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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
poc RIGHT N STYLE.

(Beardstown, H., EnteTprise.)
DR.. Henry Ehrhardt and daughter,
Miss Fannie, who have been enjoying
a Several months European trip, re-
turned home Wednesday. The doctor
appears greatly refreshed and benefit,
ted by his trip 10 the old country, and
the fact that he is wearing a new hat
with q green band and "a bow behind
indicates that Partisan styles as well
as the European historical points in
terested him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

CFrom The Argus Files of 1851
Oct 6-Owing to the continued ad-
vance in wheat the millers of Daven-
port and Milan advanced -four again
yesterday 10 cents per sack. The
best -four is now 81 per sack.
Much work has been done in a quiet
way toward securing the fund neces,
sary for the new Y. N. e. A. building
in the past few weeks. State Secre-
taries Brown and Bruner have been
aiding the committee in charge dur
ing the past few days and have rem
dered very efficient help. The fund
was increased today by $500 sub
scription and now stands az $1,000.
President Davenport of the Rock
Island & Milan street railroad Is hav-
ing the cars on his road overhauled
and repainted and put in as good con-
dition as new. Car No. came out CT
the shops yesterday glistening with
bright paint. The track has also been
repaired. now ties put in and the road
bed ballasted where necessary.
Oct S-Yesterday morning an extra
train was ordered out on the c. 3. &
O., Conductor Bob Frazer was given
charge OF IL. but considerable difficulty
being experienced in securing brake
man. Agent NJ. J. Young donned an
cid suit Of clothes and accompanied
the train in tho capacity OF brakeman.
There is nothing stuck I'm about the
e. r & O. neither is there about
Young. lie is a great emergency man.
A bouncing boy arrived at the home
Of AR and Mrs. John Streckfus this
morning.
Frank P. welch spent Sunday in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
AL RIGHT. OLD CHAP.

(From the Melrose, Mimi, Beacon.)
l beg to announce to the general
public of Melrose that on July Z, 1912,
/ married Miss Enda Hill, and for rea-
sens best known to ourselves kept it
secret. Anyone wishing proof for this
statement may inquire at Beacon of
fee before Oct. l. L. WM. CARLSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
TRAMP HAS DoG's NUMBER.
CWflliamsfieId Timesl


"A somewhat nervy tramp took pos
session Of Glen r. Swank's porch the
other night, driving the watchdog
away and spending the night sleeping
in the canvas porch swing. Mr..
Swank was away froSn home, other.
wise there would probably have been
an argument over the matter Mrs.
swank was afraid to let the other
house dog out for fear the tramp would
kill IT,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
GIasaow's Pavements.

According to an excellent custom In
Glasgow, before any street is paved
or repaved all city departments that
may be likely to open the streets are
communicated with SO as to give them
an opportunity to examine their pipes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
ID. CUPID ON JOB.

Dan Cupid has been so busy the last
month at Eldon that he has got moth
ing else done but Join sweethearts in
the holy bonds of wedlock, with every
justice of the peace, every minister
and clergy, local circuit riders and the
judges on the benches have all been
head over heels with work of that kind
until the whole shootin match is foun.
dered on big dinners and watermelons,
so come to Eldon and see Dan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
CHRIS HAS RIVAL.
Port Byron Globe)

Hiram Spaid is a second Christopher
Columbus. He has located two houses
in this village that people have not
seen for years. Mr.. Spaid accomplish
ed this with the aid of a hedge knife
along the east and north side of the
Lyford property. The trimming of
this jungle has much improved the
appearance of the corner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
sure.

1t was the third day at sea. and the
Boston man who sat next to the Chi
cago man in the diner of the steamer
was sick and irritable.
why do you bolt your food in that
manner?" asked the Boston man as he
watched the Chicago man eat.
''ro keep it down." replied the Chi
cago man st Louis Post Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

Joy Blessed Assurance" Nearer My
God to Thee etc, for another week
then return same and thank me for
their use, will take no measures to
send him to the penitentiary.
S. c. PRIEST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
PERFECTLY FAIR.

