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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

as to be taken of, I leave my wife
and children to your care, and feel
confident that you will behave to them
the same as If they were your own"
The letter is of historic interest as
showing that Lawrence, whose Don't
give up the ship!" will always be re-
membered as proof Of his high spirit,
went into the battle contrary to his
best judgment. 1t also shows that he
had had serious difference with
cambridge. which was, however, part
ly done away on the evening before
the combat.AThe Atlantic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

The proposition to turn ali children
into infant phenomenons is one which
cannot be contemplated with any feel
ing short of absolute horror. When
child prodigies have developed spon-
taaeousiy, as it were, society at large
has shuddered, but deliberate recipe
ior the wholesale production of these
infantile monsters Of intelligence and
learning is something at which the
whole civilized world will rise in re
volt
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

hammation, and your Sanative Wash re-
lieved me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as cathartic. Any one wishing
proof of what your medicines have
done for me can get it from any drug
gist or by writing to me. You can use
my testimonial in any way you wish,
and Twill be glad to answer letters. -
Mrs. CHRISTINA REED. 105 Mound ST.,
Peoria, Ill.
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, La.-'sFor years suf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally I was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary. / gave Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a trial first, and
was saved from an operation. Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx, I'LL Kerlerec ST., New
Orleans, La.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
timony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
ills from which SO many women suffer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

over seas. We hear mucn
talk of the extent to which American
inventions anu utilities have won
eheir way around the world, and it is
literally trIe. All up and down the
highways of the earth we find strange
Ieople using Yankee safety razors
and kodaks and enjoying the music
os American-made monographs. But
after all it is the American apple
which has done more than any
thing else to carry conviction as to
what y bounteous realm is this pre-
mier republic of the new world.
And, speaking of the apple, it must
nos be supposed that any measure of
Its prestige is due to the mere fact
that Il is food whereas some of the
other things which we export to the
tune OF millions of dollars a year are
luxurtes, pure and simple. The
United States is food purveyor to the
world with other eatables than the
luscious products of our orchards
Why Il it were not for our wheat and
corn. for instance, half of Europe
would go hungry just as were il not
for CDR cotton, thousands of employees
of foreign cotton mills would go idle
But with all due respect to these
facta 1t rxay yet be declared that the
American apple is in a class by itself
The old world owes her tobacco and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
HE BELIEVED IN HONESTY

Office the next day to deliver the arti-
Gle personally. as the editor was in a
hurry for it. While they were there
the editor asked the writer how much
he wanted for 1t.
"Oh, say $780," was the answer.
All right" said the editor. do you
mind taking this order down to the
cashiers window and getting your
check?"
The free lance took the order and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
course O. dishonesty by keepin' still
when I see him bunko you."-Chicago
Evening Post.
The po-orpie Spirit.

James Barnes. the author of ma
val Actions of the War of 1872" has
in his possession an autograph letter
written by Captain Lawrence Of the
Chesapeake" just before the disas-
trous fight with the Shannon" Part
OF The letter, addressed to James Cox,
Esq. Merchant of New York" reads as
follows: Should be so unfortunat,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

stepped out of the office. leaving his
cousin with the editor. Before the
editor could make some commonplace
remark by way of conversation, the
cousin leaned over and said. mysteri-
ously:
Say! He's my cousin. an all that
but believe in honesty. That feilers
skinned you proper. It didn't take him
more'n two hours to write that thine.
was right there an saw him dom 1t.
He didn't put in more'n so cents worth
O. time on it, an / don't believe ID
ought to Encourage him in such a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
Country Cousin Thought 1t Was his
Duty to Tell Editor He Was
Being Bunkoed.

A special writer had been asked by
q magazine editor to do short article
for him, and country cousin OF the
free lance was visiting him at the time.
The free lance sat down that evening,
turned off the article, and In company
with his cousin went to the maagzine
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

the old hap-hazard method OF de-
failing one boy to climb the tree
and shake the limbs while other
lads gathered from the ground the
fruit which, in all too many cases.
was more or less damaged by the
fall. Nowadays when keeping quail
tiles are as desirable as flavor IN
an apple, each apple is picked at
it's prime that is when it has at
tanned perfection of color, but be-
fore it has commenced to grow mel
low.-and is carefully packe in tox
or barrel from which it will emerge
in perfect condition after s4u.af2s or
cold storage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
TORPEDO FISH LIKE A SKATE.
But the Electric Ray Carries Its Own Storage
Battery.

