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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13
WHY WE SLEEP.
Darkness and Our Eyes the Answer,
Says Scientist.

If it were always daylight we should
never sleep. SO says scientist
There is no particular reason why we
or any other animals should rest on
an average eight or nine hours day.
The period of rest has been deter
mined by the fact that eight hours is
the average time when there is lack
of sufficient light to enable us to move
about in comfort.
This most fundamental distinction
between day and night is wholly rcla-
tive to the sense of sight. 1t only af-
fccts those types of life which have
developed eyes.
Plants. being dependent for their
growth upon the action Of rays of
sunlight Which fall upon their leaves,
have Il wide distinction between day
and night functions. They eat and
digest in the light and grow during
the hours Of darkness.
The lowest forms of animal life
the sigltless denizens of ocean depths
do not rest ut regular intervals. They
PROV. around necessarily, seeking
prey by the sense of touch alone.
When they rest 1t is at Irregular Pc
RODS. In other words, they have no
distinct periodicity of their own.
But as soon as eyes are developed.
and in proportion Of this development,
animals begin to divide their time into
two main portions-a waking and a
sleeping time. While there is light
they perform all motive functions.
When darkness comes they retire to
nest or lair to rest.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13

The whole question decided
by the U. S. circuit court in
the Standard Oil case was not
the amount of the fine as Pres.
ident Roosevelt jumped to the
conclusion it was, but whether
the trust chad knowledge OF
the tariff sheet from which it
is said to have accepted a con.
cession." Judge Lands refus-
ed to admit evidence on that
point and the circuit court
overruled him and threw the
case out of court.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13
Tho Gaelic LANGUAGE.

The old Gaelic language was spoker
by all the branches of the great Celtic
race, for, while a dialect Of the Celti,
language, it was so like the other
Celtic dialects that no Celt would find
difficulty in speaking it. Specifically
1t was the speech of the Manxmen
Welsh. Scotch highlandcrs. Cornish,
men, Bretons and many of the Irish
1t is still spoken in some parts of Ire.
land. Wales. the highlands and the
Isle of Man.-New York American.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13
Because Samuel Gompers,

Because Samuel Gompers
president of the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor, says that
workingmen should vote the
dem ocratic ticket in this cam.
paign, all of the trust .owned
newspapers talk of him as il
he were an outlaw. But when
the trusts and other special i'll
terests all get togather for
Taft, they according to the
trust-owned newspapers, are
patriots. 1t is good to know
that the people of this country
are intelligent enough to see
the point in all this.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13
Notice to Build Sidewalk
To W. " .Ja1neisOn

To W. ". Jameson
You are hereby notified and rcoui,cd to
within 20 DAYS after the date hereof on
Second street in front of and :buttng Lot 4
of Block of Roots Addition to the Citv OF
"ahepton. North Dakota. Said walk shall be-
constructed of stone, tile or concrete and in
accordance with section seven of ordinance
number sevyenty.two of the City of Wahpe
ton North Dakota
And unless you construct the same within
the time aforesaid. the sa'd city Will con
struct the same and the expense thereof vii
he charged against said property and added
VIM. X. PUpRON,
City Auditor
First pub Aug. 1885,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13

1t is understood the repub.
1icans expect a good deal OF
their money to come through
the congressional campaign
committee, which, in view of
the fact that the republicans
have promised to revise the
tariff next year, will have ex-
ceptional opportunities raising
money. In other words,
special Legislation is to be
traded to the republican party
for campaign money.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13
Notice to Build Sidewalk
To Geo. Johnson

To Geo. johnson
You are hereby notified and required to
construct II sidewalk at your own expense
within 20 DAYS after date hereof on Wisconsin
Ave in front of and abutt!ug Lot II of Block
II OF Original TOwnsite the City of Wahepton.
NORTH. Dakota. Said walk be constructed of
stone, tile or concrete and in accordance with
TWO of the City OF Wahepton, North Dakota.
And unless you construct the same within
the time aforesaid. the said city will con-
struct the same, the expense thereof will be
charged against said property and added to
the tax assessment against the same.
WM. X PURDON,
City Auditor.
Dated Aug. 13. 0s
First pub Aug. 13-at.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13
Notice to Build Sidewalk


