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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
WOMEN I'VE PROPOSED TO
The Fashionable Widow.
By JAMES L. FORD.

1t is not until we reach the meri.
dian of life and can look back in
ph!losophic mood at the pleasures, fol
lies and ambitions of youth that VIC
realize the part played by vanity ir
those little comedies and dramas that
we thought at the time were purely
affairs of the heart. never doubted
for a moment that my engagement te
the landlady's daughter was anything
but love affair, but now know that
it was conceived in vanity and car.
ried on through sheer self-conceit of
the very silliest sort. The fact that
my engagement to this estimable
young woman imperiled both her hap
piness and my own was nothing in
comparison with the qualification that
it caused me to think that l had cut
out the accomplished and graceful Mr..
Radoliff, and that l was an object of
genuine interest to every woman in
the house.
Feeling all this as keenly as did,
was amazed when Mr.. Radcliff gave
up the idea of moving to Brooklyn
and continued to brave it out in his
SIS room, though heaven knows what
it must have cost him to see the land
lady's daughter and myself seated
side by side at every meal and to hear
my voice instead of his uplifted in
nightly song in the back parlor.
1t may be that the tale that I am
about to tell will seem too silly to be
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
HOME COUGH CURE.

Go to your druggist and get one.half
ounce Concentrated pine compound.
two ounces of glycerine, half a pint of
good whiskey; mix 1t up, and use it
in doses of a teaspoonful to a table.
spoonful every four hours, shaking the
bottle each time. Any druggist can
Supply Ingredients.
The Concentrated pine is a pine prod
uct refined for medical use and comes
only in half ounce bottles, each en-.
closed in q round case which is air.
tight and preserves the fluid in it's full
strength, but be sure it is labeled Con
centrated." A prominent local druggist
says he has filled this prescription hun.
dreds of times and has seen It work
wonders.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

worth the telling, and therefore l
plead in extenuation not only my ex-
IRENE youth, but also the inordinate
vanity which is the ruling passion of
almost every young life. Z.
A few days after my little affair of
vanity had eliminated in my engage
ment the mother of my fiancee. feel
ing perhaps the reaction that follows
close on the heels of long period of
strained anxiety, went away to pay a
restful visit, leaving the house in the
competent hands of her daughter, the
place next to mine falling to a new
boarder, the fashionable widow.
Il suppose you'll be flirting with her
next said the landlady's daughter in
an arch whisper; and swore that my
days of flirting-dangerous wretch
that was!-were over for all time.
From the very first the new arrival
made favorable impression upon us
all. Vouched for by Mr.. Radcliff, who
had introduced her into the house and
lad known her for years as men,
Der Of the New York aristocracy, it
was not long before even the dullest
OF us acknowledged her as the highest
authority at the table on all matters
connected with society. Very soon l
found myself taking deep interest in
her conversation, which was of a
light and cheerful nature, punctuated
with witty persihage and relating
chiefly to the engagements, weddings
and scandals of high life.
Now. it must be remembered that
at this time the -Four Hundred" had
not Eeen discovered by Mr.. McAllister,
nor had society news assumed any,
thing like the proportions that it en-.
Joys in the journalism Of today. But
already begun to add its pungent zest
to boarding house conversations, and
the doings of the upper ten," as we
naively termed those circles that are
now called smart" or "swagger,"
were be coming more and mare inter-
csting every day.
had never placed an exorbitant
valuation ON my social connection,
"hANh' SuAA do ~ Ne4o, uuu UCCA lIlCI.
tied rather than acquired. knew a
few Fashionable women, and these ia.
tClcd ue from time to time with:
TIE madness for society chatter had
cards for receptions or musicales, but
it was not until my courtship of the
landlatly's daughter that l fell into
the habit of sticking these in the
frame of my mirror. where every
in the house could read them. The
affairs to which was asked were the
large ones to which woman invites
every one on her list. and as these
were even then quite, fully reported in
the newspapers they carried much
greater weight in the eyes of my fell
low boarders than invitations to those
small dinners which are reported, and
to which it is an honor to be hidden
But soon learned that even the scan,
evil ties that received were su1acien,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
How One Dog Rescued Another.

An instance of a dogs. devotion is
reported by M. X. Gleason of Warren.
Mr.. Gleason and others noted big
shpeherd dog on the railroad bridge
over the Allegheny barking frantical-
ly. The animal ran to them and then
back to one Of the center piers, where
1t stopped and looked down.
Finally the men secured a ladder
and going out on the bridge Chamber.
ed down and found a fox terrier dog
that had fallen there. When the lit
tie dog was rescued the Joy Of the
shepherd was unbounded, and 1t mani
tested its gratitude by jumping upon
the men and licking their hands.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
JOY WORK
And the Other Kind.

