.
Sold by all dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23

President Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor
told the committee on the
judiciary of the lower house of
congress that 1--WE may be
driven into organizing in
secret" and threatened to hold
the Republican party respon-
sible for it's opposition to
Legislation for the relief of
labor. Where would the re-
publican party be without its
share of the labor vote?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23

of Barrie visited with Gus
Hanson and family on the Goth.
Several young people have.
had their pictures taken at
your correspondents place this
week.
Gustav Bratland departed
for Minot on the 18th, where
he is to meet his new
wife.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23
ANNOUNCEMENT
E S. Babcock

w. NJ. House of Wyndmere, for
Secretary of State:-If elected he
promises to perform the duties of
the Office correctly and right. He
has been farmer, tax payer and
resident of Richland county ever
since 1881. You know him. In
voting for w. NJ. House for Secre-
tary of State you do not oppose any
Richland county man. He kindly
solicits the vote of every Richland
county republican at the primaries.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23

The Democratic national
convention will be able to
"point with pride" to the way
the Democratic members of
congress forced the republicans
to enact all the reform legisld-
ton accomplished.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23

The Democrats in congress
cannot pass reform legislation
without republican votes, but
they are plainly showing the
country the hypocrisy of the
repub]icansSin pretending to
be for reform.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23

Governor Johnson, Of Min
nesota, has gained a host of
friends in the Southern States
by his speech on the battle
field of Shiloh for home rule
and state rights.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23

The presidents activity
about the Jim Crow" law is
just to conciliate the negroes,
who are somewhat off color in
their devotion to the Repu bill
can party these days.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23

Secretary TAFT returned to
Washington last Saturday
after weeks of campaigning in
the Middle West. Who paws
his salary while he is engaged
in working for himself?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23

Elmer Dover, secretary of the
republican national committee,
according to the New York
Sun, cannot figure out a
majority of the delegates for
Taft on the first ballot.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23

sword and rope were the
favorite instruments of CONVEX
sion?-Grafton News.
If you are looking for the very
best Millet seed on the market,
don't fail to call at Connollys.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23
FOR LEGISLATURE.

Wahpeton, N. D. April s, 'oS
To the Voters Twelfth District:
| hereby announce myself a
candidate f or Repres. NATIVE
from the Twelfth District, sub
ject to the will of the republi-
can voters at he primary
election. am a republ c n
whether selected as candidate
or not.
E S. Babcock.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-04-23
e. D. Knots, Editor and Publisher.
ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT
Editor Times 1 wish to announce
myself as candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the office of
Sheriff of Richland county, subject
to the will of the voters at the
primaries in June and solicit the
support OF all Democrats.
Yours respectfully,
AUGUST BERGMAN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-13
STATE and VICINITY

Mrs. N. b. Cowles Of Jefferson has
started primary school In the county
Jail at jefferson.
Fremont-The three-yearold daugh-
ter OF DIR. and Mrs. NJ. o. Phillips, fel,
into a tub OF scalding water and may
not recover.
Zanesville-Shafe Halpin. well.
known character about the city, was
found dead in a cornfield yesterday
afternoon.
Piqua-Winiam Barhs' body was re.
covered from the river yesterday. A
week ago while insane from grip he
threw himself into the water.
Cieveiand-C. ID. Schottenhofer, So,
after two years retirement as news
boy, will return to work,
Ashtabula-Thomas Hebron, agent
for Marine Cooks and Stewards un-
lon, advertises for wife.
Observation-Disclosures OF commerce
plans to appoint committee OF pub
lie safety to inspect the FIRE protection
provided In Cleveland public buildings
OF all descriptions.
Cleveland-Renewed crusade against
Sunday barbering was begun Tuesday,
when three representatives OF the
union BARRIERS swore out warrants for
13 BARRIERS. charging them with work.
ing last Sunday.
VIII Of Alpheus O. Bigelow, East
Cleveland, places large part OF s40. 900
estate in fund for education OF young
men as ministers.
Pittsburg--Jones a Laughlin Or
dered Aliquippa plant reopeDed.
Norwalk-Mrs. Sara Layer. OF, died
while kneeling at her bedside In
prayer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-13

