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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
When the Almanac Originated.


The origin of the word almanac"
is derived from the Arabic words
aland manah-to count-and thus
aptly applies to the measurement Of
time. Almanacs in ancient days were
employed by the Alexandrian Greeks,
but it is uncertain when they were
actually introduced into Europe.
In 1850 A. d. Solomon Jar>.l,s pub.
lished an almanac, but the first print.
ed one was brought ont 10 Vienna in
1857 by the great astronomer Pur.
bach. The most celebrated almanac
maker was the dabbler in magic,
Nostradamus, and since his time al.
MANAGES with predictions have been
in vogue. and their weather lore and
pictorial prophecies have invariably
appealed to large number of peo-
pie who are apt to put answering
belief in the cryptic remarks Of
Zadski and Old Moore.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
oories In School Of Sharks.

Ships coming to port from No
Mars Land bring reports of schools
Of ravenous sharks that infest the
ocean adjacent to Martha's Vineyard.
Members of the crew of the fishing
schooner Priscilla. Capt. Fred De
Wolf. declare that fishermen in the
Priscilla's dories yesterday had a
battle with school of sharks that
tried to oveDturn the boats. .,
A critical moment came when the
sharks rushed on the dories from
several ways at once. The boats we're
kept upright with great difficulty.
Some of the sharks lraped from the
water as If to view what was in the
boats. In the rush three of the big.
gest sharks became engaged in a
battle among themselves, an oppor.
tunity which the fishermen took to
row hastily to the schooner. One of
the sharks. it is said, was more than
fifteen feet long.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
STARVING GENTLEWoMEN.
Daughter Of Baronet Who Sold
Shoestrinas on Londan Streets.


Extraordinary cases of starving gen.
tlewcmen have come to light, such as
supcrannuated governesses, widows Of
improvident husbands and those who
in the days of their youth were able
to make quite comfortable income
as clerks or otherwise.
BY gradual stages representatives
of all these types have sunk lower
and lower, and sometimes, having
sought forgetfulness in drink. have
come to the lowest grade before
drifting into the shelter of the insti.
tute.
Here was for instance a wretched
looking creature, but with unmistaka'
BILE signs of having once been "a Ia.
dy." whose only source of income lay
In her handful of boot laces which
she sold to mechanics in their mid
day rest. She proved to be the daugh.
ter of baronet, whose marriage had
displeased her family.
Estranged from her relatives by the
quarrel of early life. she had too
much pride to reveal to them the pow
erty by which she had of late been
overtaken: but. absolutely miserable,
she crept about the mean streets of
our vast city as successfully hidden
as II living in another hemisphere, far
from the gorgeous mansion, the car.
riages and the servants which once
were hers by right Of birth.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
womAn's LONG VIGIL At LIGHT.
Niles Hseox Has Tended 4 Pacific
Coast Beacon for ~ veara.

Niles Hseox Has Tended Pacific
Coast Beacon for ~ Years.
Miss Laura A. Hecox, who for TWEEN
ty-seven years has tended the light
OF the Santa Cruz lighthouse. has but
recently returned to her post from
the last OF the six vacations she has
taken during that period. Since 1881
this woman has had absolute charge
Of the light, and in all that time it
has never gone out during the night.
Miss Hecox followed her father in
charge of the light. He was a retired
clergyman. who took the work o. car
Ing for the light when his health
broke down under the stress of mis-
pastoral duties. With him went his
wife and Eirl who cared for him as
well as TIE light.
During the thirteen years her father
was in charge Miss .ccox was prac.
ticallX the real mistress OF the light.
house. When his death came she ap.
piled for and obtained the work
Since that time she has been stead
lily at It, cleaning, ten ling and watch.
ing the light that it may be never
dimmed.
Then her mother died in the old
lighthouse. and the woman was left
alone with her work. Che loves it.,
and Is never satisfied ii she Is away
from It for long. Her oaly recreation
is an occasional visit to her brother,
who lives at Occanside. and gather.
ing in sea specimens, collection of
which sherecently gave to the Santa
Cruz library.
Fortunately for Miss Hecox, the
Santa Cruz lighthouse is not built on
rockbound coast, b"t is powered
among trees. The light is molcrn,
of twelve candle-power multiplied by
reflet tors to something like 665 can
dle-poTer. During the twenty-seven
years it has been tended by Miss He
COX no ship las been wrecked on the
Santa Cruz coast
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Champagne on tho Congo.

