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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-10
BRINGS HOME BACON.
Monroe City Ball Team in Two Excit-
ing Games Win Easy Victories.

The LaBelle ball team received
the surprise of their life Thursday
when they crossed bats with Mon
roe City boys on the home ground.
LaBelle came here with the expec.
tation of having things their own
way and going home with an easy
victory They didu't. At the end OF
the ninth inning when the final
score was counted they found them
selves sticking on the short end by
a score Of 4 to Monroe City's II. La
Belle put up good effort, but it
was no use as they we're outclassed
from the start and if the Monroe
City boys had so desired it would
be a shame to tell what the long end
of the score might have been. Hol-
comb pitched a wonderful game.
while the LaBelle pitcher proved an
easy mark and did not receive the
support that he deserved. Holcom b
walked four men and LaBelle seven.
The LaBelle boys say they will
make a better showing next time;
but can they? Monroe City is
faster company than they are in
the habit Of travelling with.
Canton loses 4 to 1.
The ball game on Sunday at Proc.
tors Park between Canton and Mon
roe City proved to be the most ex.
citing and hardest contested game
of the season for either team.
Canton came to Monroe with a
good reputation. having only lost
two games this season. and have
played some of the fastest teams in
this part of the state. Neverthe.
less Monroe City boys were not in
the least bit nervous and held their
own until the fourth inning when
tby an error on the part of one ot
Monroe's players they were allowed
to score. Immediately the word
went around to tighten up; they did
and played a superb game until
the end.
In the fifth inning the Monroe
City boys made a good getaway and
before the third man was called out
four men crossed the home plate
Canton drew the puckering string anG
that ended the scoring for Monroe.
Canton has a base ball team thai
is a hummer in fact it is a stand-of
between the two teams Aside from
a little rag chewing" with the
"Ump" by both teams everything
went smoothly. Both pitchers art
to be complimented -Holcomb and
Loyd-as they pitched ball all the
time. Nobody got a base on ball:
off either man. Canton made four
hits off Holcomb. while Monroe City
made five off Lloyd. Three errors
was the total for both teams-ont
by Canton and two by Monroe City
Every man on both teams played
his level best and deserve praise.
If the manager can have bal
games here during the summer thai
will anywhere's near duplicate this
one. he can rest assured that he will
get the crowds-fans like to witness
close games and not balloon ascen
sions." Get together and boost fol
the home team.
Batteries for Monroe-Holcomt
and Diemer. For CantOn-Loyd and
Montgomery. Umpire -Hagan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-06-10

Our ballot bCx will be sealed
Immediately after all returns are
in on the last offer, then on the last
day contestants may place their
final report in an envelope with
money to correspond, write their
name on envelope and deposit in
the ballot box-the judges will open
and count the secret report imme-
diately after a p m. Saturday the
10Th. Thus contestants are. abso-
lutely protected no one can know
how much they are reporting in
their secret report. This is fair to
all parties.
! FINAL ADVISE.
, You are now advised to get as
many clubs of five year subscrip-
tions as possible. The more the bet.
ter. You can't have too many votes
for it would be much better to win
out by a wide margin than to lose
by one five year subscription. Don't
neglect the one year subscriptions
either-they count, and you need
every one you can get.
Don't make the mistake of get.
ting discouraged now-the contest
is any body's contest, and don't
make the greater mistake of think
ing that you are the whole show
, and already are wlnner-the con.
test is still contest till 4 p. m
! Saturday the 19th-after the judges
have counted the votes you can
then tell. and not till then. Go youI
best and don't worry about any
wildcat" stories you may hear.
Clifton Clark 164,00(
Ray Sorrell 132,5O(
Susie Corcoran 1OO,7S(
Oracle Fahy 169.2OC
Cora White 1OO,92t
Anna Utterback 66,35(
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
VICIOUS STALLION
BITES oEE THUMB

Maddox. N. D.. Feb. i5.-Hial-
mer Lancerud came into town
with Gustaf Elmquist, his hired
man. who had been severely in
iured by vicious brOncho stall
lion.
Mr.. Elmduist went out to put
the beast into the barn. using a
pan of feed. holding a halter in
his right hand. The horse, accept
ed the invitation all right. and in
a twinkling nipped off the young
mans thumb. In the next instant
the brute had grabbed the right
arm and tore that member ter
ribly from the elbow down. still
retaining the thumb in his mouth.
Then it jumped upon it's victim
and held him under his knees. Mr..
Lancerud came to the rescue with
a club but the brute would not let
go his victim and dragged the
manned man some five or six rods
before relinduishing his hold. The
attack occurred about three miles
north of Heimdal at the farm
home of Mr.. Lancerud, who i'm
mediately brought the man to
Maddox for medical attention.
The drive in. which being about
thirteen miles. seemed to benumb
the patients injuries. and he was
smiling and cheerful when ar
irving here. DR.. Moeller dressed
the wound and replaced the thumb
and the party returned home.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
a RAILROAD RUMoR
NJ 4 81. L. Control May Pass to
Canadian Road

