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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-10

Wichman, the clothier has
some holiday offerings in this
issue.
"Bisinarck"-best wines aud
liquors by bottle or gallon, all
kinds of bottle beer. If.
WIN, Holiday of Red Win
MINI, is guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. \. Bailey.
Nus. Henry Aibrecht is visit
ing with friends in Hankinson
and Fairmount this week.
Aaron Storms is quoting you
some Holiday prices in this
issue, don't fail to read his
page advertisement.
Mrs. Mike Hogan who has
been sick for several weeks in
the Breckenridge hospital with
typhoid fever passed away
Saturday morning. Remains
were taken to Dwight for in
terment.
Mrs. Hattie Getchell of Chi
cago and Mrs. Eliza Boughton
OF Ortonville who have been
visiting at the home of their
brother, Oscar Farnsworth re-
turned to their homes Sunday
evening.
Officers of Sumner Post No.
T.. G. A. II. for 1909. G. w. Nc
Kay, comm ander; G. NJ. John.
son, Sr. Vice; A. L. Roberts,
Quarter Master; Alex Hay,
Quarter Sergt., o. b. Todd,
Officer of the Day. Mr.. Jocey-
len, Officer Guard; G. A. Nc
Kean, Adjutant.
The Odd Fellows held their
meeting last Friday evening
and the following officers were
elected. Oscar Olson, Noble
Grand; w. A. Farnsworth,
Treasurer; Otto Swank, Secre@
airy; Joseph Voves, Vice F., j;
Joseph Voves Sr., Trustee.
After the election of officers
cards were played followed by
! a dainty lunch. The remain
der of the evening was spent
in dancing by most of the
young folks.
A series of evangelistic me-. t.
ings are being held in the vi, n
Lutheran church opposite pub
lie school building. These
! meetings are conducted by
Evangelist S. Thunheiu of
Crookston, MINI. Every even
ing this week at 7:3O. Our
Scandinavian peoplc.of Wahpe,,
ton are heartily welcome to
these meetings. Sunday SER
vices as usual, 1890 morning
and 7:1O, p. M. evening. Sun
day school after morning
services.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-10
LOCAL NEWS.

Nr. Kaufman returned from
Fargo Thursday evening.
l have some private money
for few farm loans.
A. Aspinwall.
Tragedy. tragedy. tragedy,
The House of Rinmon," to,
morrow night.
Miss Matilda Rustad has &C
cepted position as clerk at
Aspinwall's store.
Rinderman, the shoe man is
talking to you in this paper,
look for his advertisement.
Call at the "Bismarck"
Breckenridge for Holiday Bot
tie Goods-Nothing better.
Robt. Rinderman is expectep
here from Montana next week
fer a visit with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butts are re-.
joicing over the arrival of a
little boy at their home last
Thursday.
J. r. Savercool who been sick
in the Breckenridge hospital
for several weeks left for Fair
mount Saturday.
If you need anything in the
line of Photographs or records
it will pay you to see John G
Stluka before buying.
Mrs. Sherman Proctor who
has been visiting several weeks
with friends in Fargo returned
to Wahpeton Monday.
Miss Geneva Losinger of
Abercrombie has accepted a
position as operator at tn e
Northwestern Telephone office.
Mrs. B. r. Eaton who has
been visiting at the home of
her brother Oscar Farnsworth
returned to River Falls, Wis.,,
Monday.
Miss Ida r. Crofoot of Col.
fax has been appointed by
Supt. Elect Barnes. Deputy
C. Q u n t y superintendent of
Schools.
Miss jeanne Miller who was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Buscher at Edgely for
several days returned hone
tuesday.
Rolla Neunberger spent Sun
day at the Davidson home and
left Monday morning for a visit
with his sister, Mrs. Clausen
at Abercrombie.
Mrs. c. r. Thatcher and
children of Minot arrived here
Wednesday evening for visit
at the home of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Rinderman.
Mrs. r. A. Hawn after spend
ing a pleasant visit at the
home of her b other, Oscar
Farnsworth left Monday morn.
ing for her home at Flint, Mich.
Don't be deceived by imita-
ton of DeWitt's Carbolized
Witch Hazel Salve. w he n
you ask for DeWitt's be sure to
get it. The name is stamped
on every box. There is just
one original. 1t is especially
good for piles. We sell and re-
commend them. Sold by all
druggists.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-10