recent addition to the division of fishes in
the new national museum in Washington has
proven one of the most interesting specimens
in the entire collection, according to the Phila-
delphia Public Ledger. It Is the electric ray,
known in the language of the scientists as the
Narcine brasiliensis, harmless enough as to
name, but capable of repelling its enemies in
manner peculiarly its own, which gives it its
common title of the torpedo" fish.
The electric ray is of the skate variety, with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

A Boston teacher, who is retiring
after a service of 40 years, advises
young teachers to be "a live wire," and
and to rest their minds by flirting a
little There is nothing aged or de-
crepit in this gingery advice. and II
ought 10 remove the reproach OF
prunes and prisms from the Boston
teachers reputation forever.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

III England that
the tight little
isle takes the
lions share Of
the crop. This is
the apple which
was so favored
by the late Queen
Wet Tori la a n d
which is likewise
the especial ia
vorite of Britain's
new king.
Since this coun-
try has assumed
the role of pur-
veyor of apples
to the civilized
world, a great
change has taken
place in the
methods of har-
vesting the choic-
er grades of ap-
pies. No more is
there resort to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

A new operate Importation can
sing in various languages. but speaks
only Japanese. The accomplishment
is OF doubtful value. for 1t is at all
times difficult to tell what tongue the
grand opera star MARBLES with.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

One of the aviators has succeeded in
sailing under the upper bridge at Nj
agara but this is not likely to help
any more than Blondin did when he
walked on a rope across the gorge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

A street car motorman has been az
rested in New York for exceeding the
speed limit OF course, there did
not happen to be coal wagon in the
track.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

One of the professors has been do
veloping new kinds of potato bugs in
order to prove the theory of evolution.
Why not prove the theory with some
thing that might become useful?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

Catching big fish caused one man
20 die of excitement. Perhaps you
are lucky in that the big fish you
hook always get away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

Surgery has restored his reason to
an insane man. Surgery does many
wonderful things, but it has not reach
ed the point whence it can restore his
money to a bankrupt
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

A man in California, saved from
drowning, gave dime to his rescuer.
Hence, it is fair to conclude that no
life of value to the world was saved
to it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

me. For two years
/ suffered. The doc
tors said / had tu-
mors, and the only
remedy was the sur
geon's knife. My
mother bought me
Lydia e. Pinkham's
We ge t q bic Com
pound, and today /
am a healthy wo-
man. For months
T c,1fforod from in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

A newspaper devotes page of type
and pictures to showing how to man
age a canoe. There is only one way.
Walk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

One weather expert says the worlo
is growing warmer. but he listens III
vain for applause. Bring on the
prophet who says the world is grow
ing colder.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

Manager Chance has been hit on
the head with pitched balls thirty
eight times, but that is not what
makes him so great manager.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

A good many Of our citizens are
anxious to know whether the COM
plexion of the Panama canal will have
any effect upon the price Of Panama
hats
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

A Philadelphia man has just sold
his automobile to get money to BUY
home. Just to be different. we pre-
sume
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

What has become Of all our Ameri-
can aviators? The foreign airmen are
winning all the prizes and breaking
all the necks.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

They are breaking the bathing rec
ords in Boston. Hot weather VIII
drive people to anything
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

Some people do not believe in vaca,
lions. They needn't go to the school
boy for sympathy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

Was It not lucky that the dear WON.
en- got rid of their rats before the nor
wave came along?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

Some authorities hold that aviators
are trespassers except over navigable
waters. But no one can catch them
In the act.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

With the wider use of bubbly foun'
tains nearly everybody will learn TO
drink like a horse.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

one of the troubles about fly swat
ting is that where one fly Is swatted
two more appear to plague the swat
for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

Until we have an official national
flower perhaps the Mayf1ower will
have to do.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

The fool that rocks the boat is with
us in summertime, but the 1901 that
speeds his auto is with us always.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

No objection can be raised to the
coatless man unless he sheds his good
manners with his coat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

A boy does not regard 1t as a hard-
ship to have to take swimming lessons
during his vacation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

lea and the time
they are eaten
under foreign
skies.
The second
considerati o n,
and 1t Is equal
ly important, in
its influence, Is
that the sale OF
American ap-
pies abroad, ex-
tensiye as 1t is,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

With a microbe in every kiss how
many narrow escapes do you suppose
you have had?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
Is Tie UNITED STATES @x&ESl
APPLE Grower 10 the WORLD

1t is not too much to
say that the American APP
ple,-yellow or green or
rosy, but rich and mel
low, always,-is the most
widely known and most
highly esteemed product
of Uncle Sans domain in
the estimation of the great
majority of the people
!,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

A Boston woman started out to do
a mans workout it rained and her
back hair came down.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

All society is now divided into two
parts-those who have and those VINO
have not been up in an aeroplane
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
Went Up Twenty Points.

