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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21
A JANITORIAL WIZARD.
For Awhile He Puzzled the Tenant Who
Thought himsslf Smart.

For Awhile He Puzzled the Tenant Who
Thought himsslf Smart.
One day Brown lost his temper and
determined to discipline the janitor.
"Why Is It." he said. that every time
anybody in this building loses anything
you ask us II we know what has be
come Of it,"
Because" the janitor replied. "yeu
are the only folks that never lose any.
thing"
Next morning Brown shouted down
the dumbwaiter shaft: We're short a
bottle of milk. Where is it?"
Il don't know. SIR" the janitor an
swered humbly. "l'll see IL l can find
it."
why" said Mrs. Brown. I'VE got
our milk"
Don't worry" said her husband. "Ot
course he can't lind 1t. but 1t will do
him good to stew around a little.'
About fifteen minutes later Brown
was summoned to the dumbwaiter.
Here's your milk" said the janitor
I'm sorry made a mistake"
Brown was bewtldered. "Now, where
on earth did the fellow get it," he said.
HE has taken it from one of the
neighbours" walled Mrs. Brown.
Next day Brown complained Of the
loss of package Of sugar. which,
though purely imaginary SO far as the
Browns were concerned. very soon ma
terialized in the hands of the resource.
full janitor. Even Brown got uneasy
then; but. being bent on vengeance, be
subsequently reported as lost bread. q
head of lettuce and bag of potatoes
all Of which were Immediately pro
duced by the janitor.
When Brown paid his grocery bill fol
the month Mrs. Brown. who is q sys
tematic housekeeper. scanned the &C
count.
why. they have made a mistake
she said. "They have charged us fol
milk and sugar and things we never
got"
Brown went back to the grocery tt
inquire.
Its all right" he said to his anxious
wife upon his return. I'VE got the
stuff. The janitor ordered it"-New
York Post.
Learn to Laugh.
The man who cannot laugh is no
only fit for treason. stratagem anl
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21

Just an informal Call.
One Captain Shibles sailed from
Thomaston with a cargo Of lime. but
found dull market in Chesapeake
bay. II know what I'll do" said Cap.
tain Simeon Shibles to himself. "I'll
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21

There are two kinds Of farmers
One tries to take all the advice he
hears and the other won't take any
- AS
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21

Lazy farmers are just as useless IA
dead ones and take up more room.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21

When honesty ii merely 4 good
toltcy 1t 10 a poor virtue.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21
Petitioners
Respondents
The State OF North Dakota to the above
named RESPONDENTS:

The State of North Dakota to the above
named Respondents:
You. the said above named Respondents,
the nnai account of the above named Petit
toner as the executors of the estate OF the
above named Perry ]. Siberling late Of the
City OF Waterloo in the County OF Black
Hawk and State Of Iowa, deceased. has
been rendered to this Court, therein show
ing that the estate OF said decedent is ready
Tor ANAL settlement and distribution, and
the residue of said estate be distributed to
the persons thereuntO entitled their ad.
ministration closed and they discharged;
that the 9th day Of March, 1915, at 10 O'Clock
rooms of this Court, in the Court House,
in the City OF Wahpeton, in the County Of
Richland. and State of North Dakota, have
been duly appointed by this Court as the
at which time and place any person inter-
ested in said estate may appear and file
his exceptions in writing to said account
and petition and contest the same.
And you, the above named respondents,
and each of you, are hereby cited and re-
CURED then and there to be and appear
before this Court, and show cause, If any
you have, why said account should not be
allowed, the residue Of said estate distri.
buted, the administration of said estate
closed and said executors be discharged.
the Judge of said Court is hereto sub
scribed and attested by the seal OF said
Court in the City of Wahpeton in said
Gs sRny Of ksh land ana State Of
By the Court:
GEORGE VAN ARNAM,
Judge of the County Court.
J. P. KAHN,
Attorney for Petitioners,
Breckenridge, MINI.
(SEAL)
Let service Of the above Citation be made
by publication thereof in me Wahpeton
Times, weekly newspaper, printed and
published in the City OF Wahpeton, in the
kota, for four az consecutive weeks and
personal service upon resident Respond
ents.
GEORGE VAN ARNAM,
Judge of the County Court
: (SEAL)
Jan. p At.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21

vs..
Nellie ]. Place, Minnie j.
Jackson, Frank r. Siber-
ling, Kathryn Nankervis
and Jean Siberling, a mi
nor, and C. E. LOunsbury,
as Special Guardian OF said
minor
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21
NOTICE AND CITATION, HEARING OF FIN.
AL ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTION

