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By E. S. CAMERON
Published at Wahpeton. X. D,
-«a Thursday of each week, and
entered as second class mail mat
te? under the act of Congress of
March
3, 1879.
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER
MTICttL DrHCCTMY
UNITED STATES SE5ATE
«. J. Cronna L»fco«
». t. McCumber
STATE SUPREME COCRT charities. widows and orphans,
cbief Jusuc« B. F. sptidint
Oommlssioners of lUOroMt
0. P. 5. Anderftoo. W. H- Mann, W. H.
•reman.
Ttank P.
OODKTT
frank Bodack snertff
r.
A. Burton Auditor
falter G. Woraer Treasurer
Otpar oison Redster of Deeds
M(uii Berfinan Clerk of Court
C. t. Cacbelboffer Sale's Attorney
w. TUornton Supt. or Scboots
fleor«e vaaArnam County Judge
J. M. s«j Coroner
«. A. FarasworUi Fulflte Administrator
COUJTTY JUSTICES
fstseXB Dow
Wb.
Edwards
& i. Kin*
CODKTT CONSTABLES
Little
jcitrin Rockstad
THE WAV IT HAS WORKED OUT
The cash dividends paid in
'IS
according to the same report, was
#51,813,334 for the first half of
1913 the dividends were #71,224.
543, almost three times what was
paid before dissolution. The
value of the capital stock on the'
market was almost destroyed byi
the dissolution, being officially!
listed at only #1.102.989.677, «r
nearly four times-its fare value.I
But the dead Standard Oil "coin
pany" can regard its dissolution
with considerable equanimity
when it reflects, in the language
of the erport that the "total earn
wabpeton ings of the Standard companies
COSCRESSHEX **'LUAL "VER 18 times the dividend
-*. T. Heifesoo *utonj requirements." Indeed, there are
sporce St. Younc valley city other companies that would be
D. Sonon Buaurc*^ willing to be dissolved on the
FEDERAL OFFICERS same basis the trust busters em
Caiied Sutes District Judre—c. F. Amldon ployed toward Standard Oil.
(felted Suits Narstul Jofin F. S&e*j
uused S'.a:es Attorney Edward Entered CllARfiED BACK. AS USUAL
Clerk or L\ S. Court J. A. Montgomery
Surveyor Gfocrtl C. A- WUlisnxs Oon? almost 0rok6 under
tu&oaal Bank Esamiaer E. S. Tyler Morgan management, to the se-1
Collector of Custom Jed LaMoure, Jr.
vere
whose
•££.' deprecia^
cterk of supreme Court R. D. Motfooa ton & Maine railroad is to be al-j
•Reporter F. w. Ame» lowed to save its bacon by asses
«TATE OFFICERS
sing an extra
0«Ternor.....~ L. B. Hanna every ton of local freight.
lieutenant Gorereor A. T. Kraabel, The fellows whose mismanage
Secretary of State .„.Tbomaa Han
ment
money General Andrew Miner money of the stockholders, wont
sopx Public instruction E. Taylor. have bo make good the defleit.
CbmmiisioDer or lastmnce....W. a Taylor, They never do
Cgscfesloner of A«rieulwreW. GUfiream
DISTRICT OUtHl
Allen Foortfc Judicial C'.st.
BERATE
m. Carter District
A. r. Bonier J?ib District
REPRESENTATIVES
A. 0. DiTCt District
«Bert WeU «th District
4» V. Carey TTtti District
tm oisprd 3TUi District
of a great many!
funds were tied up in its
hcHIH
lb. Bos-|
A majority of Boston & Maine
stock was subject to purchase by
Massachusetts at a price fixed by
law. Had this option been ex
ercised.the folks themselves could
have run the road in their own
interest, getting such serivce and
results as they chose.
This would have meant other
confusion and maybe loss at
the beginning, but also freedom
and the chance to make grandly
good.
It has been waived because
those who do the deciding prefer
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The Standard Oil company is no will have a ballot worth watch
more. It was killed by the trust ing.
ilwisters. Instead, of there being,
Standard Oil company the Stand
ard Oil companies have taken its Every great invention takes its
place, and these "companies,", toll of human life. It seems that
with headquarters in New York, without human blood there is lit—
fcave just issued a bookletshowing tie progress in either liberty or
how seriously the government in- mechanics. But the natural Am
vred the oil business. It appears erican recklessness regarding hu
ifrom this report that the capital man life seems to have been in
«tock of the concern "at disso-j creased by the automobile. Small
lution' was $277,015,954 on July boys, nervous women, giggly
I, 1913, it was only 8423,449,947,' girls run highpowered machines
not quite double what it was be-' at perilous speed along country
fore the government destroyed the' roads and city streets. Men with
company.' brains fuddled with drink, men
remain dependent.
Notice we say "those who do
the deciding." They are not the
people. The people have not
been consulted. It has never
been put to a popular vote.