New York, Feb. 16.-Newman
Erb is planning to leave today for
a hurried trip to Chicago and
Minneapolis. 1t is believed that it
has to do with a deal that is on
with a Canadian road. but this
could not be learned definitely last
night.
In connection with the rumored
negotiations it is recalled that
some years ago, Mr.. Erb sold con-
troll of the Wisconsin Central to
the 500 Line. control of which is
owned in turn by the Canadian
Pacific. The identity of the Ca
madam road i'm the Minneapolis
& St. Louis deal has not been
learned. but it is reported that on
his trip to Canada last week Mr..
Erb went to Montreal. the head
quarters of the Canadian Pacific.
A few years ago it was planned
to effect a physical connection
with the Canadian Northern at
the border. 1t is doubted here that
the latter company is strong en-
ough financially to acquire con-
troll of the Minneapolis & St. Lou
is now. On the other hand. some
surprise is expressed over the re-
port that the Canadian Pacific is
the road with which Mr.. Erb is
negotiating.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
conaREoA rIonAL CHURCH


Morning service at 1890. Sun
day School at noon. Christian
EndeavOr at $50. Preaching SER
vice 1880. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening, 1880.
Last Monday afternoon at 1880
O'Clock. the large finance commit
tee which was appointed at the
annual meeting assembled at the
church. prepared to go out and
introduce the new system of rails
ing the church budget for the
current year: which is the Duplex
envelope system. So after the
necessary instructions were given
out by the chairman of this COM
mittee. Mrs. w. S. Lauder. they
went out and made a canvas of
the whole parish i'm about three
hours. and all reported splendid
success, getting a ready response
to the new system. and very court
eOus treatment.
Next Sunday morning, Rev. w.
A. Baker will preach. his subject
will be. Does Science agree with
the doctrine of Hell-fire."
The pastor will each in the
evening. subject Fruits of the
Spirit"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
In Msr.,,orIarn.:
ps aaortuls MI lvIsI Donum

Rest. brother, in the sweet reposa.
Of those from pain and care at
rest.
9y brotherhood. and Kindly heart.
Ever thy name will memory4tart.
remembering only the rood in
thee.
Thy sympathy and quiet mien.
Nothing to fear. Calm and serene
Wen are what makes life true and
free JAZZ:
In paths of friendship and of love
Y is this that works on land and
r IS this that climbs the hill
above:
On &C" we rest: Earth life's sur
cease.
Now rest. in hallowed. pillowed
peace.
May the mantle of all tender
ness and sweetness guided by the
Divine hand. encircle and cover
the bereaved wife. children. and
aged mother. until the evergreen
of reunion blooms anew.
(Adelphoil
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
ANOTHER SLY WEDDING
Pulled on In Minnesota by q Rich.
land County Young Man

The Wyndmere Pioneer says:
All unbeknown to his many
friends and especially to- us our
good friend. R. Wodarz, quietly
hied himself away. and got mar
ried. returning Tuesday evening
with his bride. If we had. had !.
inkling of such proceedings we
would have called out the celebra-
ton committee and given them q
royal welcome home. On Tuesday
February 9. at Mora. Minnesota.
Miss Alice Pierce was united in
MARRIAGE with Rochus Lorenz
WOdarz by Rev. Father Kral. We
are we'll acquainted with the
groom. who for the past three
years has divided his time betwee-
teaching school and running a
farm south of WMdmere where
the newlyweds will make their flu
ture home. Not be:ne- we'll en-;
ough acquainted 18th the bride
we can but welcome her to our
midst and to the couple we wish
an exceedingly happy nd pros
porous married life. bs,i
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
THE wan ZONE