Fremopt-F1ve OF the children OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles widman victims
OF ptomaine poisoning, due to eating
canned tomatoes, all will recover.
Fremont--The state f1re marshal's
department lost case when the jury
declared Joseph Rhinebolt not guilty.
Fremont-Judge Richards granted q
divorce and $500 alimony. TO Mauds
Hook from william Hook, shoe mer.
chant at Clyde. tn tret t
observation-disclosures old son Of J.
"A. Crew fell from hay NOW and broke
leg. ie
sebring-John Barber, aged Sc, 10
dead. s.t
Sebring-Eight men charged with
gambling fined in all $500 and costa.
Observation-Disclosures Hungarian
musician, just from New York. with
real Stradivarius, heart broken when
saloon crowd smashed instrument be-
cause he wouldn't play rag time. Sui
eide feared.
Lisbon-Annual gathering OF town
ship officials set for March 80. ,
Lisbon-Nichols win contest settled
by payment OF $1,000 TO plaintiff.
Niles-Eva Reefinger, Is years old
and pretty, sent TO Delaware girls
home for incorrigibility.
Alliance-Eastern parties have Ieas-
ed plant Of Standard Bolt and Nut Co.
Baltic-Gottlieb Ruess. rs; Mrs.
John shaffer, So; Mrs. Daniel Coulter.
80; Mrs. Susan Mengert, 40. and Mrs.
Daniel Hackenbreach. 10, are dead.
Aliiance-John Simon charged with
assault by Carl Kapres 10 under arrest
Sharon, Pa-Police Chief Martin
Grain hurt by fall on Ice while cleo
tioneering for sheriff.
Canal Dover--John Hirst and COM
panion arrested while stealing meat
from Swift car in b. a o. yards.
New Phiiadelphia - Tuscarawas
county musical association organized.
Symphony orchestra win come later.
Lisbon-Frizsy hair and elbow
sleeves on school girl objected to hx
authorities
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-13
AMERICA
Shown by Figures to Be
the Richest Nation
on Earth
STATISTICS OF EXPERTS
BY VIM. e. CURTIS.
(In Chicago Record Herald J

III
Washington, March 10.-The Baron
Speck Won Sternberg recently deliver
ed an address before the Chamber OF
Commerce of Tampa, Fla, on Ger
many's Economic Strength, in which
he estimated the wealth of the people
OF that empire at $4,000, 100000 and
the national income at $1,000 100000.
With a population Of $4,000, 600, as he
claims, this would be a per capita
wealth OF s952 for every man, woman
and child in Germany.
This subject has recently been dis
eussed with great interest in England,
and Bernard Mallet, commissioner OF
internal revenue, in an aduress before
the Royal Statistical Society. estimat-
ed the wealth OF the United Kingdom
at somewhere between s27 SOC, ,000, 600
and $40, 1000, 100000 Taking the mean
between these two estimates, the per
capita wealth in England, Scotland,
Wales and Ireland would be 1915,
which 10 considerably less than that of
Germany. There is lively discussion
In the newspapers over Mr.. Mallet's
calculations, some claiming great
deal more and others a great deal less.
The estimates vary all the way from
e21, 900, 100000 to $4,000, 100000. The
majority Of the guessers, however, ad-
here rather closely to his figures.
There IL no accurate way OF comput-
ing the wealth OF a nation except by
taking the tax assessments, the bank
deposits and other official records, and
these only permit OF an approxima-
tion. In England the income tax fur
nishes a basis OF calculation. and in
Germany the returns are even more
exact.
The bureau OF statistics in Wash
ington estimates the total wealth OF
the people OF the United States at s107,-
104, ,211 ,917, and the per capita at 81
s10.11, which is s435 per capita more
than that OF England and 1858 per cap
ita more than that OF Germany. This
Is, however, more or less guesswork
for reasons ] have stated.
Ernest r. Colby Of Appleton, Wis,
wants TO know whether the property
qualification for municipal suffrage IN
Berlin and other cities of Germany
has been successful, and whether 1t has
had any effect upon municipal cor
ruption.
Municipal corruption Is almost I'M
known in the German cities. The
organization OF their government is
such as TO place the responsibilities
IN the hands OF trained and prores-
sional administrators, who are not
under the influence Of political par
ties, and, having adopted municipal
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tween the common council and his
majesty because the former had ell
ected burgomaster who was persona
non grata at the court.
\ IL will thus be seen that the execu-
tives of a German city have every In
ducement to remain honest, because
the slightest stain upon their reputa-
tions would prevent their promotion
and practically ruin their careers.
In reply to an inquiry from william
johnson OF chicago, in this same con-
nection, would say that the German
system Of municipal government
would not be tolerated by the people
OF the United States, for the reason
that IL would be considered tyranni-
cal. We are In the habit OF doing as
we please and we resent any restraint
that is placed upon us by oficial
authority. The people of an American
city would never for moment submit
to such law as they have in some
of the German cities authorizing the
chief OF the building department to de-
termine what sort OF house or busi-
ness block real estate owner shall
erect on his lot. This authority re-
suits In a uniformity OF types and a
harmony of design that is pleasing 70
the conservative tastes OF the German
people, but It would provoke reve-
luton in the United states.
Nor would our people submit TO the
street car regulations which prohibit
any conductor from taking on more
passengers than his car will accommo-
date when all the seats are flled
and there are Ave persons on the plat
form, the car will not stop except to
let a passenger of. No matter now
many urgent crowds are waiting at
the street corners, anxious to get
downtown to keep important business
engagements. they are compelled TO
remain there until car comes along
without Its full quota. The railway
companies are expected to furnish O
sufficient number OF cars to accommo-
date the traficP but there are rush
hours" In the morning and in the ev-
ening in Germany just as we have In
the United States. and down In the
business section people often have TO
wait a long time for car that can
accommodate them. Recently there
has been a relaxation in the rules, and
one OF the roads In Berlin has been
allowed to accommodate a certain
number OF straphangers, but the idea
is not at all popular.
In answer to Henry Mclean OF Mad
ison, Wis, would say that Cabin
John bridge, which was built by Jer-
erson Davis. when he was secretary
OF war TO carry the conduit that sup
piled Washington with water across
a rayine on the banks OF the Potomac
about seven miles west Of Washing
ton, was at the time OF It's erection
the greatest arch OF masonry in the
world, being 222 feet In diameter. But
within recent years several other
arches have been erected of larger
size.
The Gunwald bridge, over the liar
River at Munich. recently erected OF
re-enforced concrete, has an arch Of
2s0 feet-eight feet larger than that Of
Cabin John bridge.
At Luxembourg. Germany, a stone
arch 27s feet In diameter. and at
Pleuen. Germany. bridge over the
White Elster with stone arch OF 295
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-13

