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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-04
$50 GOOD STORIES.

The Youths Companion
abounds in startling stories of
adventures and heroism. One
may describe an escape from
accidental peril. another a
strange encounter with wild
creatures-man or beast.
Many of these stories are
true as true az to facts, and
only disguised az to names
and places. A score or more of
such stories will be published
during 1910 in addition to
nearly 200 others-25O goo d
stories in all, aud no two alike.
And this is not counting the
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lived will be considered by
old Companion readers as the
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Every new subscriber will
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-04

It isn't so difficult to
strengthen a weak Stomach it
one goes at it correctly. And
this is true of the Heart and
Kidneys. The old fashioned
way of dosing the Stomach or
stimulating the Heart or Kid
neys is surely wrong! DR.,
Shoop first pointed out this
error. "Go to the weak or all
ing nerves of these organs
said he. Each inside organ has
it's controlling or "in lie
nerve" When these nerves
fail then those organs must
surely falter. This vital truth
is leading druggists very
where to dispense and recon-
mend DIR. Shops Restorative.
A few days test will surely
tell! Sold by Henry Miller &
Co.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-04
Hankinson
(Hapkinson News)

A crew of ~ men are rush
ing the work on the new St.
Philips church, and under or
binary weather conditions will
have the work we'll in hand SO
that winter will not interfere
with it's completion. The new
church is the cause of much
favorable comment by stran-
gers even in its present i'll
complete condition, and will
be a lasting monument to the
enterprise of FIR. Studnicka and
the loyalty of the Pensioners.
E. L. Green successfully pas
sed the state pharmacy exami-
nation last week and is now
duly registered.
Chas May, who bought wheat
at Stiles, in the early days but
now representing a grain com
mission house, was the guest
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-04
hidgerWood
The Broadaxe)

The last week in September
the Broadaxe office was crowd
ed with work and short of help
and, as a result of several &C.
Q. D." signals sent out, Bob.
Hughes of the Wahpeton
Globe Gazette notified US that
he had track of a man who
could help us out a few weeks.
So on the morning of Sept. 80
there arrived here S. James
Lang, printer, late of Wilmar,
Mimi, and touring the west
since the printers strike in
Chicago. The time we had ag-
reed to employ him was ended
on last Saturday night just
three weeks and two days.
In that space of time he be-
came acquainted with young
lady employed at the Merch-
ants hotel end seemed to be-
come infatuated with her.
Even though he was out of a
job, he gained her consent to
marriage, and on Sunday night
went to Wahpeton, where. on
Monday he secured the license
from the county judge.
Meantime some people, in
terested in the girl, went to her
and persuaded her that che
was doing the rash thing to
pick up 80 suddenly with a
man who was almost q stranger
and whose antecedents were
unknown to her; pointed out
that while her age was II his
was 37-and such like, and
finally persuaded her the thing
to do was to 60 to her home at
once in Minnesota. On Mon
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-04

day night. while she had her
hat on and her grips packed,
waiting for the bus to 60 to the
500 train, Lang called her up
from Wahpeton, told her he
had the license. and said he
would be here next morning
and have the few words said
that would make them one.
She said won't that be nice"
hung up the receiver and step
ped into the bus and took the
train for home.
There was, as result, a dis
consulate, bride-less BRIDE
groom in town Tuesday. He
took his bereavement pretty
hard, at first, and was bitter
over woman's Inconsistency.
But afterwards, he forgave her
and only swore vengeance up.
on those who had persuaded
her to fly from his loving en-
brace. On Wednesday night
he went to Cakes, where he
says he has a job on the Times.
He has written the girl and
hopes to make the course of
true love run smooth, after all.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-04
COUNTY NEWS
@%aS9@56
of his old friend Vim. Schuett
several days the past week.

