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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

promising offspring that there were
all sorts of "mometers;" instruments
galore for gauging this, that and the
other thing exactly, and the poor man
thought he was imparting valuable in
formation. Then he asked his FIVE
year-old what he wanted such an in
strument for. Summarized, the reply
follows:
well, you see. daddy, Billy and me
has got a lemonade stand. We can't
sell any lemonade unless people think
they's thirsty. So, when we sees a
man comm up street, We light q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

the mania for herding together. In the
crowd life the fine flavor of personal
ity is lost. mo man is fit for society
who has fine traits" remarked Emer-
son. A high degree Of culture tends
to isolate, to drive men out of the
crowd and into themselves. The
thought is developed by Schopenhauer,
who has said that "a man is sociable
Just in the degree in which he is in
tellectually poor and generally vulgar.
The more man has in himself the
less he will want from other people,
the less, indeed, other people can be to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
NEGLECT A. PRECIOUS GIFT
Writer Asserts That Americans Are
e. Unappreciative Of the Value OF
~ Individuality.

When George Brandes said the
other day that in this country one is
not permitted to be alone he disclosed
a weakness in American society that
is responsible for certain undesirable
characteristics, aff1rms the. Chicago
News. Undoubtedly, American lack OF
indiyiduality is due in large part TO
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Their Failing.

Apropos of Attorney General Greg
ory's resolve to send price boosters to
jail, Mrs. Alma Jones Caldwell, pres1-
dent of the Women's Economy league,
said in Leavenworth: .,. !. - A..
What, is the trouble with our rich
price boosters? The trouble is a love
of luxury and display. I could well
imagine one of these. luxury-loving
millionaire price boosters saying with
shrug: " =
"'Of the two evils choose the one
with the openwork silk stockings.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Matter of Chance.

With 70 deaths by homicide and 60
by automobiles for the first six
months of the year, the difference be-
tween crime and joy-riding in this
city appears largely matter Of
chance so far as results are con-
cerned.-New York World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Time Nav Be Short,

Figuring that the hoopskirts may be
fashions decree in the near future the
dear girls seem to be determined to
show as much Of themselves as pos
sible while they have chance.-Cin,,
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

match, put it under the 'mometer. an
when tn man passes he looks at the
'mometer sees how awful hot it is
and he gets thirsty. Then we sell him
a glass of lemonade. That's why
want a 'mometer."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
BY NINA WILCOX PUTNAM
copyright by Bobbs-Merrill Co..

mating than any gaiety could be. and
his rare smile was thing to be
remembered. or her mother Iris had
no recollection. but from her earliest
childhood she had seen her father as
an individual, instead Of merely as
father" a being from whom came
the luxuries of material existence; and
she had always adored him. There
was a cloud over his existence, she
knew, and she assumed it to be the
loss of her mother. But this explana-
ton was not sufficient to account for
the depression which had come upon
him lately. What could the trouble
be-? Had 1t to do with those letters
which came by registered mail, with
foreign stamps, some of which the
tramp by the wayside at Stamford had
so nearly stolen from her? Stamford!
If only she had stayed in the free, in
nocent air of the country, among the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
SYNOPSIS

3. Pedro and the dancing bear, Mr.. Jones,
1ady's purse. Pedro's ambition to become
a painter ,spurs him to quit Old Nita and
the strolling bear dancers. Pedro, Old
Nita and the bear trainers start for New
York. Pedro paints portrait for lunch
wagon man and so earns meal for the
company.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

y
Across the mouth of the man oppo-
site to him was the stamp OF new
born decision
Then give him up!" cried Hill. Il
am a painter. Give him to me in ex-
change for my studio and all that is
in it,"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Child Martyrdom.

Sunday School Teacher-What do
you understand by suffering for
righteousness sake?
Little Girl-Please, miss, it means
having to come to Sunday school. IS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
Good Place.

whats on the carpet tonight"
=, II think some sweeping charges
Baltimore American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18

One kind Of progressive 1s . man
amicted with the speed craze.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-18
A Coming Millionaire.

