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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-05
Mrs. r. s. McGlauelin of

Mrs. r. 5. McGlauglin of
Mimi, 10 visiting with her sic.
ter, Mrs. Geo. A. Walker.
A sale worth attending at
the "Bee Hive" Read the add
and zee for yourself.
Floyd House stopped in Wah-
peton Wednesday be " e IN
trains while on his return to
o .hoOl.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. A. Walker
are the proud parents of q IL
pound boy, since the 4th. Moth
er aud child doing we'll.
Donna Forkner aud Bess
Walker. returned to Gran d
Forks. to resume work again,
after spending the holidays at
home.
The second number of the
Science School lecture course
at the Opera House Thursday,
Jan. 5. The Castle Square En-
tertainers. Hear them.
A Miksch e & Co. special dis.
count sales on dry goods, shoes,
groceries aud etc. continues.
The Magazine Club was en-
tertained at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Probert last
Tuesday evening at a 6:3O
o'clock dinner. After a short
program the evening was spent
in cards.
MIR. and Mrs. E. Il. Gamble
has gone to Washington to
spend the remaining of the
winter with Mrs. Gamble's
mother who is not in the best
of health.
Unusual, but timely bargains
at the Annual Clearance Sale
of the Bee Hive" Every bar
gain genuine. See the add.
Chris Ness, the chairman of
the Board of County Commits
sioners for the last six wears,
has as part Of his duties as such
chairman signed 766O county
warrents. The chairman has
to sign all warrants drawn on
the bridge and general county
funds except salaries warfants.
The amount paid out of those
warrants were over $4,000 an
nually. or $4,000 in the six
years.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-05
Local News Items
Gathered At Random and conrbuted By Our FRIENDS
~ 20

Mrs. u. X. Jones is visiting
her old home in Penn.
Special sale on at Miksche.
Toddie Bol,me is spending the
week IN Minnesota visiting the
old folks.
Ladies hand bags and hair
ornaments at Jas. Purdon &
Co.
Toe Science School resumed
work last Tuesday morning
with large attendance.
The "Bee Hive" add this
week tells of very interesting
salt. to- begin next Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Braun and daugh
ter Frances leaves today for
Hot Springs. Arkansas aud
later to California where they
-
will spend the remainder of the
winter.
The Red Cross Ladies Aid
Society will meet at the hospi-
tai Monday afternoon. Jan. 9th,
officers are to be elected for
next year. a full attendance
is desired.
1.-THE proof of the pudding is
in the eating" The proof of
the success Of our sales can be
had from those who have taken
advantage Of them. Get in
line for this Clearance Sale at
the Bee Hive" aud get your
share of the bargains.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-05
ANDREWS GETS NICE FAT
PLUM

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 3-se
cretary of State. elect r. ID. MOI
ton today announced that he
would appoint John Andrews,
editor of The Lidgerwood
Broadaxe, as his deputy. with
W. c. Anderson, editor of The
Rugby Tribune, as his chief
clerk. Mr.. Norton succeeds
Alfred Blaisdell as secretary.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-05

While Stenographer Divet 10
attending court his wife will
be visiting relatives aud friends
in this vicinity.
1t is not too late to secure
some of the great bargains at
,Miksche & Co.
Services will be conducted
in the Episcopal church Sun
day morning at 100 o'clock by
Rev d. F. Thompson.
The Methodist Ladies Aid
Society will meet on Wednes.
day afternoon, Jan. nth, with
Mrs. August Nelson on S,h
street.
VIM. Hoase of Wyndmere
stopped over in Wahpeton on
his way home from Bismarck,
where he witnessed the open
ing of the legislature.
Attorney futile, formerly of
Fairmount but now of St. Paul
where he is president of a big
land Company is attending
court in this city this week.
c. Ness and family has been
enjoying visit from E. A. Ness
of Minneapolis a cousin. Chris
and A. E. grew up together as
boys in Norway. They came to
America in the same ship and
separated, that was thirty one
years ago aud this is their first
meeting since.
r. E. Sletmoe. Chairman, the
Board of County Commission
ers met in the auditors office
Monday. Jan. 2, and organized
by electing P. f. Sletmoe chair.
man, he being the oldest mem
Der of the board. They made
no mistake as Mr.. Sletmoe has
always been an honest faithful
worker and will make good
presiding officer.
This has been rather a stormy
week, Sunday all day a north
westerner blew a gale all day,
drifting snow every where and
the thermometer fell to % b {.
low, on monday the wind was
not SO strong, but very cold.
Tuesday the wind shifted tn
the south east and by nigh
there was small blizzard and
again the wind shifted during
the night and a stiff wind was
coming from the northwest.
Wednesday morning but the
sun came out bright and thu t
helps some.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-05