In the Congo the extravaganza of
tire average white man is astounding.
CEs mpagne is the invariable order of
the day for men getting few hundred
dollars per year. and the official usu-
ally lands in Antwerp after three
years with enough money for a spree,
when he must sign and go back.
The Unapprecistive Londoner.
London is marvel; but we Lon.
doners do not wax passionate over its
qualities as the enthusiastic French.
man does over his Paris. There is
more beauty, more charm. more
wealth, more culture, and more art
to be found in London than anywhere
in the world, and we stolid English
people do not really appreciate it.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
The Name Of the Juncfrau.

Whence doc the Jungfiau derive
its name? NJ. Hartman of Interlaken
contributes the results of his re-
searches on this subject TO the Feulles
d'Histoire Bernoise. There was. it ap.
pears. in the fifteenth century a nun
merry at Interlaken. The nuns owned
what is now the Wenserr Alp, and
was then denominated, out of compli-
ment to its proprietors, the Jung.
frauenberg," or Mountain of the
Young Women" When name was
wanted for the snow-peak opposite.
the Jungfrauenberg naturally supplied
1t. 1t was called the .Jungfrauenhorn
an appelation which. in the course
of the years, was abbreviated into
Jungfrau.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
WANTED THE DISCOUNT.
Exsn II u Was Only Quarter Of On
Per Cent.

Even II II Was Only Quarter Of One
Per Gent.
1T is funny how a trifing discount
for cash will sometimes work." re-
lates sales manager in System. n
had a customer in Chicago-one of the
big railroads. They hadn't been very
prompt paying their bills with us.
THE man that had them before I
did vas selling them net thirty days.
He would wait thirty or forty days
and then have to dig for his money
down through the departments. trac-
Ing 1t up and getting voucher
through.
Il resolved I wouldn't have simi'ar
trouble with them. The first order I
sold them something was said about
discount for cash.
Certainly" answered. Quarter Of
rer cent off for pay in ten days
They took it. The first month they
sent the check twelve or fifteen days
after the delivery of the goods. We
sent it back. After that the check
always came before the ten days were
up-sometimes the eighth or ninth,
but never after the tenth.
"They were keen after that little
quarter Of per cent sill right-and it
was that odd fraction that caught
them. hadn't any authority to name
any discount. but when they asked I
figured out quick that 1t wouldn't pay
to offer per cent. or even per cent.
They would think We wanted the
money too bad. So made stab at
the IA per cent and won"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
. TONS OF BEET SUGAR.
We Make Halt . Million Every Year
In This Country.

In This Country.
One Of the most important Of the
Industries developed in recent years
is the production of sugar from sugar
beets. More or less desultory work
was done on sugar beets as Tar Jack
as 1867. In 1892 only six factories
we're in operation in this country, the
combined output Of which was a little
over 27.000.0OO pounds of sugar.
According to the National Magazine,
there are now no less than sixty.four
factories in operation. with COM
bined output of approximately 100000
short tons OF ;ugar manufactured from
beets, with factory value of $45,O00,.
900.
One most important factor has been
the production of a high.grade sugar
beet seed. For many years Ameri-
can growers have been dependent al.
most exclusively on foreign countries
for our sugar beet seed, but for three
Or four years past the department Of
agriculture has been encouraging the
successful growth Of sugar beet seed
in this country. It has shown that
the seed can be greatly improved by
breeding. tests of beets from Ameri.
can grown seed running as high as II,
IS and sometimes 20 per cent sugar.
The department is also continuing
investigations to determine the best
localities for sugar beet production.
When we remember that less than
one-fifth of the sugar consumed In this
country is produced in the states 1t is
plain that there is abundant oppor-
tunity for development; and it is Ger.
tain that wherever sugar factory is
located labor is Immediately in de.
mand at higher wages, and the value
of farm lands increased from % to so
Der cent,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Well Suited.

