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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
"HEMPEckED HENRY"

The famous musical comedy,
"Henpecked Henry is described
by an enthusiastic reviewer as q
perpetual succession of side
splitting scenes piled one on the
other with such speed and gusto
that the giggles are doing the
continuous" The producing man
ayers make the claim that it is
the funniest show in the world.
In many towns the laughter has
been so loud and continued that
attaches of the theatre have been
compelled to caution the laugh
ers against so much noise. 1t will
be presented at the Opera House
for one night only tomorrow eve
ming. The same handsome Choir
us and capable cast that has made
the show famous will appear here
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
The Scorpion. Wonderful Ear.


have studied the habits of the scor.
pion for many years and have often
noticed how very sensitive scorpions
are to the most delicate sound. musical
or otherwise. Under the thorax the
scorpion has two comblike appendages,
which are the antennae (pectinatae).
1t is pretty we'll settled by physiolo.
gists and entomologists that in insects
the antennae represent the organs of
hearing. These delicate structures are
easily affected by the vibrations of
sound, and there can be no doubt what.
ever that they are also affected BY
sounds quite inaudible to the human
ear. The slightest vibration of the at.
mosphere from any cause whatever at
once puts in motion the delicate struc.
lures which compose the antennae. to
which organs insects owe the power of
protecting themselves against danger
as well as the means of recognizing
the approach Of one another.-Iondon
Spectator.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
NAVAL SIGNALING.

Il Began In Ancient Days BY Raising
and Lowering Sails.
The origin Of the idea Of using nags
by day and lanterns by night for sig
mailing in the navy came into being
as far back as the middle ages.
In those ancient days some one
thought out method Of raising and
lowering sails, the number Of times
they were raised or lowered indicating
the letter that was to be sent That
proved very wearisOme work and was
superseded in the seventeenth century
BY the use Of balls and cones hoisted
In various positions on the masts and
booms. At night different colored lam
terms were used.
In the following century twelve hags
were used, either singly or in combine
ton, and these flags supplied all the
signaling that was necessary in fight
ing, as make all SAIL" Engage the
enemy" '-Chase the enemy" or IAN.
Choir"
When the battle Of Trafalgar was
fought the signals were sent by light
guns and flares and flags, and 1t was
not till after that battle that the sys-
TEN, invented by Sir Home Popham.
was used and on which are based the
present day methods Of signaling.
The system Of signaling from ship to
ship by semaphore was due to q
Frenchman named Chappe in 1904 and
adopted in the British navy q few
years later.-London Telegraph.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
OLD TIME BATTLES.
They Were Mere skirmishes Whsn
Compared With Modern Wal.

They Were Mere skirmishes when
Compared With Modern Wal.
In the light of modern warfare the
old time battles shrink to the proper
lions of ordinary street brawls. The
opposing armies were usually arrayed
In lines within hearing of one another.
Frequently the actual combat was pre-.
luded by an exchange Of opprobrious
profanity in order to get up the proper
sentiment Of holy wrath" which was
considered an indispensable element in
q soldiers efficiency.
Alexander the Great conquered the
orient with only $1,000 men. On still
smaller scale the great battles Of l.
rael appear to have been conducted, %
told in the Bible accounts. For In
stance, in the fight against Gideon the
Israelites are said to have suffered 20
we're losses-to wit, thirty men.
The Egyptian army which invaded
Palestine and subjugated the whole
country counted barely 5000 soldiers.
Saul confronted his Palestine adversa.
ries with an "army" of 600, which in
the course Of time was increased to
1000 after the "militarists" of those
days had persuaded the authorities to
provide a reserve force, sort of land.
sturm," of 400 warriors brave and bold.
King David's military establishment
did not exceed his predecessor's in
Plumbers. According to the first book
of Kings, however, King Ahab must
have been pretty much Of war lord,
Judging by the standard of olden times.
In his army were 1000 soldiers and a
constabulary force Of go men.-Argo-
naut
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
STRANGERS WELCOME At the
Y, N. @. AS.