400fOlUB ulm 8G0SS o0SsOAoSssVse -
Eat one afternoon on . log IN the
woods near the golf links. He seemed
to be expecting some one. for he kept
his eye ON the path that led to the
town. At the glimmer Of pink dress
he sprans forward.
Dearest" he cried to Mary Ar
mitage, taking her hands.
"Oh, Billy, bad news! Father ID
coming to take mo home" she OK
claimed almost tearfully.
Jerusalem! and my dad arrtvee
this evening to make sure OF my dk
ploma."
"What shall We do. Billy"
He kissed her again % an aid 70
thought. After . time he Announcsd.;
We'll, 1 guess your father has forced
my hand. Mary, we'll bs married this
afternoon and get ahead Of the game.
This afternoon! oh. couldn't.
she tailored.
Billy looked at her sternly and DE-
mandsd: do you want to be thrown
to tho Lyon
"No. no. But don't you have to 60
banns or something before"
"A license, you mean! Certainly.
thought We might need ono in a hur4
~. so here It IT," He waved paper
before her eyes.
Nov, Mary, Ill have my machine
at the crossroads In fifteen minutes1
In fifteen more we'll be in Wilton
looking for an accommodating minis
ter. Brace up. dear. Everything viii
be all right az soon as we are mar
RED" :;
One hour later the deed was done
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Lamb were
dsshins down the main street of Wig
ton, lodging, trolley cars. vehicles and
pedestrians. The bridegroom was in1
toxioAtsd with happiness. This va
truly q 10Y ride with the only etrl{
now his, sitting beside him. At tho
sharp turn by the railroad station
where travellers Tor Athens take tho
trolley. he nearly ran down two elder
ly gentlemen. who cast wrathfu1
glances at the speeding automobile.
why, hello. sonny?" yelled the
stouter man. In q voice like mega
phone. ,
Billy stopped. "Weil. II there isn't
the governor" he cried 1oyfully. Hop
In, dad. didn't expect you 80 early.
Father" gasped Mary in fright
ened voice to the thin. elderly gentle
man. At that word William Lamb
knew that a crisis was approaching
in his affairs.
The fathers climbed into the auto
mobile and sat each by his child. The
chauffeur drove the machine at pace
pleasing to elderly parents, but his
mind was racing at seventy-mtlo
gait. Hts father opened the converts
ton. "Armitage and are very old
friends" he remarked. Il stumbled
on him coming up here"
Dad" said Billy, conhdentially a.
man to man. you've always been
good to me and you mustn't 60 back
on me this time"
What scrape are you In now? In
quired his experienced father.
Miss Armitage and were married
about an hour ago. That's all"
Mr.. Lamb faced about toward the
father and daughter behind him and
roared: "Armitaye. what do you think
these young idiots did this aftsrnoonf
Ran away and got married."
Mary turned pale and shrank into
the corner Of the seat Her father
looked at her without a word, hia
stern face becoming red. then purple.
with suppressed emotion. Suddenly he
seized her trembling arm. How dare
you. Mary Armitage!" he cried. BURST
ing with laughter. How dare you
run away and marry the man had
picked out for you!"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-05

L'vsrpoe,'s Claim to o,s,lcotl.n
Liverpool claims to DO the best
lighted city In the United Kinxdom.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-05

Criticism Of English Life.
Our English life suffers from TN
vices. amazing dullness and amaxina
s1travaxance.-l.ondon Mail,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-01-05
Reason for E.,,,,.

