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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07

Mrs. Sadie e. Sinclair OF 41a
East Lake ST.. Minneapolis, suf-
fered from stomach derange-
ments for more than six years.
She feared she would have to un-
dergo an operation. Her complex
ion suffered along with her gener-
al health.
Then she discovered Mayr's
Wonderful Stomach Remedy and
took q course Of treatment. The
first dose brought results. She
wrote:
.'Only one dose and I slept like
a log. And felt relieved right
away. II I should need any more
medicine you may be sure will
send for it. It is q wonder one can
be- rid of such conditions without
pain. And my complexion ie
clearing, they all sneak Of it,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
The French For Hotel.

One Of Messmore Kendalrs friends
took trip to Europe not long ago-his
first trip abroad. After he reached
London unexpected business took him
to Paris. Upon his return he was tell.
Ing Kendall about his experiences.
Il don't speak any French" he said,
land l didn't know the name Of any
Paris hotels, so when we landed at
Calais bought lot of postal cards of
Paris views. because I figured there'd
be picture Of one of the big hotels,
anyhow. Sure enough I found post.
card showing great big stone build.
ing with flags on it, and it was called
Hotel de Ville.'
""That'll do for me- says to my.
self. So when we got to Paris l
climbs into a taxi and says Hotel de
Vile to the driver.
DO you know where be took me?
The derned fool drove me to the city
hall."-Saturday Evening Post.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
smoksle.. Breakfast Bacon.

Try cooking your breakfast bacon on
a pie tin in the oven. This does away
with all smoke and burnt grease smell
In the kitchen, and the bacon is uni
formly crisp. It may be cooked two
layers deep II you will turn 1t once
while cooking. One layer needs no
turning. The fat from this Is white
and can be used for all baking. With
half the amount Of butter It Is good
even for kes.-Washington Herald.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
Home Of III. Hun..

The Huns have probably their near.
est actual European descendants In
the Bulgarians. 1t is mistake to
look for them in Hungary. The Ogre
or Ungri, better known as the Mag
vars. have very little to do with the
Huns. But one conjectured deriva.
ton Of the. word "ogre' is from the
Cgra, through confusion of them with
the Huns. 1t seems more probable,
however. that "ogre' should be traced
through Spanish and Italian to the
Latin Orcus-at FIRST the god of the
dead. and afterward IN Romanesque
folklore shaggy, man eating monster
Of the woods.-London Chronicle.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
Question Of Direction.

when started out in life." said
Mr.. Dustin Stax, II was FULL Of Ideal
isttc theories. was determined that
! would never take an unfair advant.
age Of any man."
"Rut yOn had to sacrifice some Of
your IDEALS" suggested Miss Cayenne
"Oh. yes. A man must be practice.
you know. ! have reached a point
where can afford to be Indifferent to
criticism. began ut the bottom and
worked my way up"
perhaps. But are yon core you
didn't begin at the top and slide down.
Washington Star.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to ali
owners of dogs within the CITY oi
Mahpeton. that they must imme-
alately take out license for and tag
their dogs. for the year 1915. in
ACCORDANCE with the Ordinance OF
sa1d City: that all dogs, not pro-
Derly tagged. will be impounded
and II not redeemed. will be dis
posed of: pursuant to said ordi-
nance. Licenses may be procured
from the City Auditor. Dated al
Wahpeton. N. D. this Goth day Of
December. 1915.
S. H. MURRAY.
. o, City Auditor.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07

his family the
belief that the
collection Is a
necessary q n d
vitality important
part Of the serv-
ice. Consequent
" his little boy.
Thomas. never
comes to church
without his con-
tribudon.
Zone. Sunday.
40 the elders be-
gan 10. take up
the collection at
the IN oFuiag
service. Thomas
looked along the
pew to see if the
various members
a.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
Hard 70 t.on,.une..

