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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
a GOOD NEW LAW

The new banking law meets
with general approval. 1t is be-
ing cordially accepted by the
banks, business corporations and
the public generally in every part
of the Country. However much or
little a few politicians may criti-
.cize it for political effect it is al
ready proving popular. So, af-
ter all, it must be a pretty good
law, and why shouldn't it be? .
The need of some such law has
been long felt. This law is ma
turally a compromise, as every big
countrywide law must necessar-
lily be. All interests and all par
ties we're properly consulted, and
the new currency law is therefore
not partisan measure. Yet to
President Wilson and a Demo-
cratic Congress belongs the
credit for its enactment.
One of the best things about the
new currency law is the fact that
it is elastic. Hereafter Wall
street will not be able to control
the banks or the currency of the
country and start panic when
ever they are so disposed. The
country may have hard times,
now and then, when there is a
general crop failure, or something
of that sort, but there will be no
panic to accompany those hard
times, as there has been hereto
fore. When more money is need
ed by the country the new law
provides a way to secure it, and
when at any time there is too
much expansion tine government
can gradually and safely contract
the currency to the extent that is
best. Wall street will have its
say, of course, the same as any
other street and community, but
it will not have the power to con-
arol in financial matters hereaf-
ter.
This law. supplements the new
tariff law very nicely, SO that there
need be no fear of a panic being
forced upon the country to frigh-
ten it's advocates and influence
votes at a subsequent election.
President Wilson showed his wis
dom in insisting upon it's early
passage. 1t is one Of the two
very important new laws already
enacted by the Democratic Con-
gress, and there will be others.
But these two are the most press
ing.
The administration at Wash
ington believes in doing things
and it performs what it under
takes. These two matters have
already been proven. Where are
the men now who have been tel
ling us that the Democratic party
is lacking in constructive and
executive ability s5
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
CHARGED WITH
RMBBZZLEMENT
Preliminary Hearing In q Case
Which is Attracting Unus-
ual Attention.
MANY LAWYERS EMPLOYED
Prominent Railway Man Of the
County 10 the Vigorous De-
fendant In the Case.

The preliminary hearing in tho
case of the State VS.. Frank Hen.
derson, late auditor and superin.
tendent of the Fairmount & Web.
len railway, who was charged will
embezzling about $4,000 of the
company's funds, has been occu-
pying the attention of Justice Ed
wards court here, and so many
able attorneys are employed in
the case that it has aroused un-
usual interest.
The case was first filed in Judge
Dow's court, but change of ven-
ue was secured on an affidavit Of
prejudice, and last week the case
was called in Judge Edwards
court. After arguments between
the attorneys in the case, it was
adjourned to Jan. 6-Tuesday.
An accountant who had inves-
tigated the company's books in
December reported Henderson a.
bout $4,000 short and acting up
on this accountants report, Hen
derson was arrested. He stoutly
denies his guilt and may bring
suit for damages, it is said.
The attorneys for the prose-
cution are States Attorney g. j.
KaLhelhoffer, Purcell & Divet and
Judge Lauder. all Of this city. The
defendant is represented by c.. +.
Wolfe Of tins city, Geo. w. Tnorpc
Of Jamestown and Cary & Cary I'll
Minneapolis.
The hearing of this case is still
in progress as The Times goes
to press and may last several days
longer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
A,,TEH DlLL,on cnop
The Eovernment report of

The government report of the
1913 crop yields and returns there
on has just been received by the
North Dakota Development Lea
que Press Bureau at Grand Forks.
This report shows that ten billion
dollars worth of products, $5,-
| 600, 100000 of cash incOme-a
bumper year in spite of droughts
and other set backs-is the 1913
record of 100000 American
farms. -....
The most successful year of
hushandry in the United States
brought forth s6. O.OOO, 900
worth of crops. Of which $780,
100000 were represented by Ger
cals alone. and s3.65O. .OOO,O 900
worth of animals sold and slaugh-
tered and animals products. Tie
value of the 1913 crop is twice as
great as that of 1899: more than
ST 600, 900 900 over that of 1909
and substantially greater than in
1912.
Corn with a value of Si,692,-
coo. .oG0 comprised % per cent OF
the value of all crops. although
the value was under the record.
The other principal crops with
values are given in the order in
which they come. Cotton, $685.
600, 900: hay. s7a7 100000; wheat
the largest crop raised in this
country, 100000; oats. .s44O,-
600, 900; potatoes. S228,OOO, 900;
tobaccos. 1922, 2,OOO,OOO; barley,
500, 100000: sweet potatoes. S43.-
600, 900; sugar beets. s3i 900, 900;
Louisiana cane sugar, S26,OOO,-
900; rye, s26, 100000: rice, S22,-
100000; flax seed. $4,000, 900;
hops, s15,OOO,O0O; buckwheat,
$40, 100000.
Dairy products of 1913 are es-
timated at more than 8i4,OOO,-
600. Eggs and fowls have an es-
timated value of more than $685.
OOO, 900. NE
The wool productions Of 1913
estimated at 3OA,OOO,OOO pounds
was over $5i, 100000.
The prices of fourteen principal
crops average about 20.2 per cent
higher than a year ago and 4.6
per cent higher than two years
ago. Their total values average
about 3.S per cent higher than two
years ago.
The largest average cash in
come per farm and per capita is
shown in the north central, west
division, including the states of
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas,
and Nebraska.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
FIRE DAMAGES
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Alarm Sounded at $50 Calls tho
Fire Department From Their
Slumber to Action.
ROOF HAMPERS W0RKMEN
And Delays Extinguishment Of
Fire In the Rafters and Walls
Beneath.