Reason for Failure,
1t is not lack Of opportunity tha
most CT us suffer from, but inabiltt,
to recognize opportunity.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04
GOOD QUALITIES
OF PURE-BREDS
Value of Hogs Depends Largely
on Care and Attention Given
Them-More Uniform In
Color Style and Finish.
(By E. e. AXLINE. Missouri)

The value of pure-bred hogs de-
ponds largely on the care and atten-
ton given them. Care and attention
pay we'll when given to any kind of
live stock, and if we have pure-breds
we naturally feel more interest In
them anu will take better care of them
than if they were grades of inferior
quality.
Pure -breds breed evener, are more
uniform in color, have more style and
finish They feed quicker, mature or
develop earlier with less fat than most
grades. This makes them more profit
able for the farmer and feeder to
better sellers.
AS a breeder for more than twenty
years, l have found that it pays to
breed pure-breds and as a farmer and
feeder for over thirty years / know
it pays we'll to raise the best for feed
ing purposes.
A car load of pure-breds of any
breed of a uniform style and color
will always command a premium on
the market Pure-bred dams are
generally of a quiet and gentle dis
position and can be easily handled
at narrowing time, which Is a great
help in saving filters, especially when
narrowed in bad weather, in winter
or early spring, when it is very essen
tial that the young pigs be looked aft
er.
Pure-breds of the best quality are
ready for market at any age. A pure
bred of from 100 to $50 pounds will
often sell for more per pound than a
heavier and older hog
If disease should get In your feed
lot or even in your immediate neigh
borhood your pure-breds are ready
to go to market at any age and they
will always sell higher than grades of
anv breed of same weight.
II pays we'll to breed. feed and sell
nure-breds of the very best quality
of any breed in preference to grades.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04
MANY ADVANTAGES OF USING
CONCRETE FOR FEEDING FLOOR
Material Is Ideal Effects SAVING Eaad
shortening in Time of Fattenins and In
Labor, But Also Affords
Health of AnimaI-Keeps Out Rats.
Merely Several Sidewalks Side by Side.

at each corner of the floor, straight
edge or grade line. and a spirit
level
1t Is an advantage to have feed
ing floor its full thickness above
ground. Make light floors four inches
and floors subject to heavy loads six
inches thick. For the forms use two
inch lumber of width equal to the
floor thickness. Begin on the low
side of the floor Mark the grade height
of each corner stake and set the forms
to a grade cord stretched from stake
to stake. Use only good materials and
mix the concrete one part Portland
cement to two and one-half parts sand
to five parts screened gravel or crush
ed rock, or one part Portland cement
to five parts band-run gravel. Measure
he materials exactly; count one sack
of cement equal to one cubic foot.
Always begin placing the concrete
on the low side of the floor, so that the
rain from sudden showers will not run
from the hard onto the newly placed
concrete. Fill the trench and the
slab section Of the forms with con-
crete. Bring the surface to grade by
drawing over it straight edge with
it's ends on the opposite forms or with
one end on the form and the other on
the finished concrete. Four inches
in from the edge, on each Of the low
sides, temporarily imbed the rounded
four by siX-inch gutter mold and lamp
it down until it's square top is even
with the surface of the slab section Of
the floor. Remove the mold and finish
the surface with a wooden float. The
day after the concrete in each section
is placed, carefully throw on cover
ing of hay or straw and keep 1t thor
oughly wet for a week. Connect the
cutters with the manure pit by means
of trough, another gutter, or by large
drain tile laid underground. If con-
crete feeding troughs and racks are to
be built at some future time, make the
necessary mortises by temporarily I'm
bedding blocks or wooden frames In
the soft concrete.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04

height 1t was near midnight and the
paper was within a short time Of go
ing to press. There was not the slight
est chance of getting the story in be
fore the edition got away. The rival
reporters realized the conditions and
gritted their teeth. Without word
the man in question went to fire
alarm signal box. The door was open
He numbered the Morse key within
and tapped a call to a friendly opera
tor at fire headquarters. With rapidly
and skill he communicated to his
friend a graphic account of transpiring
events. Ten minutes later the city
editor of the paper had the story. II
was a distinct beat for the resource
full In the career of man who was
later to become a national figure
John E. Wilkie, famous as the head
of the secret service was the reporter
He had picked up telegraphy while
covering the night police and fire
headquarters for his paper. Now Mr.
Wilkie in addition to his secret serv-
ice duties is head of .4e United States
customs agents.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04

