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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-11-04
THE MUskRAr OF
The water rodent Of our
Marsh, Lake and Stream

The pelt of the muskrat is UNI
questinnably the most service
able and profitable of amy of the
Fur Bearers of North America
The MuSkrat makes him home in
every state i'm the Union and ev-
cry province Of Canada and will
not thrive in any other land. Only
q few years ago, the attempt was
made to transplant and raise musk
rat in Bohemia, and strange to
sy, in his new home, the musk
rat soon degenerated into what
we in America know as a common
wharf rat with no value i'm his
pelt as an article for furriers' use
and nuisance beyond control.
The writer, Mr.. \. b. Shubert,
President of A. b. Shubert, Inc.
Chicago. U. S. A. The largest house
in the World dealing exclusively
in American Raw Furs made a
personal Investigation of the
Muskrat in Bohemia, visiting
Prague and Smichow, IL the neigh
borhood where the American
Muskrat was first planted. The
geography of this country is
about the same as our northern
states, the climatic conditions
will compare favorably with ILL
nois, lndiania, Ohio, Wisconsin
and Michigan and the tempera-
ture will average about The same
The importation of the musk
rat was manifestly made with the
intention to- settle the race in b.
hernia and increase them, so as to
cheaper the pelt that was import
ed from America. The animal got
quickly acciimated and the num-
Der was greatly increased. Not
withstanding all this, it was plain
that the experiment was failure
from a commercial point of view,
Why the animal should so deter
iorate in the quality of its fur, no
one as yet has been able to ex-
plain and the only explanation
that Mr.. Shubert could give was
that it was possibly caused by the
fact that the American Muskrat
could not understand the German
language.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-11-04
Merely a Matter Of Business.

Young Mrs. Scott was attending her
first ball game. The home team was
doing we'll that day. and for a time
she patiently endured her husbands
transports and his brief explanations.
But when, amid the cheering, bowling
crowd he sprang upon the seat, waved
his new straw hat three times around
his head and almost shattered it on
the fat man in front Mrs. Scott ex-
claimed:
"What on earth's the matter. John?"
why. dearie," he answered as soon
as he could get his breath. didn't you
see the fielder catch that ball:'
"Of course" said young Mrs. Scott
disgustedly. II thought that was what
he was out there for."-Everybody's.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-11-04

might use with the object Of produc-
ing poisonous gases. Shortly after
ward certain regiment on taking
over some trenches found an old bag
pipe left in the lines. At once the colo
mel, who possessed rare sense Of hui
NOR, sent the following message to
brigade headquarters: "a weird instru-
ment has just been discovered in my
trenches. It is believed to be used for
producing asphyxiating noises"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-11-04
er, who had entire charge Of thi,

er, who had entire charge of this
feature Of the entertainment, had
prepared an elaborate menu and
the decorations were most artis-
tic and in keeping with the Hal
lowe'en season. Witches, goblins
and jack-o-lanterns were much
i'll evidence and the general effect
was most striking. The decora-
lions were by Shotwell Floral Co.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-11-04
Would Go Even Further.

Judge Porter, popular Irish magis-
trate Of some years ago, in sentencing
a notorious drunkard. said:
You will be confined in Jail for the
longest period the law allows. and 1
hope you will spend your time in ours
ing whisky"
Il will. sir" promptly answered the
topper. "and Porter too
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-11-04
Consider Farmer First