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
Richland, ss.-In County Court Before
Hon. George Van Arnam, Judge.
In the matter of the Estate Of Perry J..
Siberltng, Deceased.
Ira Rodamar and ]. E.
SedgWick,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21
THCAURC|A|s
As0c||lD||||'NIER

D. Pster I &C ord !,

Lecturer National Farmers Union
The social duty Of the rural church
d - much part Of IL obligations
~ IL spiritual sid lii AxpifesSint IL
social slntSi fieast, = the mod S1ffh rura1
church does not hesitate TO claim that
4 ID expressing true religious in}
btinct and the old-time idea that the
social instincts should be starved
while the spiritual nature. was Overt
fed with solid the illogical food, 10 fast
giving way TO q broader interpreta,,
ton Of the functions Of true religtp
We take our place in the succession
Of those who have sought to make the
world q At habitation for the children
Of man when We seek to study and
understand the social duty Of the
rural church. : The true christian re.
ligion is essentially social-its tenets
Of faith being love and brotherhood
and fellowship. While following after
Righteousness, the church must chal:
lenge and seek to reform that social
order In which moral life IL az.
pressed. While cherishing ideals Of
service. the rural church which sts:
tatns the fullest measure Of success
is that which enriches as many lives
as 1t can touch. and In no way can
the church come in as close contact
with its members as through the
avenue Of social functions.
The country town and the rural
community need social center. The
church need Cfter no apology for it,
ambition to I'LL this need in the cons
munity. II an understanding Of it's
mission brings this purpose into clear
consciousness. The structure Of 8
rural community is exceedingly com;
pick; it contains many social groups;
each Of which has its own center, but
there are many localities which have
but one church and although such
Q church cannot command the inter:
est of all the people. It is relieved
from the embarrassment of religiously
divided communities.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21
Social Needs Imperative.

The average country boy and girl
have very little opportunity for real
enjoyment, and have. as q rule, d
vague conception of the meaning Of
pleasure and recreation. 1t is to all
this void in the lives of country youth
that the rural church has risen I'd
the necessity Of providing entertainss
ment, as we'll. AZ instruction. to .ito
membership among the young. ThS
children and young people of thd
church should meet when religion ID
not even mentioned. It has been
found safest Tor them to meet fire.!
Quently under the direction and card
OF the church. To send them into thd
world with no social training exposes
them to grave perils and to try I'd
keep them out Of the world with nd
social privileges is sheer folly. There
is social nature to both old and
young, but the social requirements OF
the young are imperative. The church
must provide directly or Indirectly
some modern equivalent for the huskss
ing bee. the quilting bee and the singt
ing schools of the old days. In ona
way or another the social instinct4
Of our young people must have oppof!
tunity for expression. which may
take the form Of clubs. parties, pic.
MICS or other forms Of amusement
One thing is certain. and that is that
the church cannot take away the
dance. the card party and the theatre
unless 1t can offer in it's place q sat.
isfying substitute in the form Of more
pleasing recreation.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-01-21
Learn to Lauoh,

Learn TO Laugh.
The man who cannot laugh is not
only fit for treason. stratagem and
spoils, but his whole life is already a
treason and a stratagem.-Carlyle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14

will be obligated at the regular meet
ings. The sovereign camp reports
more than 10000 new applications for
the month of June and surplus funds
Of over s25, 1000, 900
Members of the degree team were
measured for their new uniforms last
night and they will be secured in
time for the district encampment OF
the uniform rank, to be held in Mil
waukee, Aug Ills.
More than $4,000 men are enrolled In
the uniform rank of the W. o. w and
the encampments are conducted strict
Iy according to regular army regu-
Iations, the men being drilled in field
work according to the regular army
manual Teams from Indiana, Wis
consln and Illinois will attend the
Milwaukee encampment.
The annual picnic for members OF
both orders and their friends, will be
held Sunday, Aug. p. in the grove at
Eleventh avenue between Thirty
ninth and Fortieth streets, Rock Is
land. A program will be announced
later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14
IMPRESSED WITH
THE CONVENTION
Local Delegates to National Meeting
Christian Endeavor Tell Of
Work Done.
MORE THAN 10000 ATTEND
Endorsement OF President Wilson and
PIedging SaIo0Rless Nation
Among Its Acts.