During the recent hot spell a broker
was complaining to a friend of the
dull trading. Business" he said.
what can one do in the way of bust
ness with the mercury standing at
1902"
IDOL" replied his friend. Great
Scott, man; it's the chance of life
time to sell mercury. Boston Even
ing Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

That day on which new aviation
hero does not materialize need not be
counted.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

Life is getting to be just one hot
spell after another.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

Instrumental music is sometimes
only instrumental in making the peo-
pie next door move.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

One way to endure the heat is to
think of pleasanter things.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

The fellow who simply sits down
and hopes for the beat is really hope.
less.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
By lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Peoria, Ill.-s'I wish to let every one
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's reme-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

A good rule to apply is, the hotter
the weather the simpler the life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-24

How would you like to be the ic,
vuAn?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-28

Joseph Clark rho has been
visiting his daughter at Little
Falls, Mimi, returned to Ba- .
ney Saturday for an extended
visit with HE daughter, Mrs.
Rehmet.
Miss Emma Rudolph visited
in the country Sunday.
Henry. the eleven year old
son, of Mr.. and Mrs. Gamentz
met with quite a serious acct.
dent Tuesday evening while
playing at the barn, he fell
braking his right arm at the
elbow. He was taken to DR..
Welder at Wyndmere who re.
duced the fracture.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-28
Wheaton Fair.

Six loaded automobiles left
Wahpeton last Friday morning
for Wheaton to attend the
Traverse County Faff. The
day was fine and thS roaes
were good. E. S. Babcoek with
his Jackson limited wat in the
lead. On the return trip Mr..
Babcock drove home in one
hour and forty minutes. There
was a good fair and a good a..
tendance at Wheaton, the chief
attractions were the horse rae.
ing and the Indians. Among
those that went were Msyor
Eberley, Senator Carter, wife
and neice, Louis Fligelman, ].
P. Reeder a d wife, Arthur
Connolly and wife, Mrs. Fandel,
3. E. Bassett and wife, w. A.
Framework and wife, Chas.
Mikkelson, Toe Dietz. To-day
Behme, Arthur Hausken, Nick
Meyers. James Powrie, Agent
Miller, e. S. Babcock and e. S.
Cameron.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-28
Observation-Disclosures Zen.

Last Sunday night at the
home of the brides parents, Isa-
bel, only daughter of Hon. L. L.
Brusletten and wife was mar.
ried to Carl Magnussen, by
Rev. Rustad of Dwight. Just
the immediate families of the
contracting parties were pres
lent. Soon after the first of
October Mr.. and Mrs. Magnus-
sen moves on their farm ia
South Dakota.
. The Times joins the many
friends in wishing them a plas-
ant trip on the river of life.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-28
Barney.

Joe Patterson of Wahpeton
was here last week looking af.
ter his threehing interests.
Joe REFINE, DR.. Hoxie, Frank
Dunbar and H. E. jerks autoed
to Wahpeton Tuesday evening
E. S. Furgeson was in town
the last of the week looking af
ter business for the United
Grain Co.
Frank Dunbar left for Ray.
mond, s. D., on business Tues.
day evening.
c. F. Clark, auditor of the
Grain Elevator Co., was in town
Thursday looking after bust.
ness.
Frank Stonehoker moved in.
to town Thursday. He is in
the E. 6. Bailey residence.
Myran Springer has moved
on his new farm six miles north
of Wyndmere.
A. Matthias has received his
new stock of fall goods. Call
and look them over.
John Williams has purchased
another quarter section of land
north of town. Mr.. Williams
is busy hauling lumber for a
new residence.
w. H. Monor returned home
Saturday evening from a trip
in Iowa.
Earl Fridley moved to farm
near Lidgerwood last Thurs
day.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-28

FOR SALE-One of the fin
est Lake Cottages at the Wah-
peton Camp, for particulars see
o. c. Farnsworth.
Miss Lillian Shields left last
Sunday night for Minneapolis
after athree weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs NJ. N. Early.
She was married to Donald
MacLarin in Minneapolis Tues
day and for the present they
will make their home there.
Miss Shields will be remember.
ed -.ae deputy, county school
superintendent for a number of
years in this county.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-28
Notice Q: Expiration Of Time Of
Redemption.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

