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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
THE ENGLISH THANK YOU.
Sometimes an Apo'cey-Not Spoken
With Our Infection,

The expression ".hanl; you" is
much more curren. in England than
in America. 1t is also used with much
wider significance. often as the equiv.
alent Of II beg your pardon" For
instance. says The T-ave! Magazine.
an English person passing before
another or perhaps jostling one or
even treading on his foot will say IN
apology Thank you"
The phrase is heard constantly. II
q salesman in shop or a newsboy
on the street solici,s your custom and
you refuse It he will say thank you"
quite as cheerfully as if you made a
purchase
There is difference in the utter.
ance. too. The English emphasize tho
second word very strongly and finish
with a rising infection as II asking a
question. An American is recognized
at once by his accenting the word
thank" and closing with the falling
Infection.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19

Bundle Teams wanted with
large racks, good horses and
good men.
See l.. kurtz on section 23in
Nilsson Township or Post Office
Box 4s7 breckenridge.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Ward, is here
visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Geo. y. Walker. Mrs. Ward
has just completed a very en-.
Joyable trip Of about 24OO miles
by automobile in the eastern
part OF the country, visiting
many of the places of public
interest.
Mr.. E. f. McGill of the Sun
set Orchard Land Company,
will stop in Wahpeton on his
return from the Bitter Root
Valley the first of next week
10 assist Mrs. Vidal in closing
deals and making arrange
ments for another trip to the
valley.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Great Notary Of the Pipe.

Greatest among the votaries Of the
pipe was Charles Lamb. He smoked
furiously, necessarily - smoked with
an air that commanded the respect Of
his friends. DR.. Parr, who watched
him with amazement. ventured to ash
how 1t was he had acquired such q
marvellous power. Il toiled after, sir"
replied Lamb, ''as some men toll after
virtue" He was always On the point
OF giving up tobacco, but he never
quite succeeded. Even as late as 1897
when he had long since professed to
have abandoned the habit, he said
that, though an extinct volcano, hs
-till emitted occasional putfs.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Getting Rich Quick.

"see here!" cried the indignant citl
zen to the. polite financial expert"
you told me when you got me In q
this thing that I'd be able to double
my investment inside OF six months.
didn't you?"
II did"
"Oh, you admit that, do you?"
Certainly! Without the slightest
hesitation!"
well, then, what do you mean BY
writing me this letter saying I'll have
to put in so pounds now, in addition
to the 50 pounds put in at the start o"
That" answered the polite finan.
cier, lis surely giving you the best
possible opportunity Of doubling your
investment. Is it not?"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Nearly Tripped Himself.

Johnny Payne tells of an American
tourist hailing from the West who
was out sightseeing in London. They
took him aboard the old battleship
Victory, which was Lord Nelson's
flagship in several OF his most ia.
nous naval triumphs. An English
sailor escorted the American over the
vessel, and, coming to a raised brass
tablet on the deck, he said. as he rev.
erently removed his hat:
ERE, sir. is the spot where Lord
Nelson fell"
"Oh, is it," replied the American
blankly. well, that amt nothin'. I
nearly tripped on the blame thing
myself"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
ToNAWANDA CORN DRYING,
A Primitive Custom Still Surviving IN
New York state,

A Primitive Custom Still Surviving In
New York st=.e.
There are 500 inhabitants on the
Tonawanda Indian reservation in
Western New York. Though divided
by clearly defined party lines into
Christians and pagans. they retain
IN common many OF their ancestors
primitive customs. very conspicu.
Gus custom being the annual corn
drying.
In the Indians style Of expression
the corn drying season opens during
the harvest time and closes just be-
fore the period when the first fall Of
snow is anticipated"
By braiding the husks, which are
not detached from the cobs several
ears Of corn are firmly secured in a
cluster. Then near to the houses and
huts the corn clusters are closely
strung on cross poles and the branch.
es OF trees. Sun and wind do the
rest When the drying is over the
ears are taken down and stored.
Instead Of being ground the corn 10
pulverized by means Of a crude wood.
en- mortar ard reetie-but In the In.
dian tongue both At these implements
have the same asme. Only a SUM-
cient quantity OF corn for immediate
use is pulrerizec ~ a time. and 1t is
then sis:ed through fne sieves. HON.
tny is made OF the hard flint corn and
-four Of the white squaw corn. The
success OF the ru!v=rizing and Sitting
processes depends yer? much upon
tie corn being properly dried.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
STRIKING TIME OF cLocxs.
ke4 Always Get for ths hour-Rsa.
con for the Yadatlon4