Daddy, have you got a 'mometer?"
The patient father explained to his
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03
ALCOHOL IS BLAMED
 CAUSING WHITE PLAGUE

An official report on tuberculosis has just been published by Anmroisc Rendu of Paris. He notes the death f,om the disease in 1910 of S5.O0O per SCI or PIT per 100000 of the inh,bi- tsnts.
 These deaths were mostly among young men. A curious fact is that the disease tends to diminish in Paris and increase In the suburbs. This is ex- p,ained by the absence in the suburbs cf establishments to fight it.
 In & discussion of tho report In th" municipal council. alcohol Was cited as the cause of the spread "f the dis ease. The council adopted ar rcsolu- ton advocating tax "n pure alcohol to help pay the cost of dispensarics and sanitariums.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03
ASK REINSTATEMENT
 OF HOSPITAL FUNDS

The battle which has long been rag ing at the Hotel de Villa. Paris. and interrupted by the recent ministerial crisis. was renewed this week. when q petition of 17o.oOo signatures was presented. asking for inc rcinstatc- ment of nuns in the hospitals.
 N. d'Auigne. municipal councillor. heads the petition. It is argued that tho nuns have only one object in life the care of the sick-and arc there fore superior to the laity. who. how ever devoted. nevertheless have out side interests.
 This incidents nt Angnon two years ago are recalled, where in a typhoid epidemic the sisters who had been driven out. responded to m appeal for help.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03
.AIRSHIP WILL COME
 10 ALASKA

Alaska is to be traversed along it's southern coast by the airships taking pert in the "lAround-the- World" avia- ton contest that is to be held in 1915. starting eastward from San Francisco. Details of the contest have been re- ceived in . typewritten communica- ton to the Citizen from the editorial bureau of the Panama Pacific Inter- national exposition.
 The communication in part is as fol- lows:
 .In 1915. the contestants in the great international Around the world" aviation contest. who have endured until the last lap of the race. will fly from Kamchatka to the Commander lsland, the last of the .Aleuti,n islands. thence following the curve of the isl- md group tO the south cOast of AL aska. somewhere about Cape Eliza beth. thence to Sitkn and thence down inc coast to Vancouver, which will bc the last stop before the final flight to San Francisco. Prizes detailing se0O, O,OO0 are offered to winners In thcso around the. world races.
 Ut is significant that in this first
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03

circling of the globe by aircraft over A continuous route which is to start cs'st from San Francisco. pass through Chicago to New York; and thence up Newfoundiand coast. by way of Green land and Iceland. through the great capitals of Europe. Glasgow. London Paris. Berlin and St. Petersburg: and through such populous centers of the far east as vladivostok. Koke and Tokio. 1t will be necessary to touch the ports of Alaska-a district which or.ly few decades ago was the utter most end of the earth-seemingi cut off forever from the uses and benefts o| the worlds civilization
 AS thie route was selected as the most practical by which any encir- cling journey by air could be made, the importance of Alaska will be en- tanced should ever transportation by air become of commercial significance and the art and science of aviation has made such strikes in the last few years that the airmen predict the mex, half century will undoubtedly see such dcveiopment-at least in regard io passenger transportation."
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03

Chester Brink and Billy Bortlman returned from the Kwikll strike last undny. They say they don't know any more now about the strike than r ey did when they left. Jens Kuamme and partner, who staked all of Can yen creek where the pay was reported. h:ve been unable to get to bedrock on account of water. They say Joe Venus is whipsawing lumber for Kuamme and he is planning or work iLp tho ground this summer. The sirmprdr started "n tho report that the reindeer hcrtlcrs brought. that $Go in dust was banned from Kuammc's ground last summer. Joe Jean staked . claim at inc mouth of Canyon creek. Joe Uitchcr Slim Smith and Joe Marones sank on Fork creek but could Tot reach bedrock on account of the water.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03

Cordova-Reports received here from Mccarthy are to the effect that that place is experiencing a building boor, and that at the rate 1t is growing h win become a rather important town by the end of the present season.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03
(rrom Our Exchanges.)