Did you ever stand on q prominent
corner at an early morning hour and
watch the throngs Of people on their
way to work? Noting the number who
were forcing themselves along be-
cause it meant their daily bread. and
the others cheerfully and eagerly pur-
suing their way because of love Of
their work.
1t is a fact that ones food has much
to do with 1t. AS an example:
II an engine has poor oil, or a boiler
Is fred with poor coal. bad result -
certain, isn't It?
Treating your stomach right is the
Keystone that sustains the arch OF
health's temple and you will and
"Grape-Nuts' as daily food is the
most nourishing and beneficial You can
use.
We have thousands Of testimonials,
real genuine little heart throbs, from
people who simply tried Grape-Nuts
out Of curiosity-as last resort-with
the result that prompted the testimo.
NAL.
II you have never tried Grape NutA
it's worth while to give it fair impair.
tial trial. Remember there are mil.
lions eating Grape-Nuts every day
they know. and we know II you will
use Grape-Nuts every morning your
work is more likely to be joy-work, be.
cause you can keep we'll. and with the
brain well nourfshed work IL q Joy.
Read the Road to Wellville" In ever
J uackage-"There's q Reason"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
PATENTS.

List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Reported by Lothrop & johnson.
patent lawyers. 80 Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul. Mimi: H. H. Col.
lings. Kuhn. N. D.. nursery chair; o.
& M. Helgeson, Madelia, MIMI, com.
binatton cart: +. James. Mitchell, s.
D., measuring apparatus: G. Prescott.
Minneapolis. MIMI. furnace; G. X.
Sharood. st. Paul. Mimi, shoe sole:
I. Solberg. Stamford. 8. D., bench
clamp; w. J. stenger. Mohall, N. D,
wrench.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
RHEUMATISM PRESCRIPTION

The Increased use of "Toris'' for
rheumatism is causing considerable
discussion among the medical frater.
nifty. 1t is an almost infallible cure
when mixed with certain other ingre.
dents and taken properly. The fol.
lowing formula is elective: ITO one.
half pint of good whiskey add one
ounce Of Toris Compound and one
ounce Of Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound.
Take In tablespoonful doses before
each meal and before retiring"
Torts compound Is product Of the
laboratories of the Globe Pharma-
ceutical Co.. Chicago, but 1t as we'll az
Che other ingredients can be had from
any good druggist.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
What Counts in a Story.

AS heard famous raconteur tell
ing story I had heard in one form
or another for many years could not
but recall the statement Of some one
to the effect that there are but five
stories extant and that all we have
are merely variations from the origi-
nal five.
AS Gen. Taylor, who is something of
a story teller himself. puts it., 1.-THE
story doesn't amount to anything. It'q
the edition that counts"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of Shb paper WIN bs pleased % loaen
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surfaces OF the system. thereby destroying ~
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength BY building up the constitution and aaoie.
ing nature r doing IT, work. Ths pfoprietors have
20 m9en nite IN IT, curative powss that they o9se
Ono Hundred Dollars for any case that e 6nNe .
cure: Send for list Of testimonials
Address 7. J. CHENEY CO.. Tolo6o, O.
Sold by oil DrugRisto 7Sc
Take Asls Family F1ils ioe oonseipatsoa.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

aches, and q feeling Of languor. Part
Of the time could not attend to my
work and irregularity Of the kidney
secretions was annoying. Doan's Kid
uey Pills brought me prompt relief"
Sold by all dealers. Soc a box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
The Same 40 Ever.

tho Same 40 Ever.
The sociologist, with extra sympa
thetic leaning toward the submerged
TENTH" looked pityingly at the .aan
who was swinging q pick ON the road
before he spoke.
Long hours. my man." hs said.
"eh?"
Eyes," responded the man, without
pausing in his work. "Sixty minutes"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
A Difficult Position.