To Unknown Owner
You are hereby Eotined and required to
construct a sidewalk at your own expense
wn 20 says alter the date 81 hereof on Oak
Lot OF Block H of Fargo Addition to the City
OF Haheptoil. North Dakota. Said walk shall
in accordance with section seven OF ordinance
number seventy-two of the City of Wahepton,
North Dakota.
Aud unless you construct the same within
the time aforesaid, the said city will con.
struct the same and the expense thereof will
be charged against said property and added to
WN. X. PURDoN.
City Auditor.
Dated Aug. 10, N.
First pub. Aug. lS-2t.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13
Notice to Build Sidewalk

Too. H. Bradley
You are hereby notified aud required to
construct Il sidewalk at yolr own expense
within % days after the date hereof on Penn
hina Ave, i'll front of and abutting Lot OF
Elock 33 OF Original TOwnsite the City of
WahcptOn, North Dakota. Said walk shall be-
constructed of stone, tile or concrete and in
accordance with section seven of ordinance
numher sevcnty-two Of the City OF Wahpe.
ton. North Dakota.
Dakota
And unless you construct the same within
the time aforesaid the said city will con.
be charged against said property and added
to the tax assessment against the same.
WM. K. PCRDON,
City Auditor.
Dated Aug. 10. 0S.
First pub. Aug. 132t
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13
Notice to Build Sidewalk

To j. a. Rickcrt or Owrer
You are hereby notified and required to
construct a sidewalk at your own expense
street In front of and abuttipg Lots 8 and ID
of Block Of WoOdruifs Addition to the City
of WaheptOn. North Dakota. Said walk shall
in accordance with section seven of ordi.
nance number seventy two of, the City of
WaheptOn. North Dakota.
And unless you construed the same within
the time aforesaid, the said city will construct
the same and the expense thereof will be
charged against said property aud added to
the tax assessment against the same.
WIN. II. PURDON,
City Auditor.
Dated Aug. 13, OS
First pub. Aug. l32t.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13
Notice to Build Sidewalk
TOT. F, Little orowper.

To F. F. Little or Owner.
You are hereby notified and required to
construct a sidewalk at your own expense
within 20 days after the date hereof on Wis.
and 10 of Block II of Original Towrsitc the
City of Wahpeton, North Dakota. Said walk
shall be constructed OF Stone. tile or con.
crete and in accordance with section seven
of ordinance number seventytwo of the City
of Wahpeton. North Dakota.
And unless you construct the same within
the time aforesaid, the said city will con.
struct the same and the expense thereof will
be Charged against said property and added
to the tax assessment against the same.
WM. II. PURDON.
City Auditor.
Dated Aug. IL. CS
First pub. Aug 13.2t.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13

The headquarters of the
Republican Committee in New
York has a "high- ball alley"
which connects it with Repub-
1ican Club grill room and bar.
Thus the thirsty Republican
patriots get their drinkr at cost
price. The New Workers have
non the best of the Wahpeton
Republican headquarters.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13

Judge Grosscup evidently
thinks President Roosevelt
knows nothing about the law
or the evidence in the Standard
Oil suit. The Presidents
spectacular method of trust
busting for political purposes
was sure to strike a snag when
the higher courts took hold of
the matter.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13
lese circumstances.

There would would seem to
be some friction between Chair
man Hitchcock and Secretary
Dover of the Republican Ma.
tional Committee, which indi-
Gates that the old Hanna ma
chine is hanging back in the
traces.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13

The Glass Bottle Blowers AS
ISOLATION at their annual Con-
vention just held recon mend
their fellow members to vote
the Democratic ticket. Here,
tofore that Association has had
Republican leanings on &C.
count of enormous tariff pro.
lection to the glass industry.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13

It's pretty tough on the re-
publican managers to have
their powder wet by the Uni
ted States court sprinkling the
Standard Oil fine so that the
antitrust issue will not even
fZz. No wonder President
Roosevelt denounced the court
looking at the matter from his
partisan standpoint. There is
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13

no DOUBT the Standard Oil is
guilty of accepting rebates, but
the republican attorneys and
Judge Lands were so anxious
for spectacular fine that they
overplayed their hands and did
not allow the jury to know the
whole truth.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13

