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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-25
BE WORKER! TALK UP GO TO CHURCH! GET YOUR
NEIGHsoR TO GO!

GO TO CHURCH. Be a worker in the GO TO CHURCH
campaign
This GO TO CHURCH movement is a campaign more inn
porant than all the presidential campaigns In president
a campaign get worked to high pitch of enthus
eXlorng and advancing arguments for faNore
candidate. Here chance for to display
thusiasm and argumentative powers. If GO TO
CHURCH your work finished. You do great deal
GET YOUR NEIcHRoR TO co. TALK UP THE GO TO
CHURCH MOVEMENT THERE ARE MANY EFFECTIVE
WAYS IN WHICH YOU cAN DO THIS SANDWICH YOUR
TALK ABOUT THE BASEBALL SCORES WITH FEW RE-
MARKS ABOUT GO TO CHURCH MOVEMENT. MAKE AN
OCCASIONAL ENGAGEMENT FOR CATER CHURCH SUM-
DAY." NOW THAT THE GO TO CHURCH MOVEMENT HAS
HAD a HEALTHY START KEEP II MOVING. DON'T LET
II DIE OUT. Whenever AN ITEM IN the REWSPAP-
ERS ON INCREASED CHURCH ATTENDANCE OR THE GO
TO CHURCH MOVEMENT STRIKES YOUR EYE CALL YOUR
NEIoHBoRs ATTENTION TO II.
Always be quick 10 RUSH TO THE DEFENSE of the
church and churchgong There always to be found in
every community ready to make joke of the
church, churchgoers the curchgong movement Go af
ter these persons Don't let them get with it, If
convince them church and churchgoers all
right make them their insults. There is too much
the church these days Even the churchgong
is tempted to join in the laugh which greets some
cheap joker attacks sacred things Honor to the
who rebus cheap wit Secretly his fellows will admire
him for it,
GO TO CHURCH next Sunday!
GO TO CHURCH every Sunday!
Be missionary by getting neighbor to GO TO
CHURCH,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-25
LOTS OF APPLES

ACCORDING to reports received
at the Department of Agriculture
apples promise a heavy yield this
year. The reports say: The finest
crop in the history of Colorado:
an unusual crop in Michigan:
good crops in Virginia. Georgia
and South Carolina. and prospects
in other states generally good or
above the average.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-25
TORNADO AT WATERFOWL

\ tornado visited WaTcrI Town,
S. d.. Tuesday evening, and the
storm left a trail of wreckaee
ti,rol4i, he re:,luriic" part nt TIT"
city. many houses being wholly
wrecked. While Others We're un-
roofel: or moved from t!.cir f'i.;>-
datini}. \ score Of pcr>uns We're
injured, two Of thn", probably fa-
tally and about fifty homes We're
either totally or partially wreck
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-25
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Joe Pahl of Lidgerwood. was
in the city last night.
COMPANY | has been giving
howery dances at the arlnory each
night this week.
VIM. Harrison. clerk in Open
hoilner's Clothing Store, was
called home to Clinton, Mimi,
last evening bv the serious ILL
ness of his mother.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-25
NOTICE

The barber shops of Brecken-
ridge and Wahpeton will close
July 3. at II .. m. and will remain
closed until Monday morning.
July 6th.-Adv. ct.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-25
Is FORMALLY
DEDICATED
To the Service Of tho People Of
the County Who Built and
Paid For Il
A BIG CROWD OF PEOPLE
Witness Ceremonies at Riohland
County Courthouse and In.
spect Building

Let it be recorded in Richland
county history that the dedication
of its new courthouse June %,
1914, was very largely attended
and was one of the big events Of
the year. 1t is estimated that
not less than two thousand people
visited the new building that day,
and as many as could possibly
crowd into the court room listen
ed to the dedication exercises.
The sky following a cloudy and
threatening morning. cleared OF
brightly and the oty was an ideal
one with no dust. no rain and
pleasantly cool. The Commercial
Club committee had its hands full
i'm trying to give everybody from
out Of the city free dinner. but
the crowd was SO large that it was
found impossible to do Justice to
everybody who called. but hund-
reds of people We're fed and e>-
erybody was in the best Of humor.
In the rotunda of the courthouse
there was posted the following
statement OF the cost Of the
h,1iI5ipr.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-25