A young captain. who was drilling
the awkward squad. commanded thus:
Nov. my men. listen to me. When
rsy Haiti put the foot that's on The
ground beside the one that's in the
cir and remain motionless."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

that we should part and go our sepa-
rate ways. She had already started
on her separate way, as the letter
apprised me, in company with Mr..
Radcliff, whom she had married that
morning, and who had won her by his
constant devotion. She admitted that
as a man of fashion he was inferior
to myself, and there was infinite con-
ISOLATION to me in this thought, but he
had proved himself true friend and
an ardent lover, and she felt that her
future was safe in his hands. In con-
clusion, she wished me every happi-
ness, and begged for forgiveness if her
words had given me any pain.
"Why, what can be the matter?"
said the fashionable widow, dropping
into her accustomed place beside me
and looking at me with eyes Of kindly
concern.
The sight of this woman, the sound
of her voice, the pressure Of her hand,
famed my love, jealousy, vanity, rage
or whatever it was that was troubling
me into fierce flame, and in the
heart of that fiery furnace of af-
Fiction sudden resolve was born.
1t was quite early on Saturday aft
ernoon, and I knew that by dinner
time the boarding house would ring
with the news and that when took
my accustomed place at the table it
would be not as the dashing and at
tractive young gentleman who had
been invited to two kettledrums and
an 'tat home" within the month, but
as an object OF. general contempt and
ridicule; for, after all there is moth
ing funnier to the world than Tilted
lover. Most of all. dreaded the rath-
err coarse humor with whom I had not
taken the trouble to make myself
popular. To escape this flood of ridi-
cule-and vanity fears laughter more
than death-I must do something that
would make people sit up and take
notice. There would be no laughter
could enter the dining room with
the fashionable widow on my arm as
my affianced bride, and l turned to
her with a heart that was stirred by
every emotion that dramatic school
teaches it's pupils to express. Taking
her hand in mine, poured out these
emotions in flood that was like mol.
ten lava.
"My dear boy" she said, patting me
kindly on the knuckles with her dis.
engaged hand, eff l had not known
that you were engaged never would
have dreamed of flirting with you.
Don't you know that I've got one hus-
band already, and between you and
me that's quite enough. I don't know
exactly where he S, but he's on
earth! You may depend on that"
went upstairs and packed my
trunk. simply could not bear to
face the dinner table that night. Long
afterward l learned that the fashion
able widow was a society reporter,
brought to the house by the astute
Radcliff, who had already discovered
my weakness, and who truly loved and
was loved by the landlady's daughter,
even if she had been influenced for the
movement by such forces as maternal
authority, pique and a childlike belief
in the fashionable friends who never
sent me an invitation except when
they could not help it, and the wealthy
uncle who had not spoken to any of
our branch of the family for ten
years, and who eventually died unrec-
onciled and left his money to foreign
missions.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
CUPS FOR GRAIN GROWERS.
Milwaukee Business Men Give Prizes
for Hlqh-arade Grain,

Milwaukee Business Men Give Prizes
for Hlgh-grade Grain.
Five silver cups have just been Of
tered by the Milwaukee chamber of
commerce for the best exhibits Of
wheat, corn, oats, barley and rye
raised by members of the Wisconsin
Agricultural Experiment association,
which consists of the former students
of the courses in agriculture at the
University of Wisconsin, some 1000 in
number. BY Offering these prizes the
directors Of the chamber Of commerce
desire to give encouragement and
recognition to the efforts of these
young farmers to grow high-grade
seed grains. The members of the
experiment association cooperate
with their former teachers at Madi.
son in developing pure.bred grain
and are securing great results.
The Wisconsin Agricultural Expert
ment association will hold its eight
annual meeting Feb. 11-l2 at the col.
lege of agriculture, University of Wis.
consin. A program of timely ad.
dresses is being arranged by the sec.
rotary, Prof. r. A. Moore, and will
be announced in full shortly. Ar
rangements have already been made
for an address by Prof. G. I. Christie,
in charge of the extension work at
Purdue university school of agricul-
ture, Lafayette, Ind, and for one on
home economics by Miss Emma Con-
ley of Wausau. Eugene Funk of H.
linois, the we'll known expert on corn
breeding, will also give an address ON
corn Improvement. Since this meet
ing at the time of the farmers course
other speakers will be secured.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
Advice.

Advice.
"omcer." said the stranger. stop
ping up to him, ''how would you 90
from here to Spotcash q Co.'S store1"
well, sor," answered the policeman
On the crossing, looking at the crowds
on the sidewalks and scratching his
jaw redectively, II think I'd offer up y
silent prayer an take tn middle of tn
sthreet. Next block. sor."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
The Man Next Door Wa. Right.