1t was at the darkest hour lust
before dawn last Monday morn
ing, when nearly everybody in the
city was enjoying their morning
slumbers that the flrebell rang
out and called them from their
beds to learn that the Wahpeton
hospital was on fire. The flames
were in the upper part of the
building, and were burning fierce
", but the metallic roof kept them
confined and while great cloud
of smoke rolled away from the
roof toward the northeast only a
small tongue of flame which
found vent at the comb of the roof
was visible.
The volunteer firemen were ear
ly on the scene followed closely
by hundreds of people who had
hurriedly dressed and turned out
to see the cause of the alarm.
The work of rescuing the family
of the proprietor, DR.. II. O'Brien,
and the inmates was soon accom-
plished and all the latter were
carried safely to neighboring
houses which were thrown open
to them and where they are being
as carefully nursed and looked
after by the doctor and his assist
ants as they could have been in
the hospital itself.
But the fire continued to burn
for nearly two hours after it was
first discovered, in spite of every
effort by the fire laddies to ex-
tinguish it. The metallic roof or
the building helped to conflne tht
blaze in the rafters and studdine
Of the upper rooms. but it alst
prevented the firemen from get
ting at the fire below, and greatly
delayed their efforts to extinguish
the blaze. But the fire damage
was confined to two or three third.
story rooms, where it almost en-
tirely destroyed the lath, rafters
and studding and also badly dam
aged the floors.
But the greatest damage of all
was done by the water which
soaked almost the entire building
and made it uninhabitable for
days on account of the extreme
dampness.
The origin of the fire is un-
known, but it was most likely
caused either by mice nibbling a
matches or by crossed electric
wires. But that is a matter of
conjecture. The loss is fully
covered by insurance, which is
fortunate for the doctor and a
matter for congratulations on the
part of his many friends.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08

a STORE ROBBED

The Hankinson News of last
week says that early Sunday morn
ing the store of H. R. Tendick,
postmaster at Lucca, a small twon
north of there on the 500, was
entered by robbers and the safe
blown. Two gold watches, a sill
yer watch and $3.50 in silver was
taken. The work was evidently
the work of amateurs. The out
side door was blown from it's
hinges, but the robbers were un-
able to gain entrance to the in
ner safe, although they used a
crowbar which had been taken
from the section house.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
FORMALLY Installed

The following officers OF 1h'
Wahpeton lodge of Odd Fellow:
were duly installed Tuesday eve.
ming:
NJ. H. Mcdonnell, N. G.
Chas. Forman, V. G.
David Purdon, treasurer.
b. w. Condit, Secretary.
Geo. Van Arnam, F.
J. P. Brand, r. S. V. G.
James Purdon, l.. S. Y. G..
PO. Void, warden.
Nels Oslund, conductor.
JOS. Voves, chaplain.
O. c.. Farnsworth, L. S. V. G.
w. M. Wagner, r. S. Y. G.
Orla Wherry, I. G.
A. H. Miller, o. G..
The above officers were install.
ed by JOS. V. Voves, district depu'
ty grand master.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
DIDN'T PROSECUTE

There was all kinds of excite
ment on a 500 train near Hank
inson, the other evening, when a
blacksmith from Forman missed
pocketbook containing 5000. A
number of other passengers as
sisted in searching for it. Fin
ally one man accused the most
active of these of having the mon
ey in his pocket. The accused
man bluffed awhile, then finally
admitted that he had the money
and restored it to its owner, who
was so delighted to recover the
sum he declined to prosecute.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
onRIsrmAs oRoousEs