service as a career in life, they are
not subject to the temptations which
beset offacials elected for snort terms.
In Germany the citizens OF NUM-
cipality for the purpose Of voting are
divided into three classes, according
TO the amount of taxes they pay, and
each class elects one-third OF the city
council. The first class is composed OF
few rich men, banks and other cor
porations, mercantile firms, manufac-
turers, who pay one-third OF the total
taxes upon real and personal property.
In some small cities. and towns the
first class is composed OF only fifteen
aor twenty individuals, who, becauHe
of their heavy taxation, have the right
to select one-third Of the body which
disburses the revenues they pay. The
second division Is composed or those
citizens who pay the second third OF
the total taxes, and includes what are
known as the middle classes-well-to-
do citizens, shopkeepers, professional
men and mechanics who own their
homes, and whose names appear on
the real estate tax lists. The third
class ia composed OF all of the rest OF
the taxpayers of the city, and includes
every one who.eontributes any sum
whatever. no matter how small, TO
the citv treasury. ANYBODY who takes
ont n dog license or a permit to ped
die vegetables in the streets or who
pays n water rent for his apartment
"a entitled 10 n vote for the remain
ing third OF the city. council, which
fairly Represents the three grand d.
visions OF the population: those who
the first third. those who nay the sec.
ond third and those who pay the third
third Of tho taxes. Thus the interest
of each class are protected and look
cd after and neither can take undue
advantage of the other in voting ap-
pronriatio--, for public improvements
and other nurposes.
The common council thus elected
cboos. the bursomaster. not from
among ,hei, constituents nor from the
nolit,c,l leaoers of the place. but from
candidates who have had experience
IN that .ort NJ husiness A burgomas-
tor IN Germany. AZ n rule, has served
an apnrent;cesh,p in minor positions
IN a municipal government. He be-
Gins NJ tho bottom and is generally
an engineer with A diploma from one
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-13

594; and the British have three times
as many ships as we. The naval esti-
mates Of Great Britain for next year
amount to 3161 1,597,500 and the Am-
erican naval estimates call for $780,
100000.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-13
Electric Sign

10 advertising and light combined in
such a form that 1t viii do more 70
bring into prominence . store mot
advsntaseously situatsd than dossn
other sxpedients., and at the same
time IL v'n impress the Idea Of pro
sress upon the mind OF prospective
customer. All Of which means money
70 the Merchant
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-03-13
A Good
Location

is made better by advertising A poor
location depends absolutely upon u
for what success 1t may have. An
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
\. s. @. w. GRAND OFFICERS
TO GATHER AT BANQUET
Daniel A. Ryan to Be Guest of
Honor at Pacific ParEOr'S
Big Dinner

