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The Wahpeton times., 1913-06-19
FOR SALE

A 1912 model T. Ford roadster.
Inquire Of o. H. Sprung. 72O Sixth
st. n. Wahpeton, n. o.
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DREssmAklNo

For dressmaking call at SIT
North Sixth street. Mrs. Anna
kocourek.
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PAID Advertisements

Take your watch and jeweiry
repair work 10 Aiber. Sehrieber.
be guarantees all of his work.
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HA6n ooAl.

The VIM. b. White & NcCul.
lugh Lumber Co. have . large sup
ply Of hard coal on hand. Can
furnish stove. nut and pea sizes
on short notice. Adv.
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C0RRESPoNDENT4
The Times wants q correspond
ent in every community in this
county. Ask for information and
terms.
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FOR SALE

Two automobiles.
One 1912 Ford roadster 1915.
One second hand Buick 1925.
Inquire at Red River Motor Co.
72O Sixth street. Phone 224-L.
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WANTED

A competent girl for steady po-
sition. Wahpeton Steam Laun-
dry.
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FoR SALE

or will exchange for land large
eight room house, modern in ev-
cry respect, including two lots
and a barn. Inquire of
MRS. ANNA BRAUN
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Stone. lime, cement, cement
blocks. brick. sand gravel, oils
and varEi<hes at John Rischards.
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w. a. Wipperman. Secretary
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

these awful catastrophes which ma
ture is going to heap upon her this
year. l am ill myself with horror at
the awful things foresee.
"Let those in America who sur
vive this present disaster protect them
selves against further cyclones and
inundations, for / cannot see any
calm returning to America before
April 21.
at was three months ago that
predicted how wind, water, and fire
would assail the United States in
March and l have kept repeating it
since to all Americans / have talked
to-telling them the disasters were on
the way. The Americans would not
take heed-they always hoped that
might be wrong about my prophecy,
but you see l was not. l under
stand their attitude, for l too, also
hope always that may be mistaken.
| have spent a terrible three months
awaiting this present disaster"
rs there no way, you think, for
us to avoid further troubles" the
correspondent asked the madame.
ALAS, no." she said. "The finger
of God is at work in America. 1t is
m occult force; l do not know why
it is there, or how it came. None
can tell, but all the terrible, hidden
influences that generate holocausts
are at work in the skies above Ameri-
ca and l cannot see the end.
From 1910 America should have
taken precautions, putting herself on
the defensive until 1918. For she Is
in the grip of terrestrial evolution and
each of these years the enemies-fre,
wind and water-will assail her.
"a large portion of her territory
will slip into the sea within the next
few generations and I foresee that
event will be much more terrible than
the present one.
September is to be the most dan
gerous month for America, and every
body there ought to be ready to flee
from floods, fire or cyclones any mo-
ment. In that month most of the
horrors, however, will develope from
winds.
Il truly wish, tell the dear Ameri-
cans, l could be mistaken and that
my vision might be wrong, but know
my hope is in vain. 1 have told you
what l have seen in the past regard
ing America and from that you must
feel that what l see for the future
Will prove true. These catastrophes
are the will of God His destiny is
lt work and you in America are help
|ess-practically so. You can only
safeguard yourselves, wait and en-
lure"
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
PROGRESSIVE. PARTY MUST
KEEP FAITH-ROOSEVE

MADISON, Wis, March 81 In a
telegram to Governor McGovern re-
oeived today, Theodore Roosevelt says
the Progressive parry must keep it,
covenant with the people by aiding
ir arery way in this cause equal suf-
frage.''
The telegram was sent to McGov-
ern in response to telegram from
Richard Lloyd Jones, editor of the
Wisconsin State Journal, La Fol-
lette Progressive newspaper, in which
Jones said that the bill before the
Wisconsin legislature providing for a
referendum in 1914 on equal suffrage
was in danger of being defeated by
Bull Moosers and urging Roosevelt
10 call upon McGovern and his forces
to keep faith with the pledges in the
platform of the Roosevelt Progress
give party.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
BEGIN TO COUNT MONEY IN
UNITED STATES TREASURY