LET us consider the farmer
first. Our farmers have always
produced more than they could
sell in our home markets. This is
notably true of grain and cotton.
We depend absolutely upon for
eign markets for the disposition
of our farm surplus. TO show you
the magnitude and Importance OF
our foreign trade in farm pro-
ducts, | need only call your atten-
ton to the fact that for the fiscal
year 1915, our total exports were
S2,7l6.l78.i65. of which the to-
tai crude and manufactured farm
products represented $1,6t6,687,-
l66, or more than 50 per cent of
our total exports. If steamship ia
cilities are inadequate the farmer
has added difficulty, if he is not
TO a large extent actually prevents
ed from getting his surplus pro-
ducts to foreign markets. More
over he is a great sufferer from
eNorhitant freight rates.
For the past year, because of
the lack of American ships and
the scarcity of ocean tonnage gen
orally, ocean freights IN the At
lantic have been eXtortionately
high. The normal rate of 4 cents
per bushel for grain from New
York to Liverpool has been i'll
creased to 10 cents per bushel. I
do not have to argue with any in
telligent farmer that he gels less
for his grain OH the farm when i
costs 40 cents per bushel to ship
it from New York to Liverpool
than when it costs only cents
per bushel for the same service. -
In urging the establishment of
a merchant marine Secretary Nc
Adoo said that it would not work
any hardship on American CAPT
tai, for American capital would
not go into the shipping business
not because they could not
make money i'm it but because
they cannot make as much money
as in other lines.
LET the American government
ScJ DeIllllu TIE llloVcIIlcII, GULL
tinued Mr.. McAdoo, land they will
run the other merchant marines
off the seas
Attract Big Crowd
The prominence of the visitors
and the delightful weather
brought out a crowd of people
that fairly blockaded Eighgth st.
and Front street, when Northern
Pacific train No. pulled into
Fargo Friday afternoon at 2:i0
O'Clock bearing Secretary and
Mrs. McAdoo and party. Automo-
biles were in waiting and a pro-
cession was quickly formed, and
lead by the city band, passed down
Front street to Broadway and on
through the heart of the city to
the Gardner hotel.
The reception in the hotel lob
by took place almost Immediately
upon the arrival of the party and
thousands of people took the OPP
portunity of shaking hands with
the genial secretary of the treas
ury and members of this party.
Banquet At Gardner
At O'Clock an even hundred
people sat down to the long ban
quet table in the Gardner htoel'
dining room. Manager Leimbach-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-11-04
Isle Of Somewhere.

Isle Of Somewhere.
Somewhere the sun is shining;
Somewhere the song birds dwell.
Hush. then. thy sad repining.
God lives. and all Is we'll.
Somewhere the day is longer;
Somewhere the task is done;
Somewhere the heart il stronger,
Somewhere the guerdon won.
Somewhere the load is lifted
Close by an open gate;
Somewhere the clouds are rifted:
Somewhere the angels wait.
Somewhere. somewhere.
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere,
Land of the true where we live Away
Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere!
Unidentified.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-11-04
FARGO AND NORTH DAKOTA
ENTERTAINS
Continued from page ~

the law now compels the enlist
ment of American citizens only"
Mr.. McAdoo estimated that the
UNITED States required about 400
merchant vessels and 800 mine
sweeping boats to constitute an
efficient merchant marine and
auxiliary fleet.
mo class Of our people," said
the speaker, are more vitality
concerned in adequate steamship
lines to deliver our products to
foreign markets than our farmers
and laboring men. Why?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-11-04
Wondered What II. cho,<sd On.

Wondered What He choked On.
An Idaho guide whose services were
retained by some wealthy young east
erners DESTROYS Of hunting in the north.
west evidently took them to be the
greenest Of tenderfect, since he under
took to chaff them with q recital some
thing as follows:
1T was my first grizzly. so was
mighty proud to kill him In a hand to
hand struggle. We started to fight
about sunrise. When he finally gave
up the ghost the sun was going down"
At this point the guide paused to
note the effect of his story. Not a
word was said by the fasteners, so
the guide added very slowly, "for the
second time"
II gather, then" said one young gen.
tleman, dapper little Bostonian.
that it required a period of two days
to enable you to dispose Of that griz-
zly."
1.-Two days and night" said the
guide. with grin. THAT grizzly died
mighty hard"
"Choketl to death:" asked the Bos
tonian.
"Yes, SIR said the guide.
pardon me-" continued the Hubite
but what did you try to get him to
swallow ?'-EXchange.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-11-04
BUSINESSMEN At DAZEY TAKE
lA80RlMo MEMS PLACES;
LACK OF hElP II Felt

Working men are rather scarce
at Darcy, this state, at present
and to supply their places, bust
ness men are closing their place
of business a small portion of the
day. Harness dealers are seen un-
loading lumber cars and other
business men are found doing
work not to their calling.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-11-04

