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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12

With a pillow of froth for my
head,
While tie spray from a foun-
tain Of sparkling gin fizz
Descended like dew ON my
head.
From far away mountains of
crystalline ice
A zephyr refreshing and cool,
Came waiting the incense of
sweet muscatel
That sparkled in many pool.
My senses were smoothed by
the soft putting song
Of a brooklet of pousse cafe
That rippled along over peb-
bles of snow
To a river of absinthe-frappe.
Then, lulled by the sound of
tinkling glass
From the schooners that
danced on the deep,
l d.eamily slipped a highball or
two
And languidly floated to
sleep.
And then l awoke on a bed of
rock,
With bolster as hard as a
brick;
\ rack in my neck, pain in
my head.
And stomach decidedly
sick.
l CROPPED for the thread of the
evening before
In the mystiiied maze of my
brain.
Until great truth dawned OH
me at last
Id dropped off the wagon
again.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12
Paramount, N. Oak

Paramount, N. Oak,
Dear Go. Supt:-
My brother and / left Fair
mount about $50 in the morn.
ing and arrived at Wahpeton
at about ten o'clock. Here Mr..
Hankins met US and we got &C.
quainted with Harold Mess,
Bernice Gabriel, Inga Haugen
and Marie Quamme. We ar
rived at Fargo a little after
noon and after getting dinner
went out to the A. c. That af-
ternoon we saw all the build.
ings and had a game of indoor
baseball. was on the winning
side.
That night we went to bed
early but did not sleep very
we'll. 1t was too warm. MIR
Hawkins caught a bad cold.
Wednesday morning We
learned about milk testing. We
came back at 80 and learned
about stock judging: There
There were two horses there
named Dot and Dimple. They
were roadsters.
The next day we learned
more about milk testing.
We had a fine time and
learned many things.
Your friend
GLENN SWANSON,
Age IL.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12
I'VE Have a Strange visitor-Rathe,
Mysterious"

it--she is thinking of him, pining for
him, the nights she walks up and
down the halls"
Il don't know but what you are
right. Still there's nothing we can
@." Miss Minton began tentatively.
Eldrid6s nodded again. Except to
wait-and, watch" he said. Let me
know if the least thing happens-for
Charley's sake and our own"
You mean your own" Miss Minton
apostrophized as he. went down the
walk
:. She was a good woman, churchly,
charitable, given to mercies and clean
minded; but for ten years she had
been under Eldridge's spell. held by
the hope Of being one day his wife.
They were. not betrothed-it was
merely an understanding. Lately
HE had had M uneasy sense that he
ERas rSstiye under even that slight
bond. AS manager of the Estes 81.
late. he was brought, much IN contact
With the widow. woman much young
br and more charming; than herssif,
)withal very rich In spite Of her fool.
:n sensrosNy:
hlso not q littlSf tfS5pinis..' He had
1elo 3 ms ls.spprov.ne astlt .llel !. 70
1std nls cAen. s,vlts'' satnsfs IN spite
pi n'meeA, Fesasps !. was oesanss
el ner srsssfvs' tns veaed oStrust IN
hsr eyss. -. !, go, -. /. !.
She's ksspins back somsthn1:.:
omsthlnS ought 70 Know. EldridSS
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12
Mastsr,Iissk sLtfs Work.

MAHficss MaStsrlfnck, $ philosopher.
assthsts. dramatist, mystic. was born
IN 1861. His home Was in the ancient
;city Of ohent. "ths soul Of Fianders.y
jbpt he has lived from time to time In
Brussels and recently in France.
where he has q winter and summer
residence. An attorney By, profession,
he has beer, more concerned With The
Subtle laws q nature than with tie
legal codes OF men.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12
Fairmount, N. Oak,
Dec. 26. 1910.

