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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-09-29
Notice and Citation, Hearing Of
Final Account and Distribu-
+ion IF Fetato

tl0n OF Estate
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County of Richand.
IN COUNTY COURT,
Before Hon. George Van Arnam, Judge.
In the matter of the estate Of Mine rya Jane
Ward, Deceased.
B. b. Ward, Administrator.
VS..
Alonzo l.. Ward, Mollie Itunchey. NJ IL d
Hulshouser. Grace McGlachlln, Libbie
Walker. II. B. Ward and Frank A Ward, Re-
spondents.
The State of North Dakota to the above
named Respondents:
You, the said above named respondents.
and each of YOU. are hereby notified that the
final account Of the administrator of the
estate of Minerva Jane Ward late of the
Township Of Dwight in the County Of Rich
land and State Of North Dakota, deceased,
has been rendered to this Court, therein show.
ing that the eitate of said deceased lie ready
Cor final settlement and distribution. and
petitionng that his account be allowed, the
residue of said estate be distributed to the
persons thereunto entitled. his administration
closed, and be be discharged; that Tuesday.
the 4th day of October A. D. 1910, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon of that day, at the Court
Room OF this Court, In the Court House. in
the City of Wahpeton, County of Richland
and State of North Dakota, has been duly ap.
pointed by this Court for the settlement
thereof, at which time and place any person
interested in said estate may appear and fils
his exceptions, in writing, to said account and
, petition and contest the same.
And you, the above named respOndents
and each of you. are hereby cited and requir
ed then and there to be and appear before
this Court, and show cause, If any you have
why said account shall not be allowed. the
residue of said estate distributed, the admin
fstration Of said estate closed and said B. b
Ward. Administrator, discharged.
Dated the a6th day of August A. D. 1910.
| by the Court,
tsEAL) GEORGE VANAREAM,
J Judge Of the COuntyiCourt
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-09-29

sixth street, on Monday even
ing. A large attendance came
in response to the invitation
given. Travelog talks w e
given by Prof. and Mrs. Black.
Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed. A list of new and old mem.
bers was made and the Club"
starts with a promise of being
to the Methodist Church one of
it's most usefu! auxillaries. The
Club" is not the Church. The
"Club-goers" are Church
goers who desire to develope
their social instincts and gaif,
mental inspiration.
Walter G. Radschweet and
Carrie Halbeisen were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony
OH Thursday last.
Rev. w. J. Hutcheson will
conduct services next Sunda y
at 1890 A. NJ. and at 7:3O r. N
A song service will mark the
beginning of the evening meet.
ing. Songs suited to the choir
and congregation will be sung
A hearty welcome awaits al
who wish to worship God with
us.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-09-29

Congregational Church Notes
The pastor is in Valley City
this week attending the State
Conference.
Miss Risto and Miss Lillian
Harris have been added to our
teaching force in the Sabbath
school.
Miss Martha Fulton has
kindly concented to accept the
position of superintendent of
our Sunday school to succeed
Mr.. Estes who is soon to leave
our city. We thank Mr.. Estes
for his faithful services and
welcome Miss Fulton as our
new leader.
Miss Finger, representing
the church building society,
paid us a visit last week. Thru
some mistake her coming was
not known and no public meet.
ling could be arranged. Miss
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-09-29

ed to the members of the An
nual Conference, manifest the
usual benevolent spirit of Meth
odists. They will be published
later.
Mr.. Hutcheson has been in
vited to return for another
year.
Ed. Carter was CUES t in
town over Sunday. He went
to Minnesota on Monday b u
naturally returned for the Fair.
Prayer and praise meeting on
Thursday night at 1880. Note
the time.
The choi. rendered except
ional]y good service last Sun
day.
All having no other church
home are invited to worship
with us.
Chessley Avery, of Burin,
newfoundland, is staying in
town for the week to take in the
fair b fore proceeding to
British Columbia.
Rev. J. g. Moore, ID. y. was a
guest at the parsonage | t
| week.
The best way to boost a town
is to give the churches due rec
Iognition.
The Social Club held it's first
meeting for the Fall aud Win
Her of 1901. at the home o,
| Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Duglass or
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
TO-DAY sza1BEKY IN HISTORY
The Battle of Calais January 7.