The 9th international and the 5th
worlds convention, of the Christian
Endeavor society. Just closed at tht
Coliseum in Chicago, was the largest
and most successful meeting Of the
organization in its history, according
to local delegates who returned TO
this city yesterday There We're
10.I75 delegates who paid a registra-
ton fee and more than 5000 others
enjoyed the privileges Of the conven-
ton.
The following represented the local
societies:
Broadway Presbyterian church
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Beardsley, and
the Misses Elizabeth Olmsted. Nettie
Dodge, Rosabel Stewart, Grace Wood
and Minnie Titterington.
South Park Presbyterian-Glenn
Fry.
United Presbyterian-Mr and Mrs.
C. A. Griggs.
Miss Olmsted and Miss Stewart re-
turned yesterday. The Misses Minnie
Tftterington, Grace Wood and Nettie
Dodge remained in Chicago while Mr..
and Mrs. W. J. Beardsley have gone
to Sterling, Ill, for a visit before re
turning to their home.
President Wilson, who was sched-
uled to appear before the convention,
was unable to attend, owing TO pres
sing foreign affairs, but he sent an adj
dress which was read to the delegates.
A. J. Armour and A. J. Mcdonald, OF
Canada, were among the principal
speakers. The sessions opened last
Wednesday and the last meeting was
Monday evening.
Some Important Resolutions.
Following is a summary Of the more
important resolutions which were en-
dorsed unanimously before adjourn
ment:
PIedging d saloonless nation in
1920, and a saloonless world in 1880.
Favoring federal censorship Of NOV
ing pictures
Urging reading Of bible, unabridged,
in public schools
For establishment Of an interna-
tionaI court at The Hague and the
formation of a United States Of the
World
Favoring better housing and care
for children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The western area OF low pressure
oyerlies the territory from the south
ern plateau states and Texas north
eastward to Minnesota and the attend
ant showers and thunderstorms have
occurred on the north Pacific coast, in
the northern and eastern portions of
the Rocky mountain region and in the
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys
and the western portion of the lake re-
gien. Rains of more than an inch fell
at Davenport, Bismarck and st. Paul.
Showers are also reported from the
middle Atlantic and New England
states. The pressure is relatively high
from the gulf coast northward TO Mich
igan, and another high, accompanied
by eeeier weather, is central on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14
w. o. w. TEAM GETS
UNIFORMS FOR CAMP

Camp No. IS, Woodmen of the
World, and grove No. q, Woodmen
circle, held their regular meetings
last night at Maths hall. Several ap-
plications for membership were bal
loted on by both orders and two can
didates were obligated by camp No. SIS.
Most of the applicants secured from
now on will be taken into the orders
at the class adoption TO be held Tues
day evening, Aug, 81, at the Odd Fell
lows hall, but those who wish to
complete their membership sooner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14
HAYES HEARING IS
CONTINUED A WEEK

c. A. Hayes. Andalusia, will be given
a hearing in police court one week
from today on charges Of assault with
deadly weapon, which were pre-
ferred by his wife. He will have an
attorney and has subpoenaed numerous
witnesses. His wife also had a num-
Der of witnesses and when the case
comes to a hearing it is expected that
bitter fight will be waged. Bonds for
his appearance for trial were signed
by Supervisor J. c. Burgoyne Of Anda-
Iusia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14
Legal.
NnfIce al PnhIlnati0n.


