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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
He Opened a Drawer and Took Out q
Revolver.

licity. He had had fifty millions at one
time. The battle had bean grim one.
He had planned to dominate the Street
and the Street had swept him away
and taken what he had made. Jeph-
son smiled. Some day he would come
back; hut now
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Jephson."
Edgar was standing at his side.
Jephson looked up with a frown.
Il have reason to believe that Miss
Garrett has violated your confidence"
'Rcason?" queried Jephson.
'That confidential paper about o. &
F. disappeared from my desk last
week. 1t was the key to the situation.
had taken the precaution to make q
copy. l found the original this after
noon hidden in Miss CARROTS note
book. had suspected a leakage for q
long time. Here is the original, Mr..
Jephson, and perhaps you will recog-
ntze Miss CARROTS writing in these
pencil notes along the margin"
He handed Jephscn the paper. Jerh-
son took it, his hand shaking like a
leaf in wind. So it was Millicent Gar
rett, whom he had thought so loyal.
And he had suspected Edgar! What a
blind man he had been!
what shall you do, sir?" persisted
Edgar. 1--WE can have her arrested
"Oh, dear, no." said Jephson. Let
her go. 1t doesn't make any difference
now"
Il beg pardon, sir. She has ruined
you, probably for some man who pre-.
tends to he in love :;;itn her. And shell!
6" ana DO the same to another WI,
hires her. Size ought to go to Jail.
Jephson turned to tn" other with
Il smile. My dear fellow. ne s:,.d, ~
don't want my defeat 10 ne attended h!
any sGu"aling Wan: to shoulder al
the responsibility, not have 1t S;ip tIiat
q girl bested me. See?'
Edgar withdrew. And JtphsuI. sit
ting there, lelt u sudden revulsion OF
feeling against the world. He mad
planned to begin all over agaln; nut
now the fight seemed worthless.
He hau always trusted Miss Garrett.
He had employed her four years before
when she was fresh from the school Of
jstenography. He was paying her thirty
dollars. When her mother was Ill 10
had given her months leave on tult
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Simply Matter o. who Came Fire.

Simply Matter o. who Came FIrs.
A deacon, who did not favor church
bazaars was going along dark street
when q footpad suddenly appeared
and, pointing his pistol, began to re.
leve his victim Of his money. The
thief, however, apparently suffered
some pangs Of remorse. TITS pretty
rough to be gone through like this,
amt it. sir?" he inquired. "Oh, that's
all right. my man." the "held-up" one
answered, cheerfully. II was on my
way to a church bazaar. You're first.
and there's an end to it."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30