Va Al5 OAo AlACuu w III oSh0OSS
several days the past week.
Hon. August Hoefs is now a
resident of Hankinson, having
moved his family in from the
farm last week to occupy the
Glasner residence, property on
Great Northern avenue which
he recently purchased.
Most of our readers remem-
Der the murder case of Anton
Besold, who established a bak-
cry at this place and later on
went to California where he
murdered his wife aud was
sentenced to life Imprisonment
for the crime. Besold is now
doing time in the California
penitentiary, and Geo. Carr for
wards The News the following
clipping that will be of inter
est to those who followed the
history of the case: Mrs. Martha
D. Besold was granted a di-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-04

vorce by Judge James this af-
ternoon from Anton Besold
who is now serving a life SEN
tence for the murder of his for
mer wife, Claudio Besold. who
was killed in Santa Monica
canyon July II, 1906. Besold,
under the name of Anton Won.
Bartenstem, married the wife
who procured the divorce to
day, Aug. 81, 1906, at Santa
Ana. Her name was Mrs.
Martha ID. Pickett.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-04

Calendar for 1910, Autographed
in thirteen colors and gold, but
all the issues of The Com pan
ion for the remaining weeks of
1909. from the time the sub
scripiton is received.
THE YOUTHS COMPAN-
ION.
Companion Building, Bos
ton. Mass.
New Subscriptions received
at this office.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-04

Read the dain formula on
box of Pink Pain Tablets. Then
ask your Doctor if there is a
better one. Pain means con-
gestion-blood pressure some
where. DR.. Shops Pink Pain
Tablets check head pains, wo-
manly pains, pains anywhere.
Try one, and see! 20 for 25c.
Sold bv Henry Miller & Co.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Students AS
Missionaries

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, Dec. 2S.-Pre-
parations were completed today for
the entertainment of the two or three
thousand college students, professors,
and Young Mems Christian association
workers who are expected here this
week from all parts Of the world to
attend the sixth international conven-
ton of the Student Volunteer Move
ment.
The volunteer movement commands
an annual expenditure of over s22,-
100000 and since the movement was
started in 1886, nearly $4,000 students
and teachers have gone out from this
country and Europe. They go to Chi
ma, Japan, Korea, India and Africa
and the tropical islands to practice
medicine, teach and preach.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Six Women on Their Way to
Spokane to Offer Their
Services There.
WOULD GO TO- JAIL
TO SUPPORT CAUSE
No Money for Railroad Fare
Will Pay Their Way by
Holding Meetings.

SEATTLE, Dec. 2S.-Six women,
members of the newly organized Unit
ed Wage Workers, are today on their
way to Spokane where they intend to
offer themselves as martyrs in the fight
of the Industrial workers in their right
to speak on the streets. Without suffi-
cient funds to pay their way, the WO-
men propose holding public meetings
and by arousing sympathy for their
Spokane compatriots, hope to be able
to reach their destination in ten days.
The leader of the crusaders is Mrs.
Emile Hermann, wife of the former
organizer of the socialist party who
was candidate for congress from the
second district Another is Mrs. Floyd
Hyde, wife of a Seattle mechanic. The
identity of the other four is kept
secret
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
TO
CREMATE
CHILDREN

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2S.-Becoming
suddenly insane, Mrs. Mary Llpp, aged
SO, today attempted to cremate four
of her eight children. The lives of
the four little ones were saved by
neighbor. When the mania seized the
woman she is reported to have set
fire to her clubhouse and hurled the
family dog into the flames. Neighbors
are said to have arrived just in time
to prevent the four children from SUI
fering the same fate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Will Settle
The Strike

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2S.-President
Perham of the railway department of
enroute to Washington in an effort to
secure federal aid in the settlement
of the sWitchmen's strike, which haS
been demoralizing freight traffic in the
northwest for several weeks.
1t is stated that Perham Will make
personal appeal to President Taft in
an endeavor to interest the president
in the matter. He will also lay the
claims of the strikers before the in
terstate commerce commission.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Department VS..
Common People

scheme agreed upon was to ser1 an
honest but incrediably ignorant youth
tn represent the government. The in
terror department selected a man
named Sheridan. 1t carefully decorated
tie records with tributes to his genius.
Actually ne mac one years experience
as a subordinate special agent in Den
YER He emerged from a night law
school in 1907.
"Old agents familiar with cases and
CLAWS have been discharged, others
were carefully sent to distant points.
Lawyers listen: Sheridan objected to
question on cross examination be-
cause it was leading. Sheridan grave
ly declared he had a right to indicate
to the witnesses What answer he ex-
pected.' Sheridan is opposed by two OF
the leading lawyers in the west
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Evidence Is Recorded on a
Photograph Playing
At the Time
SON WAS REPROVED
FOR THEFT OF GUN
Fired Point Blank at His
Mother-Eludes Officers
And Is Still at Large

