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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-07-14
Edwards Economy Of Time.


A hundred and fifty years ago iona.
than Edwards was the leading theolo.
CLAN Of New England. With his doc.
trine and his preaching we have moth.
ing to do. His habits Of industry,
however, furnish the men and women
Of this generation lesson which they
will do we'll to study until they have
learned it by heart and can repeat 1t
In their lives.
This trait of the noted divine is de-
scribed in the pages Of Heavenly
Heretfcs." a recent book by Rev. Ly.
man p. Powell.
No one was ever more careful IL
the use Of time. He lived by rule
rising before hve, spending 10 hours
In his study every day. reading the
Bible and every book Of worth he
could lay hands on. catching every
thought that came to mind and put
ting It on paper.
His habit Of note-taking became
with wasting years 90 inveterate that
even while he was at his daily exer
else on horseback he was won't to 1ot
down on scraps Of paper stray ideas
pin each scrap to his coat, and come
galloping home with papers hutterina
to the breeze from shoulders, breast
and cost tails.-Y YOUTHS Companion.
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that proposals from unknown young
women had no place in his mind. He
was member Of the state legislature,
leader of his faction in the house and
member Of half a dozen important
committees.
For a month he was very devoted to
her. He went to see her every day
In her apartments In a frivolous and
popular hotel, and told her how in.
tensely he disliked women who lived
In hotels. instead of in homes Of their
own. He sent her violets because, he
said, they we're symbolical of the type
Of woman he most admired-sweet
and modest.
The legislature convened and he
was compelled to go to the state CAPT.
tai for the winter session.
A week later, Mrs. Bonde Boyle,
grandest Of all the grand danes
whose social and club activities fill
the society pages. went to the CAPT.
tai and with her she took her niece
Dorothea. The Woman's Progressive
league had prepared a bill granting
women certain municipal privileges
and this bill was to be introduced in
the house. Mrs. Bonde Boyde was
president of the league.
She and her niece reached the CAPT
tai late in the afternoon and went ia
an historic, old hotel.
After dinner Morton Kenneth came
to her in the hotel drawing room. He
Sat down on slim, squeaky. little
chair SO close to her that his shoes
touched her new, rose.colored broad
cloth.
What are you doing here7" he
asked gloomily.
II am here because am interested
In certain measures pending before
the house."
What? Lobbying? You? Doro
thea" His tone was exactly what II
would have been ifshe had caught he,
In the act Of hanging her grand
mother.
House bill 15s." she went on tran
guilty.
''Woman's suffrage! Your Doro
thea"
y desire you to support that BILL
she said. as II she were asking him
to call the waiter. 1T VIII be read
In the house tomorrow and referred
to Q committee Of which you are 1
member. You will zee that II 10 re
nnrfady favnra hIv, mt ~ tIA rn,,o md A.
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HisDOr11estic
Lady
b. Annie EEa,,,5cy.se,,
cep,rish.. 1910. b, Associated 1.s.r.ry p.

copyrisht. 1870 By Associated Litsrary hsss
Because she had heard her brother
and his friends laughing over Morton
Kenneth's complaint that there were
no simple. domestic women and that
for this reason he intended to spend
bis life as a lonely bachelor. she
wrote to him.
She was thirteen.
Dear Sir: understand that you
are primeval man. That is. that in
spite of the glazing footlights before
which you have danced along the busy
way that leads to wealth and fame; in
spite of luxurious, magnificently
gowned society queens who would per.
vert your tastes and set up In your
soul false standard Of womanhood
you still feel within you the longing
Tor the simple life when expenses are
small and wife is subservient-and
. good cook.
Il will be such wife to you. I am
an old-fashioned woman. That is,
have domestic soul. I believe that
woman's true vocation is to be her
husbands handmaiden; to serve him
cook for him and help him pay In in.
stallments for nice cottage with q
little garden in which he can hoe
when weary with life's hustle and the
close. hot air of q down town office.
"Win you not let me hear from
you in regard to this matter at your
earliest convenience, and oblige.
"Yours very respectfully,
"DOROTHEA HILLWOOD."
To this he replied:
Dear Madam: Your favor received
wish to express to you my apprecia
ton Of your kindness and my sin
cerest thanks for the honor you would
confer upon me. But l feel that
have no right to unite my worldly life
with one as pure and innocent and un
selfish as yours.
again thanking you, I remain,
yours very truly,
MORTON KENNETH"
Ten years later she met him. But
be did not remember. He had been
so busy becoming a great statesman
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Substitute suaasstsd.