He Was No Lover Of Music.
All English battalions were recently
warned to keep a careful watch for
any contrivances which the Germans
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29

the box lay some jewelers. cotton. On
the other side was q torn sheet of
white paper with Il seal on it, partly
destroyed and with an inscription in
writing, which was still perfectly lcgi-
bl-. The inscription was in these
words:
"Deposited with Mcssrs. Bushe. Ly-
saught & Bushc by Mr.. Scptimus LUX
er of Middlcsex place, Lambeth, Il small
wooden box, sealed up in this envelope
and containing a valuable of great
price. The box, when claimed, to be
only given up by McSsrs. Bushe & CO
on the personal application of Mr..
Luker."
Those lines removed all further doubt
on one point at least. The sailor had
been in possession of the moonstone
when he had left the bank on the pre-
vious day.
"NIr. Blake" the sergeant said, look
at the mans face. 1t is a face dis
guised, and here's the proof of it,"
He traced with his finger Il thin line
of livid white running backward from
the uctlu llitll = ltlt!It''u ttS
swarthy complexion and the slightly
disturbed black hair. Lets see what
is under this" said the sergeant. sud
denly sciZing thc black hair with a
firm grip of his hand.
NV nerves were not strong enough to
| bear it. l turned away again from the
bed.
The sergeant suddenly burst his way
| through the people about him and
| came. With horror in his face. straight
to the place where l was standing.
"Comc 1r,ck to the bed. sir" he be-
gan. He looked at me closer and
checked himself. NO." he resumed.
"opcn ihe sealed letter first. the letter
I gave YOU this morning.
opened the letter.
"Rcad the name. Mr.. Blake, that l
have written inside
I read the name that he had written.
1t was-Godfrey Ablcwhitc.
"Now." said the sergeant. come With
me and look ut the nan on the bed"
l went with him and looked ut the
man on the bed.
] Godfrey Ablewhite!
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29
PROLOGUE.

The moonstone had first reposed IN
the forehead of an Indian idol. AS Gen.
turtles went by. i'll luck following 1t, 1t
passed into Mohammedan hands, but
always through the ages three Brah-
man priests kept secret watch over 1t.
John Herncastle, an English officer.
during the storming of ~Serlngapatam
stole the stone, killing its guardians.
Gabriel Bctteredge, house steward for
Julia Oady Verindcr). explains how
the stone came into the house in which
he serves Master Franklin Blake. a
nephew Of Lady Verinder, had been
sent abroad to be educated. On the
day he was expected home Penelope,
Betteredge's daughter, observes three
Indian jugglers acting suspiciously.
Franklin arrives earlier than expected,
having eluded Il dark stranger follow
Ing him in London. Franklin has the
diamond, which has been willed to his
Cousin Rachel as a birthday gift. The
jugglers make a secret visit to the
house. The next morning the diamond
is missing. The three Indians are i'm
%prisoned. Sergeant Cuff, a London de-
t~ective. is retained and begins his work.
He is checked, however, when Rosan-
ma Spearman, a servant, who Lady
Eerinder admits has had a prison rec
ord, refuses to have her room searched.
Mr.. Septimus Luker, dealer in gems,
and Mr.. Godfrey Ablewhite are victims
of an outrage. Both had been bound and
gagged by evident thieves. Rachel adj
mits she knows who took the diamond.
Rachel becomes engaged to Godfrey
and at the sudden death of Lady Verin-
der inherits the Verinder fortune. She
later breaks her engagement without
apparent reason. Solicitor Bruff relates
how he was visited by one of the In
dams. Franklin Blake narrates how he
found his nightgown hidden in the
quicksand by Rosanna Spearman be-
fore her suicide; also a note of explana-
ton. Solicitor Bruff gives Franklin a
key, enabling him to meet Rachel. The
young mi accuses Franklin of TAX.
ing the precious jewel. She says she
saw him take it. Franklin is informed
that he had been secretly drugged with
opium by Mr.. Candy and was not re.
sponsible for his actions. Franklin con,
sents to undergo the opium druggina
again under exactly the same condi.
tons as before, but with witnesses
present, in order to clear himself
Thinking that Mr.. Luker has deposited
the stone in Il bank and is withdraw
Ing it again, he is watched closely by
Bruff. His assistant. "Gooseberry,'
follows a sailor. to whom Luke is seer
handing something. Sergeant Cuff
goes to the sailors room. The landlord
Is much disturbed because the sailor is
silent when called.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29
Sequence.