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Jake Hosten and Anna b. Ma!
cheel. both of LidgerWOOd.
Helmuth G.. Mindemann ana
Selma Kressin, both of Barney.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-25

Total ...........sf45.35i.O
j. G. Forbes was made master
of ceremonies by the committee
in charge, and gave a brief OPEN
ing address. The American girls
of the Chautauuua rendered some
excellent music, and Rev. Chas.
Sewrey delivered the invocation.
Excellent addresses were made by
Ex-senator w. E. Purcell. Presi-
dent Fred E. Smith. of the S. S. s..
Rev. Edwards of Christine. w. M.
House Of Wyndmere and num-
Der of pioneer citizens of the
county whose names We're not on
the program. Mrs. Meckstroth ac-
companied by Miss Eckes render
ed solo. and so did N. J. a. john
son, deputy county treasurer Of
Christine.
Those who could not get into
the courtroom in the afternoon
scattered over town, many Of
them attending the Chautaudua
or the carnival. and taken all in
all. Monday was a big day in the
county seat of old Richland. and
one long to be remembered as one
of the biggest in local history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
ASSURANCESBY ENGLAND
Will Not Delay American Ships I'm
duly in Searching Them for
Contraband.

Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the British
delivered to the State De-
partment today a note giving assur-
ances that Great Britain does not in
tend to delay American ships unduly in
searching them for contraband.
While at the State Department the
British ambassador discussed in a gen.
eral way the English wool embargo.
He had no definite advices as to the
conclusions of his government on the
subject. but felt sure that an arrange
ment soon would be made whereby
American merchants would, through
special permits. obtain Australian wool
on guarantees that the product would
not be re-exported to enemies of Great
Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
NEWFOUNDLAND MEN
ENLISTING FOR THE WAR

ST. JOHNS. n. F. December 3.-En-
listment for the second contingent to
be sent by Newfoundland to join the
British army is proceeding rapidly, to-
Sether with that for the naval reserve.
1t is planned to double the present force
OF $40 men from the colony with the
army in England.
Under the present wintry conditions
1t has been found impracticable to
gather these recruits into a camp, but
arrangements have been made for drill
every evening. 1t is understood that
they will cross the Atlantic with an
other Canadian contingent. about the
end of the month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
DISCOURAGES LICENSE SALES.
Excise Board Opposed to Traficking
in Rights to Sell LIQUOR.

Practice of selling liquor licenses by
barroom proprietors is not looked upon
with favor by the excise board. Such
was the announcement today of Gen
Robert G. Smith, chairman of the
board, during the course of a hearing
upon the application of NJ. J. Burke
for a transfer of license from G. W
Hall at 927 4 IL street southwest. Hall
recently was granted a license by the
board, but Burke was not. There are
now pending several transfer applica-
lions of this character. While all OF
them will be carefully considered,
Chairman Smith said that trafficking in
liquor licenses already granted will be
discouraged by the board.
The board also considered this morn
ing the application of Martin Sari, for
a transfer of wholesale license from f.
D. Pierce, at 204 eth street southwest.
Protest against favorable action in this
case was made by A. E. Shoemaker, at
torney for the Anti-Saloon League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
LAST PHILADELPHIA HANGING.
Electrocution Will Hereafter Be
Used in Old Moyamensing Prison.

PHILADELPHIA, December 3.-Fa-
nous old Moyamensing prison in this
city. in which scores of murderers went
to their doom, was the scene today
of the last hanging that will take place
in Philadelphia, as under a new law
electrocution was substituted as the
death penalty. William Abel, thirty
eight years old, who was sentenced be-
fore the time fixed for the law to go
into effect, was the last to be hanged.
He shot and killed twelve year-old
Thomas Kane, who resisted an attack
Hereafter all convicted murderers will
be sent 10 a new penitentiary at Belle
fonte, Pa, where electrocutions will
AXE place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
PROGRESSIVE PARTY TO STICK.
Executive Committee Issues State
ment to Continue Organization.