Chitina-The Bonanza mine now has 800 men working, with monthly output of over half million dollars
 Most wonderful copper mine In the world. Large bodies of 70 per cent undeveloped. Mine been in operation three years and four million dollars ir dividends declared. The ore now being mined is chalcocite. Immense b,dies of chalcopyrite are in reserve
 The Kennecott Mines Company are operating the Bonanza mine. but which e railroad. 1s6 miles long. was built from Cordova. SO that the ore could be taken out for treatment. During the past year much attention was also paid by this company to their Jumbo and Erie chalcocite de- posit. which is situated about mile northwest of the Bonanza. Sufficient development work has been done to put this property on a shipping basis. All development work has been p',i'l for from the orc. A tram has been installed to carry the ore to the rail- road-a distance of about four miles.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03

Cordov:.-F'rOm Chisana comes the reOrts that there is strife there be- tween the miners and the game War den. It seems that some of the game killed by miners was not for their own use. and that they have been sell ing it. The game warien's attempt tt stop the practice has caused some resentment there, and trouble is fear ed. Several arrests are contemplated. it Is asserted.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03

Bill Thoms and "Red" Labeii left for Moore creek today. where they l,rve been prospecting all winter on Nevada gulch. e tributary of Moore. and are more than satisfied with the results. They are taking lumber for slulce boxes and will work there this summer. Harry Sheppard Is part owner Of the ground.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03
This Stomach Remedy
 Remarkably Successful

You know us-your home druggist. lou know we wouldn't guarantee any remedy to relieve indigestion or dys- pepsia. or money back. unless We felt the utmost confidence in that remedy. Therefore, when we offer you Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets with this proof of cur faith in them, it leaves y"t n" rom for hesitation or doubt.
 The remarkable success ot Rexaii Dyspepsia Tablets is due to the facS that they contain. among other things. Bismuth and rrpsin. two ingredients endorsed by the medical profession as invaluable in the treatment of stom- ach ills. They soothe the infamed stomach. check heartburn and dis tress, stimulate tho secretion of Eas- tIic juice. hid in rapid and comfortable digestion of tho food nnd help to quickly convert 1t into rich. rcd blood. In . short time they lend {" restore the stomach to a naturally s"mf"rta- hle, easy -actlng. hcnltly state. They also bencllt tho hnwels.
 Rexali Dyspepsla Tal'lcts are scid only at the more than 1000 Rexah Hlores. and in this town only by us Thrss sisss. 2sc. soc and st.oo.--But' lr. lGauro Company, Nome. Alaslka.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03

A telegram was received last week frcm George Riley. He left Seward on February 27 for Iditarod. accom- panied by seven dredgemen. who are tD install and operate the Otter creek dredgc. They are expected to arrIv" here about the Ilth of this month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03
RECORDS
April 3. 1914.

ApriI :, 1J14.
 Deeds. Robert Ritschard to k. A. Thomp- st n, Nos. 1 and above discovery on Iiobson creek.
 James B. Ivory vs. Finley Mcintosh. undivided one-half interest in No. T'eluk creek.
 Matto Siiscovttch to W. O. Thomp- stn, discovery, oNs. 1 and 2 above on Hobson creek.
 Release of Property from Lease. Frank Middaugh to E. A. Thomp- snn. certain property on Hobson creek.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03
ALASKA NOTES

will become a fair camp within two years. The warm springs in the dis Srct. he says, have prevented the Eiound in spots from freezing and W. icI there flows the year round. Soin,. very good prospects have been found. h. says.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03

Charles Drew. Frank Morgan and H. v. Eanson returned from the Kusk |. kw'm last Monday. where they hove been hunting for the past month. They brought back me big bull nooz.. Mr. Hanson fired the lucky shot.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03
IT 10 UP TO YOU

To send to the friends who have been writing to you for information about Nome and its resources. copy of the Mining and Dredging Edition of the Daily Nugget. price 50 cents. Send one on the next mail.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03

100 TONS OF FLOUR. Bread only se. North Pole Bakery sne Anvil Bakery
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-04-03