Realizing that a great many Of
the young men coming to the
large cities, drift into roominy
quarters not conducive to the best
moral development, the Y. M. C..
A. maintains a bureau for the
purpose of giving information re
garding rooms situated amid
home like surroundings, at rea-
sonable rates, where the influence
is of the best.
The Association is exceedingly
anxious TO have the young men
of the Northwest coming to Min
neapolis, know that we are at
their service; therefore to be sure
to see the "Y" first. No charges
are made for services rendered.
After a ykoung man becomes
comfortably and happily located
it is very necessary that he find
the proper class of young men
with whom to associate. AS an in
stitution the Y. M. C. A. takes a
great deal of pride in the young
men Jun it's membership. The
stranger who wishes tn get in
touch with men of high ambitions
and noble aspirations is always
heartily welcomed by the Y. NJ. C.
A. boys.
To prevent any complications
it is we'll for the young man COM
ing to the cities {" know just what
conditions to expect, and just
what funds he will need.
Hundreds of skilled and un-
skilled laborers flock to the cities
flooding the market. and limiting
the demand for labor. This makes
it very difficult for strangers to
secure employment in the large
cities. 1t is therefore, advisable to-
be reasonably certain of posi-
ton before going to the city or
else to be supplied with sufficient
funds to tide over the interval
which may be long or short before
securing employment.
Forty dollars a month is about
the minimum amount necessary
for expenses, as desirable rooms
cost from ten to twelve dollars a
month and board from four to six
dollars a week. and other expen-
SEES will easily take the balance.
We are glad to communicate
with young men who intend COM
ing to the city. TO those who do
come. we extend very hearty
welcome and invitation to come
Immediately to the Y. M. C. A.
building. which is located on
Tenth Street between Nicolet and
Hennepin Avenues.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
SHRAPNEL SHELLS.
Various Types In Use and the Mass Of
Bullets 1hey Carry.

Bullets They Carry.
Most nations are agreed that the
three inch shrapnel is the most effec-
tive for killing men in modern war.
fare. The three inch type. which is
almost universally used, contains from
21O to 800 half inch lead bullets,
punched together in the front part of
the shell. A time fuse, which is made
with the accuracy Of watch, is grad
uated In seconds and is set to explode
ct q given tange as determined by the
artillerymen.
The velocity Of the shell may be
gathered from the fact that it travels
. mile in four seconds and within q
quarter Of a minute is four miles from
the mouth Of the gun. At any time
during this rapid fight the shell can
be made to explode with marvellous
precision and deadly effectiveness,
driving its bullets in cone shaped
shower down on the heads Of the
enemy.
A remarkable fact regarding these
shells is that the velocity Of the bull
lets when the shell explodes exceeds
the velocity Of the shell at the time
Of the explosion by from $50 to 800
feet per second, the bullets of burst
ing shell covering zone about thirty
yards wide and $50 yards long.
Shrapnel shells used by different
governments at the present time oil
operate on the same principle, but DIFF
fer somewhat as to size and the ar
rangements Of the fuse.-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Fertilization. Of New York t,.rbor

Fortif7cations Of New York Harbor.
The narrow approaches to the har-
Dor Of New York have made the FORTH
cation Of it simpler matter than
usual. On Sandy Hook is Fort Han
cock, with an artillery garrison; on
the Narrows, Fort Wadsworth, artil.
lery garrison; on the Staten Island side,
Fort Tompkins; across the Narrows,
Fort Hamilton. The older Fort Lafa-
yette, between Forts Hamilton and
Wadsworth. is now used as store
house. On Governors island are Fort
Jay. infantry, important barracks and
the New York arsenal of the ordnance
department. Castle Williams is now a
military prison. Fort Totten. artillery
post, is on Willet's Point, and directly
across from this battery is Fort Schuy-
Ter. On Sandy Hook is the proving
ground Of the ordnance department.
A signal corps is stationed at Fort
Wood, Bedloes island.-New York
Times.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Dutch Barge. In the Thames.

For more than two centuries there
have always been some big, broad
sterned Dutch boats lying in the
Thames river. with baggy trousered
Dutchmen smoking on board. quite
calmly. 1t is the "Reminiscences of q
Dutch conquest. Those boats have
moored there. with their eels for Lon
don ever since William Ill. gave them
the right of traffic. And If there
wasn't Dutch boat for single Sec
ond just below London bridge the an
cient rights would be lost. But you
will always find the calm Dutchman
smoking on his pitch.
Gazette.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
information Wanted.