MEMPHIS, Dec. 2S.-Armed deputy
sheriffs with blood hounds are today
trailing James Franklin Roach aged
%, who shot and severely wounded
his mother, then eluded six officers,
who surrounded the Roach cabin and
made his escape.
According to the authorities, Mrs.
Roach upbraided her son for the theft
of a revolver
A complete reproof was placed on
a phonograph record Of Nearer My
God to Thee" which was in motion at
the time Roach is alleged to have
drawn a revolver and fired point blank
at his mother She will live.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Under the
o,,+ion of the Department of the In
terror versus the People Coiilers
Weekly for January 1, 1910 VIII al
,oe,e that the interior department IS
working against the policy Of conser-
walton as energetically as possible Inc
.;o,a calls attention to how much
obeaner land reclaimed by government
g than that reclaimed by private pro-
jects.
Referring to the proposed congress
sionaI investigation of the interior oe-
nartment, Golfers will say:
"Observe the makeup of the lnves-
tisating committee from the house ana
.ono+e with the closest scrutiny. The
sbrewdest politicians are working Ihe
committee honestly may attempt 10
oo+ tho nroof. but will find it none too
easv to obtain"
more serious charge is that the
interior department is resortihe -
trickery to defeat the government III
+be suits now being conducted over
tho cunningham claims upon coal land
in Alaska. 1t is claimed that wnlie the
supposed purpose of these hearings is
20 defend the public domain, that the
attorneys for thee laimants are urging
the case.
..rb;s comedy is being arranged Tor
the innocent spectator says the Aru-
o,a .wbat actually confronted the de-
r+roent was how it could lose suits
without exposure. A rather ciever
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Post Office Is
Second to None

+ho yeritable avalanche of matter that
was turned in every hour during the
day.
AS one of the business men remark
"a .ho annearance of the office did not
indicate that hundreds of pounds OF
additional mail matter were belnS sent
out on every train, and hundreds OF
mounds were being received daily Tor
delivery to patrons of the office. TO
kaen ahead of the work in such man
ner it was necessary for every man
!, the employ of the department here
.. bond every effort toward disposlng
of the parcels in the quickest possl-
~, manner and the business men who
nootodlv called with the expecta-
t;on of seeing a small mountain o.
Christmas mail in the rear OF the OF :
flee were disappointed
All this week the carriers nave peen
,,,rdaned with an excess cf matter
I'D deli, cries. though on time ana
,,,;+b tbe usual regularity. have been
aifficult by the size and quantity
roals received for delivery the
vera ge carrier has resembled the pro-
,,;o, santa for the past four days,
o,d while the Christmas rush Is re-
ding there are still many articles
raoeived TO keep the holiday sea-
90, fresh in the minds OF postal en-
ployes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Seven Dead as Result of a
Fire Which Burned Home
Of Steve Bronsky
FIRE SCATTERED
BY AN EXPLOSION
Escape Cut Off and Those
Upstairs Die-Three
Others Injured.

DUBOIS, Pa, Dec. 27.-Thc bodies
of seven children were recovered to-
day from the ruins of the home of
Steve Bronsky, destroyed by fire last
night The children ranged from two
to 12 years in age. The fire started
overhead above the kitchen stove and
the woodwork was ablaZe before
bronsky noticed it. A minute later
keg of powder, forgotten in the eX-
citement, exploded with terrific force
spreading the fire to all parts of the
house and cutting off every means OF
escape from the upper part, the place
where the children lay asleep. Bron-
sky. his wife. and boarder, were
badly burned and may die.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Woman is
Murdered