One Of the hard names to pronounce
b that Of the central Russian govern.
a'ent called Mini Novogrod. The first
~ has the sound Of "e:'' the sesUnd Ia
short. The 70" In the penultimats
syllable b Tong. ~ in the English
word "go" The 20 lii the syIlahIes
NOV" and ''rod'' has the sound Of 70"
IN the English word "rt,d " ~ has the
soft French sound. The accents are
on the first and last sylIables, "Neezh.
Of N0v-g0-rod."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
hana IL All

The village carpenter had given so
generously Of his services and sound
advice toward rebuilding the school
that when it was completed the viii
layers agreed that he should be asked
to speak after the luncheon which was
to follow the opening service. The day
and the carpenters speech came.
|. ladies and gentlemen - Dear
friends" he began, his brown face
very red indeed. II am a great deal
better fitted for the scaffold than for
public speaking" Then he realized
what he had said and sat down amid
roars Of laughter.-London Telegraph.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
Studied Il Out.

studied tt Out.
One day two farm iaturers were dis.
cussing the wisencss vt the present
generation Snid the tirst:
I'VE l'e wiser than our fathers was,
and they were wiser than their IA.
theirs was."
The setUnd one. after pondering a
while anu gaxing at his companion.
replied:
swell. iiarge. what a fuie thy grand
father must ~ tx.eny'-L0ndOn Ex.
p-yxs.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
Not on I'll. Man.


Mrs. Norman had maid. Jane. who
had lover in the army. One day,
after receiving letter from him she
sought her mistress and asked II she
might see map. A while after she
returned to Mrs. Norman again and
said she could not find the place whero
her lover was.
where is it. do you say. Jane?" ask
ed the mistress.
'Duranceville." replied Jane. after
another careful perusai Of the letter.
Mrs. Norman searched the map. but
no such place could be found.
"Jane." she said. ''please let me sec
the part OF the letter which gives the
name Of the place where he is.''
Jane complied. and Mrs. Norman
read: II am in durance vile. hut hone
soon to be sent Unconstitutional
Monthly.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
cocKNEY wARsLE Rs.
Lines In Which Thsy Could Rsvsi In:
Dropped ~Hajtches.S

Lines In Which They Could Rsvsi In;
Dropped "Haitehss.r
Mrs. Crawford. the author Of thu
popular song. kathleen Mavourneen,s.,
admitted writing one line of the song
purposely to "confound the cockney
warblers." who would be certain -
sing 1t thus:
The 'orn of tho 'unter 10 card on the IN
Among "Moore's Melodies" II '.Tho
Woodpecker." and Moore once said
that he wrote ito concluding lines with
the same mjschievous intent % Mrn
Crawford and that be had often enjoy.
ed bearing the passing butcher boy ana
dsh monger throw into them the utr
most, aspiration Of lkslr ssatimental
souls for the joys Of M IN. 4 cottage:
Hand s1ad, ..IIif thee 10 -
found hin the world.
4 cart that was tumble misht 'ops sss
A little group Of literary men onee
suppfny sta certain hotel in the heart
Of London after matching anecdotes
Of extra and omitted he jovially
agreed to compete on the spot in writ
Ang Z 'sPetftion" gof the aegrieved It.
ter to the inhabitants Of the district
for better treatment; The, prize was
to be set Of chessmen. and the cru
sion that WON'T was composed In four.
teen minutes. It ran thus:
Whereas: BY you I have been driven
From 'ouse. from 'ome. from 'ope, from
'eaven.
And placed by your most learned society
In hexile. hanguish and hanxiety-
Nay. charged without one Just pretenso
With harrogance and himpudence.
] ere demand full restitution
And beg you'll mend your helocutionl
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
you MUST BE DOM wEE1."

cash bag that contained the days re-
ceipts. 1t was generally heavy.
You must be dom weel," remarked
the gentleman frequently.
'Oh. ay." the lady would reply, ''it's
guild bit business"
But she did not disclose that besides
the moderate receipts the bag contain
ed the counter weights. The canny
lover only discovered that fact after
marriage.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
A Cobb Story.