Newark, Ohio. Americana ibune.)
Notice: II the party who entered my
cottage east Of Newark and took a
talking machine and records will en-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
IN CLASS BY HIMSELF.
(Brookfield (Fla.) Southern Argus.)
THERE is ONLY ONE

NUNN'S STORE.
in Brooksville, just one, but that one is
by itself in more than one particular.
Geographically it is near the south end
Of Main street.-the other side of town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11
BOOSTING THE DOC:
CMarshield, Wis, News.)

N.hdl EuHclNs w lS-s @NCNS-J
DIR. Abbott made professional call
at R. Bruley's to attend sick COW on
Monday. The COW died Monday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

or make necessary repairs, alterations
or renewals before the paving is laid.
Chicago News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-11

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30

Separate bids will be received
as follows.
a. Furniture and Fixtures,
and Window Shades.
b. On Steel Counters in off,
ces, and Vault Tables (Not in
GLIDING vault flxtures.)
G. On Electric Light Fix
lures.
d. On Decorating.
All bids shall be sealed and
marked bids for Furniture and
Fixtures" "Steel Counters and
Vault Tables" Electric Light
Fixtures" Decorating, "and must
be filed with the County Auditor
on or before the hour Of 1000
A. M, October 28th, 1913, at
which time they will be opened
before the Board of County Com
missioners of said Richland
County. All bids must be accom-
panied by a certified check of 5
per cent Of the amount of bid
made payable to the chairman of
the Board of County Commissin-
ers, Richland County, North Da-
kota.
The Board of County Commits
sioners of said county reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners Of Richland
County, North Dakota, Septem-
Der 25th, 1913.
Attest: F.A.z BURTON.
tn - County Auditor,
r.. Richland County, N. D.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30
Notice to Creditors.

NVSsVO " VcO0u60C8s
In the matter of the Estate of
Martha D. Ward, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned Innis w. Ward Adj
ministrator of the Estate Of Mar
tina D. Ward late Of the Township
of Mooreton ,in the County Of
Richland and State Of North Da-
kota, deceased, to the creditors
Of, and all persons having claims
against, said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouch-
ers, within six (6) months after
the first publication Of this no.
tice, to said Administrator at the
Office Of w. S. Lauder, Schiller
Block in the City of Wahpeton
in said Richland County, N. u.
Dated October is A. d. 1913.
INNS w. WARD,
Administrator.
First publication on the 23rd
day of October A. D. 1913.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30
NOTICE

Pursuant to the pFpWstons
made IN the Last Will and Tesla
ment Of Carl Mailer, deceased, to
sell the Real Estate of said de-
ceased in the open market; we
the undersigned hereby offer, for
sale in the open market ''tis fol-
lowing described Real Estate, sit
uated in Richland County, N. D.,
.to-wit:~ u.
The South East Quarter
Of Section Six; the North
East Quarter Of Section Six;
the North West. Quarter sof
Section Six, all in Township
100, Of Range 49,, Also
Lots Z and 8 with buildings
thereon, of Block One, of
George Worner's addition to
Great Bend, in Richland
County. r.
We do however reserve the
right to reject any and all bids
submitted,
EDWARD MAILER,
CARL MAILER,
HENRY SCHMIDT,
Executors.
P. o. Address, Paramount, N. d.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30
NOTICE OF BIDS

Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received at the
Office OF. the County Auditor Of
Richland County, North Dakota,
at Wahpeton, North Dakota, for
the furnishing and installation of
the Furniture and Fixtures, Elec-
trio Light Fixtures, and De6urat-
ing, Of the new Richland County
Court House, at Wahpeton,
North Dakota, according tosplans
and specifications prepared by
Buechner & Orth, Architects.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the County Auditors Of
flee, Wahpeton, North Dakota,
and also at the Office Of Buech-
ner & Orth, Architects, 500 Shu-
bert Building, st. Paul, Mime
sofa, and also may be had upon
application to said Architects.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30
Legal Notices ! !!
Notice 70 orsdltors

vVSuVO " VCVOu6OtO
In the matter of the estate of
Linnie NJ. Johnson, ,deceasAsa
Motto is hereby given by the
undersigned Lee H. johnson adj
ministrator of the Estate Of Lin
ME M. Johnson late of the Viii
lage of Paramount, in the Eoun-
ty Of Richland and State ofiNorth
Dakota, deceased, to the scerdi-
tors OF, and all persons having
claims against, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first
publication of this notice, to said
Administrator at Office of Pur-
cell & Divet in the city Of Wah-
peton in said Richland County;
Dated September 10, A. D.
1913.
LEE H. JOHNSON,
Administrator.
First publication on the 10 day
of September, A. D. 1913.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30