County Of Richland.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR
Wahpeton, N. D.. Sept. end, 1911
To Ebed L. Shackford the person in whose
name certain real estate situate in Richland
county. North Dakota and hereinafter de-
scribed. now appears of record in the office of
the register of deeds of Richland county and
which said real estate was assessed in the
year 1907, as follows:
The east one half tEH) of ilot numbered
three, (s in block numbered thirteen, (1S, of
the original townsite of the town, now City of
Wabpeton. North Dakota. Said real estate
being assessed in 1907, 1908, 1909 and 1910 to H.
G. Albrecht. You are hereby notified that
| the said above described real estate was sold
as provided by law at the annual sale of lands
upon which taxes had become delinquent, az
tie r advertisement thereof, as provided by law.
which sale was made at the Auditors office at
the Court House in the City of Wahpeton,
County of Richland. State of North Dakota.
on the 1st day of December, 1908. and the
amount Of delinquent tax due upon the prop.
erty aforesaid at the date of sale was eighty.
two and 12-100 dollars, including penalties
costs and interest, to make which amount the
said property (was then and there sold az
provided by law.) for eighty.two and la.lOO,
dollars, and a certificate of said sale was is.
sued to the purchaser thereof under the hand
and seal of the Auditor of said Ricnland
county. and YOU are further notified that the
owner and holder of the certificate so issued
has presented the same to the undersigned as
Auditor of said county, and demanded deed
for said property as provided by law and said
certificate being and remaining unredeemed
and there being one hundred ninety-tive and
6s10O dollars due and unpaid thereon, includ.
ing subsequent taxes for the years 1900, 1909.
1910. penalties and interest, and there appear.
ing no legal objection why tax deed should
not be issued as demanded. You are there.
fore notified that one hundred ninety FIVE and
6S-100 dollars. exclusive Of accruing cos.s. is
necessary to redeem said property from said
sale, and that unless the said amount and the
costs Of this proceeding are paid on or within
ninety days after the service of this notice
upon you. ajax deed will be issued therefor
% provided by law. Period Of redemption ex.
ptres December Goth, 1911. e
Given under my hand and Official seal this
snd day OF September. 1911.
(sEAL) F. A. BuRron =.
Auditor of Richland County, N. d.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-28
ReIayIna Pine.

Bids will be received by the
City Council up to 7:3O O'Clock
P. NJ, Monday Oct. 2, and then
opened. for the relay;ng of wa
ter mains as follows:
Seven hundred ffty.eight
(758) feet on Eighth Street from
Dakota Avenue to Pembina
Avenue, same to be cast iron
six (6) inches in diameter and
to weigh thirty.six 1857 pounds
to the foot.
Seven hundred fifty.two (752)
feet on Wisconsin Avenue from,
Second Street East, same to be
cast iron, three ~ inches in di.
ameter and to weigh nineteen
(10) pounds to the foot.
Four hundred twenty. nine
(429) feet on Third Street, north
from Iowa Avenue, same to be
cast iron, three (O inches in di-
ameter and to weigh nineteen
(l9) pounds to the foot.
Contractors will be required
to furnish all labor aud mater.
ials of all kinds, including nee
essary controlling gates, valves,
main connections, fittings, etc.
Plans and specifications will
be OH file with the City Auditor.
Statutes must be complied
with in submitting proposals.
Dated at Wahpeton, North
Dakota, September 18th, A. d.,
1911.
BY order of the City Council.
(SEAL) CLARK NJ. OLSON,
City Auditor.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-28
N. 8. A. Meeting,

T Last Thursday night State
Manager Anderson of Fargo
was in Wahpeton looking aftei
things in NJ. B..A circles. He
was present at the regular
meeting of the lodge on that
night and made an address in
which he highly complimented
the officers of the local lodge
for their excellent work. Re.
treshments were served and
dancing was INDUCED in.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-28

!. FOR RENT-Room for rent
Inquire of Mrs. O. C. Farr g.
worth.
p FOR SALE OR TRADE
An advance separator for sale
or trade. Inquire of Fred Wild.
man at the Bismarck, Brecken.
ridge.
DR.. Fitzgerald, graduate of
the dental department State
University Of ILL.,, will locate at
Wahpeton. N. Oak. Office over
the Boston store after Oct. 1st.
Any intelligent person may
earn q good income correspond
ing for newspapers; experience
unnecessary. Send stamp for
full particulars. Empire Press
Syndicate, Middleport N. Y.
al have a world of confidenc e
in chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy for I have used it with per.
feet success" writes Mrs. NJ. I.
Basford, Poolesville. Nd. For
sale by all dealers.