WASHINGTON, d. c., April L.
John Burke, former governor of
North Dakota, took the oath of of
flee as treasurer of the United States
today and entered upon the duties of
his office, succeeding Carmi A. Thomp-
son of Ohio, who had succeeded United
States Treasurer Lee McClung in De-
cember of 1912. As the law requires
that the retiring treasurer's record of
the transfer of funds be verified by
an actual count of the notes, coin and
securities in the treasury whenever
there is change of treasurers, the
tremendous task of counting the hoard
of approximately 81 ,50O,0OO,OO0 con-
tanned in the vaults of the national
treasury began today. This gigantic
task which. it is estimated, would take
one person about 800 years, will be
completed by small army of trust
ed employees under the direction and
supervision of the committee which
Secretary McAdoo has appointed for
that purpose, in from two to four
months. The work is carried on dur
ing office hours only, beginning at
$3.50 in the morning and closing at
4:30 in the afternoon.
All of the paper money is counted
by piece, but the gold and silver coin,
usually stored in canvas bags, is
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
We extend our sympathy to our sister,
Mrs. Parker, and other relatives.
M. M. Croker. No. 40 1

We extend our sympathy to our sister,
Mrs. Parker, and other relatives.
M. NJ. Crocker, No. 40
On Feb. % Crocker post entertained
the relief corps with fine patriotic
program and refreshments. A very
pleasant evening was spent.
Feb. 26 Department President Ii
kens and three of her staff visited
the corps at Littleton, and spent
very pleasant afternoon, and March
visited Golden corps.
Our corps was well represented at
the reception given by Byron L. Carr
March 3.
< On March s five of the members en-
tertained the members, after the meet
ing, with lunch which was enjoyed
by all present.
Sedgwick, No. 3
The post and corps held joint Lin
coin day services at their hall Feb.
~, with fine patriotic program to
which the public was invited. The
Ladies of the Maccabees adjourned
their meeting and attended in body.
March 20 Mrs. Davis and Miss Levy
surprised the members with a lunch
which was greatly appreciated BY all
present.
DORA w. NEWELL,
Department PressI ICos.fesp6hdent.
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NOTES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
COLORADO AND WYOMING
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
Byron L. Carr No. 6 w. II. C.

On March 3, reception was ten
dered Department President Mrs. Sa-
die M. Likens by the corps, assisted
by the members of Byron l.. Carr
post, to show their love and admira-
tion for her. Mrs. Likens and H. E.
Miner, department commander, gave
interesting reports of their work
throughout the department of Colo
RADIO and Wyoming. Colonel T. ].
Foote, commander of the Soldiers
home, gave brief account of the
home.
1t has been the custom of the corps
to present the public schools with
flags, and on March twenty foot
flag was presented to the Wyman
school by Mrs. Blanche Hoyt before
the assembled students. The speech
of acceptance was made by 14-year-
old Wallace England on behalf of
the school. AS the flag was raised
the children saluted by standing bare
headed. After the raising of the flag
flag drill was given by thirty-two
girls of the school.
Farragut Corps, No.
Comrade Nathan Cox and wife cele-
brated their golden wedding in Feb
ruary, which was attended by the
members of the post and relief corps.
Over two hundred guests gathered to
extend congratulations, going and
coming from morning till night. Many
valuable presents were received, that
from the post and corps taking the
form of gold coins.
George Washington. No. AZ
Tie post and corps celebrated
Washington's birthday and entertain
ed Littleton post and corps, with a
patriotic program, with Mrs. Mills, de-
partment patriotic instructor, as chair
man.
Commander Graves gave a short
address of welcome, senior vice COM
mander Of Littleton post replied.
The program consisted of music
recitations, responsive readings, short
talks and drill by twenty-five men,
bers, most of them over fifty years
of age, after which a banquet was
served, and all went home carrying
hatchct.
On Feb. %, the post and corps sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs. Huck as cele-
bration of their twenty-second we'd
ding anniversary. A very pleasant
evening was spent and we will all be
glad to go again next year.
The corps attended in body, the
funeral of our sister, Mrs. Eliza Bel
singer and held our funeral service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

