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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-22
LAME EVERY MORNING,
A Bad Back is Always Worse
in the Morning Wahpeton
People are Finding Relief.

A back that aches all day
and causes discomfort at night
is usually worse in the morn
ing. Makes you feel as if you
hadn't slept at all.
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you cure the kidneys. Doan's
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-mskes you feel better, work
bettsr, rest better and sleep
better. Permanent cures in
Wahpeton prove the merit of
Doan's.
F. A. Nelson. Sth St., Wahpe-
ton, N. d., says: "Doan's Kid
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reliable remedy in my case.
For sometime previous to us
ing them. 1 suffered from dull
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back, twinges in my loins and
a too frequent action of the
kidney secretions' At times I
could not sleep or extend my
arms without enduring great
misery and in the morning
when l arose I would be 90.
lame and stiff that it was only
with difficulty that 1 was able
to dress myself. 1 finally pro-
cured a box of Doan's kidney
Pills at Keen's drug store and
they gave me relief from the
first. 1 continued taking them
was cured and am now enioy-
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Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-22
ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZED.

Pursuant to a call issu ed by
A. T. Anderson, chairman of
the meeting called by the COM
anercial club of this city, which
convened at the club rooms
March 30th. A meeting of the
committee appointed at that
time met at the club rooms
Friday afternoon and organiz-
"a by the appointment of E. S.
Cameron as chairman and r.
J. Hughes, secretary. Those
of the committee present at
the meeting were: E. L. Kim
uey, c. N. Wood, NJ. G. Myhre,
A. o. Heglie, H. ]. Hagen, F.
r. Barnes. G. b. Kidder, E. S.
Cameron, r. ]. Hughes, Albert
Weis, c. Ness. w. NJ. House,
f. J. Munson, and numerous
citizens interested in the or.
xanization, not members of the
committee.
Much interest was manifest
ed in the idea of organizing
such an association by those
present. After going over the
various plans suggested it was
decided to appoint a commit
tee to draft plan of organiz-
alton and to report at the eve
ming session; c. N. Wood, H. J.
Hagen and c. B. Kidder were
named as such committee and
at the evening session reported
the following: That an organ
ization be perfected to be
known as the Richland County
Immigration Association; that
the object of the association be
the general advance ment of
the interestes of Richland
county; to induce and further
immigration; to work for better
schools, better roads, better
churches and the general ad-
vancement of Richland county
financially and otherwise; that
every business man, profess
sional man, farmer or other
citizen interested in the uplift
of the county may become
members; that the membership
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-22
ARBOR DAY
PROCLAMATION,

The conservation of cur for
ests received more considera-
ton at the Conference of
the Governors of the United
States in Washington last year
than any other of our natural
resources; and, if the subject
is of such great importance to
the people of the entire country.
it is surely of great Importance
to the people of this great agri-
cultural, prairie state.
1t is importent because of
the beneficial influence of trees
on agriculture, in temperine
the climate, in conserving
moisture, in stopping and COOL
ing hot winds, an in furnish
ing shelter and shade, and
homes for man, for the animals
of the field and the birds of the
air; and in beautifying home
and field.
Therefore, for the purpose of
encouraging the planting of
forest trees, do hereby de-
signate Friday, April Thirtieth,
as Arbor Day for this state,
and | do most earnestly recon-
mend that the commercial
clubs of the different cities and
towns unite with the county
superintendent of schools,
and the superintendents of our
city schools, in the preparation
of suitable exercises for this
day. which should consist
mainly in the planting of trees
around our homes. public
buildings and school grounds,
that we may awaken an inter-
est in the subject of forestery,
not confined to Arbor day alone,
but to other days as we'll. until
we have made this the most
beautiful az we'll as the most
prosperous state in the Union.
Given under my hand and
the Great Seal of the State of
North Dakota, at the Capitol,
this Nineteenth day of April,
A. D. 1909.
JOHN BURKE,
Governor.
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fee shall be S. 90 with an annu.
al fee of the same sum; the as:
sociation to have a president
secretary, treasurer aud four
others all of whom shall con-
stitute an executive board. that
there shall be chosen through
out the county twenty-five
citizens who shall act as vice
presidents.
The following officers were
elected: President, E. S. Cam
eron; secretary, George Van
Arnam; treasurer, r. T. Bar
Der, these officers with the fol-
lowing to constitute the execu-
tive board: H ]. Hagen, NJ. G.
Nyhre, E. L. Kinney and w. NJ.
House. The following were
named as vice presidents, A. L.
Parsons, Lidgerwood; n. NJ.
Borman, Abercrombie; w. G.
Forman Jr., Hankinson; A. T.
Anderson, Walcott; c. Nese,
Wahpeton, Henry Quamme,
Dwight; T. E. Riley, Wynd-
mere; VIM. Green, Fairmount;
Jas. Stiteler, Lidgerwood; c.
Olson, Galchutt; c. G. Myhre,
Colfax; A. =. Kressin; Barney;
]. S. johnson, Christine; NJ. O.
Standy, Homestead; Thos. Rad
cliffe, Power; p. E. Sletmoe,
Colfax; w. ]. Robinson, Wah-
peton; John Zentgraf, Fair
mount, August Hoefs, Hankin-
son; Carl Witt, Hankinson; F.
r. Barnes. Wahpeton; T. T..
Haugen, Homestead; A. A.
Leavitt, Fairmount; F. A.
Bagg and John Thiel, Moore
ton.
It is perhaps not generally
understood that each session
of the legislature appropriates
certain sums for advertising the
state and this apportioned
among the several counties to
be used in inducing immigra.
ton through advertising. The
recent Legislature appropriated
$4,000 for this purpose and
it is one of the objects of this
association to secure a reason
able portion of this sum, for the
benefit of Richland county, but
this can only be accomplished
thru an organization that will
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-22
STREET CAR LINE.