The Minor Teller tells us that
Frank Marquette on Christmas
eve, brought to both the banks of
Minor, some crocuses which he
had picked that day from the fields
about his place. The prairie
flowers were in full bloom when
they were picked. Truly, the
weather conditions in North Da-
kota this winter are phenomenal.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
A. E. McMichael, rent Of

| WueOu 2.Ul
John Powrie, putin grope
on bell tower ........ 30
VIM. J. Dietz, load of hay. 81:
Northern Light Electric
Co., light for month of
December ............ 4Oi.9;
Mazeppa Hook and Ladder
Co., fire service ....... 44.S(
RELIANCE Hose Company,
fire service ........... 8.l(
VIM. j. Dietz, December
salary $500
j. w. Donovan, December
salary 60.0(
VIM. Junge, December SAL
airy OU .Ul
Jos. G.. Forbes, December
salary ............... 2O.S5
w. f. Eckes, December
salary $500
F. B. Schneider, December
salary 5000
S. H. Murray, December
salary $500
G. l.. Harris, services as
alderman to date. ..... 600
j. +. Morris, services as al
derman to date ....... 1000
N. p. Simonson, services
as alderman to date. .. 1000
M. j. Braun, services as
alderman to date. ..... 1000
w. l.. Fricke, services as
alderman to date ...... 1000
Il. R. Mahan, services as
alderman to date ..... 1000
Adolph Hodel, services as
alderman to date ...... 200
Matt Gillen, services as
alderman to date ...... 500
Thomas Dundon. 4 months
salary as fire chief. go. 5000
WATERWORKS FUND
Grout Implement Co..
Betting .............S 900
Zenith Furnace Company,
car of coal ........... 99.05
Chandler and Taylor Com
pany, supplies ..... 1903
Fairbanks Morse and Com
pany, supplies ....... 6.57
Robinson Cary and Sands
Co., supplies ......... $50
Pittsburgh Meter Co., re-
pairs 1.Oo
Garlock Packing Co., re-
pairs ........ S.9l
Neptune Meter Company,
repairs .oa
Northern Light Electric
Co., power for month Of
December ............ 289.59
Wahpeton Hardware Com
pany, Mdse. .......... 4.5O
d. d. Swank, Mdse. .... $50
Matt Hamerlik, labor .... 2.63
John Maresh, labor ..... 1000
Otto Bebbler, December
salary oU.oU
w. J.. Forkner, December
salary ....... $500
A. r. Bundy. December
salary ou.oo
VIM. Sanck, December
salary .......... 6O.OO
Motion made and carried 10 ad-
journ.
s. H. MURRAY,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-08
NEW oITlzENs

The following persons were
granted citizenship papers by
Judge Allen of the district court
yesterday: Otto Larson, Rudolph
Scheller, Herman Otto Wendt, Ole
Hansen Breden, Frank Jager, Paul
'Alois Duerr, Charles Prokop, Rob-
crt Emil LOennecken.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-30
PhiIadelphia's Early journalism.

The first newspaper published in
Philadelphia was the American Week
ly Mercury, which issued it's first num-
Der 1914 years ago on December %,
1719. 1t was the third newspaper in
the, American colonies, it's two prede-
cessors having been published in Bos-
ton. The publication was printed
and sold by Andrew Bradford, at the
Bible, in the Second street, and John
Copson, in the High street" Brad
ford. like the founders of the Boston
Newsletter and the Boston Gazette,
was a postmaster. His father. William
Bradford, had established the first
printing Office in America outside of
New England. The postmaster-editor
had his troubles with the authorities,
and was warned, on pain of imprison-
ment and the confscation of his print
ing plant, never to publish anything
about the political affairs of the col
onies. The reprimand and warning
followed the publication of an article
which Bradford explained had been
inserted by a journeyman printer
without his knowledge Bradford had
other disputes with the powers that
ruled Philadelphia, and on one occa-
sion was committed to prison, but
was released.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-30
CHAPTER Vii.
MademoiseIIe Meets Her