Dear Friend
/ will write you a letter and
tell you about our trip to Fargo.
7 When we arrived at Wahpe.
ton Mr.. Hankins. Harold Ness
and the girls met us on the
train and we arrived at Fargo
about noon.
After dinner we took q street
car and went out to the A. c.
We met Prof. Randlett and he
took us thru all the bhildings.
| The nextsday, Tuesday, Pres.
Worst gsve Ne a lecture which
we liked very, much. In the
afternoon Prof. Bergman. told
us about plants and grasses.
We went Is bed early that
night as we were tired.
Wednesday Mr.. .waldron
gave Us q lecture OH fruit and
in, the afternoon there was q
lesson on milk testing and but
ter scoring. Thursday we had
lessons on corn and soils and
Friday evening we; boys came
home.
We had a good time and
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12

WHAT THE { BOYS AND 4 d GIRLS Il d .
THINK ABOUT IT
The following letters receiv.
ed at the Office of County. Su
perintendent Of Schools are
handed US for print. The writ.
ers are boys and girls from, var
ious parts of the county who
BY virtue of their success in
the Corn and Strawberry Grow.
lug Contests last year were
given the opportunity Of, at.
tending the Agricultural Col
lege for one week with:all ex:
penses paid. While there the
ninty.five boys and giris from
~ counties. organized :pern,an.
emily the North Dakota boys
and girls institute, which. wilt
meet annually at the Agricul-
tural College. The member
ship to consist of the prize
winners in the different county
Corn and strawberry contests,
and the officers of the. proceed.
ing year.
" Wahpeton, n. OAK,
Dear Superintendent
will now write you All &C
count of what l saw on my trip
to Fargo and the experiences l
had there. left home Monday
morning and drove to Wahpe.
ton.
First l went to the Court
House where l met Mr.. Hank
ins. After staying there about
half an hour we went to the de.
pot where we caught the train
l met Clarence aud Leslie
Swanson of Fairmount.
There were FIVE boys and
three girls in our party on the
train. When we arrived at
Fargo Professor Palmer met us
and took US to the Burells
Hotel where We were going to
room. We took our meals at
another place.
Monday after dinner we went
to the Agricultural College.
w e went thru many large
buildings and saw many nice
things. The girls stayed at the
College and the boys down
town. In the evening we went
to bed early. The next morn
ing we went to the College
again where we heard several
lectures on corn.
In the afternoon there were
more lectures on weeds and diff
ferent sorts of grains. In the
evening we went around Fargo
with Mr.. Hankins.
Wednesday morning we went
to the College Gymnasium and
had a game of indoor base ball.
That afternoon we had lectures
on horses and cattle. In the
evening we went to a show at
the Grand.
Thursday forenoon we were
to the College about two houre
Friday evening we five boys
from Richland county went
home. When we came to Wah
peton my brother was there and
met me. We drove seven miles
in the dark and it was very cold
and stormy. l did not have a
dull moment all the time 1 was
there, and certainly had a good
time. Your friend,
HAROLD Mess,
Are 13.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12
OFF THE WATER WAGON

OFF THE WATER WAGON
/ dreamed that | dwelt on an
isle Of cracked ice,
In the midst of lake of
champagne
Where bloomed the mint iulep
in meadows of green,
Amid showers of lithia rain,
| reclined on a divan of lager
beer foam,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12
THE N. P. CLUB

The n. p. CLUB was most
royalty entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Myhra last Saturday
evening. The guests sat down
to bountiful three course din
ner at seven O'clock. T h e
hostess was assisted by Miss
Marjory Crooks in serving. A
pleasant time was spent in
c ,rds.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-12
learned z good many things.
Your friend,
CLARENCE SWANSON,

CLARENCE SWANSON,
|, 49,. - Age IL.
iP. s.. 1-;forgot to tell you about
the indoor baseball games. The
hrat. time I played got beat
but the E.-nextsday Iwas on the
winning side.+1 1t is q f}ue game.
( would like to play it every day.
1t C.-S. =.
49,. go. 81.
: - Wy'idmefe. -. LAX.
.<;-,sss ='~.S Lee. 81 AoAN.
A1sAI 2uPsi< !.
AZ A.; = ;nayt -oeen ae the ARrt'
ISu'suLa. Soi'eRe lot one weeA
atte .:l the: ~. Dak., hoys'
any ss.tts . institute, l'wish TO
te!a you no" wen hked It.
Monoay AFTERNOON. we had
tue pleasure OF gong going
.nru an the stables and look
10 9 az tue stock'
TUESDAY we were taken thru
the power plant and also the
green houses saw III the
green mouse some OF the incest
ripe tomatoes that Can De rals
co. ALSO Two oanana trees In
the evening we went to the
Armory ana heard thirteen tine
musicians.
wednesday morning oupt'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-02-14
SPHERlCITY OF THE EARTH.
"Parailax" Bet Against It, and He Lost
His Wager.