For Section of land in
Oliver county, N. D., ~ miles
from county seat, 8 miles from a
railroad, 1 mile from school
house, 2 miles from q creamery,
on R. F. D., telephone, plenty Of
good water. Coal on land. Good
buildings and mostly all fenced.
$50 acres broke. Price $4,000
per acre. Address 1923 18th street
north, Wahpeton, N. D.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30
PAID advertisements

When in Minneapolis stop at
the Beaufort hotel near the whole
sale and retail districts, theatre
and railway stations. StreeEear
to any part Of the city pasSsSur
door.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30

have buyers for quarters and
half sections of good land i'm
proved and unimproved. II you
wish to sell your farm call at my
Office and give me description and
lowest price. Louis Fligelman,
Wahpeton, N. D. iy
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30
Ladies Pursss From Fros s,s,no.

- 81
ladies' pursss From Frog sssine.
Eighteen big mountain frcgs have
oeen brought 10 this country from
the Philippines b. d. r. n. NcAllis.
To-. ships surgeo1 On the Korea. He
VII give them TO tle New York PARK
commission for propagation. ..
The mouse colored akin. nottlel
With spots Of darker hue, nay -
used for the manufacture Of women's
purses and chatelains, sacts, - ars
the hides Of crocodilea. cy
The frogs are delicate in spite Of
their size. and I'VE died on the voy-
age.
The dead frogs were in much de-
mand among women passengers, who
wanted TO have purses made out Of
the skins.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30

hoLsrElM BULLS ron SALE
We have, for sale, some young
Holstein bulls, one about ready
for service. These animals are
all fine bred. Anyone wanting q
bull Of q milking strain, write
US.
adv. PURCELL & DIVET.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30

Fine large outside rooms with
running cold and hot water 75o
to $500 per day. With phone and
private bath 800 to $3.50 per
day. Beaufort hotel, Minneapolis.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30
WATKINS REmED,Es

I have the agency for the Wat
kin's liniments, spices, extracts
and toilet articles for the south
half Of Richland county, includ-
ing the city Of Wahpeton.
A full line Of the above arti-
cles is kept at "a Second street
south.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30
MONEY 70. LOAN on FAasss

MONEY TO LoAa On FARns
I am In u position 10 make
loans on farms Of . low rate OF
interest and give you tho priv.
ilege Of paying OF the mortga.
90 on any interest paying day
II would pay you we'll TO have .
talk with me before placing .
loan on your farm.
LOUIS FLIGELMAN,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30
nARn ooAl.

HAND GOAL
The VIM. b. White & NcOul.
lugh Lumber Co. have . large sup
ply Of hard coal on hand. Can
furnish stove. nut and pea sizes
on short notice. Adv.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30
HOUSES FOR sALe

Houses for sale at prices
ranging from $3.50 to $4,000,
practically your own terms will
be given.
GEO. WRAHLsTAD.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30
FOR sALE

or will exchange for land ! large
eight room house, modern In ev.
cry respect, including two lots
and q barn. Inquire of
MRS. ANNA BRAUN
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30
ooRlPfelDon p;lKl1ra

o00lRGoP0 n0R0T1
The Times wants . correspond
ent In every community In this
county. Ask for information and
terms.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30
ron QUO

The b. b. Walker. house and
two corner lots. Right in the
center Of the city, ono block
from court house. One Of the
most beautiful and best located
homes in the city. For q price
call on D. D. swank, the grocer.
adv.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-10-30

N. D. KEENY, Agent.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
{. 0. I. SPLIT
INTO FOUR
FACTIONS
Entrance of Shortridge and
SpreckeIs Into Fight Makes
Political Pot Boil