DENVER, Dec. 2S.-Half stripped
Of it's clothing and it's skull crushed
apparently by heavy blow, the body
of Mrs. Ernest Rupp, aged 26, was
found today in the waters of the
Platte river. The Woman's husband
is employed on the night shift at the
local roundhouse of the Burlington
railroad. When he returned from
work this morning he found the five
children alone in the house. Mrs.
Rupp, according to the children. left
home alone last evening to call a po-
liceman. She had been frightened by
several negroes who had been prowl-
ing about the place. Rupp made a
search and found the lifeless body of
the woman in the river.
Pearl Rupp, the daughter of Mrs.
Rupp told the police today that when
the negro attempted to force his way
into the house during the night, her
mother seized a revolver and rushed
out of DOORS
Il heard several shots fred" said
the little girl, then the negro came
into the house and said he wanted s12
that he knew was there I didn't see
mamma again"
The Womans head was crushed with
piece of pipe That she made a val
liant attempt to protect her household
from the negro was evidenced by the
dec 'araticn of the Rupp children that
after she left her house, several shots
were fired before the negro entered the
building
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Would Have One of the Men
Who Is to Investigate,
Be in Sympathy.
MAY REPEAT THE
LILLEY PROBING
Forester and His Friends
Want a Square Deal in
Coming Investigation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-(Special
to the Statesman)-That any commit
lee appointed by Uncle Joe" to inves-
tigate the Ballinger- Pinchot contro-
yersy include at least one progressive
republican who is publicly known to
be in sympathy with the honest ad-
ministratiOn of the general land office.
will be demanded by friends of Mr..
Pnchot
That the proceedings be public, will
be contended for as equally, if not
still more important.
Otherwise. it is pointed out, the pub
lie will have no assurance that an in :
reStigation of the alleged misconduct
OF the land office will not be a repeti-
ton Of the congressional investiga-
ton Of the Lilley submarine boat
scandal. The investigation of the Lii
ley CHARGES that the government had
been made to pay more than 100000
IN excessive charges for submarine
boats was made by a committee espe-
caIly selected by Speaker Cannon,
Which makes it hardly necessary to
add that the invest cation" was a
farce throughout, and ended with a
'Whitewash"
The action of the republican leaders
IN reversing their attitude as to the
appointment of a committee of inves-
ugatlon in the Ballinger case is not
surprising to close students of the sit
= L.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28

Ihat the Walla Walla postofflce, un-
uer the direction of Postmaster e. l..
0Funton. is second to none in the west,
was proven to the satisfaction Of a
party of Walla Walla business men
VINO Friday evening made a tour OF
Inspection through the institution, with
ole view to witnessing the Christmas
'uSh and learning just what postal
employees had to contend with. The
'SN of the business men was wholly
DAailnounced but they were shown
through every department of the Of
me- from the private office of the post
master, to the department from which
mall consignments are sent to the out
song trains. and incoming matt sr is
Received.
surprise was in store for the visitors
'"en they found that every piece OF
'H dropped in the boxes on Friday
-aU oeen cleared from the office before
0ciock, and incoming mail was as
'eo and ready for the distributor
pduons who called for their mail
christmas day. Everything in the
was in ship-shape condition.
nothing superf1uous in sight. AS
dS the parcels were stamped ano
'u' the clerks prepared them fol
P'"eht on the first outgoing train
- effective was the system II
mat the WalIa Walla post; In
On showed little or 10 effects q
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Four Men Lose Their Lives
In Explosion of an
Illinois Mine
INTERIOR WRECKED
BY FORCE OF GAS
Bodies of Dead Taken From
Gallery-Cause of the
Disaster Unknown

CENTRALIA, Ills, Dec. 28.-FOur
miners were instantly XII led in a coal
mine here today by an explosion par
TALLY wrecking the interior of a mine
and endangering the lives of scores of
miners who We're working in the gall
lery.
The bodies of the men were taken
from the gallery soon after the accf-
dent. They were badly crushed by the
falling coal and timbers.
The cause of the accident is un-
known.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Missouri Teachers Meet.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S-Teachers of
Missouri took advantage of the holi-
day of their charges to meet in ST.
Louis today for their annual state
convention More than a thousand del
egates are here. The co ored teachers
of the state will be in session during
the next three days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28