State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty--ss:
In the Circuit Court, September
term, 1915. In Chancery. No. 7495
Rose Bruensing, complainant, vs. e.
G. Eye, A. E. Rafferty,, Katherine Hal
ferty, Jennie GIellott, Jennie Mellott
as Administrative o. the estate Of L ".
Mellott, deceased: Hs-bert s. Peck,
Robert W. Barrett. and Connecticut
Fire Insurance Company Of Hartford.
State of Connecticut, corporation,
defendants.
Affidavit OF non-residence Of z. G.
Eve, A. E. Rafferty,, Katherine Halter
ty. Jennie MelIott,. Jennie Mellott as
Administrative of the estate Of !. W.
MeIlott, deceased, implicated with the
above defendants, Herbert s. Peck,
Robert w. Barrett, and Connecticut
Fire Insurance Company of Hartford,
in the state Of Connecticut, having
been filed in the clerks Office Of the
circuit court of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given 10 the said
nonresident defendants that the COM
pIainant filed her bill Of complaint IN
said court, on the chancery side there
Of, on the second day of July, 1915,
and that thereupon a summons issued
out Of said court. wherein said suit is
now pending. returnable on the third
Monday in the month Of September,
1915, next, as is by law required.
Now. unless you. the said non-res-
ident defendants above named, 2. G.
Eye, A E Halferty, Katherine Halfer-
ty, Jennie Mellott. Jennie Mellott as
administrative of the estate Of J. W
MeIlott, deceased, shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court
on the first day of the next term there
Of, to be holden at Rock Island, In and
for the said county, on the third Mon
day in September, 1915. next, and
plead, answer or demur 10 the said
compliments bill Of complaint, the
same and matters and things therein
charged and stated will he taken as
confessed, and a decree entered
against you according to the prayer
of said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island, Ill. July 2, 1915
Andrew L. Chezem, complainauts
solicitor, Davenport, Iowa.
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All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14

bunker Company in Bankruptcy
The Henry bunker Plumbing & Heat
ing company yesterday filed in the
local division of the federal court a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy. The
assets are scheduled at 81 500 and the
liabilities at $4,7O0 Thuenen & Shor-
ey are attorneys for the company.
Outing Club to Be Bemodeled- Re
modelling Of the Outing club
house on Brady street, to begin inn
mediateIy, was decided on at a meet
ing Of the directors of the society
Monday night. The first floor is to
be repainted and repapered. On the
second floor the smoking room is to be
remodel by eliminating the serving
room and by the remodeling of a coat
room and main hall. The main hall
will also be repainted and repapered.
Two slate lined shower baths have
been installed in the basement for the
benefit Of the tennis players This
directors also voted TO have open
house from July 14-15 when the Ben
Greet players will appear at the OUT
ing club. This will mean that per
sons. not members of the club, may
take their meals there on these two
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14
CONCERT POSTPONED
ON ACCOUNT STORM

The band concert which was set
to take place at Long View park last
evening, was postponed on account of
the storm. 1t will take place Friday
night and the same program will be
given. It will start at 7:45 O'Clock.
There were many who had gone to the
park early in the evening and enjoyed
picnic suppers with the intention Of
remaining for the concert, but rain
drove them back to their homes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14
ROCK ISLAND MAN
is JITBUS VICTIM
Christian Danieiseu. 1918 Thirty-sec-
ond Street, Probably + ataIly In
Iured on Fifth kyeaxe.
DuPREz DRIVER Is ARRESTED
Richard Egan, Chauffeur Responsible
for Accident Charged with Yio-
lating Traffic Rules

Christian Danfelaon. 65tyears Of age,
1913 Thirty-sec0nd street. benchwork-
ST at the Rock Island Pl0w company.
was probably fatally injured last night
at $3.50 when he was rum down by
5itney bus while riding a bicycle on
Fifth avenue near Tweuty-sEixth street.
The 5itney bus is owned by Bert Du-
prez and vas driven by Richard Egan.
Mr.. Danleison in at 81. Anthony's hos
pital and is reported 10 be IN q criti
cal condition.
Egan was arrested shortly after the
accident and lodged IN the city jail
on carges Of criminal carelessness.
He was arraigued before Magistrate
c. ]. Smith this morning and his case
continued 10 Friday morning at $
o'clock. His bonds we're fixed at 5000,
which he has not beensable to furnish
as yet
The accident was a result of clear
violation of the traffic ordinance, &C
cording to eyewitnesses. Danieis0n
was riding his bicycle east on Fifth
avenue on the way to his home Egan,
driving a jItbus l0aded4to capacit. was
driving west at a fast gait After he
had passed Twenty-siZ th street, Egan
started to go around the lett side OF a
vehicle ahead Of him, the wheels on
the left side of the car going over onto
the south tracks Just as he swung
around the car ahead OF him, the 5it-
bus ran headon into Dauielson, who
was unable to get out of the way.
Body Hurled Through Air.
The unfortunate tman was tossed up
on the jitbus, his head striking the
windshield and SCATTERING It. His
body was then hurled to the curbing.
He was picked up insa semi-conscfOus
condition. bleeding fGom d deep scalp
wound, and carried into the barber
shop OF Charles Oswald The ambu-
lance was summoned and he was re-
moved to his home. where Or. G. G.
Cr1fg attended him. After the nature
of his injuries had been determined he
was rushed tn st. Anthony's hospital
Danielson is suffering from concus-
aionl of the brain His left leg was
broken between the knee and ankle
two ribs at tho back were fractured
with probable internal injuries and
numerous cuts and bruises all over
his body Owing to his age his recov-
cry is held doubtful An Xray exam
nation of his injuries was made last
night.
The bicycle was demolished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14
DAY IN DAVENPORT
throw bundles of clothing for fuml-