A we'll known novelist was touring
through Lancashire in order to learn
something of the lives of the inhabi.
tants when he came upon an cd man
breaking stones on the roadside, and
thinking he might gain some knowl.
edge from him. addressed him thus:
How far Is it to Fleetwood, my
man."
You'll see a milestone a bit further
on" was the gruff reply.
whats the use II can't read!"
said the novelist. eager to draw the
old man into a conversation.
"Then it'll just suit you. for there's
nowt OH it," said the old fellow.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
A Princeton Student. Wit.

An ingenious and amusing answer
was recently given by student in the
natural philosophy class at Princeton
university.
An instructor gave the question:
Define transparent, translucent and
Opaque"
II cannot, professor" answered the
student, precisely define these terms,
but can indicate their meaning in
this way: The windows of this room
were once transparent. they are now
translucent. and If not cleaned very
soon, they will be Opaque
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Additional Local

Mrs. DR.. Gaag visited friends
over Sunday at Fargo.
For Sale-Small house in
good location cheap. Your
own time 38-3rd St. Z. 7. Kac.
helhoffer.
Wallace Morden exp acts to
leave Friday for Minneapolis
where he will enter the Stone
Matchmaking school.
Mrs. Math Hammerlick was
taken to the Breckenridge hos
pital this week where che un-
derweut an operation Wednes-
day.
Rep. G. w. Kinney and wife
of McClain Comfy was guest
of lis brother-in-law. DR..
Sowles and family of this city
the past week.
Math Kraker returned We'd
n e ID ay from Minneapolidll
where he went to purchase his
new spring goods. Mr.. Kraker
is opening up store in Breck-
enridge where he intends to
put some of his new stock.
Atty. A. G. Divit of the Law
firm of Purcell & Divit of this
city has been chosen as coun-
Gil for the Joint Legislature
committee o n investigating
t h e state penitentiary. Mr..
Divit left the first of the week
for Bismarck to report for duty.
"Hearst"the Times office dog
had another genuine feast this
week on an unsigned commun-
ication from Mrs" of this
Clty VINO wanted the Times
man to pounce on a Miss of
the city who is making goo goo
eyes at her hubby. The COM
munication was full of real
meat but we did not like that
brown taste it had, so we turn
ed it over to the Office dog. We
wish to inform the writer that
we are sorry that those naugh.
ty goo goo girls are leading her
hub" estray, but when COM
municating with a newspaper
always be sure and sign your
name.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
COlfaI Items

Mrs. Matthias Sr., who has
been visiting her daughter. Mrs
J. Smith of Walcott, returned
home Monday evening.
Mr.. Brown was Coalfax
visitor between trains Satur-
day.
Mrs. Anderson entertained
the following folks last Sur
day: Mr.. and Mrs. Loe, Mr..
and Mrs. Roberts and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arland.
The school taught by Miss
Aogan, east of this place will
give an elaborate program and
basket Social this coming Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Roberts
were Abercrombie visitors last
Wednesday.
Mesdames Loe and Nelson
attended the Ladies Aid down
at the Richland Church Thurs
day of this week. They were
nearly caught in a frightful
blizzard.
On account of the unpleasant
weather the dance Saturday
night was not very we'll attend
ed.
There will be a Lincoln pro-
gram and basket social in the
school house north of Colfax
Friday.
All are looking out for the
grounding Tuesday.
VIM. Matthias was a Walcott
caller Monday.
A surprise party was given
mail carrier kopstad Thursday
evening. The party was in
honor of his birthday.
The Slogan Comedy Com
pany played here Tuesday and
Wednesday to a large audience
Our townsman, Mr.. Neleon,
is enjoying a visit from his
brother of Norttiwood.
Mrs. Adolph Hafner came in
from Mooreton Wednesday to
see her daughter, Mrs. Elmer
rho,.;l> x.,l,<> 20 o:olx az <l,o
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Not lndemnifiable.

The unhappy man was now seeking
to recover, under the employers liza.
bility act.
my boss" he testified. raised my
wages. and got married. No. swear
shouldn't have got married If he
hadn't raised my wages"
But the court held, after hearing all
the evidence, that the plaintiff had
been guilty of contributory negligence,
and the suit was dismissed.-Puck.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Friendly Criticism.