and sevens till she came back. And 70
think that the girl was q common
thief!
He opened drawer and took out q
revolver. He always kept it there be-
cause he had frequently to work at
night, with u hundred thousand in his
safe. 1t was fortunate that he had it.
He could end all his troubles by the
least pressure of his finger on the
trigger.
He raised 1t toward his forehead and
hesttated. He was not in any hurry.
He wanted to deliberate upon the act.
What would men say of it2 And did
he care what men said?
The sound of light footsteps outside
startled him. He thrust the revolver
hastily into drawer, and looked up to
see Miss Garrett. She hesitated and
then came up to him.
Il must say something before co."
she said anxiously. Il should have
told you long before, but then the mis-
chief was done. Mr.. Edgar has be-
trayed you to the interests on the ex.
change"
Astounded, Jephson rose to his feet,
and ut that moment Edgar came hur.
riedly in.
Il saw Miss Garrett come into the
office, SIR" he cried, land decided
that l couldn't accept your decision. l
charge her in your presence with"
"Steady." said Jephson. Miss Car
rett has the floor"
Millicent Garrett turned upon Edgar
with flaming eyes.
He stole that confidential paper
from your desk, Mr.. Jeplsonw she
cried. Il was in the cloakroom Satur-
day afternoon about Il month ago, and
saw him come in and fit key to
your Office door. l knew he had no
business there, and so-well, l watched
him. And saw him unlock your desk
and take that o. & F. paper from it,"
"Why-!" shouted Edgar.
"Go on, Miss Garrett" said Jephson.
raising his hand for Edgar to be 3D.
lent.
Il saw where he put it and con.
trived to get it. He didn't know that
the key of my typewriter desk fits that
lower third drawer. Well, it does. And
took it. And l kept it, SO that he
shouldn't sell you out. But he had
done so already, evidently"
Miss CARROTS eyes flashed fire.
"Why didn't you give it back to me?
demanded Jephson.
Because l wasn't sure," she fal.
tered. Il have been watching him.
And in the last week we have all
known you had been betrayed"
"Why, you told me to take that pa.
per, sir!" said Edgar.
Il did," said Jephson briskly. "You
see, Miss Garrett, you acted in my in.
terests. but each Of you suspected the
other"
HE suspected ae!" gasped Miss
Garrett.
Il did," said Edgar, little sheep.
ishly.
"Well, you'd better shake hands,
said Jephson briskly. "Shake hands,
tell you! That's better. And business
Will be resumed at the same old stand
tomorrow, and well fight it out as lona
us there's rent in the bank and petty
cash In the stamp drawer
For he knew that with subortlinates
as Jealous for him IS that no man
could ultimately fail. And Jephson's
heart went up in thankfulness that the
disaster had revealed this asset to him
at last-loyal hearts, such as a man
only finds when he needs them.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Slavery In United State,

Slavery In United States.
Before the War of Independence
slavery existed in every one of the
"old thirteen" states. There were few.
er slaves in the northern colonies than
In the southern, but the institution
existed from Massachusetts to Geor-
gia. 1t was the invention of the cotton
gin by New England schoolteacher,
living at the time in Georgia, that
caused slavery to shift Southwark.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
No Joy In Life.

One morning little Bill was unconh
municative, and after his father had
watched him for several minutes and
had taken note Of his protruding upper
lip. he said to him: "Brace up, young
man; what on earth is troubling you?"
For an instant Bill contracted his
brows and then answered, II amt glad
about nothing"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Profit and Prejudice.

Loaded scales can't measure fairly.
The men we dislike are always better
than our opinions Of them. Person
atty properly determines social prefer
ences, but performance alone is the
arbiter of competence. When preju-
dice intrudes upon trade, profit shud-
ders.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Splendid Quality o, merc,fu,r

Splendid Quality Of Mercifulness.
Mercifulness manifests itself in
two ways: First, In patience and for.
bearance toward those who do wrong,
leniency toward those who fail; and
second, In ministrations of kindness
and love to those who are in need.
The first Of these manifestations is
negative. The other phase of the quail.
tty Is active and positive.-Rev. ]. b.
Miller, D. d.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Not hls coneern.

"Tom," said a rector to a lad who
was picking mushrooms in the rec
tory-feld, beware of picking toad
stool instead Of q mushroom; they are
easy to confuse" "That be all roight,
sur, that bel" said the urchin; ''us
bain't a-goin' to eat 'em ourselves
they're gOin' to market."-Tit-Bits.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
FROM OUR NEW DICTIONARY

eooks-Vehicles for conveying
thought.
Habit-Either mans best friend or
his worst enemy.
Mtsses-A girls attempt to hit any.
thing and the result.
. courtship-A sort Of misfit training
school for what comes after.
notwithstanding that doubles
our joys and divides our griefs.
cupidity-One of Cupid's most valu.
able and enterprising assistants.
Sneeze-An effort of nature to com.
pei lazy man to take some exercise.
: 0eath-The only sure relief from the
many troubles man stirs up for him
self.
0tplomat-A person who doesn't
mean what he means for others to
think he means.
1diosyncrasy-A word seldom used
because few people know what to use
1t for.-1ndianapolis Star.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Not as Bad a. That.