With Rudolph Spreckels and Sam
uel M. shortridge the newest figures
in the political marsnaling OF cap
tairis against the 1914 campaign. and
with Governor Johnson still silent on
his own plans, today's chief events
are the meeting of the progressive res
publican faction, led by A. M. Drew
and former Speaker Hewitt.
This faction, ready to put its plans
under way at the Palace hotel. is diff
ferent from the progressive republic
can division appealed to by Spreckels
in his just issued appeal to save the
G. o. p. from naughty bosses" and
'backsliding progressives."
1t is entirely separate. too, from
the straight republicans to whom
Samuel Shortridge looks for support
in the race for the United States SEN
ate, in which he has announced him.
self.
FOUR SIDED PARTY
The republican party that was has
become four, in California. The prog
ressives are led by Johnson; the rem
nant of the old time republican party
is known as the Grenner organiza-
ton; the progressive republicans are
led by Drew and Hewitt, and the
newer progressive republicans are
being urged to rally by Rudolph
Spreckels. who says he will take no
Office himself
Pending Governor Johnson's return
to San Francisco, set for Sunday
night, and his probable announce
ment of whether he viii run for the
senate or whether he will run at ali,
the chief topic of interest is Spreck-
els statement.
Declaring the present situation an
unworthy ending to the splendid
fight" for progressive principles he
says in one paragraph:
Every progressive republican in
the nation protested at the use of the
political steam roller by the standpat
republicans at the last republican
convention held at Chicago, but some
of those from California, who objected
most loudly are today availing them
selves of their political power to the
same end"
SAYS PROGREssIvES DIVIDED
The creation Of new parties, the
statement continues. devides the pro-
gressive vote. Then 1t goes on:
Always having registered as a re-
publican, and believing that the re-
publican party will soon come under
progressive leadership nationally, I
will again register as republican
and continue to fight for progressive
control of that party.
That fact will preclude me from
taking any part in the campaign OF
any candidate seeking a nomination
in the primary of any other party
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
NORCROSs CALLED
IN FUEL TRIAL
Continued From Page /
been offered $4,000 to get out of the
country before the trial.


The dry testimony of Hugh Dune
gan, civil engineer whose charts and
diagrams gave the Jury an idea of
the manner and means OF the West
ern Fuel company's business at the
Folsom street plant. was resumed to-
day as the trial OF the eight directors
and employees OF the big concern in
the famous fraud case logged along In
Federal Judge Doolings court.
David c. Norcross, secretary OF the
coal company. will be the second pre-
liminary witness called by the gov
ernment.
Norcross will Identify the many
1edgers, checkbooks and dock account
books our of which the government
has made its case. The company only
surrendered its account books after
the court OF appeals decided Norcross
must stay In jail until the documents
were handed over.
There will be a vacation of but one
day for Christmas IL the wishes of
theg overnment prosecutors, Theodore
Roche and Matt I. Sullivan. are ac-
ceded to.
There has been same talk Of an ad-
journment from Wednesday OF next
week until the following Monday. Tho
government wants to loaf on Christ
mas day, but wor kFriday.
I'VE want to get through with this
case as quickly as possible, and we d.
not think any long delays will be
particularly good for 1t, Roche said
today.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
WILL
TAXI: PART
IN FAIR
President of Republic to At
tend 1915 Exposition; Ca
madam Exhibit on Way

George Hough Perry, exposition di-
rector Of exploitation, has Just re-
ceived a cablegram from D. Q. Lively,
a member of the South American
commission. stating that Chile has Of
fieially accepted the invitation Of the
president of the United States to par
ticipate in the exposition. The presi-
dent of Chile has announced his in
tention of attending personally in
1915. Chile is the thirty-first nation
TO accept the Invitation.
The Chinese commissioner. Chu
Ting-chai, will arrive in this city by
the steamship Persia December 22 to
confer with exposition officials.
LOUISIANA MANAGER HERE
A. r. Barracks of Baton Rouge.
manager of the Louisiana publicity
commission was taken over the expo
sition site yesterday by Charles A.
Vogelsang, commissioners of state and
foreign organizations of the expos:-
tion. and was greatly pleased with
the progress that has already been
made.
The first frame of the palace of
transportation was erected yesterday.
by Lange & Bergstrom, the contract
flooring for this building has been
completed
The steel frames Of the palace of
fine arts are now being fabricated in
the east and viii begin TO arrive in
this city by January Is. The founda-
ton and flooring of the palace are
being laid.
CANADIAN EXHIBIT ON WAY
Word was received yesterday that
the Canadian exhibit. which was
shown at the Client exposition. was
on its way to San Francisco. It will
form the basis of Canada's display
here.
Plans for the oregon state pavilion
were filed with the division of works
yesterday.
WEST VIRGINIA COMMISSIONERS
Former residents of the state of
West Virginia viii meet at o'clock
tomorrow night in the parlors of the
Columbia hotel to arrange a welcome
for the commissioners from that state
who will arrive soon to select a site
on the fair grounds
It has been suggested that the
replica of the statue of LAFAYETTE.
which will have prominent place in
front of the Palace of Fine Arts.
should be turned over to LAFAYETTE
park at the closeiof the exposition.
The statue of Lafayette was made
oy Paul w. Bartlett, and presented by
the school children of the United
States 10 the French people. It is
now standing IN the Place du Carrou-
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
mrs. C. STERLING
| ASKS FOR DIVORCE
Continued From Page /