The straightest canal in the world is
in England and runs from Firth. IN
Cambridgeshire. TO Denyers Slulce,
twenty-five miles away. 1t was here
that years ago decisive experiment
was conducted TO prove the spherieity
Of the earth At that time, says High
ways and Byways In Cambridgeshire,
a deluded gentleman. who called him
self "ParalIax." was obsessed with the
notion that the globe was fat disk
and used to go lecturing with great
vigor on the subject. After these lee
lures he invited questions, none OF
which was able to shake his belief.
When asked, for example, why does
the hull of a ship disappear below the
horizon while the masts remain Wis
ible?" he would answer, Because the
lowest stratum of air is the densest
and therefore soonest conceals objects
seen through It," Finally he showed
his whole hearted belief in his absurd
views by laying a heavy wager that no
one would Gispr0ve them. The stakes
were deposited in the hands of judges,
and the trial, under agreed conditions,
took place upon the New river, as part
Of the canal is called. Three boats
were moored three miles apart, each
provided with 4 crosstree OF equal
height. If the earth was spherical the
central cross would appear above the
other to an observer looking through
a telescope leyeed from the crosstrce
of the boat at either end; if it was fiat
he would see both the other crosstrees
as one ''ParalIax' declared that he
did see them so, but the judges unani-
mously decided against him., and the
poor man lost his money.
DR.. R. C. RiLggold, of Shepherds
town, has purchased the Charles Il.
Rockwell farm on Dry Run, in Morgan
county, this State, and this farm will
be turned over to the Berkeley Springs
Orchard Company for the development
of fruit There is now a fine apple
orchard on the farm. and about twenty
acres more will be planted out next
spring, and in the near future there
will be at least one hundred acres in
apple orchards. The property will be
under the management of DR.. r. G.
Ringgold and E. L. Reinhart, of ahep-
herdstown.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-02-14
Fire Wood For Sale.

| have about 100 cords of fire wood for
sale. IL will be delivired. cut in any de-
tlred length for stove use in Charles Town.
Apply TO MARSHALL, ROPER
Dee 20-5m. Charles Town. w Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-02-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To the Creditors of James Thomas, de-
ceased:
In pursuance of Decree of the Circuit
Court Of the County of Jefferson. made in a
cause therein pending to subject the real es-
tate of the said James Thomas to the pay
ment of his debts, YOU are ,quired to present
your claims against the estate of the said
jams Thomas for adjudication to Cleol
Moore, Commissioner. ut his Office in the
said county. on or before the 23rd day of
February, 1911.
Witness. Jno NJ. Daniel. Clerk of said Court.
this 9Th day of January. 1911.
JN0. NJ DANIEL.
Jan, 10, 1911-6t. Clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
CONGRESS IN BRIEF

Washington August 15.-senate: Met at noon.
 Foreign relations committee considered arbitration treaties. Committee on contingent expenses con- sidered investigation of Senator stephen sons election. | Conference report on wool bill presented Senator Penrose introduced resolution for adjournment of Congress p. m, Au- gust Il.
 Senate adopted Stephenson election in- Ivestigation measure.
 Senator Pomerene appointed to succeed
 Senate made public report foreign rela- tons committee recommending amend ment of arbitration treaties.
 Chairman Dillingham; authorized hw committee on elections to appoint sub committee of five for Stephenson investi- gation
 Adopted conference report on wool bill 3S to 2S
 Adjourned ' p. m. until noon Wednesday,.
 House: Met at noon.
 Presidents veto of statehood bill re- ceived by House.
 Wiley committee heard Solicitor Mo- Cabe. Dr. Rusbey and others.
 Reorganization of customs system ex- pained to House committee on expeAdi- lures in treasury department.
 Controller Bay, Alaska. investigation de- bated.
 Resolution introduced by Foster of Illi- uois to investigate International Harves- ter company. House adjourned at 5:4s p. m until noon Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
BAD FIRE DAMAGES
 TENNESSEE TOWN