Frank Hermann left on a
business tripto Oh ris:ine Mon
day.
Willie Briggs of Fergus
Falls spent Tuesday in our
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldie Bell of
Casselton is visiting at the
home of Mrs. III. Bell.
The Magazine Club was en-
tertained last Monday evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Barber.
The n. P. 500 club was EN-
tertainen Monday evening by
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Harris.
NJ. B. A. local lodge will pre-.
sent "The House of Rimmon,"
Friday 18th at the Opera
House.
Those who enjoy a real
dramatic scene should attend
"The House of Rimmon," Fri
day Dec. 11th.
John MCGEE was called to
Rochester, n. Y. Tuesday even
ing by the sudden death of a
sister who lives at that place.
"The Man of the Hour"
George Broadhurst's new play
will be seen here at the Opera
House Wednesday, Dec. Is.
Mrs. Henry Holthusen who
was operated on at the Breck-
enridge Hospital last Friday
for cancer is reported to be i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Marsh re
turned Thursday evening from
a three weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends at Claire
City, MINI.
The barber shops will re-
main open Thursday evening
Dec. "a until II o'clock and
will be closed up all day
Christmas.
Mrs. Maggie Schinkel return
ed from a weeks visit in st.
Paul and left Monday morning
for a visit with friends at
Staples. MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Chezick
left Wednesday morning for a
few weeks visit with relatives
and friends in Denver, Colo
RADIO. Salt Lake City and will
spend the remainder of the
winter at Los Angles, Cal.
FOR SALE-THE LEAD.
ING STORE in the best locat-
ed town in North Dakota
Store stock and residence, all
60 togather. Owner wisher to
retire. BOX 602. Wahpeton,
North Dakota. (tf)
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-10

For a farm loan, see b. f
Schneider. Rates the lowest
If ITO.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Bernier
of Bemidji, Mimi, are here
visiting until after the holidays
at the Chezik home.
The many friends of Miss
Vena Chezik are glad to hear
that she is able to be around
again since her recent illness.
The Ostendorf Clothing Co.
are Offering some rare bar
gains-look for their big page
advertisement and read it oyer.
Henry Chezik returned Tues
day morning from the Interna-
tional Live Stock Exposition
at Chicago and reports it the
best show of its kind ever ex-
hibited. Anyone wishing to
hear further Particulars can
phone Mr.. Chezik.
The love interest. in "The
Man of the Hour" is that of
the young man for the niece of
the financier who is respon-
sible for the bill. She has told
her lover that in order to win
her hand he must prove
worthy, hut it is at the risk of
jeopardizing her fortune and
losing her as well that the
young mans keeps up the fight
of his life against this "bosses."
1t deals with one of the
most burning topics of the day.
The grating of the political
machine" in many of the
great cities of this country is,
the central theme of the story.
the particular delineation be.
ing the passage through the
city council of the town where
the action of the play takes
place of a bill giving a perpetu-
al franchise to a street railway.
At the Opera House Wednes-
day, Dec. 16.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10

Cheese must have been a rather
dear or scarce article OF food in 1902.
for 1t is recorded in the "blackbooks"
If the Honorable Society of Lincoln's
Inn that at Easter term, 1902. 1t was
agreed by the governors and bench
ers this term that II any one OF the so
ciety shall hereafter cut cheese i'm.
moderately at the time of dinner or
supper, or shall give cheese to any
servant or to any other, or shall carry
1t away from the table at any time,
he shall pay four pence for each Of
fense The buffers Of the society shall
present such defaulters weekly. under
pain of expulsion from Office"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10

The truth about us as a people lies
somewhere between the constant
warnings against corruption and pleas
Tor altruism from idealists like Presi.
dent Tucker OF Dartmouth and the fat.
tering pronouncement of a learned
French woman recently arrived in this
country for her third long visit. "As a
people" she said. your ideals and
your moral tone are ahead OF any Eu.
ropean country; individually you are
apt to be disappointing. But the fact
alone that here one constantly hears
reference TO service and the desire
and intent TO render 'service'-that
serving has been made, however re.
Gently, a public ideal. strikes the for.
signer forcibly."
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
Cat characteristics