noon from the home, with interment in
Pine Hill cemetery.
Mrs Richard C. Wolfe died at her
home in De Witt yesterday. She had
been i'll for some time and had been
q patient at Mercy hospital in Day-
export Born in Scott county she was
As years OF age at the time of her
death, Her maiden name was Nellie
Murphy and she was married in 1901.
Her husband and three children sur
vive, and one brother, C. II. Murphy
Of Davenport, and three sisters, Mrs.
Kate O'ConnelI of Dewitt, Mrs. Mary
Ryan Of Clinton and Mrs. Grace Fos-
naugh of Des MOines The funeral
viii be held Thursday morning with
services at the Dewitt Catholic
church.
Robbed Express Money Here
After robbing the American Express
company Of 10 money orders, the
amount of which has not been learned,
the robber came to Davenport Monday
and cashed one Of the orders, securing
SO In exchange for it. The order
was cashed with c. r. Morse, cashier
Of the local office. and yesterday pos
tai card was received from Chicago in
forming him that the express com
pany had been robbed of 10 of them at
Haldane, I'll. The one cashed in Dav-
export was made payable to Charles
Smith and was signed by Clara Smith,
being issued at Omaha The sigma
ture Of the payee to the money order
was forged. Police have been asked
to find the forger and an accurate
description has been furnished.
Begin Final Park Filling Within 80
days the Levee park, which has been
Ianguishtng for several months in a
half finished state, viii be brought TO
full grade by the Levee Improvement
commission and the park commission
will be able to begin the final plant
ing work at once The final filing op-
erations commenced Monday when 450
yards of black dirt were dumped. The
commission has voted to purchase
enough dirt to complete the improve
ment without further delay and from
now on several hundred yards OF dirt
will be hauled on the park site daily.
There remains approximately 5000
yards Of dirt to complete the FILL The
new park is now patronized by hum
dreds of persons daily showing that
when it is finally brought to grade and
planted it will be the most popular
public resort in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14
SIaYar Losing Nerfe.

st. Louis, Mo.,-JuIy william II
Sprouse of East St. Louis, H., who
is sentenced to be hanged at Clayton
a local suburb, next Friday, today was
placed in solitary confinement and
two guards began the death watch
over him. Sprouse was convicted sf
numbering his wife, whose body was
found on an abandoned farm at Brent
wood, Mo. For the first time since his
Imprisonment he showed today signs
of nervousness. Attempts are being
made to induce Governor Major to
commute Sprouse's sentence to life i'm
prisonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14
SKIRT LENGTH FIGHT
ON COAST BEACHES

Los Angeles, July IA crisis has
come in the bathing suit war" that
broke out simultaneously in the five
beach resort towns adjacent to Los
Angeles.
Following bathing-girl parades in
Venice, Ocean Park and Santa Monica,
in which startling cotumes were worn,
the battle over the length of the young
women's skirts or absence Of skirts
has opened with 42-centimeteT bonn
harding.
The only woman's life-saving corps
in the world is at Ocean Park, and
their scenery" on the beach has led
to general adoption Of nifty cos
tunes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14
Fathers Must Acknowledge.

Ogden, Utah. July 14-Children born
OF paslral wives cannot be legally rec
ognized as heirs unless they have been
acknowledged by the father as his
children. This is the construction
placed by Judge James A. Howell on
the Utah stantes affecting polygamy.
1t was brought out in his instructions
to the jury considering the case of
Albert Geddes or Eccles against the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-14

north Pacific coast and ia overspread-
ing the northern Rocky mountain sec
tons. Owing to the low pressures TO
the southwestward, unsettled weather
Is indicated for this witty tonight and
Thursday, with showers and probably
thunderstorms and without much
change in temperature.