Il say. me good man." queried Al.
-Eernon Perceval Montmorency @ he
sntsref the drug emporium. have you
AVA good hair wenewah that /
could use on mo mustache. doncher
tnow3"
Yes" replied the druggist, .but we
have something still bsttsr for your
purpose. II = called Blank's Hair
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-22
SYNOPSIS OF THE
| FOURTH ESTATE

CHAPTER Judith Bartelmy, So
ciety woman. goes to the Office OF the
Daily Advance to protest against 2
story which had severely criticised
r,- father, a Judge OF the United
States court. She discovers tina. the
author of the article was Wheeler
Brand, a brilliant young writer wlCIa
she had promised to marry. He re-
II-Judith discards her engagement
ring Dupuy. a lawyer, representing
big advertisers, calls and demands
Brands discharge. as his clients arc
friends of Judge Bartelmy. III-Brand
is discharged by the managing editor,
for the paper. long owned by an In
surance company, had been frie IDLY
to corporations. Michael Nolan, who
buys the paper, comes in the office
and finds Dupuy to be an old enemy
of his. IV-Nolan calls for Brand and
makes him managing ed. 1r. v
Brand tells Nolan and his socially am
bilious family that the dishonest
Judge Bartelmy, and his unsuspecting
daughter have taken them up socially
SO as to try to induce Nolan not to
attack the judge in his newspaper.
VI--Dupuy aids Bartelmy in endeavor-
ing to have Brand and the Advance
avoid attacking the Judge regarding a
tricky opinion ne has rendered in the
Lansing Iron case. Every man has
his price, even Brand" says Dupuy.
VII-Nolan says if Brand will trap
Bartelmy in the act Of offering him a
bride to keep silent that the Advance
will print the story in full. Will
Bartelmy agrees to pay Brand $4,000
to keep quit about the Lansing Iron
case
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Item Welcomed
sly Manv Men

This recipe can be flied at home.
SO that no one need know Of an
others troubles. as the Ingredients
can be obtained separately at any
wen-stocked drug store. They are
IA regular use and many different
prescriptions are constantly being
iliisd with them.
This viii prove q welcome bit OF
Information for all those who are
overworked. gloomy, Respondent,
nervous and have trembling limbs,
heart palpitation, dizziness, cold ex-
t"crnities. insomnia, fear without
cause. tiriditv In venturing. and
general inability TO act naturally
I'D nationally as others do. because
the treatment can be prepared Sc
cretly at home and taken without
any ones knowledge.
Overworked office men and the
many victims OF society's late hours
and dissipation will. II Is said find
the restorative thev are In need or:
II the reader decides TO try u. get
three ounces of ordinary syrup sar-
separilla compound and one ounce
compound huid balnwort: mix and
let stand two hours. then get one
ounce compound essence cardiol and
one ounce tincture cadowene COM
pound (not cardsmom). mix all to-
gether. shake well and take q tea
spoonful after each meal and one
when retiring.
A certain well-krown medical ex-
~c-t asserts that thousands of men
nd many women are sufferers. all
cause OF dormant circulation Of
We blood and a consequential i'm
pa!rment Of the nervous force.
which begets the most dreadful
symptoms and untold misery.
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CONTINUED NEXT surDAY.)
SIMPLE SAFEGUARD FOR
MOTHERS