FATTY. you order me a couple Of
oysters with that bottle Of champagne,
won't your" But, my dear child, I
haven't ordered any wine." "What,
you haven't ordered any wine? Well,
look here-do have to swallow these
oysters dry?"-Lustige Blaetter (Ber.
linz.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Looked Like Them.

Ruth's brothers had picked lot Of
potato bugs one afternoon; that eve
ming her mother had baked beans for
supper. When Ruth saw them she
cried, "Oh, mother, did you cook the
potato bugs?"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Can't Chance.

Mrs. Flatbush-I don't like your hair
ike that, dear.
Mr.. Flatbush-Well, I'm not like q
woman. can't have Q different kind
Of hair every day.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Esparto Shoes.

EspartO shoes, or shoes made of the
toughest and strongest of the coarse
6bers, are still worn in Iberia and In
some parts Of Spain and Portugal, &C.
eoeding to Popular Science Monthly.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Save the Tea.

Save the tea from the teapot. When
you have a good quantity pour boiling
water over it, and after this water
cools use it for wipine hardwood
doors. This is an old English idea.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Out Of His penth,

Willis-"Just think of it! Those
Spanish hidalgos would go three thou
sand miles on a galleon!" ellis
Nonsense. You can't believe half
you read about those foreign cars
Life.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
HELPFUL HOUSEHOLD HINTS

II the rug needs cleaning, tell hubby
about 1t. He will be sure to beat 1t.
A good way to keep the laundry from
running your silk garments is to do II
yourself.
Bear In mind that most husbands
prefer good taste at the table to good
taste in clothes.
Young wives will find that porcu.
pines are more useful as hatracks
than as soft pillows.
Be careful about answering the ads
that tell you how to make ''pin-money."
You're likely to get stuck.
BY purchasing a little more mate.
rial you can turn your summer bath.
ing suit into very chic fall veil,
If you want one Of the popular
Hawaiian rope skirts, you can make
one out Of your husbands cigars.
Remember that 1t is no longer good
form to have shoes down at the heel.
The modern fashion is to have them
up to the eyebrows, or thereabouts.
If your mirrors are judiciously 10.
Gated you will understand why hubby
takes so long in hanging up his hat
and coat when the pretty maid opens
the door.
Now that the fall is at hand. care.
full mothers will give their boys school
clothes thorough busting. The boys
will appreciate it more If they are not
inside the clothes when the operation
is performed.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
DID you KNOW THAT

Soft coal is harder than hard wa.
ter?
Another egotist is a man who likes
eggplant?
An employee has hard time finding
q soft spot?
A jumping bean may be described
as self-spiller?
An egotist is man who eats three
eggs at breakfast?
A hard-shell crab is Just as sensitive
as sOft-shell crab?
Preparedness has nothing to do
with prepared foods?
soft answer turneth away wrath,
If there's q hard fist back of it?-Chi.
cago Examiner.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Sure Retribution.

The misguided wretch who steals an
automobile gets into trouble with the
owner and the law if he is detected.
and with the tires and the engine IL
he is not detected.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Couldn't Faze Him,

I'm afraid you went to sleep dur
ing that learned DISCOURSE" said the
woman with strong sense of duty.
''Yes," replied her husband, "when
It started I was afraid wouldn't"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Tommy's Politene..

TOUN1Iyo VOutSeUSSUs
Mother-"Tommy, what did you say
when Mr.. Klose gave you a penny"
Tommy-"Why, mother, was polite
as could be. I didn't say anything!"
Puck.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Another Use for Kerosene.

Another Use for Kerosene.
An excellent remedy for mildew is to
saturate the article with kerosene. Roll
1t up and let it stand for "a hours
and then wash it in very hot soap
suds.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Conceited.