Will some one please give a hint in
regard to the whereabouts and the
welfare of the family? This honored
institution began to disappear a gen.
GRAFTON or so ago, just about the time
that the dissipation of Inconvenience
attendant upon the rearing Of children
made families feasible. Ever since the
passing away of one room log cabins,
abject poverty. home grown wearing
apparel and common sense the family
has been losing weight and numbers.
It's recent complete withdrawal from
society has caused grave concern
among those who favor the further
propagation Of the species. If the fam
lily will kindly come back and re-es-
tablish itself among the race of men
no questions will he asked and none
answered.-Judge.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
"nEnPEckEp HENRY"

No lover Of fun. song and pref
ty girls can afford to miss the big
musical comedy "Henpecked
Henry" at the Wahpeton Opera
House next Friday night. The
success in neighboring cities has
been most gratifying and the man
agement guarantees one thousand
hearty laughs in two hours and a
quarter.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
No Such Parson.

1.-The trouble with you," her husband
said. ''is that you make mountains out
Of molehills.''
Il don't do anything of the kind"
she replied. Il want you to understand
that my mother brought me up to be
lady, and know nothing at all
about Homework. never made a
mountain out of mole hill in my
life. am perfectly helpless in a kitch.
en.''-New York American.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Held Responsible.

THAT dog of yours seems to have hui
man intelligence"
He amt that lucky" answered the
proprietor of the dog. IF he was to
lose his temper an turn hisself loose
to hurt somebody he wouldn't have a
chance in the world Of pleading insani.
ty."-Washington Star.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN
CHURCH NOTES

Services at the Wild Rice
church next Sunday forenoon at
;0:l5.
Services at Wahpeton Cor.
Pembma Ave. and 2nd St. next
Sunday evening at 1880. Services
will be conducted in the English
language.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Cynical.

The Maid-I found a four leaved
clover this morning. There is an old
saying that the finder will be married
within year. The Bachelor-Indeed!
was under the impression that the
finding of four leaved clover was an
omen Of good luck.-Indianapolis Star.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
A Follower.

Calle-The minister's son fs follow.
ing In the footsteps Of that spend.
thrift young Jinks Miss Prim-lsn't
that scandalous? Caller-Harily % bad
% that You see. he's a tailor and Il
Just trying 10 collect BIZ bip.-Dx.
ehanea
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Pepper.

Pepper.
The value Of pepper was known Of
old. We read that when Rome had to
be ransomed from the barbarian CON
queror in the year 400 Alaric demand
I'd 5000 pounds Of pepper among the
payments and that Hippocrates used II
in medicine. applying it to the skin.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Its Class.

us this a first class postofiice?'' in.
quired the stranger.
Its as good as you'll find in these
parts" retorted the native. with JUST.
fable local pride.-Buffalo Express.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16

Frugality is founded on the princi.
PIE that al riches have limits.-Burka
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-10-14
FAIR To BE
ANNUAL AFFAIR

The successful issue Of the Es
tancia Valley Fair Las inspired
the people to make it a perma-
nent affair. l. N. Shirley has
offered to grant a tract of land
adjoining the townsite for Fair
Grounds, as long as it is used for
that purpose. A subscription
list has been started among the
farmers and stockmen and five
hundred dollars has been secured
thus far, for the purpose of
erecting buildings, etc. This
amount will be increased to at
least thousand dollars and the
Fair established on a permanent
basis. With each one doing a
little along this line the Foal will
soon be won.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-10-14
Get your Vouchers

The vouchers for prizes won
at the Fair have been made out
by the Auditing Committee and
are ready for the winners. Any
who have not received the
amounts due them, will please
call on H. G.. Williams and Sc
cure the vouchers which may be
cashed at the bank as any check.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-10-14
Sunduy Seruices

Rev. N. w. Bard, recently aps
pointed pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church at this place
has written that he will arrive
with Mrs. Bard today and con-
duct services at the regular
hours, II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-10-14