counted by weight, unless some error
is detected which makes it necessary
TO open every one of the bags and to
count its contents. A test bag, the
contents Of which have been counted
and found correct, is placed upon the
scales and balanced against the other
bags for verification. Each bag is
checked and rechecked before it is re-
turned to the vaults and great pre-
cautions are taken to prevent theft.
Armed guards stand over the counters
and workmen to protect them from
interference.
The handling of the heavy coin pags
in removing them from the stacks,
passing them from hand to hand to
the weighing counters and back again
to the vaults to be re-stacked is siren
uous work requiring considerable
physical strength The counting of
the paper money and securities, while
not so strenuous, requires great skill
and accuracy.
~ eHc SpuTse Ol Time tueIe nave
been many counts of the funds in
the United States treasury, but nearly
IN every case the actual contents of
the vaults corresponded exactly with
the amounts listed in the books and
accounts of the treasury. In 1885,
when the administration passed into
the hands of the Democratic party
and Democratic Treasurer succeed
ed the former Republican incumbent,
deficit of 2 cents was found at the
count, but the missing copper were
found behind one of the desks after
few days. A few years ago it was
found at one Of these totifits that
one $1,000 Bill, was missing. The
treasurer made good the amount and
was later on reimbursed by coneress.
Upon another occasion, d few years
ago, one of the colored men employed
at the count to carry coin bags from
the vault to the weighing counter and
back, stole about 800 silver dollars
from the bags, substituting for them
lead pieces of the same weight as the
silver dollars He wassdetected. how
ever, arrested and punished. The de-
lection of the mans dishonesty made
it necessary to open every single coin
bag in the vaults and to verify their
contents by actual count.
The committee entrusted with the
task of the count consists of the chief
of the public moneys division, the
chief of the eloans and currency di-
vision and personal representatives of
the retiring and the incoming treas
urer. The vaults were turned over to
the committee today and carefully
closed and sealed. The contents of
the vaults will not be disturbed during
the count excepting for the purpose
of counting the funds. Only enough
money to keep the wheels of the gov
ernment revolving has been kept apart
for use while the count is in progress.
The vaults will be sealed at the close
of every workday and will not be re-
moved until, the count is completed
and the new treasurer ready to hand
his receipt to the predecessor in office
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
OTHER DISASTERS
WILL STRIKE UNITED STATES

CLEVELAND, o., March 31.-Ca.
tastrophes which will rival the Ohio.
Indiana floods and the Omaha cyclone
are impending for the United States,
according to an interview with Nine.
De Thebes, the famous French seeress,
printed today in the Cleveland Press.
On New Years day Nine. Thebes pre-
dicted the cyclone and flood.
The Paris correspondent of the
Press interviewed the French seeress
in little village north of Paris.
Il am in hiding she said, because
| do not want to be interviewed. /
fear to tell the world what see-that
America is just at the beginning of
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
OPEN HEAD METHOD OF PRUN.
ING OLD ORCHARDS.
lBy Il. w. Colel