A street car line for Wahpe-
ton and Breckenridge has been
quite a subject for conversation
for sometime in this town.
Hence the following figures
may be of interest.
An Electric Railway cover
ing the two business streets of
Observation-Disclosures can
be constructed and equipped
for $4,000. One regular car can
make three round trips per
hour, one extra car would al
low this service to be doubled,
if required. The cost of oper.
alton not including mainte-
nance, depreciation, interest,
taxes etc., should not exceed
$4,000. Assuming that the pop
ulation served is 1000 and that
the income per capita should
be $500 the gross income
would be $500. per year.
Fargo-Moorehead, p o p u l a.
tion 10000 shows an income of
$4.25 per capita. Tama- Toledo,
Iowa, population $500 shows
an income of $3.05 per capita.
Walnut Ridge-Hoxie, Ark,
population $500 shows an in.
come of $4.35 per capita. Faz.
well-N. Fazewell. Va, shows
an income per capita of So 80
population $500 The last CEN
sus report shows an average
for fifty small operating com.
panies of $3.42 per capita.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-22
Spring Shooting Prohibited.

Hunters are examining the
new game law which has re-
Gently gone into effect. The
governor having signed the
bill.
AS many are unfamiliar with
the new law, its principal pro-
visions are given below.
Spring shooting of ducks and
geese in North Dakota is pro-
hibited. The law applies to
this spring as we'll as the
future.
Wild ducks of any variety
may be killed between Sept, z
and Dec. Is.
The season tor killing prairie
chickens, grouse and WOO cock
is fixed from September Z to
November 1. This is a week
later than old law. This a
week later than the old law.
The deer season is open Nov.
10 to 80 hut no person is allow
ed to shoot more than two deer
a season.
No person shall take, catch
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-22
WAHPETON BALL TEAM.

At a large and enthusiastic
meeting of the base ball fans
of the city last Monday even
ing, the following officers of
the Wahpeton Base Ball Club
were elected for the season of
1909: c. D. Rittenhouse,
President; O. F. Southam,
Secretary, and Nick Klein,
Treasurer. James Powrie, C..
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-04-22