Vice-President F arb a n ks
has evidently not full conf.
dence in Mr.. Roosevelt, or per-
haps it is Mr.. Taft. for he
says: "There are too many who
profess decency in politics, but
who do not carry their propo-
sitions into effect"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13

This is a dull year in bust
ness, and 100000 freight cars
are still idle in consequence of
of the Republican panic, and as
a result the politicians find it
difficult to create enthusiasm
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13

Empty dinner paiis and half
full ones is the best the Re
publicans car boast of in this
campaign. Republicans boasts
of being prosperity pre- ducers
will hardly satisfy labor under
these cirCumstanc
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13
Subscription Price. $500 Per Year
E. d. Knots, Editor and Publisher.

You may be sure the INDIE
pendent Party is not expecting
to cut much ice or Mr.. Hearst
would have had himself NOM
mated for President.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13

Standard Oil Trust shares
have appreciated $27O,00O,O0O
since the panic, so i, will be no
great strain OH Brother Rccke.
feller to contribute a million or
so to the Republican campaign
fund.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13

Hughes announces he will
run for Governor of New York
again, and the Republican
party leaders say he is defeated
although the President is for
him.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-13
THE WAHPETON TINES

Entered at the postofiicc in Wahpeton
North Dakota as second class mai matte-.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-12
FINE PROGRAM RENDERED.
Large Audience Attends Symphony
Club Meeting at Y. N. c. A.

At the Y M. c. A. building last night
was held the regular meeting of the
Walla Walla Symphony club and the
program was heard by the largest
crowd which has ever gathered for
such an occasion. The subject of the
meeting was "Folk Song and it was
presented in a clever and interesting
manner by Mr.. Roy Williams and Mrs.
John Kydd, who had charge of the
entertainment last night. Prof Will
lia1ns read paper on Simple Dance
Forms of the Early Composers and
Mrs. Kydd's paper was on "The Origin
of the Folk Song" Both papers were
Illustrated by songs rendered by Mrs.
Frank Thompson, Miss Edith Lee, Miss
Grace Young, Mrs. Edgar Fischer ana
the Walla Walla Mannecfror.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-12
GAVE PROPERTY AWAY
DIES IN PORHOUSE.
Once Prosperous Citizen Of Rochester,
Forgotten by Kin, Dead.

Once Prosperous Citizen Of Rochester,
Forgotten by Kin, Dead.
ROCHESTER,, Mimi, Feb. 12.-At
one time a prosperous citizen of this
city, a father of five children, all living.
the possessor of considerable proper
ty obtained by hard work and frugaliy
ty. and later to be divided among his
children. then to die at the county poor
farm, such has been the fate of Gull
lick Clementson. Mr.. Clementson died
Sunday at the advanced age of 10
years.
The deceased was born in Norway
and came to this city from his father
land He was a carpenter and followed
that vocation. After accumulatinS
considerable property he divided it
among his FIVE children, leaving moth
ing for himself. For some time kind
friends took care of him, but four years
ago he was taken to the county poor
farm. where he has since remained.
Forr of his children reside in Wash
inston and one son resides in this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-12
WILLIAM CUSTER IS DEAD
WELL KNOWN TRAVELLING MAN
A AvlcTIM OF PNEUMONIA
AT BAKER CITY.

News has reached the city of the
death of william c.. Custer a well
known travelling man who has made"
this town many times and who has a
host of friends among the business
men here. Mr.. Custer was travelling
salesman for the firm Of Bauer Bros
of San Francisco, and made his head
Quarters at Portland. He was liked by
everyone in the territory he covered
and his death is a cause of genuine re-
gret among those who knew him.
He was taken suddenly i'll with
pneumonia at Baker City and lived but
three days. His bride of 10 months,
summoned by telegraph. arrived at his
bedside just before he passed away.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-12
MANY ENTRIES N
HAhDBALL TOURNEY
EXPERTS ARRANGE TO TAKE
PART IN LIVELY SPORT At
Y. M. c. A.