Don't you think" said the amateur
actor. that would score success
In the balcony scene from Romeo
and Juliet'?"
WELL" replied the disinterested
friend. with little assistance from
the stage carpenter you might make
a hit as the balcony"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
And All Was Well.

He had lent her his stylographic
pen and she commenced to write q
letter.
She-"Oh, it writes beautifully. I
declare I'm in love with this PEN"
Helm in love with the holder"
she saw the point.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
seasonabIe story.

Mother (reading telegram)-Henry
telegraphs that the football match is
over, and he came out of it with three
broken ribs.
Father (eagerly)-And who won?
Mother-He doesn't say.
Father umpatiently)-Con it
all! That boy never thinks of anybody
but himself. Now must wait until
I get the morning paper.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Church, a Spree, or Both.

The chief recreation Of the woods.
men of the Puget Sound country is to
go to town on Saturday flights. AS q
valley dweller explained.
They've got money, and they just
blow it in. That there is the logger
style of it. There's no places OF
amusement in the town. They can go
to the library and sit down or go to q
hotel and sit down, but that don't suit
'em. No, they either get drunk or go
to church. Some take in both"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
.rArE or NORTH DAKOTA. /,
County of ktchiand.

rs.
County Of Ktchiand.
IN DISTRICT COUNT.
Fourth Judicial District.
l9inis H. Griswold. Albert Derby. inc0mpe.
tent by Eugene s Leonard h q guardian.
Elizabeth n. HALL. Margaret Il. ryder and
Ninnifrcd T.. NaraMOre,
Plaintiffs.
Northern Pacific Railroad Company. c0rpOr.
attm: The Cleveland Farming Company, q
COMBINATIONS: Franklin r Ball, Trustee:
George r. Ball. .Tsustee; Erastus S. Day;
Edward N. brown: Henry H. Thompson;
Adna brown: George M Rossman. admin
i-tratpr OF the estate OF Marina T.. Derby,
scccascd; Franklin r. ball; k0Ila N. Ink.
Walter W Brown: Pauline Brown; Relic
Knight; Prank II. Knight; Loren Fletcher.
and all other persOns unknown claiming
any estate or interest in. or lien or incum-
hrance upon the property described In the
complaint.
defendants
BUMMOES
THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT5:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
com plant Of the PLAINTIFF In the above en-
titled action and to serve copy Of your ans
wer there to on the subscribers at their of.
fce In the City OF wahpeton. County Of Rich
land and state of North Dakota. within thirty
1901 days after the service Of this summons
upon you exclusive Of the day OF such service
and In Case you fail to appear Or answer
q,
the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated at Wahpeton. North Dakota. this
18th day Of December. 1905.
Ink & Wallace
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
r. q. Address Wahpcton. N. Dak.
30 THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You will please take notice that the above
entitled action IL brought to determine All
verse claim, to. ind to quite the title OF the
above named plaintiffs The property Affect
cd by such action IL described AZ all Ut Section
eweDty-0mc ell. in Township Ono hundred
thirtytwo 1872 Range FIfty-One SD, except
ing the right of way AM station grounds of
che Minncap0iis. IT.. Paul a. Sa,IIt Ste Marie
Railway. excepting the village of Mos"Ic.
.,I<o lots three t3,. four u, and nine l0l OF
""S'n ""c III Wto I"'oo "' "SOsc" l''i III
elusive. of Block two t2. lots three t3l to
eleven IN inclusive Of Block three Isl. lot.
three t3l four al five III. six tGl. eight tsl
nine 1877. ten lIOl. and eleven I'M. Of block
our III. aud aIl.of block (5) aud six Co. OF
the village of MUselIe
And you are further notified that the com
plant In the above entitled action Is filed In
the Office of tho Clerk Of the District Court
tor Richland County. State Of North Dakota.
lax & WALLACE.
l.3i.6w Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
A Poor Provider.

The Kentucky colonel pointed with
extreme disgust at man across the
street. Then he said:
There goes that fellow Simpson
with fifty-pound sack of -four. and
I'll bet he hasn't a drop of liquor in
the house."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Church Built in Ono Piece.