Knoxville, Tenn, August 15,-Fire in the business part of Jellico, Tenn, this morning caused loss of $75,000 with possibly sl0,000 insurance. The Jellico opera house building was reduced to ashes A lodge room was located on the upper floor and the fire originated therein. The smith Dry Goods com pany, on the first floor. sustained s40,- 900 loss with s20,000 insurance The contents of Thompsons pool room, s. M Boston s--ferl estate and insurance company and the Jellico public library were totally destroyed. The library loss is heavy with no insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. Jellico has no water works
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
COTTON BELT GETS SUNSHINE AND RAIN Alabama Temperature Was Above Normal With Ex-
 cessiye Showers

Washington August 15.-Occasional showers with occasional warm and sun shine prevailed in the central portion of the cotton belt during the week just ly weather bulletin, issued today. Over the more eastern portions the week was mostly dry, and more rain is needed for surface requirements, as well as to replenish the low water supply.
 The summary by states follows:
 Virginia-sHot and sunny; tempera- lures above normal. Light scattered showers fell in tldewater sections and good rains in central counties. In southwestern and western counties more than average rain occurred, break ing the drouth.
 North Carolina-Sunshine above nor mal rains generally light. except In mountain districts, where heavy. Gen eral rains are needed in some central and southern counties.
 South carolina-Warm and rather dry Temperature above normal and precipitation generally light and scat tered Sunshine above normal.
 Georgia-Rain fell, irregularly dis tributed; abundant in southeastern DOT  markedly deficient in central and north ern portions, where rain is needed. Temperatures and sunshine above nor maj.
 Florda-Rainfall greatest in penin- sula and least in northeast. Sunshine deficient in peninsula.
 abama-Temperatur above normal excessive showers in extreme south western portion. Sunshine ample.
 ssissippi-Weather clear and hot; general showers, heavy to excessive on coast and the middle and central west ern portions. and ample elsewhere.
 Louisiana-Temperat above nor nal. Precipitation above normal in southern portion. excessive locally in southeastern portion; weather favor able. r
 Texas-Unusually warm and gener- ally dry with much sunshine; scattered showers occurred over limited areas in northeast
 Arkansas-Dry and unseasonably hot weather first part of week, but cool and showery latter part of week.
 Tennessee-Warm with general, mod crate rainfall. In some localities there was very little rain. Conditions favor able, especially in southwest
 Missouri--WeelS unfavorable, being clear, dry and excessively hot.
 Oklahoma--A hot, dry and clear week. No precipitation of consequence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
PROPOSE A COTTON
 BILL LADING BUREAU

New Orleans August 15-The commit tee oi Southern Bankers and Cotton rep resentatives having in hand the matter oi cotton bills of ladng validation met yesterday to consider the conference of last Saturday with Charles s. Haight representing the English spinners, at which MT. Haight proposed that cen tial bureau be created and all bills of ladin be submitted to that body A report which 1t is said. recommends that the New Orleans cotton exchange re- fuse to indorse the suggested plan was drawn up and will probably be submit ted to the exchanges board of direc- tors today. It is understood the atti- t,de of the committee will offer no sug. gestion as to a compromise from the firm stand taken by the exchange oppos- ing the central house plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1--Two aviators killed at Chicago.
 Atwood flies to Elkhart, Ind
 Wool bill passed.
 Statehood bill vetoed.
 England's strike situation serious. 2--Report cause of Mobiles epidemic. 3--Moonshne still raided by deputies. 4--Editorial page. < 5-Eugene Brown reviews fight.
 Bennett opens war on shlngles.
 Underwood sentiment strong. 6-Sports.
 7--Society. Proposed to every attractive girl. S-McDoWSll answers Stcwart's claims. } "liobson givcn great ovation. 9-Bessemer council meets. sss Local optionists hold big meeting, ll--Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
THE SITUATION IN
 ENGLAND IS GRAVE Many Serious Riots Occur at
 Liverpool MORE STRIKES OCCUR
Government So Alarmed That Pro- ia-rasfnn ef raflia a>sfs.s - Ses-
 sion Is nsidered-Soldiers Forced to Fire on Mobs