Mrs. D. Gilkeson. 326 IngIes Ave,
Youngstown, Ohio, gained wisdom by
experience. my little girl had Sc
we're cold and coughed almost con-
tinuously. My sister recommended
Foley's Honey and Tar. The first
dose gave her relieved the inf1amma-
ton in her throat and after using only
one bottle her throat and lungs were
entirely free from Inflammation.
Since then I always keep a bottle OF
Foley's Honey and Tar in the house.
Accept no substitutes. W. A. D'Alem-
berte, druggist and apothecary. 12l S.
Palafox street.
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Nv burned that she died this morning
The corn caught On fire and, when
the flames spread to her clothing. the
child jumped into a nearby bed in an
attempt to smother them. Obeying an
excited summons, however, she almost
Immediately left the bed to rush out
Of doors, expecting water to DC
thrown on her blazing garments Blu.
the panic stricken woman awaitin'
her held only an empty bucket and be
fore 1t could be filled the fire had done
it's work
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short shrift from a busy man like
brand. but Dillon. an ex-newspaper
eDorter. had once given Brand. when
q beginner. some valuable pointers.
which the cow managing editor had
never forgotten.
Tell him to come in" ordered Brand.
He reached for the office telephone
and called the night city editor. The
Patriot has got the town skinned on
shipping" he said. DO you know
who's doing IL for them? Well. think
you'd better hire him."
Joe Dillon wandered in.
Good evening. Mr.. Brand" he said
weakly. Durkin. who had summoned
him. followed him in.
Well. Joe. what is it,"
"Wait a minute. Durkin. Got a
story for MS. Joe:' queried Brand SYM
patheticaIly.
Dillon staggered forward.
Better sit down." cautioned Brand.
Same old story. eh?''
mo. I'm hungry"
"Durkin. gn get one hot roast beef
sandwich and a big pot Of black cof-
fee and see that he gets them"
Yes. SIR" The lad sped away after
dexterously catching quarter which
Brand tossed him.
Il wish was going in there to work
With the boys instead of eating char
ity grub" began Dillon plaintively. u
know you mean all right. MIR. Brand
I've tried and tried again to 6ght it
OF. but it's useless. | can't. It's too
late. I'm a dead one. The hard stuff.
the FIVE cent whisky. has got me. You
never heard how this thing started.
did you. Mr.. Brand? II it hadn't
been for my wife,
"Oh. cut it outr' cried Erand. and
Dillon shambled out of the room.
Downs hurried in. He had become
night editor when the shakeup &C.
CURED at the time Of Brands promo
ton.
Young Bobbie Doolittle pinched
again for speeding" he ratified off
Three show girls in the auto. All Of
EN- Lit up. Bobbie weeping because
the girls had to miss the theater. and
his mothers at me all evening to
keep It out. Whatll ! doT'
Brand leaned back and smiled.
well. it was on her account We kept
out his partial elopement with her
French maid and the time be kissed
the head waiter at the st. Honore hotel
In lieu Of tip. and guess-well. print
this one. 1t may help brace him up"
"Oh. and that disappearance case"
pouo;nNoA no--. ..Thn ~ royr .
back-old gag. visiting her friends in
Jersey. but she's been off on the suit
case circuit all rightly
Home now" ierked the managing
editor
Yep"
Think she'll stay there?'
"She might
well. she can't If we print this. 80
let's fovget it."
days" persisted Downs. We're the
only paper that's got It,"
We'll. we won't be the one to kick
her down." pronounced Brand. turning
his head away to end the conversation.
''All right. just as you say"
The telephone bel! rang Brand took
OF the receiver
Hello. Tell Mr.. Dupuy I'm busy:
he cried after taking the message
What: Send him in. That's all.
Downs See that they take care Of
Dillon, Will you"
The night editor nodded in the af-
firmative and gazed rather curiously
at Brand as be went out.
Dupuv came into Brands office with
most circumspect and deferentiai air,
Dressed in evening clothes. carrying
his silk bat in hi hand and With Z
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''Can We let it 20 over for one day p
II don't know what you are talking
about"
''You insist on his coming here per-
sonaiIy?'
"Of course don't don't insist on
anythinE.'
"How much time have we get?'
HE knows all about that
Dupuy was UNNECESSARILY relieved
at this last remark. 1t was the 6rst
time that Brand had indicated that
Barteimy and he had had an engage
ment.