The only temple in the world whose
walls. floor and roof are Of one single
piece was opened recently at Lake
street and Forest avenue, Oak Park.
Chicago. 1t is built OF reinforced con-
crete. on the Edison plan OF continu.
Gus material. with no seams. The tenn
pie belongs to Unity congregation. Its
completion was celebrated with music,
speeches and an address by the pas.
tor.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Too Unkind.

Didn't you say there was a states.
man in your family?" queried my deaf
friend.
ly said that a relative Of mine was
one OF the United States senator,
from New York."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Carelessness.

Brown-Ah! they've Just dropped
the anchor.
Mrs. B.-And served 'em right! IT,
been dangling outside all the morn
ing.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
ls q Water Drinker.

Bishop Greer protestant Episco.
pail. who has just returned from Eu.
rope, says one Of the hardest things
t. get In London Is q drink Of water.
He says he saw many drunken women
on the streets In that city.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Alone.

Here is the extract from the pros.
pectus of hotel in Switzerland:
"Weissbach is the favorite place Of
resort for those who are fond of soil.
tude. Persons in search of solitude
are in fact constantly fiocking here
from the four quarters of the globe"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
On the Same Terms.

VII SSs0 SOUu0 b0TUos
Diner (who has run up heavy billy
You are manager here. eh? Well.
six months ago dined here. and I'm.
fortunately, being unable to pay my bill
-er-you kicked me downstairs!
The Manager-Very sorry, indeed.
sir, but business you know-er-I had
to-er-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
He Wonders.

sometimes l get to wondering"
"About what?'
II wonder if my friends take as lit.
tie interest in my troubles as do In
theirs"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Nearly All On.

Hurry up. Tommy" called mother
from downstairs. We're late now.
Have you got your shoes OFT"
Yes. mamma-all but one"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
RUBBING II In.

Ruop1h8 u II.
Whats that crank in 50 kicking
about?" asked the hotel clerk.
Hes complaining that everything's
too old and shabby" replied the bell.
boy. "He wants everything new"
"All right. Begin by giving him
those new stiff towels"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Heightened the Color.

Heightened the Color.
"She is eternally disgraced. and
nothing short. of a divorce will do her
now"
What has happened"
"She was giving pink tea. and her
husband came home and painted 1t
red"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
As Usual.

First Amateur Fisherman - Now
you are living in the suburbs, sup.
pose you go fishing often. Are you
catching much of anything these
days?
Second Ditto-Oh, yes. Colds and
trains.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
Catastrophes.

did you have any adventures while
you were abroad, Mrs. Comeup?"
"Oh. yes. In Italy were were in q
hairs breadth Of being held up by the
bandolines. and in Switzerland we
came mighty near falling down a era.
vat"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-02-04
A LETSER FROM SANTA FE
Santa Fe, Isle of Pines,

an. 20. 1909.
Dear Mother:
thought you would be won
dering if l was still alive 80
thought it best for me to write
and let you know that am
alive and we'll. got here one
week ago today and it is the
incest climate I ever saw, the
temperature every day runs
from 60 to IS and every night
it gets down to about 60, in the
middle of the day it gets to
about IS. Every morning about
8 o'clock we get q nice gentle
breeze fro m the northeast
VIII ch lasts until about 5 o'clock
in the evening. I have been
on the go every day since L
have been here aud have seen
some of the finest orange and
grape fruit groves, they are
just wonderful. I don't like
the soil as, we'll as do of North
Dakota but the climate is just
perfect. One evening since 1
have been here the landlord
and l went to the Santa Fe
River and took a bath in the
river at nine O'clock at night
and it was like a June evening
in North Dakota.
There is several springs com.
ing out of the rocks on the
banks of the river and the wat
er in all of them is at a temper
ature of so to 81, and the water
in all of their wells is warmer
than the air.
I have bought 20 acres of
land about five miles east of
Santa Fe and about one and
one-half miles from the coast.
haven't been able to find
any strawberries growing on
the Island but they say there
is some and if there is 1 will
find them before 1 leave. I
don't know just how long L
will stay here. I changed my
boarding place yesterday, am
now boarding at private
house and get good board aud
room for $500 per week where
have been paying $14 90 per
week and I get better board.
will try and write you again
in a week or ten days.
Your son
Daniel Paterson.