Entries for . the handicap handball
tournament, which is to be given in the
Y. M. c. A. court On February II. Is
and 19, are coming in rapidly and the
meet promises to be full of interest
and competition. Entries will close
promptly Friday noon and drawings
will come off the same night at 7:30.
In order that the contest may be
open to all a handicap will be given
the poorer players and all will be given
as nearly as possible an equal chance
to win. Three divisions of players will
be made, class A starting from the
scratch; class B getting six points
and class c starting II points
to the good.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-12

Charlotte islands, which he and forty
two other capitalists visited on the
steamer Princess Beatrice, specially
chartered for the trip.
AS a result of the visit construction
work will start early this spring on a
sawmill to cost 100000, which will be
erected by the Moresby Island Lumber
company on Cumshaw inlet.
Members of the party hold options
on 10 miles Of semi anthracite coal
lands on Graham island. President
Earring declined to state whether the
railroad would buy the coal proper
ties, but from other sources it was
learned that coal experts had advised
that the coal is limited in quantity and
unavoidable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-12
WHITMAN BOYS
ARE ALL SMILES
ARRIVAL OF FAIR COED DELE
GATES FOR Y. w. c. A. CON-
FERENCE TOMORROW.

Whitman boys are brushing, up and
putting on their best smiles today,
for tomorrow begins the incoming of
the hundred coed delegates from al!
over the northwest to the Y. w. c. A.
conference which is to be held here
the last of this week, beginning Friday
and lasting over Sunday.
University of Idaho. Washington
State college, Cheney Normal, Weston
Normal, Columbia college. Pendleton
academy, Lewiston Normal. and sever
al high schools will send representa-
tives. In all, at least hundred dele
gates are expected and the local Y. w.
c. A. is busy today finding accommo-
dations for the fair ones who VIII
visit here.
There will be in attendance several
we'll known leaders in Y. w. G. A WORK
as well as well known teachers in the
various schools represented. Meetings
are to be held in the Whitman col
lege chapel as follows: Friday at 2:1o'
Saturday at $50 a. m.. 2:15 and fSo
pm; Sunday at 80 a. m. 2:15 p M
and perhaps in the evening, although
the latter meeting has not been deh-
nitely arranged.
The visiting young ladies Will De
given a reception on Friday evening at
Reynolds hall and several other tnings
are being planned for their amuse-
ment while they are in the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-12
C0ATlEss AMO AA1LEss
BOY WAADERs STREETS
EDWARD ARvEY FOUND IN POST
OFFICE BY POLICE EARLY
THIS MORNING.

Edward Arvey, a Lad of some 10
years, was about the street, coatless
and without shelter.
He told the police that he was trying
toN find his coat, that he had lost it
yesterday afternoon and had spent all
little fellow was in the postoffice,
nearly frozen. He was taken to the
police station where he was kept un-
til morning and then sent home He
street. The police say this is not the
first time the boy has been found wan
dering about the streets
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-12
OLD PEOPLES MEETING.
Unique Service Held by Rev. Van Horn
at tho ConoreoationaL Church


More than so of the old people of the
city gathered in the First Congrega-
tional church yesterday afternoon for
the special Old Peoples meeting which
was held by Rev. Van Horn. In OPEN
ing the service Mrs. DR.. Willis and Mrs.
r. P. Reynolds sang a beautiful duet,
"Iasds Lover of My Soul" after which
Mr.. Fred Butler rendered 1.-The Man
Of Galilee."
Rev. Van Horn took the example of
Caleb, who began his life work at the
time most peoples are ending theirs, to
show what old people can yet do to
serve their Master. The meeting was
solemn and impressive, and was one
of the best yet held in the series
After the benediction, tea was served
and a social half hour enjoyed. The
Mcbride company furnished carriages
free Of charge to all who wished them
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-12
FR|CHTFUl WRECK OCCURS
NEAR FOREST GROVE, ORE,
Southern Pacific Train Goes Into Ditch,
Killing Three and Injuring a Score
Investigation Under Way.