and is in position to properly
handle the same for the best
interests of the county aud to
accomplish that which the
Legislature intended, namely,
to induce immigration and
further the best interests of the
county and state. 1t should be
the purpose of every progress.
sive citizen Of this county to
assist in this organization and
help to make the same of suf.
ficient power that we may se-
cure our part of this money.
Heretofore these appropria-
tions have gone to other parts
of the state, and as a result
land values in the western part
of the state have been enchanc-
ed ard thousands of new set.
tiers have found homes there,
thus increasing the value of all
lines and otherwise building
up the community. That Rich
land county has many induce
ments to offer new settlers is
we'll understood by our citi.
zens. but to induce new settlers
here that our vacant lands may
be cultivated and turned into
homes is what is needed. A
thousand new settlers, and this
county has room for ten thous-
and would mean a great deal to
the county in the way of in
creased land values, better
roads, schools and churches,
more business men and a gen.
eral advance socially, financial
ly and otherwise all alo ng the
line.
1t is worth the effort, and
should be the desire of every
wideawake man in this county
to join this organization and
help to "push" that results
beneficial to every resident
may be accomplished. The
membership fee is within the
limit where all may join with
outlay an outlay that will be
felt-and the purpose is one
that must appeal to every pro-
gressive business man and
farmer of Richland county. To
accomplish a purpose that will
lead to good results, that will
lead US onto higher and better
ground and will leave to our
posterity something for their
benefit should, and is the high
est purpose of all good men.
TO place Richland county on
the map as the most progress
sive along every line of indus.
try of any county in the state
will be worthy of our best and
most sincere effort-and this
can be accomplished thru the
Richland County Immigration
Association if every citizen of
the county does his full duty
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-17
William Thomas Massey.

William Thomas Massey was born in
Smith county, Tenn, Sept. Is, 1888, and
died at his home in Woodland township,
June 13, 1909, being 10 years, s months
and % days of age.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Margaret T. Jordan, Feb. %, 1861, and
to this union were born seven children,
three of which died in infancy. The
family came to Iowa in 1878, settling
near where he died and they had been
residents of this county since that
time.
srather Massey was religiously in
clined, but never united with any local
congregation, but had strong faith in
God, and so expressed himself frequent
ly during his long illness, being perfect
ly resigned to our heavenly father who
doeth all things we'll. He is survived
by his loving companion, four children,
two brothers, one sister, number of
grandchildren, and large circle of
neighbors and friends who sincerely
mourn his death.
Funeral services were held at his
late home on Monday, conducted by
Elder j. ]. Rupert, of Leon, a large
concourse of friends gathering to pay
a tribute of respect toa father, broth
er, neighbor and friend. May our
heavenly father give the bereaved ones
sufficient strength and grace in this
try ing hour, is the prayer of all their
friends. Interment was in the Lentz
cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-17
d. catur County Boy Winner.

The following is taken from the Des
Moines News, and we notice that one
OF Decatur county's young men won,
Frank Jones, Of Lamont:
Iowa CITY, June z, (Special)-In a
competitive battle participated in by
nearly forty debators, six talented
speakers were selected to represent
Iowa in the two big debates to be held
the coming year with Illinois and
Nebraska.
lmpromptu speaking was the basis of
the awards in the "tryouts," the sub
jects being assigned just before the de-
batting began.
The winners were as follows:
For the Iowa-1llinois debate Carl
sEyoir, Des Moines; Earl Stewart, Grimes;
Clifford Powell, Red Oak. Alternate,
Karl d. Loos, Iowa City.
For the Iowa-Nebraska Debate-E. G.
Robbins, Cedar Rapids; George Allen,
Laurens; Frank Jones, Lamont. Alter
nate, G.. E. Cunningham, Allerton.
Word comes from the University that
it is the first time in the history of the
University that a junior coming from
another college has made University
intercollegiate debating team. enly a.
few months ago he made TIE leadership
of Zets Junior debating team. Decatur
county cannot help but be pleased at the
record of this young man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-17
Reynolds Waller.

One of the prettiest weddings of the
season took place Sunday June 13, 1909,
at D o'clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
I. w. Waller when their daughter
Laura was united in marriage to Mr..
Carl M. Reynolds, of Leon. The house
was beautifully decorated in greenry
and roses, the color scheme pink and
green was carried throughout the house.
AS the strains of the beautiful "Queen's
Wedding March played by Miss Mary
Tullis echoed forth the bridal party
entered the parlor and took their places
before the Rev. Chas. Arthur Coakwell
pastor of the Leon Christian church who
united them in the bonds of sacred
wedlock.
Laura is one of Decatur's popular
young ladies and has host of friends
who holds her in high esteem, for to
know her is but to love. She wore a
pretty costume of white embroidery
and carried bridal boquet of roses.
The groom is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
0. Fl. Reynolds, of Leon, is very pros
porous and respected young man and is
we'll worthy the bride he has won.
Anumber of beautiful and costly pres
ents shows the esteem in which this
couple are held. All join in wishing
them long and happy life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-17
Mrs. Grant Craig.