The Man Next Door Was Rlaht.
"Sir," requested the young man. en-.
tering with a suit on his arm, Eve
brought these clothes for you to press.
The man next door says you are .
bird at pressing SUITS
'Well, the man next door is right"
replied the suit presser; ''only this
isn't q tailor shop-it's q lawyers Of
dce!"-Judge.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

sPOHN's DIsTEMPER CURE will
cure any possible case of DISTEMPER,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
Of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper.
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
TO mfrs. so cents and 81 90 bottle. Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
epec. Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

suffering from back
ache and other COM
mon durable kidney
ills. II you suffer so.
profit by this wom-
ans example: Mrs.
Martin Douglass, 81
Cedar St., Kingston,
N. Y, says: II had a
lame. aching back.
dizzy smells. head.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
solution.

Solution.
Mistress-When I engaged you, Luz
cinda, you said you had no male
friends. Now, almost every time I
come into the kitchen I ind q man
there
Lucinda-Lor' sakes. he am no male
fren' oh mine.
Mistress-Then who is he?
Lucinda-Ma husband!-Puck.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
The Objection

The Objection
There is a young woman as sweet -
can be
Who lives upon nothing save virtues
and tea.
Yes, virtues and tea are the chief Of
her diet
But she says it's SO dry you would
better not try it.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
Speedy Justice.

Speedy Justice.
Guilty or not guilty?" asked the
Dutch justice.
mot guilty."
Den what do you want here? Go
about your pizness."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
Theology and. Science.

The physicist and the thesiosian
look at the same world, but it is
through opposite ends Of the telescope
and neither shines when he essays the
end to which he is not accustomed.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
stu Puzzled.

'We[ Pat, after a year at the auto
mobile school, suppose you under.
stand everything?"
"All but one thing, sir.''
whats that?"
What makes the thing go without
horses"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

the Signature Of = W. GROVE Used the Word
Wer to Cure Cold In Ono Day. 2c.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

1t sometimes happens that a GIRL
may get rid Of persistent sutton BY
marrying him.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

The love Of a man for his vito may
be the real thing, but it doesn't seem
to interfere with his appetite.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

Strong drug cathartics simply asgravats
the condition-the true remedy for eonsti-
patton and liver trouble 10 found in Gar
field Tea, the mild Herb laxative.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

WE PAY lie FOB COW HIDES
y. w. Hide & Fur Co.. Minneapolis. MINI
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

It Cures While You walk
Alien Foot aso for cOfns and bunonS. hot ooap
Uallous aching fest 30 all DruGgissA
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

WE BUY CREAM GET OUR PRICE
Miller g. Holmes, st. Paul. MINI.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

If man Is honest because Il =
the best policy he will be dishonest
for the same reason.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

We buy cream. Write desk No for priesa.
The Crescent Creamery Co, 81. Paul.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

It's queer that well water makes
some people ill.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28
OFTEN THE CASE.
Women Struggle HopelessIy Along,
Suffering eaekaehe, Dizzy Spells,
languor, Etc.

Women have so much to go through
In life that it's a pity there is so much
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

MILTON DAIRY CO., ST. PAUL. NuyN..
Are heavy cream buyers. Get their pricea
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

HIDES TANNED FOR ROBES 4 C0Ara
Taubert Tannery. Minneapolis Ninn,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

A woman's idea Of faith is to be.
lleve thing because she believes it.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

When lovers quarrel their vorda
cut deeper than q knife.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

The silent watches of the uieht
have no tick
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

BY working for her husband
eighteen hours a day a woman falls
to earn . lot of money.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-01-28

DR.. J. II. RINoLAus, (spsc.alIss),
Eye, Ear, Nose and Threat.
e1Poo. n n
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-29
SKIN ERUPTION CURED

was So Sore, Irritating and Painful
that Little Sufferer CouII No,
Steep-Scrntched ConstantIy-Cut-
icurn's Efficacy Proven.
When about two and Il half years
old my daughter broke out on her hins
and the upper parts of her legs with
very irritating and painful eruption.
1t began in October: the first I no.
ticed was Il little red surface and a
constant desire on her part to scratch
her limbs. She could not sleep and
the eruptions got sore, and yellow wa
ter came out of them. l had two doc,
tors treat her. but she grew worse I'M
der their treatment. Then | bought
the Cuticura Remedies and only used
them two weeks when she was entire
ly well. This was in February. She
has never had another rough place on
her skin, and she is now fourteen
years old. Mrs. r. Il. Whitaker. Win
chester, Tenn, Sept. 80, 1S0S.''
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole
Props. of Cuticura Remedies, Boston.