CHICAGO, December 3.-The pro-
Sressive national executive committee
has issued statement setting forth
the determination of the party leaders
to continue their organization with
the expectation of being a factor in
future political campaigns
The statement says:
1t was the unanimous Judgment of
'he committee that the progressive
organization and campaign of educa :
tlon should be continued on the lines
heretofore followed. and to that end the
committee provided that the progress
siVe national committee shall be called
to meet not later than January Is,
1915, to fix the time and place for hold
ing the national convention of the
progressive party and to transact such
othef business as may, at that time,
come before it incidental to the presi-
Dental election of 1916"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
JOE TINKER AT CoFFEYv1LLE.
Fed Manager There "to Sign John
son." He Declares.

COFFEfV1LLE. Kan, December g.
Il came here to sign Johnson and ex-
pect to do So" said Joe Tinker, man.
ager of the Chicago Federals. after a
long conference here today with Walter
Johnson, pitcher of the Washington
American League team Johnson re-
fused to make a statement after the
conference. Tinker would not am
plify his brief announcement
Immediately after the conference
Tinker attempted to get into commune
cation with President Weeghman of the
Chicago Federals by telephone. John
son remained at the hotel. where he
had been closeted with the Chicago
manager for several hours. Tinker
came into town early this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
STEAMER GOES ASHORE.
Dutch Vessel Victim of Fierce Gale
and Collision Off England.

DEAL. England, via London, Decem-
Der 3.-During one of the fiercest gales
on record the Dutch steamer Batjan of
5000 tons gross, from Java, went
ashore last night on Woodwin sands,
after a collision with the British
steamer Niobe.
The weather was bad that the
life-savers were unable to launch their
lifeboat until early today, when they
rescued the Batjan's crew with dith-
Guilty.
The Niobe later anchored in the
downs and reported she had no cas-
ualtieS on board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
Fined $50 for Carrying Weapon.

Charged with carrying Il concealed
weapon. Ulysses Bush colored, was
fined $50. with the alternative of ninety
days at Occoquan. by Judge Mullowny
in the Folice Court today.
Policeman c. F.. Lowery of the fourth
precinct testified he chased Bush the
night of August s. and saw him with a
revolver in his handd. Bush. however,
managed to escape and went to Mary
land. He returned several days ago
and was arrested. Bush denied he had
a revolver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
DANIELS TAKES ISSUE.
Denies Lodges Statement There
Have Been No Fleet Maneuvers.

secretary Daniels today took sharp
issue with Senator Lodge over the lat
ters reported statement TO the effect
thai no fleet maneuvers have been held
TO two years and 10 divisional ma
neuVers for one veal
Since have been in the Navy De
par;ment, said MIR. Daniels. Il have
attended two fleet maneuvers, and the
fleet is concluding maneuyers
again at Hampton roads. AS to divi-
slonal nlaneuvers they have been held
from time to time. OF course the pres
ence of 50 many of the warships in
Vera CRUZ Interrupted the scheduled
programs somewhat but the Vera Cruz
expedition itself was OF inestimable value
IA showing the preparedness of the
feet and us ability to get under way
within thirty-siX hours of the issuance
% the order TO Admiral BADGER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
THIRD NEGRO IS LYNCHED.
All Meet Death at Hands of Louis.
lana Mob After Murder.