Interest in the war zone decla-
ratiOns and the stand of the Unit
ed States and other neutral ma
tions in the matter is the topic of
greatest interest in warning
Europe Just now, and both Eng
land and Germany apparently
stand firm in the positions they
have taken. Many of the German
papers have r.blished more or
less anti-American editorials. but
the German officials are said to
danger Of any e Serious si't diffieult y
with this country over the matter.
The past week the Germans
have driven the Russians out of
Prussia. and claim to have cap
tured many thousand of Russian
soldiers. In the west. everything
is quiet.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
Mr.. and Mrs. FandsIl Entertain

The H. A. B. Club were enter
tanned Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. v. C.. Fan
dell.
Petition Not oranted-The Lid
gerwood petition asking for
change in the school district
boundary line. was heard by the
county commissioners Tuesday.
and not granted.
Gave Cash - The Wahpeton
cash contributors to the North
Dakota Children's Home fund the
last quarter were John Richards
&c. l.. Richards. Leach & Gamble.
Geo. Van Arnam, P. A. Goethe
man. Golden Rule. C. E.. Moore,
J. R. Kelly. E. w. Spencer, Henry
Miller. James B. Royce. H. H. On
stad and G. l.. Harris. The Wah-
peton public schools contributed.
$50.
Another Mother Passes- Mrs.
Veco. who resided with her hus-
band and children on North
Fourth ST., this citv. for the past
six weeks, passed away Tuesday
forenoon following the birth of a
little son. Mr.. and Mrs. Veco for
merly resided on their farm north
of Breckenridge. and Just recent
ly moved to Wahpeton. Besides
the infant child. she leaves; two
other little boys. whose ages are
3 and ~ years, respectively. The
funeral ceremony will take place
from the home this afternoon
and interment will be made in the
Bohemian cemetery south of
Breckenridge.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
AUCTION SALE

Having rented my land. will
sell at public auction on Thurs
day. March nth at my farm.
known as the Geo. w. Holroyd
place. on Sec. %. Ibsen township.
2 miles east and 1-2 miles north
of Mooreton. 1 mile north and 4
i-2 miles west of Dwight; 1 mile
west and 4 t-2 miles south of Gal
chutt. the following property:
e Head Of Horses
bay gelding, 6 years old, weight
1850 lbs.
1000 lbs.
1 bay ge!ding. 5 years old, weight
1900 lbs.
! gray mare, 8 years old. weight
400 lbs.
l bay ge!ding. 9 years old. weight
1859 lbs.
4 black gelding. S years old,
weight 1850 lbs.
4 black gelding years old.
weight 1850 lbs.
| roam gelding. 6 years old, weight
1890 lbs.
1 red COW. (milking).
! grade Holstein bull. 8 mo. old.
: dOZ. Plymouth Rock hens.
Farm Machinery
| SIT Mccormick binder, (new).
1 SIT Mccormick binder. used 8.
seasons.
| 90 double disc Van Brunt drill.
! John Deere gang pillow (new).
| Emerson gang plow.
1 EmersO~ disc.
1 John Deere corn cultivator
new.
| Deering mower.
1 hay rake.
1 superior haystacker and bull
rake.
1 26ft drag.
! wide tire triple box wagon. new.
1 wide tire triple box wagon. used
three years.
1 hay rack.
1 large size Winner tanning mill.
4 sets good work harness.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
the WAR

After seven months of fierce
lighting the War of Eleven Ma
tons goes on and the scale has
not tipped to any noticeable ex-
tent in favor of any one of then,
and no end is in sight. When will
the end come and what will bring
1T about. is as much of a mystery
as ever.
That GERMANY has great ar
my nobody questions. Man for
man it is the greatest army in tho
field. But that GERMANY, with the
help of Austria and Turkey can
lick" the eight nations opposing
them. would seem impOssib]e
That she can keep on fighting for
years to come.and continue to
give good account of herself. is
highly probable. '
Financial exhaustion on either
side is still long way off. Any
nation with white paper and a
printing press can continue TO
fight years after it's real money
and credit are exhausted. The
American colonies had no real
money when they commenced the
revolution. or at anytime it was
IN progress. but they continued
the war nearly eight years and
won their independence. The Cow
federate states ofAmerica had lit
tie or no real money with which
to fight the Civil War. but they
held out nearly four years with
paper they called money.
Even with Italy and Roumania
added to the forces against Ger
many and Austria the array of
Allies would still be less formid-
able than that which Frederick
faced at the beginning of the Sew
en- Years War. and it is possible
that Germany can make another
seven years war.
Still the terrible slaughter that
has been going on. and the fact
that it is needless and senseless
war ought to make peace. What q
blessing to the whole world a.. it
be if peace could be brought
about this year!
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
NORTH DAKOTA STATE BAND