Concerted.
Evan Hamm, the actor, seems to be
growing q trifle deaf. l wonder what
caused it?" I'm sure I don't know,
but he claims it is the result of con.
slant applause"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
WISDOM OF A WIDOW

Learn how to play the card Of in.
difference occasionally.
1t matters little what man thinks
just SO he doesn't say it.
Eve induced Adam to eat, but he took
to drink Of his own accord.
Don't attempt to be too perfect; al.
low yourself few trivial faults.
He jests at family jars who never
had mother-in-law to pry the lid of.
Be saint-with just hint of the
world and the devil lowering in the
background.
Occasionally man is so important
that he is missed for nearly q week
after he dies.
STAR BEAMS
Short lives make merry undertakers.
It's up to the spinster to learn how
to strike q match.
1t isn't necessary to put UP an um.
brella when silence reigns.
But few men are able to retain their
Self-conceit after marriage.
1t is easier to drive man to drink
than it is to lead him the other way.
It doesn't do any good to express
sympathy for q poor relative. Mail
lin q check,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
Eve induced Adam to eat but he took
to drink of his own accord.

Don't attempt to be too perfect; al.
low yourself q few trivial faults.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
STAR BEAMS

Short lives make merry undertakers.
It's up to the spinster to learn how
to strike match.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30

It doesn't do any good to express
sympathy for Q poor relative. Mail
lin q check.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30

1t matters little what q man thinks
just SO he doesn't say it.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30

Learn how to play the card Of in.
difference occasionally.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30

An egotist Is a man who eats three
eggs at breakfast?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30
But few men are able to retain their
Self-conceit after marriage.

1t is easier to drive a man to drink
than it is to lead him the other way.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30

A jumping bean may be described
as self-spiller?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30

He jests at family Jars who never
had a mother-in-law to pry the lid of.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-11-30

1t isn't necessary to put up an um.
brella when silence reigns.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-03
NEMyNOIES 11NnIELAND
S 6yDAIsY DEAN ~

G1FTER all there really is such a
| "A thing as heaven on earth. For
young lady is motion pic
IL NJ ture star and the fiancee of
large candy making concern at
one and the same time and she says so
herself.
Truth, stranger than fiction. shows
that kind fortune has given the dual
pleasure to Naomi Childers, the Vita
graph character. who has won boxes
and bags and bundles of candy and the
heart of Harold D. Shattuck, general
manager of a candy manufacturing
company. The 3D." in his initials she
says means that his name is Harold
Darling Shattuck. She calls him also
her Chocolate Soldier" and there
seems to be no end to the taffy she
would give about him.
Miss Childers and Shattuck were to
be married in June, but she was sent
away to Texas to participate in a big
feature and the wedding was post
poned until fall.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-03
TWO GAMES FOR THE
BOISE HIGH SCHOOL

Boise fans will witness two baseball
games here this week for the high
school management has made arrange
ments to play the Nampa high school
team here Thursday afternoon and the
Payette high school Saturday afternoon
In view of the fact these schools are
rivals in athletics these two games will
be watched with interest. The Boise high
school team has defeated Payette. but
the prune pickers are confident there
will be different story to tell Satur-
day.
Nampa has good baseball team and
the Junction City fans are coming to
Boise to win from the local high school
team IL that is possible. They believe
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-03
COMPANIES MUST
DELIVER WATER
No Further Delays Will Be
Tolerated by the Land
Board.