After am dead you will find Calais
written upon my heart" were the pa
thetic words of Queen Mary Of England
upon her deathbed. The pretty fortified
seaport town of Calais, France, had been
in the possession Of the English from
1347. and naturally when word was re-
ceived in England of the capture OF the
city by the Duke Of Guise on January
Z, 1868. Mary was broken-hearted over
the loss, and only survived until Novem-
Der Il. of the same year.
Her husband, King Philip. tried to con-
sole her, and she begged her council TO
spare no effort to restore TO her THE
chief jewel of our realm Her grief at
the absence of her husband was also the
source Of much sorrow during her last
Illness. After her death Philip ceased
to identify himself with England, but
not before he had first made an offer
TO marry Elizabeth, Mary's successor.
Although known to history as Bloody
Queen Mary" historians have excused
many of her acts due to the spirit OF
the age Froude, who will be hardly
suspected of any bias in her favor. says:
ITO the time Of her accession she had
lived a blameless and, in many respects,
a noble life; and few men or women
have lived less capable of doing know
ingly wrong thing" He adds that her
trials end dfsappointmer it can hardly
be doubted. affected her sanity"
Calais is to-day seaport town and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
The Army Brigadiers.

President Taft will have another oppor-
tunity this month 20 make an appoint
ment to the grade of brigadier general in
the army It viii be TO position for
which he has already designated three
officers. who are 10 be forthwith retired
with the exalted rank in as many weeks.
Two Of these officers are pronounced as
physically incapacitated for active serv-
ice. while a third retires on account OF
age. All of the appointments are. strictly
speaking, within the provisions Of the
law. although they are against the known
and fully expressed wishes Of Congress.
which in 1906 enacted a law providing
that appointments to the grade OF briga-
der general should be limited to officers
who have az least a year to serve as
such, except in the case OF officers who
were found physically disqualified or who
had 10 retire for age
This loophole was afforded the Presi-
dent that he might recognize deserving
cases. and while the three officers who have
already been or viii be promoted and i'm
mediately retired are doubtless entitled TO
ali the honor and emoluments which the
advancement means 20 them, the prac-
tice Is enc which should be abandoned by
this administration. unless the interests
of the commissioned personnel Of the
army are 70 be seriously Jeopardized. 1t
will not take many instances of this sort
OF favoritism to justify Congressional ac-
ton which will compel the President 10
confne his brigadier appointments to Off
GERS who have enough time on the active
list 10 render some service in the grade
We find those concerned with military
urging the graded retire
ment and other processes Of elimination
in order TO place younger officers in pO-
sitions Of command. Perhaps a very ef-
fectfve way TO do this IS TO make as
many brigadiers as possible and retire
them. but the method Will not appeal 10
as a measure Of economy or one
where the best interests OF the military
are served.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
WOULD MARRY MRS. NATION.
The Brave Mr.. Slater, OF Virginia,
Possesses Remarkable Daring.