The members Of Pacific parlor, Native
Sons Of the Golden West. viii hold a
reunion banquet on August s. at which
Daniel A. Ryan second grand vice pres
ident Of the order, viii be the guest Of
honor. The affair viii be one of the
most elaborate ever given by the par
Tor and VIII be held in the banquet
room OF a downtown cafe.
All OF the grand officers of the order
viii be present beside the members Of
Pacific perlOr and their friends. There
VIII be music, speech making and en-
tertainment by professional talent. The
committee in charge consists Of Alex
ancer j. Williams. Walter Y. Walsh,
Fairfax H Wheelan and DR.. T. B. w.
Leland.
The new officers Of Pacific parIor
were installed recently by District Dep
uty Grand President McAuliffe as fol-
lows Past president. c. =. McArron;
president. ?. j. Noonan; first vice pres
ident, Frederick A. Cries; second vice
president DR.. T. B. W. Leland: third
vice president, A. P. Harris; marshal r.
3. Miller; recording secretary. J. c
miller; financial secretary. George W
Lille; treasurer, Samuel ". Dixon: out
side sentinel, N. J. Melvin; inside SEN
unei, Bert d. Paolinelli; trustees
Walter Y. Walsh chairman, W. B. Bush
and George Winterberg.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
BANK CLEARINGS SHOW
TREMENDOUS INCREASE
With One Exception Report
Shows Week to Be Largest
Since Financial Strin9encv

With one exception during April the
bank clearings Of San Francisco for the
week ending Thursday noon. s37, ,727. .
0l6-14, were the largest during any
week since the financial stringency in
tervened in October. This statement is
brought out in the weekly report Of
the California Promotion committee
showing clearings in California cities
san Francisco banks for the corre-
spending week Of 1907 cleared S43.222 -
036.63, 12.7 per cent greater than the
record for the week just ended. All
cities in California, in common with
the rest Of the country are showing
smaller totals than they did a year ago
Los Angeles reports for the week SfI-
2sS,417. against S12,14S.034. falling off
OF "a per cent. In Oakland the de-
crease was 3S.S per cent, the clearings
being, respectively. Sl,637.3s9.25 and
s2.676.Ts836 The San Jose report for
The week was S51s961.79 only 4 per
cent less than the S521.2S9.S4 of a year
ago. Following are the clearings for
the cities which have but recently or
ganized clearing institutions: Stock
ton, $3.50, 00s.60 Sacramento, $3.50. .O7O.3 80:
Fresno. S4s2,S1l-26: san Diego SAL
s7o.72. These are given in the order in
which the clearing houses were estab-
lished. The grand total for the week
was $53,7s4,526.15.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
TRIAL OF DR.. LEE
FOR MURDER CONTINUED
Witnesses Unable to State if
Thomas Mccarthy Threat
ened Lee or Not

The people concluded its case yester
day against DR.. Benjamin B. Lee, who
is on trial in Judge Dunne's court for
the murder of Thomas Mccarthy by
thrusting the point of an umbrella in
his eye, and several witnesses for the
defense were examined before an ad-
Journment was taken. Elizabeth M
Manning, jealousy concerning whom
caused the dispute between the men,
was a witness on both sides. Called
for the people she stated that she did
not see the actual conflict. having left
the vicinity, and she eyinced dispo-
sition to give testimony in aid of the
accused. Herbert Choynski, attorney
for the defense, later called her to the
stand, and she testified that she had
heard Mccarthy say several times that
he would get " Lee. A man named
G. NJ Schmalz also said he had heard
Mccarthy threaten Lee.
The important point as to whether
Mccarthy made a move for his pistol
before or after Lee poked him in the
eve was not very clearly elucidated.
Frank H. Lloyd said the move for the
firearm was made after the umbrella
push. but Harry A. Carlson and w. Z.
CIennon, who were on the spot, were
not able TO say definitely one way or
the other The trial Will be resumed
today
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-17
PARTNERS FIGHT BANKRUPTcY

An order directing r. D. Poggetto
and VincenzO Parente. associated in the
liquor business with p Giavannoni. to
show cause why the firm should not be
adjudged bankrupt was issued yester-
day by Judge Van Fleet in the United
States district court. a voluntary petf-
tion IN bankruptcy was filed a few davs
ago By Giavannoni and he also asked
that his partners be adjudged bank
rupt. Pogeetto and Parente refused to
be parties TO the voluntary proceedings
filed by Giavannoni and the latter has
begun involuntary proceedings against
his former partners.