INSANE

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2S.-B. III.
Vail. second vicepresident and freight
road, suddenly became insane in his
office here today. He was removed to
an ASYLUM. An effort to keep freight
moving on account of the recent storm
is responsible for his weakened mind.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28

RAILROAD
WAR is ON

PULLMAN, Wash, Dec. 2S.-What
railroad war as that in the Deschutes
PalOuse country between the Hill and
Hartman roads. The two roads are
section lying between the main line
of the O. r. & N. which runs through
Colfax, Endicott and Wiona. and the
Snake River Branch running from Ri
paria to Lewiston, Idaho.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Commissioners Representing
Madriz and Estrada to
Confer Saturday.
END OF WAR IS
BELIEVED NEAR
Mexico Preparing to Give
Zelaya a Warm Welcome
On His Arrival.

BLUEF1ELDS, Nicaragua, Dec. 2S
commissioners representing Jose
Madriz, the now president of Nicara-
qua and General Estrada, the revo-
lutiOnary leader will meet Saturday
to discuss terms of peace. Follow
ing the announcement of the confer
ence it is believed the settlement of
al difficulties is near
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Travelling Statesmen Given
Premier Place at
Banquet Today
THEIR AID "A REAL
FACTOR IN ADVANCE
Many Well Known Knights
of Grip Speak at the
DacreS This Noon
THE TRAVELLING SALESMAN"

THE TRAVELLING SALESMAN"
He's the flower that blooms every
month in the year;
He's the hrinser of knowledge, the
dispenser of cheer;
He sees everything that's exposed to
the eyes;
To everything movable, you bet, he's
He's welcome and treated" wherever
he goes,
And everyone CRAFTS him for all that
he knows.
The evangelist of commerce, the apos-
tie of trade,
His gospel is how to sell everything
How best to use it, how wisest to
choose it,
How easiest to make money and how
hardest to lose it,;
He brings you the wrinkle that's just
up-to- date,
And catches the dollar as certain as
fate.
He's prince of the times, a mighty
good fellow;
Wherever you catch him, make him
happy and-meIow.
n. S. BIandford.
That the travelling statesmen, who
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28

Invited to
Visit Japan

TOXIC, Dec. 2S.-Invitation to 800
to familiarize themselves with business
and social conditions in the mikado's
empire will be issued shortly by the
Toxic chamber of commerce. A gen.
eral meeting is planned at which the
entertainment of the visitors will be
discussed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Confraternity Meeting.

NEW YORK Dec. 2S.-Christian
education of the young will be dis
cussed by leading Catholic clergymen
and lavmen during the sessions of the
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine.
reports were presented today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Ohio Teachers Convention.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 2SS.-Teach-
ers enrolled in nine different state
educational bodies met here today to
begin a joint session this evening,
when Gov. Harmon vii! denver an
address of welcome.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Scientists in Session.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2S-JOhns Hop
kins University was the scene today
Of the gathering of scientists from al
the leading universities, who will take
part in the joint annual meeting OF
the American Pathological aSsocia-
ton and the Archaeological Institute
of America.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Cardinal is
Dying Today

ROME, Dec. 28.-The condition Of
Cardinal Satolli, who is suffering from
nephritis, complicated by an attack of
blood poisoning, is unchanged today.
Attending physicians say the cardinal
win linger for several days. His re-
covery is practically impossible.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
To Combat Jack Frost.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 2S-Dlscussloh
of means by which fruit can be saVeo
from destruction by late spring 1rosls
will occupy much of the time OF the
forty-third annual meeting OF the
State Horticultural society, conVeheu
today in the capitol for session VI
three days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Utah State Teachers.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec 2S--
Teachers from all over MormoIdolii
are in Salt Lake today for the dhiiu'
session of the Utah State Teachers
association.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28
Warm Welcome.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 2S-Mexican
officials are preparing a cordial re-
aragua, who is expected to arrive to-
morrow from Nicaragua. According
to Minister Castro of Nicara qua
President Diaz, of Mexico will attend
ICAntira1od ICioltA
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-28

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