Possesses Remarkable Daring.
Prom the Baltimore Sun.
Let the name Of "a Xirginian named
Slater" be scratched over the main en-
trance 70 the Hall Of Fame. between
those Of Roscoe the Snake Eater and my
friend Carl Akeny. OF Chicago" who
choked a Hon 10 death with his bare
hands and crushed q leopard's lungs with
his bare knees. The Washington coTre-
spOndents-belng busy. no doubt. with
their Christmas shOpping-have neglected
70 send out the given name OF Mr.. Stat
ter but regarding his valor they are
copiously eloquent He is no common
hero Of the garden variety-no cheap pur-
SueT Of runaway horses or rescuer OF
boat rockers at Sunday school picnics
or slayer OF senile hippopotami-but
verltable Olympian. heaven-kissing, IN
rivaled, unique. To come 10 the point at
once. Mt. Slater has offered TO marry
Carrie Nation.
The true quality Of this remarkable Of
fer, we fear, VIII not be apparent ct
once. On its face. indeed, # appears to
be nothing more than an act OF reckless
bravsdo-a symptom OF a braggadocia
spirit. more picturesque than brave. But
q careful examination Of the nature Of
human marriage and particularly OF mar
riage 20 an elderly widow armed 10 the
teeth. invests # with colossal daring.
Even under circumstances the most ia
vorable the ordinary man turns pale al
the altar. Elaborate precautions are
taken TO divert his mind from the future.
but with all that he still trembles. II it
were not for the fact that his faculties
are benumbed by the loud music, the
rafting OF bangles and artificial palms,
and the ecstatic buzzing Of the unmarried
ladies in the audience and the further
fact that his distrust is allayed by the
appearance Of the bride. who is carefully
schooled In shrinking gentleness. he would
jump out Of the window.
But the man who marries Carrie will
benefit by no such benign deceits and
anOdynes. II there IS any music al all II
will be the alarming cacaphony Of flies
and snare drums. And Carrie herself will
wear no mask of tulle and talcum Upon
her face VIII be that same stern frown
which bartenders see In the silent watches
OF the night; upon her head will be that
same black bonnet which has long
breathed such eloquent threats, and IN
her hand will be the ancient symbol and
instrument Of her grim calling-her gilt
tering Ratchet with its sinister liquorish
stains. Fancy the agitation of the bride
groom when her glance fixes him! Fancy
> F-lF
Virginian named Slater. He belongs to
the old race of giants. OF such were
the men who brave the demons beyond
and rid the earth OF COLLINS, |
tyTants. and necromanCy.
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while trying It on ali that come before
him
Absolute and final divorce. with per-
mission to remarry. should not be granted
In any case not thoroughly meriting it.
If permanent separation for just cause
is the paramount object of application
for divorce, the applicant viii not care
II he or she must wait a year or so for
the ultimate decree. A time in which 20
consider the matter in all its bearings
will not be iil-naturedly rejected by those
who are honest and frank in their plead
ing.
Probably Judge Crane. of Brooklyn. had
some such idea in mind when he promul-
gated the somewhat unusual order noted
heretofore. II SO. II is a good idea, and
will stand considerable expansion in its
practical working.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
The New Commissioners.

President Taft has made his choice of
the two Commissioners Of the District of
Columbia. He has chosen wisely.
The nominees, Cuno n. Rudolph and
Gen. John A. Johnston. are representa-
tive Westinghouse. who possess the
business qualifications required by the
positions and are acceptable in the fullest
degree.
We congratulate the President and We
congratulate the community.
Both the national and the local life are
ftdngly recognized in the appointments.
and the combination impresses US as
peculiarly happy and promising. Mr.,
Rudolph Is as fine a type Of the success
full business man as Washington could
offer. Gen. Johnston. military man Of
distinction and achievement, Is likewise
a man Of business affairs, substantially
affiliated, as is his colleague, with the
Districts best interests. And so, with an
Engineer Commissioner OF already proved
worth, we may, in complete confidence,
look forward TO the certainty of capable
and successful administration
Disappointment will be felt In some
quarters. perhaps, because the President
diEegarded precedent as TO the partisan
makeup Of the board. but this, as we
view II. is altogether TO his credit. The
rule. It is true has operated admirably
in the past, but II involves a principle
that really should not apply to any we'll
regulated municipality, and certainly
should not be applied to the model mu-
nicipality here at the nations seat, In
which We take such lofty pride. Nothing
is lost IN departing from such a precedent.
1t so happens that the two nominees are
Republicans. but there is not doubt in
the world that they would just as readily
have been appointed If they had happened
TO be Democrats.
Washington Is to-day g great city To
be intrusted with the handling OF its
affairs is an exceptionally high honor
and IN taking his time and bestowing the
honor so worthily and acceptably 10 the
District, the President proves his friend
ship for the citizens of Washington and
his interest in Washington in the best
possible way.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
Keep These Things in Mind.