A meeting Of the members of
the N. D. State Band will be hold
in the northwest room upstairs
OF the City Hall. Friday. Feb. i9.
1915 at 8 p. m. to elect new Of
ficers and director and to dis
pose of any other business that
may be brought before the meet
ing.
All members and everyone in
terested in a band are invited to
be present. and your presence is
needed.
COMMITTEE
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Some one has remarked that
the further we get into the year
1915 the better the business out
look. In fact. the principal trouble
with business in 1914 was. as
President Wilson says. psyche.
logical-that is. due to a state of
mind. And that is why it is so un-
manageable.
We had as much money. and
more, i'm 1914 than we had i'm
1913. and we had as many people
and more ready to produce and to
sell. Crops. in general. were Just
as good, and better than i'm 1913,
although around Wahpeton they
We're short. But that has happen
ed many times in the past and no
doubt it will happen again some
time in the future. Why allow it to
make us blue and discouraged?
If everybody would quit talk
ing dull business. business would
soon cease to be duh Vt is largely
as President Wilson says. aAtatn
of mind. And that state IF mind
Us both infectious and contagious.
The only way to check the dis
temper is to correct the mind
But there is one real big factor
against business that is not
psychological, and that is the fall
ing Off of exports. That is du" to
the war. or more directly. to- the
lack of ships on account of the
war. TO carrv our surplus goods
to market. and to bring in inn
ports that we need. q
The President has done everv-
thing i'm his power to remedy this
condition nv askin~ for an apnro-
Driation with which to buy shins
ct our own. But Dc'''.--< g
Congress. many of them don't
want good times, because good
times now would make it mighty
hard for them to continue in Of
flee. Hence. they are fillibusterinc'
against the appropriation, even to
the extent of making another
special term Of Congress likely.
But in spite of all these things
the business outlook is improving
every week. There was more bus
mess transacted in this country
last month than there was i'm De.
cember. and there has en- more
this month. so far. than there was
last month. The shock of the
great war has been absorbed.
crop prospects for next wear are
thus far good. and state of
mind is imnrovir~ daily. Why
not quit kicking and get busy?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
Don't Be Hasty In Judging by Il, Lest
You Be Deceived.

You 30 Deceived.
Bret Harte wrote IN one Of his stories
that yon couldn't Judge anything BY the
appearance Of his characterA The big.
gest scamp had q Raphael face, the
bravest man in camp was the smallest,
the surest shot had but three Fingers
and the best dressed was the worst
gambler IN the state.
The same rule often works out In
real life. Nobody wrote more dry DILL.
osophical books than .Engiand's prize
philosopher. Francis Bacon. But one
day while III and without consulting
any works Of reference be dictated a
volume Of Jokes which IL still the best
collection to be found 10 London.
When Stephen Crane wrote bis ''Retl
Badge of Courage" Old soldiers thought
the author must have gone through the
war. Just out of college, Crane had
scarcely. ever heard a gun ored, and be
was not born until years after Appo-
mattox.
A 20 pound bully was making iron.
be in q Philadelphia street railway
car when q small. pleasant faced youth
demonstrated. Every one expected to
see the giant literally crush the young
man who had interfered. A. they stem.
ped OF the car the bully was knocked
senseless By q blow AZ the others fist-
the dst Of Billy Recap. then champion
amateur lightweight boxer Of Amer,ca.
! heard Bob Bnrdette. the funny man,
tell how the soldiers laughed at 4 youne
top Of Q cavalry omcef until they NV
him just once leading q charge. Then
they knew II WAS General Custer. and
they hughed no more.
10 Jon cannot always tell what b in
Q mans head o. his DIST By his personal
appearence o. By his previous WORK.
Philadelphia Ledger. 4 /.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18

With all the probing now going
on at Bismarck the only conclu-
sion one can come to is that the
state has been managed by a
bunch of most unreliable politi-
clans. According to the TESTIMONY
OF Mr.. Hanna. himself. it would
appear that he deliberately dis
obeyed the mandates of the legis-
lature as to the affairs of the
board of control. We have often
wondered whether that business
administration" we heard so
much about last fall is not akin
to big Business-Milnor Teller.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
Some Rare Bargains for
Soc each
Lacy's Jewelry
WINDOW

a Church sooIaI-A very pleas
ing and well-attended social was
given at the M. E. church last
Wednesday evening. under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid. The
married ladies' had invited their
nus bands. and the single ones
their sweethearts. to join them at
the banquet table. and when lunch
was over an excellent program
was rendered. That was one Meth
odist meeting where no collection
was taken.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18