of other beverages than "The Wine OF
wizardry."
The suit was filed by Mrs. Sterling's
attorney, Hiram johnson Jr., at Sa-
lines, just back Qf the hills that en-
fold Carmel, which Sterling helped
discover and of whose literary colony
he is one OF the pillars.
Two weeks ago Mrs. Sterling's SIS
tar. Mrs. Harry Maxwell. announced
that the poet was to be sued, after
several years OF marital uneasiness.
Since there has been much speculation
as to what charges would be made.
Now that they're out, Sterling's
friends see that he is more of a poet
than ever. even II he was once real
estate agent.
There will be no contest. A prop
erty settlement has been made out of
court.
No specific instances Of misconduct
will be alleged against Sterling. it
was said today.
Sterling. who is Al years old, mar
ried Carrie Rand OF Oakland on Feb
ruary Z. 1896. shortly before he be-
came private secretary to his uncle.
Frank c. Havens, the millionaire. q
post he held for 10 years.
The poet Ii member Of the Bohem-
ian, Family and Athenian clubs.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16

William III. Corbin. secretary OF the
Continental Building and Loan asso-
citation. who is on trial on the charge
of having submitted false report to
State Building and Loan Commission
er George Walker, will probably
know his fate this afternoon.
1t was rumored about the Hall of
Justice corridors that an eleventh
hour surprise would be sprung In the
case when Judge Law1or read his in
structions to the jury at o'clock
1t had been anticipated that the
trial would conclude yesterday. but
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16

the arguments of counsel consumed
more time than was expected The
instructions to be delivered to the
Jury are voluminous and probably
Will take about an hour to deliver.
Assistant District Attorney Cotton
made the first argument for the pros
ecution yesterday. He was followed
by Attorneys Henshall and Schles-
niger for the defense. Special Prose-
cutor Leon Martin made the closing
argument for the people. 1t consisted
mainly Of a detailed comparison of
the methods employed by the CONT
mental Building and Loan association
with those used by other concerns OF
similar character
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Riot in Palace
@~s go 80
Rabbit Is Cause

A PINK eyed rabbit, n small
H army of bell boys and some
women guests were the ac-
tors that created am infant pan
demonium In the lobby of the
Palace hotel this morning.
Long of whiskers and evil
IDENTIFY mot aware that live stock
could not be sent through Uncle
Sans parcels post, an individual
whose name is of mo moment
walked into the hoste1ry and
handed Mail Clerk Rich n box.
There were holes In the top OF
the box. Rich took Ii and set
il down behind the counter. He
started TO investigate when the
rabbit, unusually agile, leaped
out and landed clear i'm the lob
by. The chase started pronto.
Bell boys headed 1T off from the
sun court and 1T ran for the
telephone booths. The bell boys
might have caught the animal
IL the hosiery display had been
less attractive.
After 1t was captured Assist
ant Manager Mullen observed
that ssthe rabbit was looking for
Gaby's hem"
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
Illinois MooserS to
Collect Dime Per Head
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.--Representa-
tive members OF the progressive party
from nearly every county in Illinois
gathered here today to confer on the
party's future. It Is planned to se-
lect a candidate for the United States
senate and to perfect plans for COM
plete tickets In every county and in
every senatorial and congressional
district Raymond Robins Is chair
man OF the state central committee.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16

sci. in the court of the Tuileries, in
Paris.