Every stockman and farmer knows
the advantages of some sort Of feed
ing floor, writes Percy H. Wilson in
the Prairie Farmer. Wooden floors
are all right for a short time, but
they soon become rotten and infested
with disease germs.
In concrete the farmer has found
an ideal floor material. Such floors
not only affect a saving in feed, a
shortening in the time of fattening and
decrease in labor, but also afford
perfect protection to the health of the
animal. Concrete floors do not soak
up water and therefore cannot be-
come infested with disease germs.
Their surfaces can be easily cleaned
and thoroughly disinfected with oils
and dips. Rats cannot nest under
them. Careful tests have shown that
concrete floors, through the saving of
grain and manure alone, pay for them
selves in the short period of one
year.
= Feeding floors are merely several
sidewalks laid side by side, and the
same general rules of construction ap-
ply to them. Choose a site in the lot
where the ground is slightly sloping,
we'll drained and wind-protected and
convenient to feed and water.
Excavate to depth of IL inches for
the drainage foundation, and around
the outside edges of the entire floor
dig a trench II inches wide and Is
inches deep. (This trench, filled with
concrete, prevents hog wallows from
undermining the floor and keeps the
rats from nesting under it, Fill all
of this space Except the trench) to
the natural ground level with well
tamped coarse gravel, crushed rock,
the tile culls of brickbats. This fill
forms the drainage foundation as for
sidewalks.
The floor must be graded or sioped
80 that water will not collect on 1t In
the winter and so that the manure
Hashings may be caught by the cutters
and run to the water-tight manure pit.
Ito shape the gutter, make a mold or
temple by rounding the corners on the
sat side OF six-foot length of four by
six-inch timber) A gentle slope, to-
ward the lower corner, of one-eighth to
one-fourth inch for each foot of length
Dr. width Is sufficient. This Is secured
by the use of a heavy grade stake
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04

secret service, discussed his curious
collection of paintings and advertise
ments, of which the candy box is the
most unique, he recalled the history OF
Big Hand" Gilbert. 1t was due to this
counterfeiter's work that the custom
of coniscating paintings of money was
established.
Gilbert was ostensibly q German
farmer, living over on the Jersey side.
He made bi-weekly trips to New York
city, and on every trip stopped at a
little bar where, above the long rows
or bottles, hung a painting of 81
bill. Whenever Gilbert, VINO at that
time really was farmer, stopped for
his drink the painting, with every line
of the bill accurately followed, stared
him In the face.
That was in 1882. Two years later
Gilbert, whose hands were so large
and apparently clumsy that they won
him the nickname Of the man with the
big hands, recalled that when boy in
Germany he had been proficient with
pen and that a great future as an
etcher had been predicted for him.
So one night, after gazing for an
hour at the bill, Gilbert went to his lit
tie farm across the river and told his
wife, hard working woman, that he
had conceived the idea of an invention
which would make them rich. He
said that he wished to keep the nature
Of his device a secret and refused
even to tell his wife. There, after
nightfall, he labored for months be-
fore he produced his first bill-a Ham
ilton $40 certificate.
His work was so perfect and his
hands so large and clumsy In appear
ance that no one ever suspected him.
and while he went about New York,
making small purchase here and
there at different places, he was float
ing quite a goodly number of bad
twenties and fifties.
There was absolutely no clew to nix
the identity of the maker. The treas
ury agents were at standstill, and
then Gilbert, having progressed In his
hidden occupation, 500 bills began to
make their appearance, and three of
these-two Farragut heads and Linz
coin head-fell into the hands of the
agents, having passed through the
New York subtreasury undetected,
and caught at the treasury depart
ment.
THE unintentional application Of
test, which we would urge everybody
to use, caused Gilbert's undoing," said
Captain Moran in speaking Of the
case.
No matter how carefully counter
felt bill is made, whether engraved or
etched, certain portions of 1t will blur
when dampened This Is especially
true in regard to the numbers On coun-
terfeit bills. The government bills
from the bureau of engraving and
printing do not blur.
There have been other instances
of pen etched work. But Gilbert was
genius at it. No pen note man ever
even Appropriated the accuracy OF
detail and cleancut work he did. And
he used only ordinary bond paper, too,
but, of course, a good quality. The
silk threads of the government paper
were simulated by lines, and 1t really
took a government expert to catch his
work"
And this is why the government
won't let you display a painting OF
money or use the design of a dollar
or a stamp on an advertisement.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04
SUPERIOR FIVE
HORSE EVENER
snAmaIs Work Two Against One
and Three Against Two,
Which Is Better Than
Four Against One.