"Mr. Brand. l can almost assure you
that my client will keep bis appoint
ment" The lawyers voice rang out
firmly.
The editor nodded carelessly towsrd
the speaker. who spun on his heel and
speedily strobe away. The telephone
bell sounded. Brand bent over quickly.
Hello: Who-oh. yes. Mr.. Nolan.
No. sir. not yet. but think we'll have
him landed all right In about half an
hour. Please don't worry about it,
It'll be all right. Jus, 70 away and
hide somewhere. for they'll be doing
the baby act as quick As ! trap him.
and you'll be squeezed to death before
we get to press. You promised me this
chance. You want to know what's 60
ing on? Well. where viii! you be?
Triple 3 Plaza. Get OF the wire. Miss
Stowe. Yes. Mr.. Nolan. they cut in
On US. I'll call you up later"
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indi 6erent. He
returned to the
desk. Things
will remain sta
tiorary IN til
then?" he asked.
Things never
remain station-
airy in q newSpa-
per office" re-
sponded the man
aging editor Ia
conically.
IVY hat I mean
is that there
W uid be- no
st0ry-er-abOut
him until you see
him.
Il don't know
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-22
DECORATING CHRISTMAS TREE,
:. GIRL BURNS TO DEATH
BY Associated Press.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 21.-While at the
home Of a neighbor yesterday after.
noon popping corn with which to dec
crate Christmas tree, Mary. aged I
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben.
jamin Nicely. Of this cits, was so bad
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Hartley. JEFF Thorne. staff reporters.
and Bill. their much brow beaten IN.
derstudy. were industriousiy at work
At one side Of the office diagonaiiy
from the managing EDITORS desk was
q high ana hogany desk which backed
against wooden partition which cut
OF q small room used as a ''morgue.'
the place where newspaper and 'ulaga-
zine clippings are kept for reference.
Through the partition round hole
about i've inches in dia meter had been
cut with handsa ". and on a table in
the mOrgue camera aal been rested
with the telescope protuberance con.
tanning the lens projecting through the
hole in the partition into private
mail box directly above the desk. The
door Of this box. into which were
placed letters arriving for the manag-
ing editor during his absence. had
been unlocked. A line Of shoe thread
had been fastened TO the door Of the
box and extended down behind the
desk to the floor and across to the
left hand side Of Braad desk. A
slight tug Oh the thread would cause
the door CT the nail boz to open. ex
posing to the lens Bra nd's desk. his
chair and another chair whi..h had
been placed at the right of the desk
next to the telephone.
For several minutes the mysterious
preDa RI tons went on. Just what they
meant no one but Brand could tell.
and he was strangely silent. except as
to directing what should be done.
Hartley was anxious TO make GER
tain that the lens aimed directly at
Brands desk. He measured the line
with his eye.
Get it?'' called Jet.
mo. aot yet. Wait minute" How
ard answered. lodging around quickly
toward the little ''morsue." Il haven't
got the focus right yet. Hold on
JEFF lighted a match. held it up and
stood between the two chairs.
Flows tbat?" he cried.
The anSw ering voice came back.
"Yes: that's the very thing. It's all
right now
Brand stepped forward from a cor
ner of the room from whence he had
been watchin the final preparations
for the strange event that was to occur
Are you all set now, boys?" be
asked. us your camera in the right
place for the flaShlightT'
Eyes. sir cried Jed and Howard 81.
multaneou<ly.
THE daShlight is planted here. sir
said Howard. pointing to narrow pan
In a Swallowed spot on top OF the ma
hogauy desk and close to the lens.
Have you tested this?" asked Brand
Eyes. SIR
Re careful. sir. or you'll explode
the nash.' warned JEFF as Brand light.
ed match to ascertain the location
Of the powder.
go into room 4. boys. and wait till
] send for you." directed Brand.
JEFF and Howard went out. Brand
went to his desk as the office boy,
Durkin. entered.
Joe Dillon's here" said the lad.
"DrunkT'
"Just one over"
"Rroke?"
Sure The boy grinned.
Dillon. one of the has beens'' char
acteristic of the type that prey on the
newspaper men at night in the big
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-22
PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, At.
TON.