Jack Duggan has written to friend in Fairbanks that In his opinion Mar shall City, where he is at present.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
Quality First, Then Standardization
Passing a forming combination will never cell inferior
produce superior price. Qrtanize your neighbors
to work with you to improve local conditions

Attention Is called to the cut show
mgsthe string Of wagons waiting their
turn 1t the elevator. This condition
quite generally prevails. Elevator mef
do not have time in, the rush seaso,
to properly grade each wagon loa.
that comes in. Consequently under
the present system all Wheat 10
dumped in one bin, Oats IN another.
etc. In order to buy on merit in
those places where there 10 . con
gestion of grain wagons, It win b
found necessary to grade the grain IN
advance.
In organized Counties Committee
from each township club or from
several township clubs surrounding
an elevator could do this work on the
farm or at the elevator before the
wagons are unloaded. As each
wagon is dumped. the grain could b
special bfnned. and in that way the
problem solved.
This condition must be met BY CO.
operation. It is obviously unfair for
the farmer who IL producing high
grade stun to receive the same price
az . slip shod neighbor receives foz
an inferior product. Yet the In
dividual farmer cannot work out hid
salvation alone.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
WANTS BETTER MARKETS

H. A. ireland. County Agent, Cald.
well. Idaho: "Our land is wonderful.
ly productive but our markets are
very poor; hence I do not find much
sympathy in any efforts to increase
the yields Of our ordinary farm crops.
but I meet with repeated demands to
assist in improving market conditions.
For that reason, while I am certain.
ly interested in improving the meth
DDS Of seed testing and encouraging
better seed selection. I feel that those
things are not Of the utmost impor.
lance to our section. Any assistance
the Crop Improvement Committee
can give us toward securing better
markets will be appreciated more than
any effort to increase our production.
am aware that that may seem
strange to anyone who may not be en-
tirely familiar with conditions here,
but when tell you that our wheat
yields are already several times that
of Kansas per acre; and that It IL
worth on our markets only sixty cents
per bnshel: that we can raise more
corn to the acre than have ever seen
in the best corn sections Of Ohio, H.
linois or any other state; that twenty
tons Of potatoes per acrv IS not un.
usual and that the price just now 10
only about -thirty.hve cents per bush.
Of, you may understand that It isn't
more potatoes and corn and wheat
that We need"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
ADVISERS FOR TOWNS
By 8. N. Jordan.

Well, Well! What have we hersI
Really town adviser!" So easy to
sec the mote in the "other fellows
eye, isn't It? The towns have seen
SO clearly the need Of . farm ad'
wiser" but have not seen that the
towns are run" as q rule a blamed
sight worse than are the farms. When
something is rotten" on the farm ev.
cry fellow can place the blame. Our
"smeller" tells it on him, and We can
ind the offender, but when there 10
something rotten" in the town, and
there commonly is, we cannot find out
who is to blame. Maybe no one per.
son is to blame. but the system Of
management renders it impossible to
place the blame. This will not be rem.
edied until the System" is so arrang.
Ell that the blame for conditions may
be placed, aud placed quickly aud
rely.
Now comes ST. Joseph and hires an
adviser for the town, not a town doc.
tor, nor cabbage expert, but man
"schooled" in handling municipal mat.
tiers. The situation for the "town ad.
wiser" is like that of the farm ad.
viser"-not many are ready for the
job" but it would look like good
step IN the direction Of greater town
efficiency, and enc town at least lie
to be congratulated on seeing the
beam in its own eye!"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County of Richland,-In County
Court, before Hon. George Van
Arnam, Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Hiram +. Lane. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Robert T. Barber and
Louis Fligelman, Executors of the
Last Will and Estate of Hiram F.
Lane, late of the city of Wahpeton,
in the County of Richland, and
State of North Dakota. deceased,
to the creditors of, and all persons
having claims against. said dece-
dent, to exhibit them with the nee
essary vouchers, within six
months after the first publication
of this notice, to said Executors,
at their offices in the city of Wah-
petOn, in said Richland County,
North Dakota.
ROBERT II. BARBER,
LOUIS FLIGELMAN,
Executors.
Dated July 80, 1914.
First Publication on the 9th day
OF August. 1914.
PURCELL. DIVET & PERKINS,
Attorneys for Executors,
WahpetOn, N. d. 1t
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
FILTER PLANT