No Always Get for tho hour-Rsa,
con for the Variations.
II is hard to have q number q
clocks strike together. according 20
Ernest H. Guenther Of Pittsburs, Pa,
who ie interested IN the manufacture
Of timeSieces.
'Yos Sec" he said. some clocks
are arranged to strike half q minute
before re hour, some quarter Of
q r,ino.s is!ore, others a few seconds
after ano &c on. Now, II I regulate
them to itrike at the same instant
they vii! aot be in agreement In point
OF actual time, and that is really q
more important consideration.
"Of course II there are a great
many clocks in the house It is likely
that several will happen to strike to-
gether. For instance there is one
house which has twenty clocks and
one Of our men looks after them. OF
these five or six strike II unison and
the others all within minute, except
ing one. He has orders to keep nine.
teen OF the clocks at exactly the cor
rect time, but the little ;eweled time.
piece in the bedroom OF the mistress
of the house is to be kept always
three minutes fast.
mo. he does not get rich at the
business of winding clocks and seeing
that they Keep time, but he makes a
fair living at 1t. The house just
spoke of is an especially profitable
house, Of course, having so many
clocks. They pay him 800 a year for
his attendance. which Is given week.
ly."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
The Best Part of the sneeeb.

Young James had never heard his
papa speak in public, and it was
thought time to take hin, to hear his
father delivering lecture. During
the evening stray dog which ven.
tured upon the platform was disposed
Of as gracefully as possible. On the
va yhome James was asked how he
liked his fathers lecture, and gave
the answer, 1T was all right. papa,
but liked the part where you put
the dog out the best"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
The Result,

II thought YOU were working on
Smiths new house," said the house
painters friend.
Il was going to-" replied the house
painter, "but had quarrel with
him, and he said he'd put the paint on
himself"
"And did he do IT."
Eyes. that is where he put most Of
It."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Insurance on Fingers.

The fingers on the right hand Of Ku.-
belik are known to be insured for g..
900, and the total disablement OF his.
hand would net him $4,000. A like
sum covers Paderewski's digits. while
Hoffman. the pianist, carries $500 on
each Of his fingers. Patti, until re-
Gently, at least, had $4,000 on her
voice, and paid staggering premium
-t125-for each appearance.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
EIectro-Masnets Lift Glass.

Electro.nagnets are used for lifting
and handling panes of glass. AS glass
is a non-magnetic material, a piece Of
sheet iron is placed under it and one
or more magnets applied on the up
per face. The magnets attract tho
sheet iron and therefore hold the
glass suspended while moving.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Thumb Marks on Wills.

The use Of thumb marks as siena.
lures to wills is advocated By County
Judge John c. Karel He suggests
that an ONCE for registering thumb
marks be established and that every
one have an opportunity to register
bis mark. Judge Karels own will in
aligned with his thumb mark
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Nothing DoIn'.

briggs must be dreadfully extrava..
CANT. He never seems to have Q.
cent"
"Tried to borrow from vcl die hsf"
national Dish Of Iceland.
Take bowl Of thickly olabbered
milk which is smooth and not lumpy
and chill it on the ice. Then whip to
q froth with an egg beater and serve
with powdered sugar and sweet whip.
ped cream. It tastes like something
very delicious that is favored with
lanon. the sour milk being acid.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
A Bad Give.away.