Prom the Boston Trseleg.
There are some things IN starting the
New Tear which IL is just as well to
remember:
An open mouth is not an index OF an
open mind; fl is more apt to catch flies
than ideas. Many things get into a
mans head first and last Those that
go in through his mouth will reach his
stomach more quickly than his soul;
those that go IN by his ears seldom get
down 20 HIS bread-basket, but they may
teach the man how to III It and rule
f.
II Is better to open an account than a
safe in a bank; that latter displeases the
banker and annoys the police.
bet Is the last argument OF a man
with q losing cause, it only helps him
TO lose his money as well as his temper.
A boot may help a man out OF another
mans door: but seldom out of his own
dilemma
A cat has no ear for music; he prefers
one canary in his stomach to a dozen IN
a cage. A man is Just as practical as
the cat. When he breakfasts he would
rather have the lay Of a hen TO the
song Of a Tetrazzini; pate 10 a Patti.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
CAEADA'S AGE ANNUITY PLAN.
DominiOn's Provision for Lessened
Earning Power Seems HeIpfuI

DOtnAhAohts EFONIston Tor Lessen ED
Earning Power Seems Helpful.
From the Detroit Eews
Canada evidently believes that It will
pay 70 make Il as easy as possible for
workingmen to provide for old age. AS
the object OF establishing an annuity
branch Of the government Is primarily TO
provide an income when working pow
ers have weakened. no annuity will be
paid until the applicant has reached fifty
five years OF age, and then not 10 exceed
$500 year. Any sum such a person may
desire 10 pay is deposited in a money
order Office. where IL draws per cent In
terest, compounded annually. When the
annuity begins. the amount received is
based on the total amount paid, plus
the interest amount the annuitant will
receive a stated amount annually for
the remainder OF his life
The government is the trustee. and no
deductions OF any kind are made for ex-
penses. II the amount paid is not suffl-
Client 70 obtain an annuity of at least SO
a year, then all payments made, with 8
per cent compound interest. are returned
to the annuitant or his legal representa-
tive. There are no lapses or penalties.
Should an annuitant die before the an
nuity is payable, whatever amount has
been paid In is returned to the legal rep
resentatives.
The annuitant pays as much or as 1T
tie as he or she pleases-25 cents a week,
dollar a month. or any other sum,
nj h "a
arrange it so that half the annuity shall
be paid to his wife during her lifetime
Societies or corporations may contract
for annuitles for their members. and
employers may contract for, or assist, in
obtaining annuities for their employees:
and If at any time the employer neglects
to make payments. then the employe can
continue the payments as he is able. and
when he arrives at the proper age re-
ce!ves the total annuity.
Thus far not a great many persons
have taken advantage OF this law. as
the government has received less than
10000 IN annuity payments IN the past
fifteen months; but as the provisions OF
the law become better known IL IS antici-
pated that In a few years this method
Of investing the surplus earnings OF the
wage-working class Will become popular.
Those who insist that II is no business
Of the government 70 take care Of peo-
Pies savings and 20 make wise invest
ments for them against old age are met
with the statement that # IS much cheap
er and better to do this than 10 be com
PEELED to erect and maintain poorhouses
and county farms TO take care OF old
people when their wealth earning pow
ers have waned. II gives the workers
something TO live for and strive for. and
as annuitants they retain their self-re-
spect and are better citizens
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
Keep a-SmiIin'.

Bright side" philosophy does not de-
mand that we smile all the time; optlm-
ism does not make any such demand of
us. There are times for smiles, and to
all OF US come times for tears. James
Whitcomb Riley does not force you to
look pleasant. but the reading Of his
verse lIghtens the load OF life. Riley
says:
Its the song ye sing and the smile Sc wear
That's maxim tho sun shine everywhere"
Humor helps matters, but sympathy.
properly given, is the greatest balm to
those depressed Lowell touched a hu-
man chord when he said; 1.-THE misfor-
tunes hardest to bear are those which
never come" Our mental attitude is
responsible for half our worries.
Philosophic optimism wins the battles:
It gives the proper perspective 10 con-
ditiOns which must be faced. When III
ness comes, when financial disaster Is
upon US, when friends desert or betray
us-and all of these come to every man
then is the time for a survey and a
search for the blessings and the favors
Of nature and fellow-man, which all Of
US can find among our assets. This Is
optimism. Loyalty to one in trouble or
need makes the world brighter for both
the giver and the recipient.
Frank L. Stanton gives the true valua-
ton to the tasks of daily life. He sings
a song Of cheerfulness under adversely
and under trials. One of his best efforts
IS the following:
When the weather kills your crop.
Keep a-goin'.
When you tumble from the top,
Keep a-goin.
s'pose you're out o every dime,
Gittin broke amt any crime
Tell the world you're p1llin' ine
Keep a-goin'.
When it locks like all is up,
Keep a-goin'.
Drain the sweetness from the cup
Keep a-goin'.
pee me VIA DlTd on the wing
Hear the bells that sweetly ring,
When YOU feel like sighin. sing
Keep a-gon.
1t Is probable that Stanton got his
start in optimism from the Southern
negro who first sang:
Adam was drlv from Eden.
Out in de Eel an wood
But gwine along. he sing dis song
Apples Is mighty good"
There is nothing like keeping the taste
Of the apples in your mouth, even IL you
have been kicked out for stealing them.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
A Sensible Innovation.