Knicker-What succeeds that tired
feeling? Bocker-That fred feeling
New York Sun.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29

them remained, where Sergeant Cuff
remained, at the bed.
He's in Il fit" l heard the landlord
say.
Hes dead" the sergeant answered.
"Send for the nearest doctor and send
for the police"
The waiter was dispatched on both
errands. Some strange fascination
seemed to hold Sergeant Cuff to the
bed. Some strange curiosity seemed
to keep the rest of them waiting to see
what the sergeant would do next.
l turned again to the window. The
moment aftcrWard l felt a soft pull at
my coat tails, and a small voice wills
pered, Look here, sir"
Gooseberry had followed us into the
room. His loose eyes rolled frightful-
ly, not in terror. but in cXultation. He
had made q detective discovery on his
own account. "Look here, sir" he re-
peated and led me to a table in a cor
her Of the room.
On the table stood a little wooden
box open and empty. On II side OF
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29

~ GUILD he leave the room in any
way without going out by the
door?" asked Sergeant Cuff
a%nxiously.
"The room is a garrett" said the land
lord. But there's Il trapdoor in the
ceiling. leading out ON to the roof, and
a little lower down the street there's
an empty house under repair. DO you
think, sergeant, the blackguard has got
off in that way without paying?"
AS he spoke the arrival Of the car
penter was announced. We all went
upstairs at acc to the top story. l
noticed that the sergeant was unusual
ly grave, even for him. 1t also struck
me as odd that he told the boy. after
having previously encouraged him to
follow us, to wait in the room below till
we came down again.
The carpenters hammer and chisel
disposed of he resistance Of the door
In Il few minutes. But some article Of
furniture had been placed against it
inside, as a barricade. BY pushing ut
the door we thrust this obstacle aside,
and so got admission to the room. The
landlord entered first. the sergeant sec
ond IL l third. The other persons
present followed us.
We all looked toward the bed, and
all started.
The man had not left the room. He
lay, dressed, on the bed, with 4 white
pillow YER his face. which completely
hid it from view
Sergeant Cuff led the way to the bed
and removed the pillow.
The mans swarthy face was placid
and still. His black hair and beard
were slightly, very slightly, discom.
posed. His eyes stared wide open
CLASSY and vacant. ut the ceiling. The
tilmy look and the fixed expression OF
them Mortified me-. / turned away and
went to the open window. The rest OF
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29

The Wrong Thing.
II can give you a few wrinkles about
keeping young"
.'That's where wrinkles won't do
Baltimore American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29
Having Few
Quiet Laughs With
The Funny Man
ooooooooooooooo
Overcharaed.

Overchar0ed.
In q western town the attorney for
the gas company was making a popular
address.
"Think Of the good the gas company
has done," he cried. III I were per-
mitted a pun I would say in. the words
Of the immortal poet, Honor the light
brigade!"
Whereupon a shrill voice came from
the rear, ooh, what a charge they
made!"-New York Times.
His Meaning.
Little George-I met Miss Smith in
the street this morning, mother, and
as she recognized mt her countenance
fell. Mamma-What do you mean.
dear? Little George-There was q
| piece of orange peel on the pavement.
| The rest Of her fell too.-Pittsburgh
Press.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29
Good Reason,

Good Reason.
my husband fairly choked with an
ger the other day."
"Why?"
because I wanted him to cough up
the price Of a diamond ring.'-Balti-
more American.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29

Surprised.
Mr.. Bacon-Wonder whose shirt this
is in my drawer.
Mrs. Bacon-Why, It must be yours,
Of course, John.
ut can't be. All the buttons r on
it."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29
Luck.

Luck.
II got that chicken for Is cents a
pound" said the young wife proudly.
"Wasn't that luck?"
eyes," replied her husband, wiping
the gravy from his face. tough luck"
Houston Post.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29
Hard 20 Please.

Hard 70 Please.
MY wife has 1nicky tastes"
Eyes" ,
"Never wants strawberries TIL the
seasons over and doesn't care to see
a show until after 1t has left town.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29

Magistrate-Don't you know that such
men as you are a menace to society?
Culprit-Well, I s'pose it's us that's
responsible for so many lawyers and
judges.-Boston Journal. :
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29
Mioht Be on Ones Nose.

Don't get down in the mouth, old
man." said the optimist. "Look on the
bright side Of things"
That's all very WE'LL" mournfully re-,
Piled the sufferer. "but what Is the
bright side Of q gumboil2"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1915-10-29
Paying the Penalty.