The subject of this sketch, Lillian
Belle Van Winkle, was born near
Newark, Licking county, Ohio, August
81, 1877. She came with her parents to
Iowa in 1880, where she has since re-
sided, spending most of her life in Davis
City where she was loved by all for her
kind and unselfish disposition. She was
married to A. G. Craig February Z, 1900.
Her illness was of several weeks dura-
ton, and few days before the end she
asked to be taken to the home of her
parents once more, She seemed to en-
JOY the change but was permitted to
remain only short time for the grim
monster death had lain his hand upon
her and she peacefully passed into the
great beyond Monday morning, June Z,
1909, being at the time of her death 81
years, 10 months and days old.
All that medical skill, devoted hus-
band, parents and friends could do
proved of no avail, yet death is but
transition and introduces it's soul into
its prepared final abode. Words of
sympathy fail in this hour of sorrow.
1t rests not within the tongue of man
to reconcile the lonely husband and
sorrowing rela tives to their great loss.
Yet death has it's compensations, and
when the burden of grief is calmed,
and the sudden anguish over the re-
mains of all they most loved is softened
by the hand of time, may they in
unison say, "Gods will be DONE"
The funeral was conducted at the Nj.
E. church by Rev. o. F. Howard, after
which the Eastern Star, of which she
was a prominent and faithful member,
gave their beautiful and impressive
ceremony. Her remains were follow
ed to the Odd Fellows cemetery by
large concourse of sorrowing friends.
The grave and casket were literally
covered with flowers, the Eastern Star
and Priscilla Club each giving beautiful
boquets.
Flowers bespeak glorious immortal
ity, as we'll as to manifest sincere de-
votion. They fade, but character as
pure as are blossoms, lives forever.
She leaves to mourn her loss a grief
stricken husband, father, mother, two
brothers and three sisters, all being at
her bedside at the time Of her death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-17
Hinkle- -SWitZer.

DR.. John G. Hinkle and Miss Florence
Pearl Switzcr were united in marriage
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Switzer, at Lamont, on
Monday, June 14th, at II o'clock, the
ceremony being performed by Elder
David Anderson, who used the ring
ceremony.
The happy event was witnessed by
about fifty invited guests, and following
the ceremony wedding luncheon was
served.
The bride is one of Lannon's popular
and accomplished young ladies', who has
many friends. The groom was raised
near Pleasanton, and for several years
has been student at the State Univer-
sity at Iowa City, taking a dental
course. DR.. and Mrs. Hinkle left on the
afternoon train for Iowa City, where
the groom is a member Of the gradual
ing class which graduates today, and
they will then locate at Hatfield, Mo-,
where cozy home awaits them, and
where DR.. Hinkle will practice his pro-
feseio
k..iany friends of these young people
extend congratuiation ana. wish then.
every happiness and unbounded success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-17
Sudden Death of F. F. Bedier.

Mr.. F. f. Bedier, one of the we'll
known citizens of Leon, died quite sud-
denly at his home in this city last Sun
day afternoon about 2 o'clock. Mr..
Bedier had not been feeling we'll for
several days, but was up town Saturday
evening, but complained of pains in his
chest. Sunday morning early a ply
sician was called to see him, and he
seemed to be better, eating quite a
hearty dinner. He then laid down on a
couch and shortly before his death his
wife. noticed that he was not acting
naturally, and hastily sent for a ply
sician but Mr.. Bedier was dead before
the physician reached the house, the
cause of his death being neuralgia of
the heart. He was almost II years of
age, but had always been very active.
His funeral will be held Thursday after
noon at 8 o'clock, being delayed wait
ing for the arrival of his son, Victor,
from Seattle, Wash.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-17
X. of p. Memorial Day.