The illustration given herewith
shows an excellent five-horse evener.
AS will be seen the horses are work
ing two against one and three against
two, which is much better than four
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04
OLD CAPITAL RELICS
COLLECTION AT SECRET SERVICE
HEADQUARTERS.
Unique Candy Box That Was Made
in Spain-~-The Work "Big Hand"
Gilbert Determination Bills
and Coins.

Ninety-nine per cent. perfect, a 81
bill struck off on the top Of tin box
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04
Feed for Cows.

While there is difference in the
value of feed consumed by different
cows in the same herd, this dinerence
in most herds will be less than So
and will rarely exceed SO. yet the
returns from the different COWS in the
herd will vary from $50 to $50, or. to
s,ote II another way, 81 worth of
food will produce less than 81 worth
Of milk from one COW, whlle In the
same herd another will produce more
than go worth of milk.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04
HOW WILKIE GOT A BEAT
Story of Long Famous Head of Secret
Service During His Early News
paper Days.

In days-not long ago either-be-
fore telephones were prevalent in Chi.
cago, an enterprising young newspa
per reporter found himself five miles
from his office. A terrific fire, Of In
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04

lies confscated at
the United States
secret S ervi C e
headquarters IN
the treasury de-
partment in Wash
ington.
1t Is but the
latest, although in
some respects the
strangest addi-
Son to the most
unusual collection
of relies made by
governU.ent. There
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04
Buffalo Grass.

Formers are not using much Ieeu'
,,t stocly are doing we'll on buffalo
grass which cures up like hay. IL
docs not come up new each year like
othor grass. but all the dry blades
become green again. Russian ,hIstleS
erred like hay are mostly fed mere
end what threatened to be a pest mas
R-en : blessing
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04
Growing Berries.

One of the difficulties presented in
growing raspberries, blackberries and
particularly grapes is to keep up the
supply of humus and available plant
food.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04
Early MATURITY.

Early maturity is good thing, but
e. NAV be carried too far. Calf beef
should not be called champion beef
until we have new definition OF
beef excellence,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1911-08-04

against one. In the latter case the
single horse has a snap unless 1t is
aocked several inches. This evener
works we'll on sulky.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
Last day of Barkers at 6 for 6Oc.

Men who wish to buy a half dozen pure linen collars in the style they most like and to buy that half dozen at 60 cents: = Saturday Is the time.
 Selling of Barker collars at 60 cents a half dozen pre- sents just that opportunity. Every Barker collar is pure linen. In the Barker varie- ty is included every liked shape and style. There are quarter sizes in several styles. And every style in any size.
 Saturday is last day. Op- portunity ends when store closes. Till then,-60c half dozen.
 Right of Main st, eet door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
PARIS FIRE FIGHTERS.
An Efficient Department Run at
 Minimum Expense

There were 2,O49 fires in Paris in 1908, 2,167 in 1909 and 2,030 in 1910, writes Consul General Mason. The returns for 1908 have been analyzed in official reports and show that there were 1884 fires where the loss was less than 1000 francs ($193) in each case, the total losses for such fires aggregating s46,49 Fires in which the loss was more than 1000 francs of $1,343,919. The total loss for all fires in 1908 was S1,390,413
 The Paris fire department at pres ent includes 1.S03 officers and men, or one to 1,579 inhabitants, the popula- ton being 2.S46, 937. The cost of main tenance of the department in 1909 was as follows: Salaries, officers s64 ,269, men s405, 300; material and apparatus, $158,0S6; telegraph and telephone, $12,- 005; all other expenses, $56, ,491; total, $696, ,151. The average cost an inhab- itant was about "A cents.
 The department is well organized and managed, and, although its ap- paratus and methods are rela lively primitive and inexpensive as compared with those of fire departments in the larger American cities, it does with reasonable promptness and efficiency the work that 1t has to do.
 One of the most effective units of it's equipment is an automobile wagon carrying eight men, including the chauffeur, and short sections of hose, sixty-five buckets, one hand pump, three ladders 10 feet in length, to- gether with axes, hammers and other necessary tools. It is quick in move ment, and is able to eXtinguish the vast majority of fires, which, by req son of the safe construction of build ings and the careful frugal use of fire and fuel in French householdS, are usually confined to the room, or at least to the story, in which they originate