Wahpeton. No. OAK, Aug. II, 1914
Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived by the City Council of
Wahpeton, No. OAK, until 8 o.
clock P. NJ. on the 9Th day of Sep
TENDER, 1914. for the construction
OF a mechanical gravity filter
plant of one million $1,000, OOO)
gallons capacity in accordance
with the plans and specifications
therefor, prepared by l.. P. Wolff,
in the office of the City Auditor,
WahDeton. No. Oak.
The work will be divided into
four separate portions or items
as follows:
ITEM ONE. The Intake. Intake
Pipe, Suction Well. and miscella-
neOus piping outside of buildings.
ITEM TWO. Filter building.
ITEM THREE. The Filter equip-
, ment.
ITEM FOUR. Pumps.
Sealed bids may be made for
one or more of the above items
and separate contracts awarded
therefor.
All bids must be on blank forms
furnished for that purpose and
each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check for sum equal
to 10 per cent of the amount of
the bid, made payable uncondi-
tionally to the order of the city
treasurer, as guarantee of good
faith.
Plans and specifications may be
seen and blank forms of proposals
obtained at the offices Of the un-
dersigned and of L. p. Wolff, con-
sulting engineer. 1000 Germania
Life Building. st. Paul. Mimi. The
right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
City Auditor.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
THE ARKANSAS PLAN
Identical With That Of the Crop I'm.
provement mmittee;-Includes
Both Business Men and Farmers.
BY II. 8. Mobley

BY n. 8. Mobiey.
Pres. Arkansas Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union Of America.
We have determined in our Ar.
kansas plan. that we will bring to
the farmer in marketing his products
the experience Of the business men of
our community, and the whole Of the
plan is based then on this adage. that
Il ID to the business interest OF all
business enterprises in every agri.
cultural community to unite with the
farmer in helping him to get good
price for his products; realising this
economic truth. that the price oh.
tanned by the farmer constitutes the
source of income In the community.
II the crops are relatively large and
the prices he obtains for those crops
profitable. the money coming into that
community Increases the deposits In
the bank. gives the merchant larger
sources Of credit. pays the doctor and
the preacher and everybody better;
therefore Il constitutes an economic
principle that No must al work to-
gether. Il = no longer possible or
sensible for the farmer to strive to
solve this problem. himself, but the
merchant. the lawyer. the doctor, the
school teacher. the banker. every
class Of, business man whose income
d derived from the sals Of the far.
msr's export products. must lend Q
haah WhA0 "a 1A4 that fnllv and
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
BUYING GRAIN BY GRADE
Elevators In Northwestern Ohio Il
Last Begin Work Which VIII En-
courage the Production q
Better Quality Of Grain.

National Crop Improvement Serviee.l
There can be no doubt but that the
quality Of grain and other farm pro
ducts can be materially improved %
well as increased production &C.
complished as soon az market condi.
tions warrant.
The notice which appears below has
been circulated and adopted by q
large number Of elevators in North.
western Ohio. and 10 certainly the
strongest inducement yet made for
farmers to produce good grain Of the
types desired.
The grain 10 sold on it, grade
merit, and should be bought on the
same basis. It is obviously unfair to
make the high grade grain carry the
low grade. Such indiscriminate
buying places = premium on In
feriority. . discount upon superiority
and demoralizes the producer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-08-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Matter OF the Estate OF Frank H,
Brandt, Deceased.
Augusta Brandt Administrative OF the Es-
tate OF Frank H. Brandt late OF the city
OF Hankinson in the County OF Richland
and State of North Dakota, deceased, to
the creditors Of, and all persons having
claims against, said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers, within
Four months after the first publication Of
this notice. to said Administrative at the
IN the city OF Wahpeton in said Richland
County.
Dated July q, A. D. 1914.
AUGUSTA BRANDT,
Administrative.
First publication on the Goth day Of July,
A. D. 1914. II