For some time the writer has been
desirous of giving his ideas and ex-
perience or pruning, but has refrained
from doing so for lack of authorita-
tive approval of his methods. This
obstacle has been removed, however,
by two papers from very able experts
of other states before our State Hor-
ticultural society at Harrisonburg this
winter, who approved practically in
detail the method herein set forth.
The average orchard as we find it
today is not trained in form to pro-
dnce the best and most economical
result, either as to the amount of
fruit produced, or as to the best quail
ity.
In the first place the t. ees in our
older orchards are in most cases head
ed too high. 1t is not Usually ad-
visable to change this, however. Sec
ondly they are allowed TO grow too
tall to be profitably worked. The
height of the trees can be reduced
and the method of pruning greatly i'm
proved upon. The errors as we find
them are mainly two; on the one hand
the tops have been allowed to grow
too thick from an almost total lack
of pruning; on the other hand they
are often thinned out too much, fore
ing the fruiting wood near the ends
of the branches and toward the tops
of the trees. The result of either
method are equally pernicious.
Those who have had experience gem
orally recognize the fact that if the
tops are more than fifteen to twenty
feet high the trees cannot be sprayed
nor the fruit handled to the best ad-
vantage. This method has brought
about the introduction of the open
head-method of pruning now practiced
on the new orchards of the west, and
of which we now wish to deal with
reference to the old orchards of the
east As a result of this form of
pruning we have the cut-back orchard,
or as Mr.. Drew says, we prune down
those trees which other people have
pruned up.
1t is hard to lay down an exact
rule for cutting as the types of trees
vary somewhat. but in all cases if the
trees be too high to be economically
worked it should be lowered by re-
moving the central or vertical branch
es at the crotch, or as near the crotch
as possible. With trees of upright
growth like the New Town, the re-
sulting form resembles an inverted
umbrella, when the tree is dormant.
When the tree is loaded with fruit
the remaining branches bend down as
suming the graceful dropping form,
SO much sought after by the man who
grows the fancy box fruit. In deal
ing with tree like the Winesap, the
principal is the same, but the form
If cutting should be varied slightly
rom that employed with more up
light and closer growing varieties.
for example, instead of
= central or upright shaft
rom The tree. the removal Of one or
M side branches which have been
lowed to grow too high. will reduce
" tEee to tbe dsairsd form.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
TEST OF THE WEBB LAW.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 31.-The
local agent of one of the express CON-
panies was arraigned in the circuit
court for trial today on charges of
delivering liquor in violation of the
Webb law, the new federal statute
which cprohibits the shipment of IL
quor for sale in prohibition territory.
This is the first case to be filed in
Kentucky and it probably will be used
to test the law in the supreme court.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

tions the company enjoyed sump-
tuous wedding supper.
The bride is very attractive young
lady who is held in high regard by a
large circle of friends. The groom is
one of the substantial and highly
respected young ranchmen of the Flo
rida mesa.
The Herald joins in the wealth of
good wishes extend to them for a
happy and prosperous career.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
SLAVERY PRoBINGs CONTINUE.

- t1H0nu n0l;94-- ---t ~ 1lad lntti
> CHICAGO, March T31 Walter Sul
,behs AT garment manufacturer, en-
tployihe 1856 girls, testified before the
wage d'pfobers that white
'slavers dworkedo among his employees
weeks nbefofe they were discovered.
sOne agent tried to induce the girls to
fenter resorts, rand another taught
then suggestive dancesl Only two of
his girls were seduced.o 9iiii' 1" 2
poThei witness said "Marriage, white
slavery or-death is the only escape
from starvation for girls paid less
than living wages. Twenty of my
girls escaped last year by marriage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

Farmers are week behind last
year in preparation of the ground for
spring crops. But this will not count
if the weather turns off warm. In
fact, cold weather continued into May
fast year and even the summer months
did not warm up as much as some
years, cool fall weather starting in
three weeks earlier than usual.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT
FLOOD SUFFERERS BENEFIT

An immense audience greeted the
Drysdale orchestra at Red Men hall
last night. The program was one of
unusual merit. As result Of the
splendid benevolent spirit shown by
the orchestra, Durango's relief fund
for the flood sufferers was increased
ssl. Today the committee in charge
OF the finances telegraphed SOL to
the Ohio sufferers and SAL to those
in Indiana.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
BONDS-REX NUPTIALS.