MacemoiSeile Meets Her Father.
There was evidently no use Of my
cropping longer in the dark. The girl
was in earnest; she firmly believed
me to be another. There could be
no understanding between US until
this mystery OF identity was cleared
away. Her discovery Of me here had
only served to increase her halluci-
nation.
"Mademoiselle D'Auvray," l said
earnestly, and | stood bare-headed be-
fore her, there is a serious mistake
being made. l am not willing you
should deceive yourself any longer.
l am going to be perfectly frank with
you, and in return / ask you to be
equally frank with me. Who do you
believe me to be-"
She gazed straight into my face, an.
swering:
Monsieur Joseph Hayward"
"Of course" smiling, you heard
the name at Fort Harmar."
But I did not; it was never men.
toned in my presence. l recognized
you"
(Which would imply that we had
met before, yet I have no recollec.
ton, not the faintest, of such a meet
ing. You are not one it would be
easy to forget"
Unless one particularly desired to
do So" she replied swiftly, and that
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-30
Ugly Sores
Quickly Banisheea
You Marvel How Worst Skin
Erupt:ons Disappear as Resu..t
Of Famous Remedy

Il vo1l sHau'7 meet anyone vanishing 2
gore aIlh -reGev oiE ,nelr. your best al
vice would D. ID quit such things and
attend TO tHe blood
70 successfully fight any blood trouble
some .ruptiye skin disease-caii it eczea-E,
lupus. PSORIASIS. malaria or scr0fula-gst
our blood under the inference II : :. ;
II is one II those rare medical frees wn.c..
act III the blood with the same degree u
certainty that is found in al natural tn
L E4c.es. The manner IN which it do-.EatE-
and controls the mysterious rr2lsfarc1-"
4 rt-h I'D. pare arteTiai b.aCd. fer tn
diseased vcrous blood Is marvellous.
ou1 through every skin pore acids germ
md orler blood Impurities are forced i
ne form Of invisible vapCr: the bowels
..td1evs, bladder and all emunctories cf tt
body are n&rsk2Ilcd into a fighting fer
10 oEpcl every vestige Of eruptive disease
There IS scarcely q community any~ho-a
but what has its living example Ct thr
wonderful curative effects Of :. s s G.
| z bottle e this famous remedy to-day. anc
! if your case is stubborn or peculiar. write
70 the Svift Specific Co, 216 Swift Bldg
Atlanta. Ga.
Do not permit anyone to talk you into
some useless comDound they put up as g
Substitute for 5. s. S. No honest druggist
will do this.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-30
KICKAPOO WORM
KILLER EXPELS WORMS

The cause of your child's ills-the
foul, fetid, offensive breath-the
startling up with terror and grind
ing teeth while asleep-the sallow
complexion the dark circles under
the eyes-are all indications Of
worms. Kickapoo Worm Killer is
what your child needs; it expels the
worms, the cause of the child's un-
healthy condition. for the removal
of seat, stomach and pin worms,
Kickapoo Worm Killer gives sure re-
lief. Its laxative effect adds tone to
the general system. Supplied as a
candy Observation-Disclosures like it.
Safe and sure relief. Guaranteed.
Buy a box today, % cents. All drug
gists or by mail. Kickapoo Indian
Medicine Co., Philadelphia or St.
Louis. ad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-30
"Moyies" Not So New.

The movies" (perhaps we should
omit the quotation marks, the word is
working into the language SO FAST are
considered a strictly notwithstanding
development Rereis an amusement adj
vertisement which appeared in the
public prints in England exactly 101
years ago:
"At the Duke of Marlborough's
Head in Fleet street, is now to be
seen a new invented machine, COM
posed of five curious pictures, with
moving figures, representing the his
tory of the heather gods, which move
as artificially as if living; the like not
seen before in Europe The whole
contains near an hundred figures, be-
side ships. beasts, fish, fowl and other
embellishments, some near a foot in
hight; all of which have their respec-
tive and peculiar motions, their very
heads, legs and arms, hands and fin
gers, artifcially moving to what they
perform, and setting one foot before
another like living creatures, in such
a manner that nothing but nature can
excel it. 1t will continue to be seen
every day from 10 in the morning un-
til 10 at night"
This will probably hold you for a
while, although it must be admitted
that the moving pictures of 1912 were
different in mechanism and extent
from those which play so large a part
in the life of 1913.-Marper's Weekly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-30
SPRING BLOOD AND
SYSTEM CLEANSER

During the winter months impur-
tiles accumulate, your blood be-
comes impure, and thick, your kid
neys. liver and bowels fail to work,
causing so-called ''spring fever. :"
You feel tired, weak and lazy, Elect
ric Bitters-the spring tonic and
system cleanser-is what you need !;
they stimulate kidneys, liver and
bowels to healthy action, expel blood
impurities and restore your health,
your strength and ambition. Electric
Bitters makes you feel like new.
Start a four weeks treatment-it will
put you in fine shape for your
spring work. Guaranteed. All drug
gists. so cents and 81. H. E. Buck
len & Company, Philadelphia or st.
Louis. ad
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-30
CreamIess Rabbit.