Irwin s. Cobb is Kentuckian. and
proud of it. though he can't resist pok-
ing fun at the Blue Grass State once
In awhile. He joshed his fellow Ken
tuckians ut banquet in New York
one time. telling them that every one
of them cried or applautled when tho
orchestra played MY Old Kentucky
Home" hut that not one Of them could
be taken back until the extradition pa
pers had been fought through every
court.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
The
Scrap Book;

Saved The Family Reputation.
At banquet Of the ministers Of New
York DR.. johnson Of the Morrisania
church told this story:
Zone Of the members of nv church,
q very generous man, has instilled into
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
So She Wasl

The two Oldest inhabitants were very
ignorant. neither of them being able
even to tell the time Of day. A friend
Of Uncle Ben's gave him watch of
which he was very proud. One day
before the crowd ut the corner store
old Pete. heing slightly Jealous of such
wealth and wishing to emMrrass his
rival. said. 'Say. Ben. what time have
ye gOt?"
The other old fellow drew out his
watch and turned its face toward his
inqufsitor. '"There she bev' he e1-
claimed.
Pete was almost at loss, but e
made a magnificent effort and retoet.
ed, Blame IL she ain'ty'
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
OF and On,
Save when you're young"

"Save when you're young"
The speaker. John d. Rockefeller,
Jr.. was addressing a Y. NJ. c. A. meet
ing in Cleveland.
Save when you're young" repeat
ed Mr.. Rockefeller. with smile. THE
years will pass swiftly. Then when
you find yourself we'll on you'll also
find yourself we'll off,"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07

were provided with contribution.
Noticing guest Of his sister emp.
ty handed. he whispered: ,.,..5
Where is your money! ....
I have none was the reply.
Time was short and the necessity
great. In fash the little fellow met
the emergency by saying:
'Here-take mine. That'll pay for
you, and I'll get under the seat
"And. finging his own coin into her
lap. he disappeared under the pew,
where he remained until the elder had
gone by-and the reputation Of the
family was saved."-Popular Magaz zine.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
Vie IN One Way.

W'ss IN One Way.
~ don't want to brag about myself
I've done ,nnny foolish things in my
time. hut I've been wise In one way"
"What's that3"
n never had the idea that could IA.
per bedroom myself" -Detroit Free
Press.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07

Post Office address: Wahpeton, Richland
County, North Dakota.
To the above named Defendants and to all
persons unknown claiming any interest in
the lands hereinafter described:
This action is brought for the partition of
The North Half OF Section SO, in Township
129, North, Of range 40, West, in Rtchland
County, North Dakota, containing 800 acres.
WOLFE 4 SCHNELLER,
f2-t0-6t.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
The Poor Men.

she--They say girls can't throw
strnight. hut when a girl throws sly
glances notice she generally hits the
mark. He (recently bittenI-Yes-thc
easy mark.-BOstOn Herald.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
SEQ YOUR own EauIts.

Make sure that. however good you
may be. you have faults that, however
dull you may be, you Gun find out
what they are and that, however
slight they may be, you would better
make some patient effort to get quit
of them.-Ruskin,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
hiahly Elattsred.

~Your glasses" she said. have made
q great difference In your appearance
''f)O you think so:" be asked.
'Yea. You iook 90 intelligent with
them on."-chicago Herald.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
Quite 4 Change

., Quite . Change.
"Percy is getting used to public
speaking, isn't he7'' -,
'Oh. yea remember when you
could hardly get him to stand up. and
now you can hardly get him to 1T
dowa."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
When Scot Meet. Scot.

The lady was the owner of small
shop, writes the London Telegraph.
and her sweetheart acquired the habit
Of seeing her home and carrying the
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
earred QUE.

An old gentleman by the name of
Page. finding a young lady's glove 1t
popular resort. presented It to her
with the following words:
% from your glove you take the letter a
-FOUR glove 10 love. which l devote to thee.
To this the lady returned the follow
ing answer:
e from your Page you rake the lsetse =
year Page = age. and that won't q -
-IAdiss' Hons Jsurnak !.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07

! ! vvahpston Lodge no. 16 4. 2.
And l.-Regular meeting
nights are the End and 18th Fri
day nights of each month at 500
P. M. All -Masons are welcome.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
Rsp,,sntal.,ne:e.,

HOpOntaNcO.
II our past actions reproach us they
cannot be atOned for by our own So
we're reflections 20 effectnaiIy 40 BY Z
contrary behavior.-Steeas.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-07
Don't Fret.