That there will be no further toiera-
ton of delays on the part of irriga-
tion companies in the delivery OF wat
er to the settlers who hold or occupy
state lands, was made evident when
the state land board directed Attorney
General j. H. Peterson to bring man
damus proceedings against the Twin
Falls Salmon River Irrigation coma
pany to furnish water to Royal Royl, a
settler on state lands within that pro-
ject. Recently the board directed the
attorney general to bring similar ac-
ton against the Twin Falls Oakley
Land g. Water company to deliver
water to all settlers within the pro-
ject. The action taken yesterday is
therefore the second mandamus pro-
ceedings authorized within the past
week. The land board proposes to
know what reason there Is. If any. for
the non delivery of water to land own
ers on the irrigation projects of south
ern Idaho.
The board also went on record as
declaring that water was available for
irrigation on the Owsley project To-
Gated in the eastern part of the state
that L. a majority of the board did.
Governor Alexander was the only one
to vote against the motion when it was
made. The three other members of
the board present voted for II. The
governor takes the stand that suffi-
oient water for irrigation of the lands
in this project has not been satisfac-
torily proven to him. The other mem
bers OF the board were of the opinion
chat there is sufficient water.
There are $4,000 acres of land within
this project. or this amount half or
$500 acres will be watered under the
order of the board. That is to say that
the action of the land board applies
to the available water for $500 acres
OF land. Application will be made lat
or to have the board declare water is
available for the balance of the land.
The project is located in jefferson
county near the town of Roberts. The
project was built by the Owsley Carey
Land and Irrigation company of which
Edwin Snow of this city is the repre-
senting counsel Mr.. Snow was before
the board yesterday urging the board
to take the action that it did. Practi-
cally all of the land is taken by actual
settlers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-03
TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
If Mixed With Sulphur It
Darkens So Naturally
Nobody Can Tell.

The old time mixture OF Sage Tea
and ulphur Cor darkening gray,
streaked and faded hair is grand
mothers recipe. and folks are again
using it to keep their Lair a good. even
Jlor, which is quite sensible, as we
are living in an age when youthful
appearance is of the greatest advan-
tage.
Nowadays, though, we don't have the
troublesome task of gathering the sage
and the mussy mixing at home. All
drug stores sell the ready-to.use pro-
duct, improved by the addition of other
ingredients, called "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" for about 60 cents
a bottle. 1t is very popular because mo-
body can discover 1t has been applied.
Simply moisten your comb or soft
brush with it and draw this through
your hair taking one small strand at
time: by morning the gray hair dis
appears, but what delights the ladies
with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound, is that, besides beautifully dark
ening the hair after a few applications,
1t also produces that soft lustre and
appearance of abundance which is so
attractive. This ready to-use prepar-
alton is a delightful toilet requisite for
those ', 70 desire a more youthful ap-
pearance. 1t is not intended for the
cure. mitigation or prevention of dis
ease.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-03

ne RegeneFatlon,
The Regeneration" based on Owen
Kildare's My Mamie Rose is TO make
the third daily change of program at
the Majestic theater and will be shown
today. THE Regeneration" is a cross
section of life in New York that has a
universal appeal. In every mans life
are two entries. the evil and the good.
The leader OF a bowery gang reseues a
dainty school teacher from frightful
dive. and this fact inspires him to do
better things. He after his acquaint-
ance with Miss Deering becomes as
child under the tutelage of a good angel.
But in the very flower of his love death
robs him of the influence that has en-
abled him and worked his '.regenera-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-03
Hobbies Of Screen Folk.

William Russell boasts a ranch
where he raises thoroughbred poultry
paying him large returns both for
eggs and birds.
Tom Chatterton is another ranch
er. though his tendency is toward
blooded cattle and horses.
Vivian Rich is an accomplished
pianist. and receives high tuition from
her few select pupils. Vivian is also
clever at water colors and has been
prevailed upon to sell several of her
best subjects to enthusiastic collect
ors.
Helene Rosson's Persian kittens are
famous in several southern California
cities, and they bring high prices.
Helene's greatest handicap is that she
loves the tiny. silken pets so much
she always hesitates to part with one.
Anna Little conducts a beauty
column in a magazine.
Sidney Drew. now engaged with his
attractive wife in making one-reel
comedies for the Metro program
spends his nights home reading seen
arios submitted to him during the day.
Often he is obliged to remain up until
after midnight.
Lenore Ulrich receives many re-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-05-03
Western Supply Co.
and Auto Idaho-Twin Falls Idaho

none of which is Objectionable, how
ever. The picture contains some re-
markable battle scenes and the in
tricaey of the plot called for some mas
terful directing. John Emerson and
Bessie Love are featured in the lead
ing parts and the film was directed by
j. o. O'Brien and w. c. Cabanne, the
latter handling the battle scenes. A
Keystone comedy is also shown.