"W'ho gives this woman awayo"
asked the minister at the interesting
period OF q wedding ceremony.
But, unfortunately for thu bride,
che raised her veil at that moment,
and, as she happened to be smiling.
she gave herself away.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
The Resurrection.

"See here!" demanded the indignant
subscriber. this obituary notice is
all wrong. I'm not dead."
III the Herald says you're dead"
fternly replied the editor. you're
dead. But" be added magnanimous.
H.. II You don't like being dead, ven
print your birth notice"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Mirror Starts a Fire.

A fire which broke out in High
street, Walton, was found to have
originated in strange fashion.
A circular shaving mirror standing
next the window in bedroom had
focused the rays OF the sun on to the
bed and the ,nielse heat speedily set
the clothes ablazs.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
A Newer Idea,

DO you always allow the minister
who marries you to kiss youo" asked
the lady with the alimony expression
OF the lady with a half-dozen wedding
rings arranged as bangles on her
bracelet.
Dear me, no." smiles the latter.
THAT is so horribly old-fashioned.
my dear. But always kiss the
Judge who divorces me-"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Sweetness and Light.

That most famous OF Matthew Ar.
nold's phrases, Sweetness and Light"
he avowedly adopted from Swift,
who, however, used it as relating to,
bees, because they make honey and
wax. Arnold transferred it to thu
operation of culture, in making love,
and truth prevail.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
A Vein Question,

Yes. he's very dark You see. one
OF his parents was Spanish and the
other American"
And On which side Is his Spanish
5lood?"
"On the inside Of course"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
The only Kind Left

The guest glanced up and down the
bill Of fare without enthusiasm.
"Oh. we'll" he decided finally, you
may bring me dozen fried oysters"
The colored waiter became all apol.
ogies.
"Ah's very sorry. sab, but we's out
oh all shellflsh 'cepting aigs."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Girl with One Fault.

Tho Sop!s-'The only fault find
with my girl is that her name pro
hibits the college yell.
The Junior-Hey?
Its Norah.".
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Daylight ONLY.

Mrs. Baker-Mrs. Smith is wearing
light mourning.
Bobbie - What is light mourning.
ma?
Mrs. Baker-It's the kind that per.
mits you to 60 to matinees, but not
to evening performances.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Gossip Of the Desert.

"What did the camel do When ha
roshed his nose under the edge of tha
ent?"
"Why. he just bumped himself"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Neiqhhorly.

YOU'D have more decency II you
gould keep your chickens out of my
Iarden."
7 don't know about that, but I
Inspect I'd have more chickens"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
AbSent.Minded

Mr.. Dolan-What did OF do wild mo
hat, Bridget?
Mrs. Dolan-Yez lift It On yer head.
Moike.
Mr.. Dolan-Begorra, the next thing
OF will be leaving me head In me hat
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Division of Musical Labor.

Knicker-Is yours musical family?
Bocker-The cook sings about her
work, and my daughter works 4a0ut
her sing.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Tho Price Of II.

There" said Borem, that's what
I think you should do in the matter
I'm no lawyer. but this Is Just little
bit of advice that costs you nothing.
What do you think of it,"
"Well," replied Wise. "it's worth
It."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
hustle in Life and Death.

hustle in Life and Death.
TIE American grows quickly, works
quickly. eats quickly, makes up his
mlnd quickly. gets rich quickly and
ties quickly. He is even buried
quickly.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19

A woman never seems more peau1i
I'll in the eyes Of a man han when
,e sees her passing out Of mis- 'ifs.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
Appealing to Her weakne.,.

appealing TO Her Weakness.
Geraldine-"So cannot marry
.ou."
Gerald-"But know a minister who
sill perform the ceremony for s4.99."
Gsraldine-'I am yours"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
W1ee Woman.