SHREVEPORT. La, December 9
Kane Mcknight. another negro charged
with participation in the robbery and
murder of Charles NJ. Hicks. postmas-
ter at Sylvester, La. was lynched by
mob late yesterday afternoon, ac-
cording to reports from Sylvester to-
day 1t was the third lynching yes
terday in connection with the crime
Feeling is running high in the Syl-
vester neighborhood. il is said, and
other 1ynchings are predicted as
result of the finding of goods stolen
from Hicks store in the houses of
other negroes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
TROOPS FROM COLONIES
ARE LANDED IN EGYPT

LONDON. December 3.-2:O5 pm
Australian and New Zealand con-
tingents have been disembarked in
Egypt" according to an announcement
of the official bureau. Ito assist in the
defense of that country and complete
their training there
When this training is completed
they will go direct to the front to fight
rope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
Knox Files Brief for Thaw.

The long list of attorneys who have
fought for liberty for Harry K. Thaw
ever since the murder of Stanford
White was increased today, when Phi
lander C. Knox, former Secretary of
State and Attorney General of the
United States. filed in the Supreme
Court a brief in advocacy of that court
aftirmin;, the action of the New Hamp-
shire federal court in refusing to al
low Thaw to be. extradited from New
Hampshire to New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
TO PRESENT WAGE PLANS
Dates for Hearing Navy Yard Pro-
tests Against Reductions.

Hearings ON protests against pro-
posed wage reductions for mechanics
at navy Yards began today before Sec
rotary Daniels and Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt
The case of the men a. the New York
navy yard was heard and others will
follow IN this order: Norfolk, December
4. Washington, December I; Annapolis
December u: Portsmouth,, n. H. De,
cember IA; Philadelphia December Is:
Newport. r l.. December II, and
Charleston. S. C.. December Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
FRENCH PARl LAMENT
Is TO MEET IN PARIS

PARIS. December 8. $40 p.m.-The
French parliament has been called to
meet in extraordinary session at Paris
on December %
The members of the French cabinet
are to leave Bordeaux next week for
this city, where they will put them
selves at the disposition of the finance
committee of the chamber of deputies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
Mrs. Monroe Will Lecture Tonight.

Christianity in Art" will be the sub
ject OF an illustrated lecture TO be de-
Iivered at Luther Place Memorial
Church this evening by Mrs. II. +. Mon
roe in connection with the reunion of
the Monroe Bible class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
UNNEUTRA[ SHIPS MAY
CARRY BELG|ANS FOOD
Germany Advises American Ambas.
sador of Its Sympathy With
American Relief Work.

NEW YORK, December 3.-The COM
mittees of mercy today made public the
following cablegram from James w.
Gerard, the American ambassador at
Berlin. which was forwarded here by
the State Department at Washington:
The German government is entirely
in sympathy with laudable work of the
American commission for Belgian re-
lief
The naval forces cannot lawfully
seize food on neutral ships bound Tor
neutral ports. Germany will not m
terfere with unneutral ships bound for
Holland with food from United States,
even if food is destined for Belgium.
Subject to revocation, the German
government agrees to permit unneutrat
ships to carry food for Belgium VIA
Dutch ports, and will guarantee that
the food is utilized for the purpose IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
Certificates Required.

The German government recon-
mends. however. that as precaution.
such unneutral ships shall be furnlshed
with certificate from competent
American authorities, testifying that
such food carried by unneutral shlps
via Dutch ports IS intended for the re
lief of the Belgians, and further. that
the unneutral ships shall be also pro-
vided with Il pass issued by the Ger
man embassy in Washington authenti-
eating the certificate issued 10y the
American government.
This official assurance, it was SAID by
the committee of mercy. set at rest
numerous rumors to the effect that
American foodstuffs shipped into Bel
GUM to be used in feeding the starry
ing refugees might be seized by the
German military authorities for the
commssary department of their troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-03
A GREAT BOOK EVERY
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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-05-01
TENNESSEE COPPER MINERS COLUMN