Cats, rather than belong to a new
master, will cling in grief to the old
walls and refuse to be taken away
from them. But II they can follow
their master they win go with him to
the end OF the world. One must not
forget that they are extraordinarily
nervous and timid. and from timldity
easily lose their heads and run away,
they themselves know not whittier.
They must be well protected and
made to feel that they are guarded
and cared for. We must not. however
expect a cat 20 obey IKE a dog,
writes Carmen sylvia in the Century.
IL is a free and Independent little
beast-a cousin of the Iona tropL
cal animal which needs great warmth
in order to become most beautiful and
as large as its nature permits.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10

The late Marquis di Rudlni. the
Italian statesman, led the strenuous
life. At 20 he was one Of Garibaldri
lleu-enants IN wrestling Sicily from
the Bourbons, having in the mean.
time succeeded in evading a capital
sentence which the Neapolitan mon.
arch had launched against him. BE
fore he was 30, as mayor OF Palermo
he put down brigandage. suppressed
the Malta and impressed the Sicilans
with the conviction that killing DO.
licemen was the same thing as mur.
der Throughout his life. which has
Just ended at three score and ten, he
was an exemplar OF that tireless en-.
ergy which we are too apt to think
rs monopolized by the 1eutonlc
stock.-BostOn Transcript
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10

An examination OF candidates for
The new women's nurse corps of the
United States navy was recently helo
In Washington. or those who passed
20 young women have been selected
to take preliminary, course in tho
Navy Medical school. There they will
study for six months. at the end Of
which time they will be examined
again and. II they pass. will be as
signed to one of the 1s naval hospitals
n the country as nurses. II is intend.
sd that they shall be the nucleus of q
corps which will eventually number
l50 highly trained nurses, some Of
whom will be stationed in the naval
hospitals in Yokohama, Honolulu and
Manila. The woman selected to or
sanize the new corps is Miss Esther
" Hassan. who is not only an expert
enced nurse. but has seen service In
the relief corps In Cuba, Porto Rico.
the Philippines and various army
camps In the United States.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
IS YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Burning, Painful Sores on Legs-
Tortured Day and Nlght-Tried
Many Remedies to No Avail
Cured by cuticura.

AFTER an attack OF rheumatism,
running sores broke out on my hus.
bands legs. from below the knees to
the ankles. There are no words to
tell all the discomforts and great suf-
fering he had TO endure night and day.
He used every kind OF remedy and
three physicians treated him. one after
the other. without any good results
whatever. One day l ordered some
Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment,
and Cuticura Resolvent. He began
to'use them and In three weeks all the
sores were died up. The burning fire
stopped. and the pains became bear
able. After three months he was quite
well. can prove this testimonial at
any time. Mrs. v. v. Albert, Upper
Frenchville, Me-, July 81, 1907"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
AnadarkO Daily Democrat
cnIna,s unweleome Guest.
OKLA.


China has troubles of it's own, and
one Of them is the presence in that
country OF the Dalai Lama, the head
Of the Buddhist faith, whose tradition.
al home is in the sacred city Of
Lhassa in Tibet. Several years ago
when a British expedition forced its
way to and into the holy city the Dalai
Lama gathered his voluminous skirts
about him. assembled n big and
gorgeous retinue. shook the dirt OF
lhe town from his sandals and set out
Tor regions where his privacy would
not be disturbed. He took refuge in
northern China, and he has been on
Chinese soil ever since. Apparently
ne has conceived a liking for travel,
Tor he has moved about a great deal.
his latest procedure being a ceremo.
nious visit to Peking, where OF course
10 was received by the imperial au-
horities as became his state and his
position in the religious world. But It
ieems that the Chinese government is
getting a little tired of the visitor. II
was all very well to have him as an
honored guest for a short time, but he
mas manifested a strong desincllnation
20 return to his home. What makes
matters worse is that the hundreds OF
reiainers who follow him about are a
rather unpleasant lot. A Peklng dis
Patch describes them as "a wild, dis.
orderly, unkemptlooking crew, giving
40 impression of their religious afilia-
tions." AS they live on the country,
insist on being well cared for and are
not above creating very lively disturb
ance IL they do not get what they
want, their presence is not an un.
mixed joy to the kindly and hospitable
but peace-loving Chinese.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
NEW DISTRICTS AND
new RAIL WAYS
WESTERN CANADA AFFORDS BgT.
TER CONDITIONS THAN EVER
FOR SETTLEMENT.