FOREST GROVE, Ore, Feb. 12.-
As direct result Of last evenings s
1vreck on the short trestle bridge which
carried the Southern Pacific tracks
into Forest Grove and in which three
ware killed and over % injured, an
investigation will be held from which
charges Of criminal carelessness may
be filed against the railroad officials.
Broken Rail the Cause.
The wreck was caused by broken
rail which hurled the coaches from
4ae roadbed and into the trench 10
feet below. The engine. baggage and
mail coaches passed the defective rail
in safety but the smoking car and
day coaches hit the ties and then
turned over. Mrs. Edward Bates and
five months old daughter, both OF
Forest Grove and J. A. Mcdonald of
McMinnville are dead. The injured
are:
Mrs. J. H. Brown. aged 60 of Sheri-
dan. badly hurt, being badly crushed;
p. S. Ridgway of Portland. B. HI.
Grant, Portland, shoulder and head
hurt; w. L. Hembres, McMinnville,
leg and scalp wounds; d. Mayberger,
McMinnvifle, scalp wounds; NJ. W..
Gordon, McMinnville, side hurt; r. G..
Dexter, Sheridan back and head nurt
Alex. Appeal. Portland. knee and back
hurt; G. Nj. Badderes, Carlton, knee
hurt; ]. Brown, Sheridan, neck, and
shoulder injured; ]. G. Brown, Sheri-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-12
DEATH OF n. A. BENDER.
Well Known WaIIa WaIIan Passes
Away at Ripe Old Age.

After a severe illness of more than
a month. H. A. Bender, aged 73 years.
died last night at the home of his
daughter. Mrs. o. j. Group, III Mer-
riarn street. Mr.. Bender was an old
resident of this country, having come
west more than 80 years ago. He set
tied first at Frenchtown and later
moved to Dayton where, he owned a
ranch. For the past 10 months he has
made his homes in this city. He was
we'll known and respected by all his
acquaintances.
He is survived by two daughters.
Mrs. o. ]. Group and Mrs. William
Cauvel of this city and by one son,
Leonard, of Portland.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence of Dr. o. J. Group to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Saun-
ders of the First Methodist church of
ficiating.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-12

dan, head hurt; Mrs James Brown
Sheridan, side hurt; Frank knight
hand and leg lacerated; Mrs. D. Stout,
McMinnville, injured internally; w
Howard, Cleveland, Ohio, side and leg
cut. c. C. Pocrine, North Yamhill
bruised back; Mat Katizust, Portland
bruised; J. A. Cunningham, Carlton
cut by glass; Miss Grace Harding,
Castor, Ore, arm sprained; Frank
F'rown, Carlton, Ore, back sprained; !;
B. Tucker. Butler, Ore, back hurt; ;
Mrs. P. J. Lady and Hazel Lady,
bruised; Mrs. Strahon, Sheridan, cut
about face; A. T. Shelting, McMinn-
vile, cut about head. Paul Weidner,
Portland back sprained: A. w. Fowler,
brakeman, back and side injured
Train Running Slow.
The train was going at slow rate
of speed which is probably the reason
that more were not killed.
The crack in the rail apparently is
an old one. The final break came
when the local rolled over it. The
day coaches left the track first fol-
lowed by the smoker ahead and the
day coach in the rear. The passen-
gers killed were in the middle coach.
Mrs. Bates. who was killed with her
baby was hurled headlong through a
car window and crushed by the fall
ing car. The baby fell with her. Nc
Donald was thrown beneath the seats
instantly
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-12
SUICIDE PREVENTED.
Passengers On Ferryboat Throw Life
7 Preservers to Drowning Man.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Rescue of a
drowning man who had leaped into the
water for the purpose, it is supposed,
of ending his life, was witnessed yes
terday by passengers on two East river
ferryboats.
While in mid stream on the ferry
boat John Englis of the Forty-second
street line, Christian Tent of Williams
burg, so years old, threw himself over
the railing. Passengers on the Englis
crew of the ferryboat, Jamaica, of the
Houston street line, passing near by,
rescued him with boathooks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-12
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SHAW STARTS CAMPAIGN. I

= MARSHAL, Mich, Feb. 12- +
+ Two hours after he had resigned 4
+ from the presidency of the Carne- Z
= gle Trust company of New York, 4
= Leslie Nd. Shaw, former secretary E
2 Of the treasury. opened his presi- +
= Dental campaign. He resigned +
at eight o'clock and at 10 o'clock =
: he made his initial address before Z
= the republican club. Z