of polk sallet in the spring of the year,
think Others will follow suit.
There will be big miners social next
Teusday night at Y. NJ. c. A. Every lady
is invited to come A good musical pro-
gramme viii be rendered and other good
stunts worth your while. Bring the ladies
they like to come with you.
We understand that miner got married
Sunday and his name is Dave Thurman
but who is the bride?
James Gregory has gone off on vacation.
Who knows where? don't; but by and by
Jim will come back.
Look for the miners column in The
Polk COUNTY REPUBLICAN, it will appear
every week.
Jas. Ellis has returned to the mines after
a two weeks vacation.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-05-01

shall start and say that the miners are
men of all sorts of habits; they make man.
At intervals they loose their heads; fly on
the handle and say some very meaningless
phrases which is not English. Although
they have a good feeling for each other
they will do all they can for man IN dis
tress; they will play the part of the good
Samaritan for all men when in need.
Messrs John Dyke, Andrew Sandquist'
Henry Alternately, and ]. ]. Smith went to
New York Saturday, in the Tennessee
Copper Co. interests in suit against the
company in which foreigner was injured
here in the mines some three years ago.
1t is understood thatT. E. Buchanan and
John Merils went for an initiation mess OF
polk green's for spring. 1t is said that
man does not shed off until he gets a mess
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-05-01
HURT IN RUNAWAY.

While out driving on The Iurtletown
road, Sunday evening, Mr.. N. S. Hammons
and Miss Jennie Hatcher had very mar
row escape from serious injury.
While coming down hill, near the Xii
patrick place, the horse started to run and
soon became manageable. Rounding
curve, the front wheel struck deep rut,
throwing Mr.. Hammons out OF the buggy
and moment later, Miss Hatcher was
treated likewise.
Stunned, but not seriously hurt, 1t was
some little time before Mr.. Hammons knew
exactly what had happened, but was attracted
by groans from Miss Hatcher. Realizing
what had happened, he secured help and
she was taken to a nearby residence and
DIR. Fred Kimsey summoned.
Miss Hatcher was brought to Ducktown
that evenidg and thorough examination
was made on Monday to determine the ma
ture OF her injuries. There was an abrasion
on the scalp, left arm bruised and her back
was strained.
Mr.. Hammons suffered bruised face
and shoulder, but otherwise was unhurt.
It was lucky accident, in that there was
no more serious injury. Considering the
place where the accident happened and the
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-05-01
BACCALAUREATE SERMON.

Last Sunday at the High School building
Rev. M. C. Liddell, of Etowah, delivered
the baccaIaureate sermon to the students
and goodly number of citizens.
The speaker was gentleman of pleasing
address, and he was given the closest at
tention by the audience. His remarks
and illustrations were we'll chosen and to
the point
Following is the programme rendered;
Invocation Rev. Charles Hunter
Anthem "My Faith Looks Up to Thee Morris
Scripture Lesson Rev. Charles Williams
Selected ---------M Miss Frazier
Baccalaureate Sermon Rev. M. c. Liddell
HYMN No. $40
Benediction Rev. M. c. Liddell
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-05-01

way the horse was going, the young people
and their friends are congratulating them
selves that they escaped with their lives.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-05-01
Legal Blanks for Sale.

We are ready to supply justices and con-
stables with garnishment blanks in any
quantity.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-05-01
C. R p A T
GU B B | N G.
@ F F E R
ISSUED TWICE-A-WEEK

The Nashville Daily Banner and the
POLK COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Diu
both be sent one year for the sum OF
$500
The POLK COUNTY REPUBLICAN,
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With these tlDo papers you lUiu get all
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Take advantage of this offer toddy-the
longer you tuait the more you wil lose
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-09
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
FoRGIVING is NOT, RGETTING.-coNFEssloN 2o2

Aunt Mary is worried; never since
l have known her-not even when
her face showed the lines of deep
grief-did she look as woebegone as
when she bent over me and tried to
smile as she said: ''Im going to stay
with you a little while, Margie, dear.
dick told me to tell you he
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-09

thought he would be home early. DR..
Atwater called while he was here this
morning and gave him good talking
to for going out of town and leaving
you helpless here. He said: Your
wife should be worth more to you
than anything in the world, and
want to tell you, young man, that,