Sam Hunter, cattle dealer of
Willard, was an Estancia visitor
Monday.
Mrs. ]. FL Lasater is among
those attending the State Fair
this week.
For Sale or Trade-One red
Shorthorn Bull, 4 years old-B.
L. Hues. 14-tf
The A. j. Greens left this
morning for Albuquerque to take
in the Fair.
For Sale-A good 1000 pound
work horse. Will work any
place. Inquire at this office.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will
serve dinner during the sessions
of District Court next month.
The Elgins, accompanied by
Mrs. Pence and Miss Lillian
Booth, motored to Albuquerque
Sunday.
Miss Della Means leaves this
morning for Albuquerque to rep
resent the Estancia High School
at the Fair.
Charley Dave, the smiling
salesman for the Morey Grocer
Co. of Denver, was in town Mon
day taking orders
Nice assortment of ladies',
mems and children's underwear,
jackets and sweaters just in at
Estancia Lumber Co. store. 1t
Reymundo Romero and son,
Cleofes Romero and Ben Donlin
formed motor party which left
for the State Fair this morning.
Mrs. Rhoda Evans, B. L. Hues
and daughter Pauline drove to
Albuquerque to take in the Fair.
They will bring back a load of
fruit.
Mrs. Wheeler and children,
who have been visiting the fam
ly of James Walker, left last
Thursday for their Texas home.
Mrs. Wheeler is a sister of Mr..
Walker.
J. w. Wagner's driving pony
was disabled in an accident last
Saturday. Miss Lula had driven
home and the pony, being full of
life, started to run. One of the
boys grabbed for the lines, but
caught only one, thus circling
the horse and upsetting the rig.
The shafts were broken, and in
kicking to free himself, the
horse cut the leader of one hind
foot on an iron on the shaft. 1t
is doubtful if the horse will ever
regain the use of the foot.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-10-14
WHAT'S DOING
ABOUT TOWN

! Fine Clothes. For an up-tt
date suit, and guaranteed fl
see S. N. Jenson.
Just received, nice line of Ia
dies mems and children's winte
underwear and sweaters. -Es
tancia Lumber Co. l
DR., j, R. Carver was a soutl
bound passenger Monday, el
route to his home at Ft. Sumner
after having attended the Shrin
ers gathering at Santa Fe.
S. A. Goldsmith came in yes
terday from Antonito, Colorado
He is one of the old time mer.
chants in Estancia, having beer
in business here a number Of
years.
To Lease-640 acres grass
patented, all enclosed; two gooc
wells; plenty of open range ad.
joining. Inquire this office.
9-23-tf
J. M. Johnson, who recently
arrived from Abilene, Texas, has
purchased the eighty acre farm
of j. M. Cain northwest of town,
and the W. C. Smith quarter ad
joining.
Last week we received a re-
port that Mr.. Compton's house
had burned ten miles west of
town. Investigation proved it
to have been his chicken house
instead.
For Sale-Half section known
as the Nisbett place joining town,
for quick sale $1,000. Or will
trade 280 acres third creek
bottom, Pulaski county, Mo, for
Estancia land R. E. McGregor,
Swedeborg, Mo. 1tp
For Trade-A 4 cylinder, 7
passenger Columbia automobile,
original cost $4,000. Recently
overhauled and put in first class
shape. Will trade at bargain
price for live stock, land or city
property. Apply this office.
10-14-3tp
For Sale-32O acre ranch, plen-
ty of water, fine hay land. $1700.
Also so head young stock, most
ly she-stock, $45 per head
Don't ask questions, but come
and see for yourself. 2 miles
west, 7 north of Moriarty.-
Frank Davis. 9-23-4tp
Chas. Wilson and Lee Longino
passed through town Saturday
from their mines southwest to
their homesteads north of town.
They had samples of copper ore,
which looked good indeed. The
assays claimed for these ran
about $3.50 per ton.
Wanted-A man to represent
us in Torrance county, one with
real estate or insurance expert
ence preferred. Must be we'll
recommended and be able to
give bond. Apply by letter to
Craig & Shambeck. State Agents
Continental Bond Corporation,
Law Library Building, Albuquer-
que. lO-l4-2l
County Agent Harwell and
Mrs. Harwell motored to Albu-
querque Friday to make prepara-
tions for installing the Torrance
county exhibit. They were ac-
companied by Dad" Richards
and Luther Marchant, who were
to erect the booth for the dis
play.
The Woman's Club met at the
home of Mrs. Jenson on October
9th, with ten members present.
At the close of the business
meeting the hostess served de-
lightful refreshments. After a
very pleasant half hour spent So
cially, Club adjourned to meet in
two weeks with Mrs, Green at
her home.
At the conference of the local
Baptist church last Saturday,
Rev. w. C. Grant. who has
served the church vt,y ac-
ceptably for several years, was
called as pastor for the next
year. We are glad to know Mr..
Grant will remain with us, as he
has proven himself always III
favor of things uplifting and up
building,
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-10-14
13O HEAD. Of LIVESTOCK SHOWN
AT FIRST ESTANC|A VALLEY FAIR