Some day it may be. Then you
AUTOMOBILE SPEED FIENDS
1912 naturally
Wahpeton Opera House
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16th
B.E. LANG Presents
Stageland's Greatest Novelty the Famous Juvenile
BOSTONIANS
In Kirke La Shelle and Julian
Edward's New York Success
THE PRINCESS
CHIC
Equal to Robin Hood—N. Y. Journal
An Original Opera Comique
With an all-girl cast and a complete production
exactly as used in the Casino Theatre, New York.
Prices $1.50, $1.00,75c, 50c and 25c
Seats at Wolfe's Grocery
it
Id
toll of ten cents on
brought on this crisis, the
exploiters who aw with the
The burden' Jwijl have bg
,' borne by the common folks, the
workers as most burdens are—
which is as it should be until
to free themselves
they learn
from it.
There was another and a better
way out, but New England hadn't
the nerve to take it.
careless, handle these
AV'V^'
l^jTi
•-a M.%-
modern monsters with a criminal:
disregard of pedestrians.
Sometimes one thinks that a"
certain class of automobilists-'
forget that pedestrians have any!
right whatever on earth. In large
cities almost every day takes toll
of children playing in the streets|pg
—often they have no other place'
to play—and of men and women.®
In New York, one day last week,
500 auto drivers were in court
in one day, the police having
taken a spasm of virtue to stop
reckless driving.
On the other hand, the vast
majority of auto drivers would
sufTer greatly for even a minor
injury inflicted by their careless
ness. There are those who have
felt deeply grieved that they had
injured some dumb beast by care
less driving. Such would never!
forgive themselves if they by any
untoward accident took the life
of a fellow being.
Let the streets l^e made safe
and no man allowed to drive an
auto Lf under the influence of
liquor. There ought to be license
regulations for drivers requiring
not only mechanical qualifications
but moral and mental. The dri%-
/)r has under his finger great
power wiiicb may easily destroy
he has the responsibility of an
engineer who must make his own
switches and pass other engines
upon them.
We must have a renewed care
for human life carefully made
laws for its protection from the
speed fiend, and vigorous enforce
ment of them.
Call
at the Variety store be-j
fore you complete your Christmaa
shopping. We have toys, dolls,
Christmas novelties, aim many
useful and artistic presents whieh
can be purchased for a small
amount of money. H. Lindquist,
proprietor.
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BOSTON
SUITS
$35.00 Suits, now $21.00
$30.00 Suits, now $18.00
$25.00 Suits, now $16.00
$20.00 Suits, now $14.00
$15.00 Suits, now $10.00
at the
With our exceptionally extensive stock of desirable Christmas
Gifts, we can show you many solutions to your what-to-give problems.
Here is a store full of splendid Christmas Opportunities which you
are cordially and earnestly invited to come and enjoy.
Prices Sharply Reduced On All Suits and Coats
Give her a fine new suit or coat, probably nothing
would please her more. Buy it here now and you'll
get an excellent garment at a very low cost.
25 per cent and 33 1-3 per cent off on all Childrens Coats
Furs Make An Ideal Gift
We have many different kinds of Furs and Styles to show you- You will surely please her with
Furs. We have Mink, Civet, Marmoth, Coney, Pony, Grey Fox, Muakrst, Red Fox, Kit Lynx, Raccoon,
Oppossum, Leoperd, Beaver, Jap Mink, Canadian Wolf, White Fox. Neck Pieces, Nufis, Hatched Sets
Ladies Hack Russian Pony Coats made of soft evenly matched skins, large shawl collars,
52 in. long, lined with Skinner Satin, sizes up to 48 bust, the best coat you ever bought at *w*vv
Our Store will dose on Christmas Eve at 6:30 (or the benefit of our employes, so that
they may enjey the evening at heme.
SHOP EARLY
3-
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COATS
$35.00 Goats now $23.00
$30.00 Coats now $21.00
$25.00 Coats, now $18.00
$20.00 Coats, now $14.50
$15.00 Coats, now $10.50
STORE
Silver for Christmas
Of course you want your table to look its prettiest on
Christmas Day. Already you are planning the dec
orations. Perhaps you lack some of the little things
in silver, glass or china which belong to the perfect
ly appointed table.
Get Them Now!
They will add greatly to the attractiveness of the
Christmas Dinner and be a constant source of
pleasure afterwards.
Some things you may need are listed below:
CUCUMBER SERVER, CREAM LADLE, JELLY KNIFE, OLIVE mama
RADISH DISHES, CANDLE STICKS, GRAPE JUICE r.i.Asap
SCOOP, ALMOND DISHES, CARVING SET, BULLION SPOONS,' SALAD
FORKS, COMPORTS, WATER SETS, MARMALADE JAR, HONEY BOX.
CHEESE PLATE, GRAVY LADLE, NAPKIN MARKERS, OLIVE SPEARS
SEE^OUR WINDOW DISPLAY EVERY DAY FROM DEC. 4th TO THE 20th
E. E. BASSETT
Up-te Date Jeweler Wahpeton, North Dakota
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