~ GUILD he leave the room in any
way without going out by the
w. door," asked Sergeant Cuff
Evening journal., 1915-08-13
"A YEARS OF stomach
PAINS ARE ENDED
Mrs. LLOYD Gets Relief With q Few
Doses Of Wonderful
Remedy.

Mrs 2. LLOYD OF 22s w. Main Street,
Little Falls, n. y. was for twenty
four years a sufferer from serious DIS
orders of the digestive tract. Physl.
clans seemed unable TO give her real
help.
Mrs. LLOYD started treatment OF
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy When
she had taken but a few doses she de-
clared she was cured. She wrote
II do not think it will be necessary
for me TO take the full treatment OF
your wonderful remedy. for after tax
ing but a few doses / was cured.
"a have not had one attack since
took your remedy. and thank you
and / thank God that have had sucn
relief. for | suffered for twenty
four wears, with but little help from
doctors. Your remedy is the only
thing that ever helped me-
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy gives
nermanent results for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tress after eating. pressure OF gas IN
tho stomach and around the heart Get
one bottle OF your druggist now and
try il on an absolute guarantee-if
not satisfactory money viii be re-
! turned
Evening journal., 1915-08-13
NeI News Of Yesterday
How a Fiddle Served an
Unpopular Candidate
By Holland.

Riahard Yates. governor Of Illinois,
At tie beginning of the civil war. who
gave to Ulysses S. Grant-then Cap
tain Grant--his commission as
colonel Of an Illinois regiment. was
not only a man Of very great exeeu-
tive ability, but he was blessed with
an abundant fund OF humor. Had
Governor Yates persisted in a pur-
pose he is said to have formed of
writing some of his political remin-
lscences, especially those which had
humorous aspects, he would have
made a most readable book
For instance. If he had narrated in
such book a story which he told a
Few friends in Washington a year or
two after the close OF the civil war
he would have put in permanent form
an anecdote which, in addition TO its
aumor, would have illustrated some
Of the quaint features Of early politi-
cal life in Illinois. Governor Yates
said that when he was in Congress
at the time when the Kansas
Nebraska bill was under considera-
ion, he voted against it. and his con.
stituents were not pleased with that
action. The boundaries Of his dis
trict were therefore changed, so that
they included a part Of Illinois which
vas colloquially known as Egypt.
Il had to make a campaign for re.
election in this district" said Gov,
ernor Yates. Very few people knew
ne there except by name, and I wal
assured that had no political friends
there. Still. I had to make a persona
campaign. According to the custom
It that time my competitor and
were to make a joint campaign
speaking from the same platform a
he same meeting.
"One OF my appointments was in
little country town in Egypt an,
when ! got there not a soul greete,
ne. felt a peculiar sense Of lone
liness. / went, TO a little one-stor.
hotel ard. having nothing to do. look
ed up and down the street. BY an,
by I heard a great noise. and then
saw a procession which ! judged wa
one which was formed in honor o
ny competitor and was about Il
escort him TO the hall. Nobody cam
Evening journal., 1915-08-13
REYIYE ON INpIAN CAME.

GEORGETOWN, Del. Aug 1S.-
Tenting on one of the lergest old In
dian campgrounds, and surrounded by
the descendants of the aborigines, the
Georgetown Patrol Of Boy Scouts are
in camp for ten days at "conestoga.'
with their principal guest a descend
ant Of the Conestoga tribe of Indians,
Russell Clarke, whose ancestors once
fished along the shores Of Indian
River and who now lives there him
self. Clarke is nearly full olooded
and after naming the camp, instructed
the boys in Indian wood lore. The
camp. in charge of Scout Master DR.
Page P. A. Chesser Of Georgetown, Is
on the site where the conestoga In
dams met yearly for their tribe coun-
Gil.
Evening journal., 1915-08-13
nnAR CAMP SERVICES.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN. Del, Aug. lS.-His-
toric Zoar Camp. reputed TO be the
Oldest camp in the United States, and
one OF the largest on the Peninsula
will open Sunday and continue until
August 2S. Extensive preparations
have been made by the committee
for the accommodation Of the large
crowds expected to be present
throughout the ten days.
Evening journal., 1915-08-13
or cROP DAMAGED.

Several farmers in New Castle
county report that the recent heavy
rains caused considerable damage 70
the oats crop. In many instances the
crop had been cut but had not peen
hauled from the fields and tho oats
have since sprouted. AS a result
OF this condition the sheaves are
green.