Oysters and fish during the len
tai season at the Merchants cafe.
1T.
T. B. Lienen of Campbell
transacted busiress in this city
Monday. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kelly were
passengers to Fargo. Wednesday
morning.
The Aberdeen trains did not
run Sunday. owing to the big
snow storm.
Miss Maude Kelly returned Sat-
urday evening from Fargo. where
she had spent few days with
friends.
George j. Skeel was in the city
the past week. shaking hands with
few of his old friends. Mr.. Skeel
was a resident of this city for
several years and also a member
OF Company l, N. d. N. G..
Their First Rorn-A Z lib. baby
girl was born Feb. 18th to Rev.
and Mrs. Thatcher. of Center. N.
d. Mrs. Thatcher is sister of
Mrs. Geo. Zillgitt of this city, and
is we'll known here.
Severe Cold Weather Past-It
is now past the middle of Febru-
airy and no more twenty or thirty
below weather need be expected.
Occasional zero weather. however
may not appear strange, until af-
ter the middle of March.
Basket Ball-The H. S. basket
ball team defeated the Lidger-
wood HIGH school team at the ar
mory in this city last Saturday
night by the score of SIS to III. A
dance followed in honor of the
VISITORS, which lasted until mid
nieht.
Moved to Minneapolis - Geo.
Kilgore, who has been a resident
of Wahpeton for the past three
years, has resigned his position
with the G. N. Railway Co.. and
has moved his family to Minne-
apolis. where he and they will
make their future home. He is
now with the Lisle Culvert Co.
Geo. AIlen Wins Prize - Only
three thee 9th. Of those ;g, entered in the
o1A VII Cullludl ~ COuTSc ue.
clamatory cont at the Agrie:.'-
tural College last Fr;'--, evening
responded. OF these Geo. Allen of
Walcott. a nephew of Judge Van
Arnam. of this city. was awarded
first prize by the Judges. The sub
iect of his declamtion was
Boots" and was very good in
deed.
Attention 90. g. Company 1.
has ordered ameetingnext Thurs
day evening to officially install
the two newly elected lieutenants
and to discuss a few problems
growing out of the proposed
Frisco" trip. Refreshments will
be served and few words will
be spoken by members of the
C. ,mpany. All me- :nhcrs are re-
uuested to b. present J.. Va
C!lo1. list Sargent.
Card Of Thanks-.We desire
through the Times to publicly
thank all the friends who assisted
and sympathized with us during
the illness and since the death of
our husband and father. Mr.. Ro-
bert N. Milton, and especially the
Masonic fraternity for the many
shown,
Mrs. Bertha Milton. and
child~nn.
Stalled In The 8now-Owing to
the snow blockade TIE eastbound
passenger train on the N. P. Ry.,
which is due here at 9 a. M, fail.
ed to arrive until about 1925 in
the evening. The sDecial freight
sent west on Sunday didn't reach
Cakes until Monday evening. hav-
ing been stalled i'm the drifts west
Of Stirum. The first freight west
from this city this week didn't
leave here until Wei esday.
INN nnuI nnnu INN mn Inn NM NM nmwra m.m-..
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18

Plynn A. Aldricf1 & WI to Chas
James s i-2 Of N i-2; Sc IA -25-
1850. 5000.
State Of N. D. to Herman c.
Heidner. NE IA 36-i31-49.
Sophia C.. Carlson & hush. to
John Baem. SW IA 1i-i29-52.
NTL) $4,000.
Hankinson Cement Blk. & Bldg.
Co.. to F. o. Hunger 1t. IL, Blk. 6,
Albrecht's Add. Hankinson. ST.
A. F. Bonner &n,f ct al to Fred
Schmitz. part NE ia 17-131-5O.
$4,000.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18

And now the German newspap-
ers are making wry faces at I'm
Gle Sam and accuse him of being
partial towards Miss Britain. The
German newspapers shouldn't be
so Jealous.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
D6EokINRlDoE ooEe 1vr

The election in Breckenridge
went wet Tuesday by majority Of
80 votes. James McCabe was elect
ed mayor over James Lynch by
II votes. j. H. Butler was elected
alderman in the first ward, Steve
'Redik was elected from the end
ward. and X. Curry in the third
ward.