The public schools throughout the
county will suspend work on Friday
the 23rd inst, at II m. Teachers will
be expected to make UP and send in
their reports promptly on the 23rd
inst, but same must be dated Dec.
goth.
n. e. COOK,
superintendent
Pensacola, Dec. 10, 1910.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-22
CHAPTER TX.

{ 9 O'Clock in the managing
editors room in the Advance
building Wheeler Brand and
three other men. Howard
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-22
Draws Out Al MI q N n, alton
and Soreness

This remarkable foot bath remedy Is
SUPERIOR to Powder. Plaster or SaIve
and is guaranteed to cure Corns. Cal
louses. Bunions, Prostitutes, Chill
b,ains, Inerowing Nails. Tired, Aching
Swollen. Nervous, Sweaty. Bad Smell
ing Feet.
Smaller Shoes Can Be Worn BY
using TIZ. because it puts and keeps
the feet in perfect condition.
TIZ IS for sale at all druggists. p
cents per box or direct If you wish I
from Walter Luther Dodge & Co.. Chi
cago, i'll.
Recommended and sold by The Crys
tai Pharmacy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-22

A new. scientific medical toilet table
which
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-22

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy twelve years old
and study in the fifth grade. I want
you to bring me q bicycle, some fire
crackers, and want you 70 also bring
me a pair of ba.l-bearins skates.
Don't forget my other brother and
sisters. My sister Pauline wants a
big doll, q doll carriage and doll tea
set Norrall Bryant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-22
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
enough for my little sister and myself.
. nre engine with two firemen on 1t,
and please bring me an Indian suit
and some fireworks and fruit. Willie
Daley, S15 East Gadsjen street.
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Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl eight years old
and am going to school and study in
the third grade. want you to bring
me q big doll and a carriage for her.
a bed, q stove, a tea set and fruit and
FIRE crackers. Louise Bryant.
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ing gallery, some repeating caps fol
my pistol and a drawing set. Herman
Bailey.
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lear Santa Claus:
I am q kind of late in writing you
this year, but hope to get these wishes
IN time to you. ! want handkerchief
and ribbon box, pair Of kid gloves,
some nice handkerchiefs and pair
Of balLbearing skates, fruit and can.
dies. Now do please remember my
little sister, Annette, to bring her
some nice toys and q pretty doll.
Mary Alba Mosley.
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Dear Santa Claus:
am q little boy seven years old.
] go to school and am In the second
grade. want bag OF marbles,
some fireworks. some toys and nuts.
Harold Oerting.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me q big doll, a story
book. nice tea set, red sweater and
some fruit. Katie Daley, SIS East
Gadsden street.
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Dear Santa Claus.
Once more you are coming to
gladden. the hearts Of all the little
ones. I want sou TO orlpg ne q shoot.
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Pensacola, Dec. 10. 1910.
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Dear Santa Claus:
an ;itsie girl ten years old.
want you to Bring me a doll, tea Sc
harp and fruit. You have 81 many +
bring toys - will not ask for an
mora his tine. Goodbye. ] wish 70
4 Aterry Christmas and a Happy Ne
Year. Louise Petersen.
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Dear Santa Claus:
I want a velocipede, a fire truck
and ten packages OF fire crackers.
Dorsey White.
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Dear Santa Claus:
I am going to school this year and
like to 90 very we'll. ! want an air
ship. train, horn and a box Of colors,
and my brother John wants an auto
mobile, horn, toy horse and wagon
and any other toys that will do q boy
his size. Don't forget q plenty OF
fireworks for US both. Frank Mosley.
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Dear Santa Claus:
II there Is anything left after serv-
Ing the other good little girls and
boys. please drop 1t down my chin.
ney. Violet Adams. iO3 West Wright
street.
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BIdcKmHn, Fla.
Dear Santa Claus:
] want you to please bring me 4
doll. o dell stove. q tea set and some
candles and nice fruit. Lorine
Howell.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-19
CEMENT USES INCREASING.
WHILE PRICE DECREASES

More cement was made and used in the
united States in 1909 than in any pre-
Se SSeaing year and the price per barrel was
IN looS was 52,910,9a5 barrels. valued al
StLin,653i the production in 1909 was
;aSo'3S6 barrels, valued at $51 .2S2.97a.
Inc increase was mainly in the output
OF Portland cement-62. sos, 46I barrels,
valued at s50.5l0.3s5. as against 81 .072 81 ,
barrels IN 1908. valued at S43,5sT 1870. The
OUTPUT OF natural and puzzoan cement
ioIr,eu only small percentage OF the
toIal cement production.
me average price OF Portland cement
per barrel In 1903 was less than 81 cents
the average price per barrel in 1905 was
70 cents. Portland cement cost So bar
rel in 1880 but by reason OF Improve
ments IN methods of manufacture il can
now be prontably sold for so cents a bar
rel ga
In 1909 there were loa Protland cement
plants In operation an increase OF five
over the number working In 1908 or
these plants twenty-one were in Pennsyl
Vania, twelve in Michigan, ten in Kansas
gIsht IN Ohio. seven in New York six In
fornia 'N
Most of this cement was used al home
Tor the United States has only a small
export trade in cement. consuming from
TO per cent of the production This
country's immense natural resources OF
ceme nt-making materials and its many
well- ll-equipped cement plants, however.
onou!u make IL u strong competitor for
the outside worlds cement trade
me United States geological survey
mas JUST published report on the cement
industry In the United States in 1903, by
=. F Burchard, which shows the pro.
Guction OF all kinds of cement the I'M
Pors ana exports, and the recent devcl-
opment In the industry This report
forms an advance chapter OF the volunls
Mineral resources OF the United states
calendar year 1909" and can be had free
by applying TO the director of the survey
at Washington,
me report includes notes on white
portland cement. on cement as a road
material, on cement In art and architec-
sections on cement materials in the Phil
iPplne Islands and on cement malkine in
Canada, as well as lists OF papers on the
cement resources OF parts OF the United
cement and cement and concrete ma