He-Will you share my lot?
she-Yes, when you have house
On it that is paid for.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19
The Wahpef0n Times
EstSbiished In 1879
Published every thursday by
T.. 8, CAMERON
AT WAHPEToN, MOTH DAKOTA

Sub. 100 per year in advance.
Entered as second class matter at
the Post Office at Wahpeton under
an act of congress of March 3, 1879.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19

Back to Business.
The reason SO few people eucceed -
scause SO many don't.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-08-19

Advertise in The Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-30

old mans daughter, I reckon. Wen.
I'll go and get you a finger or two to
keep he frost out OF your lungs. It'll
be cold tonight Make yourself at
home" The door closed behind him.
The man he left was trembling VIC
lently. He had scarcely depressed a
cry. The portrait that hung above the
mantelpiece was Jessica's. in a house
dress OF soft Romney blue and a sin
gle white rose caught In her hair. "The
old mans daughterr' The words seem
ed 10 echo and re-echo about the walls.
yoicing a new agony without a name
Then Jessica was his sister,
AS he stared dry eyed at the picture
In the candle light the misery slowly
passed. He must know. Who she was.
what she was to him. be must learn
beyond peradventure. He cast a swift
glance around him. Orderly rows of
books stared from the shelves: the ma
hOgany table held only n pile OF old
magazines. He strobe TO the desk
drew down its LID and tried the draw.
ers. They opened readily. and he rap.
idly turned over their litter OF papers.
written In the same grabbed hand that
had etched the one damning word on
the draft he had found In the cabin on
Smoky mountain. Most OF the papers
the searcher saw at a glance were OF
no import and they gave him no clew
TO what be sought Then. mysteriOus.y
guided by the subtle memory that
seemed OF late TO haunt him. Tn )ugh he
was but half conscious OF its guidance
his nervous fingers suddenly found and
pressed a spring. n panel fell down
and he drew out folded parchment
Another instant and he was bending
over 1t with the candle. his fingers
tracing familiar legal phrases Of a will
laid there long ago He read with the
blood shrinking from his heart:
ITO my son. Hugh. In return for the
care and sorrow he has caused me all
the days OF his life. for his dissolute
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-30

The scrag end OF the neck Of NUT
ton, say two and "a half TO three
pounds. can be used for this dish. Cut
mp the meat I'm neat pieces and season
with paprika and salt. put IL into a
creased stewpan with six or eight
large onions cut mp small. and fry for
10 20 20 minutes lbut If button onions
are obtainable fry the meat separately
and add the onions about one hour
before serving), then sprinkle over il
a tablespoonful OF -four and cover Il
either with cold water or light stock.
and add a large bunch Of herbs. and
simmer for about one and a half TO
two hours.
Within half an hour OF the meat be
ing cooked add two and a half TO
three dozen blanched olive potatoes.
and season with little paprika and
salt; when cooked skim OF the fat
and dish the meat up in a pile. and
arrange the onions and potatoes with
a little chopped parsley and serve.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-30
WHEN YEARS HAVE PASSED

Can forget it1 Twas on sr-h nieh.
AS 'his. 7 think-Ju 4 as the wan ng l., 1s
Was deepening T. darkl.ss. But yocr
eyes
Made all tie high. we needed fer good
bycs.
bright
And so we parted. And the years took
fight
Between us Ali How many SHOWS are
white
Since theni Yet never. TIL my last day
Can forget it,
And now we meet again. Say. you're a
sight
I never saw lady who wss quite
SO altered in appearance. shape and
size
I said I'd love you always. but-get
wise
can't keep promises with such fright
Can II Forget it,
Cleveland Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-30
GINGERBREAD THAT ALL LIKE.
Delieaey Popularity Supposed to Have
Originated in Nuremberg.