Don't fret about the morrow,
With its chance Of coming sorrow,
Or fear that cruel fate your hopa Of
happiness will blight.
Never get into a furry,
For 1t never pays to worry.
Just live one day at a time and live
that one day right.
Edmund G. stedman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
News of Fifty Years Ago

Charles a. Dana who has become the lead
goes BACK on his old friend, Horace Greeley,
Win whom he worked long the New York
tribune. Editor Dana denounccs Mr.. Greeley
as oelnE hy-washy'' and too much inclined
to be persuaded by his wife to look leniently
upon the conduct of certain Souherners who
were traitors and all the like OF that
Admiral Semmes has reached his home in
New Orleans. and like all of the other South
ern leaders who fought to the last and made
a good fight. he has gone quietly to work to
retrieve his fortunes etc.
General Joseph f. Johnston, who has made
Richmond his home for the time being. is
Richmond and Danvile Railroad. The stock
holders are soon to meet TO name the officers
and to transact other business. II need sur
prise no one If General Johnston becomes the
president of the company.
General Jubal 4. Early after spending kind
of holiday in the mountains of his native Coun-
ty of Franklin, has returned to I.ynchburE. and
it is said the brave old general will soon put
out dis shinge as an attorney at law.
a. s. 'Ruford. of PittsyIvana County was
among those who day before yesterday
ceivcd pardon from the President of the United
States. There is talk of running Mr.. Buford
for Congress from his district.
Dr. a. 7. Atkinson Of Danville a former
Mayor OF the town has been pardoned The
application of Major William T sutherlin, OF
the same town for pardon has been held up. 1t
is reported that he considered being Il
trife too active in aiding In the escape" OF Mr..
Davis in the last days of the Confederacy.
Governor Holden has reported TO the United
States government authorities that he has in
formation of the formation in North Carolina
of secret organization that is presumed TO be
inimicahlc to the best interest OF the govern
mcnt. and he asks for aid in supprcssng it in
the event that II shall show up.
Honorable William H. Seward. accompanied
by his son and two daughters paid Richmond
hurried visit yesterday. The distinguished
party reached here by boat at o'clock in the
morning. and the Secretary of the state, with
his son and daughters, spent tho most of the
day seeing the sights OF Richmond. and by
o'clock in the afternoon we're again in their
statcrooms on board the steamship, ready for
sailing back to Washington.
Cold was quoted yesterday hy William B.
1saacs & Co, bankers nd brokers. at l46. buy
ing price and las selling price.
The recent rains have greatly swollen the
streams throughout the State. and the Richmond
people arc looking out for big frcshet in tho
James about tomorrow night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
The Story of -Four Youths

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-SinGiy, though each excellent in
his way. these youths are not specially
remarkable, yet. in the aggregate they
are at least unusual. in that all four
were pupils at the same timc-sixty-
six years aEo-of DIR. Socrates Maupiu
afterwards professor OF chemistry at
the University of Virginia, and, while
professor. killed in a carriage accident
in Lynchburg) and all, though upwards
of eighty-one years of age. are still
pilgrims and sotourners in their native
city. and all in good condition.
These youths, in the order OF matur-
ity, arc Travers Daniel Lewis Blair
Alexander Grant and James Blair, and
as pupils, TRAY" was the brightest
though the others were no billiards.
Travcys Daniel entered life as law
yer, but his very brightness, perhaps.
initiated against the success his abili-
ties deserved, law being n jealous mis-
tress, demanding for success work
work. work-said to be genius rather
than briiiiancy.
Lewis Blair. or the writer, was dill
gent in business. fervent in spirit. and
served his fellow man; and heaven en-
abled him TO lay UP a fair share OF
worldly goods.
Sandy" or Alexander Grant, spent a
long life. until retiring, in the jewelry
business. and was n reliable among re-
tables During the war he was No.
(while the writer was No. ~ at the
rned gun OF tho Otey Battery from
Richmond. and a most admira BILE SOL
dier. but, had No. failed in duty No.
might. in any action, have been blown
into kingdom come; yet. menaced in
front and rear, Sandy" never fiinched.
Jimmie" or James Blair, a grand
son Of Parson Blair. was in the drug
business all his life until retiring. but
he was too much of a dilettante 10
make great progress in the rugged
paths of business.
1t Is unusual, if not rcnarka bio, that
four pupils at the same time, at the
same school, should, in their eighties.
now be daily walking the streets OF
their native city, sans peur. sans re-
nroche L. II. B.
Richmond, September 10, 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
MIRAGE.