To the Editor - Doubtless
many OF your readers will be pleased
TO have some word from the grain
fields OF Western Canada. where such
large number OF Americans have
made their home during the past few
years II Is pleasing to be able TO re.
port that generally the wheat yield
has been good; 1t will average about
20 bushels to the acre There will
be many cases where the yield Will go
30 bushels TO. the acre. and others
where 90 bushels 10 the acre has
been recorded. The oat and barle-
crop has been splendid. The prices
OF all grains viii bring TO the farmers
a magnificent rgurn for their laborP
An instance has been brought TO m.
notice OF a farmer in the Pincher
Creek (Southern Alberta) district
where winter wheat is grown-who
made a net profit OF Sl9.55 per acre. or
little less than the selling price OF his
land. 80, 40. and so bushel yields are
recorded there. The beauty about the
lands In Western Canada is that they
are SO well adapted TO grain-raising.
while the luxuriant grasses that grow
everywhere In abundance make tho
best possible feed for fattening cattle
or for those used for dairying pur-
poses.
The new homestead regulations
which went into force September. 1908.
attracted thousands OF new settlers. II
is now possible to secure 100 acres In
addition to tho 100 acres as a free
grant, by paying $500 an acre for II.
Particulars as to how to do this and
as to the railway rates can be Sc
cured from the Canadian Government
Agents.
"The development throughout West
ern Canada during the next ten years
will probably exceed that OF any other
country In tho worlds history" IA not
the statement Of an optimistic Cana
dian from the banks of the Saskatche-
wan, but OF Mr. Leslie NJ. Shaw OF
New York. ex-Secretary OF the United
States Treasury under the late Presi-
dent Mckinley and President Roose-
welt, and considered one of the ablest
financiers of the United States. "Our
railway companies sold n good dea!
OF their land at from three to five dol
lars an acre, and now the owners are
selling the same land at from flfty TO
seventyfive dollars. and buying more
up In Canada at from ten to fifteen"
The editor Of the Monticello 1owa)
Express made trip through Western
Canada last August, and was greatly
impressed. He says: "One cannot
cross Western Canada TO the noun.
tains without being impressed with its
immensity OF territory and its future
prospects. Where expected to find
frontier villages there were subs,an-
italy built cities and towns with every
modern convenience. II was former
ly supposed that the climate was too
severe for II TO be thought OF as an
agricultural country, but it's wheat
raising possibilities have been amply
tested. We drew from Ontario many
OF our best farmers and most progress.
sive citizens. Now the Americans are
emigrating In greater numbers TO
Western Canada. Seventy-five per
cent. of the settlers In that good coun-
try located southeast of Moose Jaw
and Regina are Americans. Canada
is we'll pleased with them and Is ready
20 welcome thousands more"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
Protection in orea, Britain

There Is an apparent change In sen
tlment toward a protective policy for
Great Britain. In It's adoption II
would seem that -four from the Unit
ed States, and possibly wheat and
Cod also, would be Disseminated
against In favor Of similar products
from Great Britain's colonies. In
such an event we would have 10 face
the wheat OF Canada. whose capacity
at preesnt Is to grow 100000 bush
els Of surplus wheat, and whose acre
age IN wheat is increasing ten to
twenty per cent per annum. Her mil
ling industry now boastng some OF
th@ largest mills Ia the world has
grown by leaps and bounds the past
six years.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
A Queer Harvest.

II was little Ethel's first visit TO
church, and the sermon had for its
text, AS ye SOW, so shall ye reap"
But on her return home she could not
remember II, and in consequence was
chided by her mother for being stupid.
A fortnight later a seamstress came
to the house TO do days work. After
watching her for awhile fashion old
style garments into those that were
tn evogue. Ethel suddenly exclaimed:
20 mamma, ! know now what the
preacher said. II was: What you sew
In the winter you shall rip In the sum-
mer.'"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
Had Slipped His Memory

Before answer your question.
said the great allenist. permit me to
refresh my memory" Hereupon he
consulted n notebook. May | ask,
resumed the lawyer. why you found
1t necessary to consult some memor.
andum before answering a simple
hypothetical question of only a few
thousand words?r' The fact is" re-
piled the alrenist suavely. that I aid
that to get the point OF view. I'd for
gotten which side I'd been retained on
in this particular case. Kindly spring
your conundrum again"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
Laundry work a, home would b,