Break five whole raw eggs in a large
bowl, and whip them for FIVE minutes
with an egg beaten. then add eight
powdered cloves, a pinch OF ground
cinnamon, half a grated nutmeg. quar-
ter OF an ounce OF ground ginger. ten
ounces OF sugar. and work all togeth-
ed FOR about ten minutes. then add
four ounces OF candied lemon and or.
ange peel cut I'm small dice shapes. six
ounces OF flour sifted and warmed.
three ounces OF creme de riz. a pinch
OF salt. and three teaspoons OF baking
powder should be mixed with the dry
flour before IL is stirred la. When
these are well mixed add half a pound
or sweet almonds. blanched and split
in halves. and half teaspoon of soda
dissolved in two tablespoonfuls Of
cold single cream.
Hrush over "a deep baking tin with
warm butter. and paper "a with a pa.
per likewise brushed over. sprinkle
IL with chopped almonds. and pour
In the mixture. brush the top over
with little cold milk. and bake ia
moderate oven for rather better than
half an hour.
Then turn 10 cut and cut Il in any
fancy shapes. such as rounds. squares,
diamonds. etc.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-30

career and his graceless desertion, 1
DO give and bequcath the sum Of
$1,000 and the memory Of his misspent
youth. The residue OF my estate. real
and personal. do give and bequeath
TO my ward. Jcssica uolme"-
The blood swept back 10 bis heart
in a food. Ward. not daughterl He
could still keep the one sweet thing
left him. His love was justified. Tears
sprang to his eyes. and he laid the
parchment back and closed the desk
He hastily brushed the drops away as
the Waterman entered and set down
two glasses and n bottle
'There you are Thatn be worth
i've miles 10 your He poured noisily.
His guest drank. set down the glass
and held out his hand. "Good luckr'
he said
The dog thrust cold muzzle into
his hand as he walked down the gray
81 path slowly. feeling the glow OF the
liquor gratefully. with the grudging
release II brought from mental ten
sion. He had not consciously asked
himself whittier now. In some sub
conscious corner OF his brain this had
been asked and answered. lie was
going TO his father. Not 10 seek to
change the stern decree, not TO annul
those bitter phrases-"his dissolute ca
reer, the memory OF his mlSspent
YOUTH Only 10 ask his forgiveness
and 10 make what reparatlon was pos
sible; then 20 go out once more to the
world to fight out his Sattle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-30
FOR ROAST SUCKING PIG.
Dish Well Repays Time Needed In
Its Preparation.

Prepare a stuTng for the pig as fol-
lows: Cut 70 thin slices Of wellbut-
tered bread. sprinkle each slice with
very finely-chopped sage leaves. sea
son with parrika and salt. and place
the slices one on the top of the other,
and cut them across into four parts.
then put them inside the pig. and on
the top of the slices place a layer OF
sausage, then fasten by means of a
trusting needle and string; Their
brush the pig all over with salad oil
and truss II up. wrap il in a double
fold of brown paper that has been
we'll oiled or STEPPED in warm butter.
tie 1t up. and Put it to roast for two
and q half to three hours, according
TO the size OF the pig. care being
taken to keep it thoroughly basted
while cooking.
About half an hour before the cook
Ing is complete remove the paper ana
brush the pig all over with thick
cream, and return it TO the FIRE to get
a nice deep golden color and to get
crisp; then cut of the beau and split
the back. lay the two halves of the
pig on the dish with the head at the
top.
Serve with brown sauce and apple
sauce in sauceboats, and hot currants
on napkin. The pig must be served
very hot.
Wash the currants. dry them. and
put them on tin in the oven for
about ten minutes, then dish up and
use.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-30
WE HAVE OBSERVED

That no man is really as clever as
his fiancee thinks he is.
That the young woman with teeth
like pearls is rarely as dumb as an
oyster.
That the more a wife keeps her hus-
band In hot water. the less tender he
becomes.
That while a woman of 30 will claim
she is not over &c, a woman of so
will say she is 70.
That the way some wives break
their husbands iron will is by rusting
it out with eyewater
That while love may laugh at lock
smiths, the milliner and the dress
maker make him feel mighty serious.
That while matrimony was once
looked upon as life journey, it now
proves too often only an excursion
trip.