Some day, some day, that fair mirage
That faded from your sight
VIII come to have a greater worth
Than this substantial house OF earth
In which YOU choose to live and die
And you. my dear. will wonder why.
Some day, some day, that wonder song
That sang itself to death
VIII tremble into life again,
And 1t VIII seem the sweeter then
For all the barren years gone by
And you, my dear. viii wonder why.
Some day. some day, that faery dream
You challenged with a doubt
VIII como to BIO moro srandly true
Than all tho facts you ever knew,
And every fact will seem lie
And you, my dear, will wonder why,
New York Evening Sun;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11

estinS and important because they are
parts of necessary economics and So
cial research. not because they are
suffrage arguments. 1t Is true that
most sufragists are public spirited
people. and therefore are deeply dis
tressed about unjust laws. and arc
keenly endeavorinE to bring about bet
ter legislation. but such work belongs
TO their duty as citizens. and does not
belong to their work as suffragists
II Is the interest of the State that
settles the Qucstion-not right of the
woman or gift Of the man. 1t is that
energy, force and wisdom may have it's
TWO parts. Government lis a question
OF the needs OF the people. and tho
republic is the homo on n largo scale
Women help toward social betterment
and II is time the home has the benefit
OF the women's ballot, for women are
great "homefolks" The State in sate
guarding and preserving the health
and morals OF the young Is but doing
mothers work. We need the blend
ing OF tho mother heart and the mas
cuiine Judgment and Will TO sustain
and guard our homes; and what right
have women TO leave all the work OF
caring for the country. where YOU and
your children live, to the men and
they are bound TO contribute whatever
faculty God has given them to make
ana Keep II pure. safe and happy
land. and why deny them the power
to do their duty?
Those who have not the social spirit
have not the social conscience and
let the men who oppose woman suf-
frhCe remember that they are lining
themselves up with the saloonkcepcr.
'thc Pennsylvania Federation OF LII
qAor Dealers. being an old opponent
who has recently come -ut Into the
open and definitely aligned itself
against votes for women and resolved
TO give financial aid to the anti-suf-
fraSis's). the divekccpcrs. the ganb-
lers, the wardhcelers. and all the dark
and secret forces of evil in our life
These forces are arraycd solidly agatns,
woman suffrage.
f. L. ROBINSON
Clarendon, Va, September S. 1915.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-11
The Voice Of the PEOPLE
Socialist Rises to Reply.

To the Editor of The Times -Dispatcn:
Sir.-ln your issue Of to day there appears IN
Course" which is apt to leave erroneous i'm
preston upon the minds of those who know
no more about the ethics of Socialism than they
do about their own party platform: Tho cd
Richmond who oppose the organization of a
cadet corps John Marshall High school arc
making a mistake, even according to their own
theories"
fear many readers. after reading tho above
will think the Socialists Of Richmond arc a
bunch OF brainlcss. visionary booIs who do
things that are not indorscd by the Socialist
party. and To avoid any misunderstanding
adopted by the National Convention of the So
calist Party. May, 1912:
Whereas The capitalist class is making de-
termncd and persistent efforts to the pub
and for the incubation of the military spirit;
therefore, be ii
Resolved. That are opposed to all ef-
forts to introduce military training into the
PRODUCTION into public school system of n
thorough and progressive course in physical
culture"
If the Socialists of Richmond are taking the
States is taking the wrong course and we
stand or fall together. II. A. TYREE.
Richmond, September Z, 1915.
'our correspondent is mistaken in his as
editorial between Richmond Socialists and their
brethren in other cities. We quite understood
mat Socialism opposes military preparedness in
docs not emulate that this opposition in the
present temper OF this people. more than
ordinarily ill-adviscd. We never said nor in
tmated that Richmond Socialist ARE 2 lot
of hrainless visionary hoobs" That phrase is
fanciful product of too vigorous apprehen-
sion We disciaim 1t utter1y.-Editor.)