Commend us to Judge Crane, of Brook
lyn. He is sensible, and. inferentially, an
upright judge. At least, he gets an in
teresting point OF view concerning the
divorce evil
Recently a couple applied to judge
Crane for divorce There did not seem to
be anything particularly the matter
other than mutual discomfort. So in
compatibility Of temperament" was set I'D
and a decree asked thereupon But Judge
Crane said no. He knew a trick worth
two Of that. He ruled that the couple
must live absolutely apart for a period Of
twelve months. No sort Of communica-
ton must be established or maintained.
At the end Of the year the couple may
call around again. and his honor will see
about IT." That was the best he would
door the worst, as you please.
Perhaps II would be a good idea-except
in extremely grave cases-to grant no
absolute divorce. save in a second decree.
tAio AANSIA ~ ADiACM tic iESt decree OF
partial divorce after an interval of not
less than one nor more than five years.
In this way the scandal of the divorce of
foundation Of progress
sive polygamy. so called-would be
thwarted. and the problem very greatly
simplifed. Moreover, couples divorced
partially. on slight OF approximately II
relevant grounds would In many
we imagine, be remarked and
live happily ever afterward. We know
Of one judge who makes 1t a rule to grant
only small alimony in the earlier days
Of divorce. because he has found that this
tends TO reconciliation in a number of
cases sufficiently large to make 1t worth
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-07
The Artistic Temperament.

frDIn Lie.
IT cannot marry you"
The brilliant young chorus girl. her face
naturally flushed with her high determine
ton, gazed fondly but determinedly into
the eyes of the young magnate whose
wealth was numbered by millions
Cannot marry me?" he repeated.
Surely there is some mistake. I OFFER
you equality and all the financial privi-
Ieges I command. You will own your
own home and be able TO sip from the
fountain Of eternal gasoline. Why do you
refuse meT'
She smiled ioftily. II sadly. as she re-
piled;
Il DO il for my art. Surrounded by the
temptations Of great wealth. fear that
would lapse into an idle creature. No.
No, Archibald, IT cannot be My art
must not suffer. I thank you for your
kind offer. Believe me, shall always be
your true friend. But ask me nothing
more. Art. always, and for all time. Be
sides, am going TO marry your father"
And putting her pink silk tights into
her card envelope system she passed out
into the night
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fortress Of the first class, but on Janu-
airy Z, 1858. when 1t was lost to the Eng
fish, it was little more than a fishing
village. but very valuable in its pos
session on account Of its being located
near the naTrowest part Of the Straits
Of Dover, and less than twenty miles dis
lance from the coast OF England. II
was due TO the efforts of the Count Of
Flanders and the Count of Boulogne that
It was made a very strong fortress, and
it was only captured IN 1877 by King
Edward III of England, after a long
and hard siege. The self-devotion shown
BY six Of the citizens, who were saved
by Queen Philippe, form one Of the most
interesting pages Of history.
Being the nearest port on the French
coast to England. 1t is possible. on
clear day. to see the cliffs Of England
from Calais across the channel, and It
IS not unusual for from 250. 600 to 800. 900
travellers to pass through the town an
nually
The victory Of the Duke Of GuIse was
not one over which he could be very
proud. for the English garrison consisted
of only 500 men. while the duke had
$4,000 at his command. It was from
Calais that Mary Stuart set sail in 1860
TO assume the Scottish crown. and the
Spaniards made themselves masters of
Calais in 1886. but the treaty of vervins
in 1898 restored IT permanently to
France.