Those who want a dreamless sleep
after the late tidbits will surely appre-
ciate this rule and will enjoy the dish
in the bargain.
Put in the blazer of a chatting dish
one tablespoonful of butter; when hot
add one cupful of milk, a cupful of
fresh breadcrumbs, two cups of grated
fresh cheese, add a teaspoorful of dry
mustard and a pinch of paprika and
salt. Stir constantly and when well
blended add two well-beaten eggs.
Cook one minute and serve at once on
hot crackers. This is delicious made
with Edam cheese, using one cup of
grated cheese, one and one-half cups
of milk and one and one-half cups OF
breadcrumbs. 1t also makes a good
luncheon dish.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-30

l am beginning to suspect is the
case" She Strengthened her slender
figure, throwing back her shoulders
and using a clearer English than be-
fore, as if throwing off disguise. You
ask me to deal with you frankly, mon
sieur; very well, l will. Down in my
heart | have never trusted you-nev-
er! My father did, and made pretense
to please him. But from our first meet
ing my womanly instincts told me you
were false Now l know it! You are
not with US, but with our enemies;
you are a traitor! a spy!"
The words stung; they were like
the thrusts of a knife. Was the girl
insane-mad?
You call me a spy" l said soberiy.
as her breath failed, but l am not.
To me this Is all mystery. But what
about yourself, mademoiselle? Why
were you at Fort Harmar? What
purpose brought you there?"
Il went there openly, and in no
Disguise" she replied, restraining
herself with an effort Il was not q
spy, IIOi q N4ttI4l VI Su4lOSltS. tCAO
the truth when l said l was seeking
my father"
yet you left at once to return
| north without finding him."
Because I had learned he was not
there. not in the American forts. /
heard the general tell it to you"
ITO me! the name was not men
toned. We spoke only Of a medicine
neutrality-suspicious."
Yes, the White Chief. He came
to the WyanGots with tie Christ
message. He was there before the
priests, and it is through his efforts
there has been peace. Yet Why
should I tell you all this? You have
met him in council. have eaten at his
table, and shared his bed. He alone
has stood, and blocked your plans OF
war"
"Nademoiselle," I said, let Us for
. set this controversy. this misunder
| standing, for it is that, and be friends
for this night at least l wish TO hell
| you, and not be held az an enemy
You have been in my mind ever since
We first met; l have not been able
to drive you from memory. I mus
| bring you evil news, but my heart i:
full Of kindness and sympathy. Yol
will believe this?''
How white her face was in tn,
starlight, uplifted to mine. On
u hand grasped my sleeve.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-03-30
MEAN MAN USED DIPLOMACY
Proving That There Are More Ways
Than One Of Getting Seat in
Crowded Car.

He was not tagged the meanest man
in town, but he might well have been.
The first thing he did after stepping
inside the car was to fall over a suit
case, the next was to astonish his
neighbors with an outburst of vigor-
Gus language His virile remarks
made the owner of the suitcase un-
comfortable.
Il am sorry" he apologized. The
suitcase does seem to be in the way,
but have no place else to put it."
No place else to put it?' repeated
the irate passenger. You can easily
find place Any place would be bet
ter than right here by the door,"
The man in the corner seat sur
veyed the well-filled car doubtfully.
But l can't move" he said, "and I
can't shove the suitcase any further
along with nobody to look after it.
Somebody might swipe it."
The irate passenger reflected a mo-
ment. "Ill tell you what to do" he
said. ASK somebody to change places
with you. Almost any man down
there in the middle of the car would
be willing to swap. You ought to try,
| anyway. Somebody is going to get
broken neck if that suitcase is left
standing where it is much longer"
The prospect of being charged with
homicide quickened the corner man
into immediate activity. He picked
| up the suitcase and advanced to the
middle of the car.
Sir" he said, addressing a gentle
man of portly mien, will you change
places with me? 1 have seat in the
corner, but my suitcase appears to be
in the way. If you will let me sit here
1 will appreciate the favor"
Certainly" said the stout man, and
began to rise. Before fully surrender
ing his advantageous position, how
ever. he looked toward the corner and
sat down again heavily.
Il believe" he said, 'T'll stay where
l am"
The meanest man in town had
usurped the place occupied by the
owner of the suitcase and was intent
ly studying the panorama as viewed
through the platform window. His
victim sighed and clutched at strap,
and during the rest of the trip he i'm
periled his own neck by stumbling
over the inconvenient suitcase.