The marriage of Mr. Clark Bonds
and Miss Mary Rex was solemnized
at the home of the brides mother on
Fourth avenue, Saturday evening at 8
o'clock. Rev. Mr. McKelvie of the NJ,
E. church (South) offciated. The
ceremony was witnessed by relatives
of the contracting parties.
Following the joys of congratula-
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
STRIK ERS DESERVING

DENVER, March 31.-Strikers to-
day declare that half the strikebreak-
ers at the Globe smelter deserted last
night.
The strikers met this morning and
decided to stand firm for 25 cents a
day wage increase and an eight-hour
day.
The Denver police have been in
structed to give the smelter what
ever protection is needed.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

1t is altogether probable that no
one running tomorrow will receive a
majority of the votes cast, thus me-
cass'tating second election. We be-
lieve this will at least be the case
for commimssioner of public affairs
and city clerk. Some express an opin-
ion cne of the water commissioner
candidates will secure half of the cleo
trhte.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
EDITOR WILL BE AM
BASSADOR TO ENGLAND

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 81
1t was definitely learned today that
Walter Page, of Doubleday-Page COM
pany, will be ambassador to England.
He is editor of the Worlds Work and
was one of the earliest Wilson men.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

At least show your interest in the
welfare of the city to go to the polls
and vote. Remember there will be
no carriages or conveniences of any
character except for those who are
physically unable to walk to the polls.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
FLOODS .MENANCING q 1'..g
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

CAIRO, H., March 31TvCitizens are
fleeing and the efforts to strengthen
the levy are hampered by few work
men Governor Dunno has been asked
to send aid. The Seventh Illinois reg
iment arrives this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

Always count on generous people
responding to appeals for aid when
disaster overtakes different sections
Of the country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

BE careful about stubbing your toe
tomorrow In other words, befare Of
the old har on the sidesalk to be kick
ed into the gutter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

Make up your mind to stand by and
give those elected tomorrow your
hearty support for better Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

From the list of candidates Durango
voters should be able to make first
class selections tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
EXCHANGE ITEMS
. a d II "a q u u u n u n "a a n

The people of Archuleta county
Ike Cox on his late vim
dication by the law for the killing OF
Sam Truby. It's now up to District
Attorney Lane to purge his Office Of
al suspicion Of personal prejudice by
the works, including the
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

Tomorrow is April 1st. Wonder if
those defeated will take it as an April
fool joke.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

Not particle of ill-feeling has been
engendered during the campaign so
far as we have heard
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

Graves and Carmen cases and the
last spasm, which is only incuhating
another assault on the La Plata coun-
ty taxpayers pocketbook.-Pagosa
Springs Sun.
E. X. McGalliard, Clyde Coppinger
and his mother, Mrs. Ada Coppinger,
have contracted for the purchase of
the entire herd of range cattle be-
longing to the late Everett Cheeley
which are at present located in the
Pine river valley. The herd is to
be delivered at Mancos in the spring
and are expected to tally up between
200 and 260 head. Mr.. McGalliard
has contracted for other small herds
which will also be summered on the
Montezuma forest reserve so that he
is now getting pretty well started in
the cattle business again.-Mancos
Times-Tribune.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

Walter A. Wood of the bayfield,
Mercantile company has flung his
shingle to the breeze and will prac-
tice some law.-Bayfield Blade.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03
sHAwNEETowN. ILL.,, March 81

SHAWNEETOWN, III, March 81
The Ohio river here is rising. The
inhabitants are fleeing to the hills, al
though few hundred men remain
who are trying to save the levees.
The Wabash river flood is two feet
above the previous record and is still
rising. The militia is patrolling the
district with orders to kill anyone
cutting the levees. The river is forty
miles wide at Carmi, Ill. The crest
of the flood is expected tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-04-03

COLUMBUS, O., March 31.-Sec-
retary Garrison returned to Cincin-
natl today. He left General Wood in
complete charge of sanitation in Ohio.
Garrison wired the president that the
situation is under control. By We'd
nesday all the Columbus flood vic
Tins will be buried.
Conditions are improved everywhere
in the Ohio and Indiana flood dis
tricts. By the end of the week bust
ness will be comparatively normal.
II is now estimated that 100 dead
and $40.000,000 was the cost of the
flood to Hamilton.