The Knights of Pythias observed
their annual Memorial day on last Sun
day, and the record which they have
held for so many years of having fine
weather for the day was not broken
this year, for the day was perfect, at
least over head. The Knights and
citizens assembled at the K. T. hall at
1880 o'clock, where the ritualistic SER
vices were held, and also an appropri-
ate address delivered by Chas. Arthur
Coakwell, after which, headed by the
X. p. band, the members of the lodge
marched to the cemetery, as did the
ladies of the Pythian Sisters and many
citizens. At the cemetery the graves
of all the departed knights, seventeen
in number were decorated with beau
tiful floral triangle. while the graves Of
the wives of knights were decorated
with floral wreaths.
The following is list of the knights
buried in the Leon cemetery:
w. "A. Brown, j. e. Brooks, A. E. Chase,
z. w. Curry, Ode Edmiston. James Coins
Edward Gray, Emmett Gardner, Frank
Gardner, Charles Harrell, e. B. Nc
Clellapd, A. w. Sanger, E. II. Schenck,
]. II. Stover, Orr Sang, S. W. Wallace,
and Len Zimmerman.
The graves of the following ladies'
were decorated:
Mrs. D. Avery, Mrs. w. A. Alexan-
der, Mrs. F. A. Bowman, Mrs. ]. r..
Bowsher, Mrs. Trink Flynn, Mrs.
Emmett Gardner, Mrs. S. A. Gates, Mrs.
Geo. E. Hurst, Mrs. G. W. Hoffman, Mrs.
J. o. Hamilton, Mrs. H. G. Reuter-, Mrs.
A. A. Roy, Mrs. Elmer Vanwinkle, and
Misses Willah and Jennie Schenck and
Grace Wallace.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-17
New Teachers Elected.

At a meeting of the Leon School
Board held last Friday evening three
completes the corps for next year un-
less moro designations are received.
Mrs. ]. M. Pierce who was reelected
declined to accept, and will teach at
Geneva, Neb., the coming year. Her
sister, Miss Glenn Wilson, also refused
the position as primary teacher in the
Leon schools and will remain another
year at Mapleton, Iowa. At the meeting
Friday night the board elected Miss
Edna Kriddlebaugh, of Charlton, A.
primary teacher, Miss Halle Moore
for the 9th grade and Miss Ruey Hazlet
for the 4th and 5th grades.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-17
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting Items of Local Interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Present Week.
A New County Plat Book.

Decatur county will soon have an up
to-date plat book, something which is
badly needed, as it has been fifteen
years since a plat was made of the
county. In 1894 the Northwest Publish
ing Co. issued fine plat book of all
the townships and towns in the county,
and this book has been appreciated by
all who had occasion to use a plat book,
but in fifteen years there has been a
great change in the county, great
many of the farms having changed
hands and many farms have been di-
vided into smaller tracts while in other
cases one man now owns what formerly
comprised several small farms, making
the old book almost worthless. Many
of the towns have also changed on ac-
count of their growth and the fact that
new additions have been laid out. The
new book which will be issued this
fall will be the equal at least of the
old one, and will show all the townships
the names Of all owners of property,
and all towns plated by blocks and
lots. There is no doubt but what every
one who is interested IN property in
Decatur county will be very glad such
an undertaking has begun, this county
being one of the few in the state which
has not had plat book published with
in the last few years. The cost of get
ting out the new book is considerable
and every citizen of the county should
be glad to offer any assistance they
can in giving information to the pub
fishers, Francis Varga aud Jas. #.
Harvey, which will assist them in cor
rectly plating the county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-17
Wreck at KeIlerton.

The north bound evening passenger
train was wrecked last Friday night,
just after they had entered the switch
yard, the wreck being caused by the
soft track which gave way and derailed
the combination mail and smoking car
which turned over on it's side. Several
passengers in the car received quite a
shaking up, W. L. Frisby, of KelIerton,
sustaining sprained ankle, and mail
clerk George Kinblade has his shoulder
and arm bruised rs SO as to incapacitate
him for work for several days. The
track was made passable early. Satur-
day morning and when the south bound
train reached the same point Saturday
morning it also was derailed, but no
one was injured.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-17
eldest Insurance Policy In Iowa
paid.


!. Mr.. Geo. E. Hurst, of this city, district
manager of the Mutual Life Insurance
Co., of New York, settled the first of
the week the oldest policy in this state
written by this company and it was
without doubt the oldest life insurance
policy held in any company by resi-
dent of the state. The policy was
taken out on Dec. IA, 1S47, by Mr.. r.
]. Nichols, who died last week at his
home near Gravity, he being at the time
q years of age, and at the time of his
death he was 50 years old. The policy
was $1,000, and during his life the
company had paid to Mr.. Nichols
$1,265.09in in dividends and at his death
the company issued draft for 31,372O0
payable to his estate, making a total
return on the policy of $2,637.O9. Tho
total amount of premiums paid by Mr..
Nichols was 81 1,128.40.