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the Sgh,
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, It is usually neces.
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric ia
hidden behind q paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality OF the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as 1t can be applied
much more thinly because of its great.
er strength than other makes.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
Smallest Railroad Chartered

Gov. Stuart, Of Pennsylvania, has
approved the application for char
ter for the Carrick and Baldwin street
railway company, a line which is the
smallest to be chartered this year 1t
is said TO be just 35-1OQ of a mile in
length. The capital is $4,000, with
these officers +. X. Martin, Pitts
burg. president; J. C. Billy, F. X. Mar.
tin, j. G. Evans, S. T. Tone and w.
B. Carson. directors. The road will
run between the borough OF Carrick,
Allegheny county, into q point in
Baldwin township.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
cOlOmbis's One iron Foundry.

The only iron foundry In Colombia
South America, Is at Bogota. 1t is
known as La Paradera and is operated
on a small scale. native ores being
smelted, the iron being subsequently
remelted for casting purposes. There
are several commercial iron deposits
in the interior OF the country, and one
ore body situated near the coast OF
tho Caribbean sea is now being drilled
by American engineers.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
from Frying Pan to Fire.

Some years ago. when the late
Judge John Henry Mccarthy was a
candidate for the bench. says the He
brew Standard, in district populated
by both Hebrews and Irish, there was
displayed in an East Broadway win
dow banner which read: Vote for
John Henry McCarthy-the friend of
he Hebrew" An Irishman on his way to
the polls espied the sign and grew in
dlgnant. He remarked. Vote for the
friend OF the Hebrews?' I'll be hanged
II will. I'll vote for the other fell
low" And he did, the "other fellow
being Henry NJ. Goldfogle.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
Second Great Canadian Road

For the first decade OF the TWEEN
tieth century one Of Canada's greatest
accomplishments win be the compile
tion OF the dominion's second trans
continental railway. The Grand TRUNK
has finished its prairie section from
Winnipeg to Edmonton From nd.
monton 10 the coast 700 mics
through tho mountains. three years
more will be required The work is
exceedingly difficult and expensive.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
Won Mob to His Side

when Voltaire was sojournng in
London a crowd gathered to mob him
ms he passed along the street. For
what reason? Because he was a
Frenchman. Boldly confronting the
mob he mounted a stone and address
ed them. Brave Engllshmen!" he
cried, "am | not sufficiently unhappy
in not having been born among your
This speech was so effective that
the crowd carried him on their shOul-
ders to his lodgings.-Jchn Bull Mag
azine.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
Entitled 70 a Day OFF

Experience has proved that after
10000 miles have been reeled OF @
locomotive is entitled to a layoff and
to hospital treatment. Steel will moi
stand the thunderous jar and vibra
tion that shakes the 1874 tons dead
weight of a locomotive making so tc
20 miles an hour. Figured at 60
miles an hour, even locomotive
must be 1000 hours running to com,
pleto the mileage stunt, Then, no
matter how clean her record OF be.
havlor. she must go in for su over
hauling generally.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
Various "sehoolsr Of Palntrrs.

The Munich Jugend has discovered
five signs by which to detect the
school TO which a painter belongs.
u II he paints the sky gray and tho
grass black. he belongs to the good
old classical school, (2) II he paints
the sky blue and the grass green, he
is a realist (3) II he paints the sky
green and the grass blue he is an i'm.
presslonist. a. II he paints the sky
yellow and the grass purple, he is a
colorist. 90 II he paints the sky
black al grass red, he shows pos
session OF great decorative talent
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
Might Have Been.

When Shakespeare said: AYE,
there's the rub" we do not know for
certain he was thinking of the itch.
But one thing we do know--and know
1t twenty years worth-Hunt's Cure
Will absolutely, infallibly and imme-
diately cure any itching trouble that
ever happened to the human cuticle.
It's guaranteed.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
Six Doctors Attend a DOG

Six doctors for one dog! Mrs.
Wade, a leader of Boston sociely,
engaged six doctors to perform an op-
Grafton on her favorite dog, whi.h
was threatened with blindness. Dur.
ing the operation she had two train
ed nurses in attendance.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1908-11-10
Greek Architecture.

II is astonishing that students Of
Greek literature and Greek thought
should not be definitely trained In the
knowledge Of Greek architecture. He
who knows only the literary express
sion OF ancient Greece. great as that
is. knows but one-half OF the achieve
ments of the supreme Caucasian
mind. The Builder.