London. August 15.s-An index to the e, treme gravity of the labor upheavel throughout the country may be found in the unusual measures that have been taken by the government to meet the situation.
 Conferences were held today in the of- fioes of Premier Asquith, and the pre- mier obtained views of some of the most influential representatives of the big in- dustries, and also of all the important heads of trades unions.
 That intervention by the government with a view to ameliorating conditions lias not come moment too soon, is to be seen in the fact that the Anna gamated Society of Railway Servants tonight, de- spite the agreement entered into with the railway companies in 1907, decided to call a general strike throughout the country and gave the companies A hours to decide whether they were willing to meet the men and negotiate their griev- ances This is the reply of the men to the decision reached by the railway managers Monday night to refuse all con sessions to employees.
 The situation has become so serious that already, there is talk of parliament prolonging its session to pass special leg islaton dealing with industrial problems.
 At the board of trade announcement of the intention of the railway men to strike came as surprise. It was the opinion of officials there that disputes would be adjusted by arbitration with out serious difficulty. Great tact will be required to get a settlement i.
 King George is taking keen interest in the situation, and today his secretary, Lord Knollys, called at the premier's of- fees to discuss the situation with MT. Asquith.
 So acute is the situation in Liverpool, there are rumors that martial law will be declared there. Hundreds of special ccnstables already have been sworn in and the prospect is there will be com plete stoppage of trade, which will be followed by a jump to famine prices to the necessaries of life.
 Manchester is suffering from similar conditions, except that there has been no riotng. It is estimated that 25.000 car .ters and railway men are out there to- night. The city is cut off from railway communication. -a
 Numerous other towns became affected by the railway strike, while in this city the lockers troubles are still acute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-16
Insurgents Urge Cotton Bill

l Insurgent republicans in the Senate ! 5Ie making strenuous demands for tht 1 passage of the cotton measure and many
 of the democrats are inclined to concede l the demand. The House programme ap- l parently does not contemplate further
 action on the bill unless the President should approve either the wool or the l free list bill. If he vetoes both, the 1 Rouse will be ready to dissolve and leave l further tariff legislation until December. Many democrats in the Senate who | joined with the insurgents in the de- l sire for action on the cotton bill are not so willing to join them on the Cum
 mins steel and iron tariff revision and the Bristow sugar tariff revision to the cotton bill. The principal question be- fore the caucus probably will be that of deciding whether the democrats shall support amendments to the cotton bill. It is not believed a determination to dispose of the cotton bill before ad- iourning would involve an especially long | delay in winding up the affairs of the session. Senators and members in the 1 House are fatigued and the democrats | say if there is to be a vote on the cotton bill they want it quick as possible. 1 During todays Senate debate on wool 1 Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin accus- ! ed Senator Shoot of Utah of being per-
 sonally interested in the schedule under | discussion, inferred strongly that the l Mormon church was interested in woolen | riills and then declared that no senator | had a moral right to vote on any law affecting his own interests.
 "lt is time." he asserted. flor the Sem
 ate to adopt d Senate rule that no man te permitted to vote on any question when he is directly or indirectly pecuni- arily interested in that question: Senator Shoot denies the Norman church had a dollar fin any wooden mill,
 although he acknowledged that he owned some wooIen mill stock that the church
 had owned some years ago.
 MT. Shoot attacked the wool bill, de-
 carng it had been rushed through with
 out careful consideration.
 Senator LaFollette replied to this by
 referring to the passage of the Payne-Al-
 drch tariff law, which, he declared, had
 heen driven through the Senate by the
 boss system"
 II would like to ask if certain pub fishers did not vote upon the Canadian
 reciprocity blil?' demanded Senator
 Smott.
 Senator LaFollette declared that a
 publisher he would not be affected by the reduction of the duty on print paper in the bill because he used a high-grade for his magazine. He thenH objected viz crously to having his argument inter- rupted by Senator Shoot
 'I sat here foF three hours this aft ernoon," he declared, and heard my self derided and beittled, but l did not interrupt"
 Senator LaFolette asserted that there
 vas mo duty in the conference report below those the tariff board would recom- end when 1t makes it's report"
 Senators smith of Michigan, Hepburn of Idaho, Warren of Wyoming and Smoot of~ Utah opposed the bill. while Senators Bailey of Texas Newlands of Nevada Reed of Missouri spoke in favor of it.