That the Estancia Valley Fai
held last Thursday and Friday
was a success from every view
point is attested by the attend
ance, the variety of exhibits anC
large number of entries in every
department. The ladies in
charge of the Women's Depart.
ment had every inch Of space in
their building covered with ex-
hibits. The entries in this de-
partment would lead one to be-
lieve that he had stepped into an
exhibit hall of an old established
fair. rather than one in it's in
fancy. The judges were given
the time of their lives in making
the awards.
In the Live Stock department,
the corrals were overcrowded, so
that those in charge had their
hands full in finding stafl-room.
There were one hundred and
thirty entries in this department,
including forty eight horses, fif-
ty-nine cattle, sixteen jacks and
jennets and seven hogs. The
grade of stuff shown throughout
would have done justice to an
old cattle country. A number
of the exhibits shown were ex-
ira high grade stuff.
The farm and garden crops
prove that crops of great value
can be grown in endless variety.
Grains, forage, garden truck,
fruits, all were represented. Col.
McIntosh's celery was enough to
tempt any appetite, as was the
caulifiower exhibited by several
growers-whiter than the driven
snow. To name the meritorious
articles would use all our space.
So we shall merely append the
prize winners:
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1915-10-14

Continued on last page
The Washington herald., 1915-04-30
PYRAMID BUILT
ON $42 charge
Officials Insinuate More Serii-
GUS Allegations Will Be
Made Against Martin.
PROBE IS GOING DEEPER
Deputy Auditor Still Delving Into
Accounts of Fairgrounds
Supervisor.
PROBE IS GOING DEEPER

Officials of the United States district
attorneys office said last night that
they expect more irregularities will be
revealed by the investigation now be-
ing conducted into the accounts OF
Edgar S. Martin. suspended supervisor
of Fairgrounds, who was arrested We'd
nesday on charge of obtaining Si2
of District funds under false pretenses
Bolitha J. Laws. assistant prosecutor,
who is conducting the investigation.
sai i'd that Mr.. Martins continued course
of conduct. as revealed by facts pre-
scented by Daniel J. Donovan, unques-
tionably involved other acts of char
acter kindred to that mentioned in the
warrant for his arrest"
Mr. Laws continued: Mr.. Donovan
has indicated that there probably are
other similar irregularities. 1 cannot at
the present time say whether these are
OF a criminal nature or not Although
the amount itvolved in the charge n
false pretenses mentioned in the waF-
rant was only s42 bond was fixed at
5000 in anticipation that other irregu-
larities would be unearthed by the inves-
tigation."
Five witnesses yesterday were exam
ined by Mr.. Laws and others have been
summoned for this morning. Mr.. Laws
said the investigation may be continued
for week or two yet. Mr.. Donovan
still is delving into the accounts of Mr..
Martins office and promptly is reporting
his findings to Mr.. Laws
The witnesses examined yesterday were
Mr.. Donovan, Detectives E. W. Boyle
and j. r. Stringfellow. who have
sleuthed in connection with the case
since the discovery of the alleged irreg-
ularities was made; J. J. Slattery, for
mer empIoye of the Fairgrounds depart
ment, and NJ. P. Junkin, an employe of
the department
Mr.. Martin is suspended from the de-
partment without pay pending the out
come of the investigation. He still is
holding the office of scout commissioner
of the local Boy Scouts. however. a
meeting of the executive council of the
Boy Scouts probably will be held to-
night.