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The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
No oladness Among Them.

Nearly thousand years had passed
since the birth Of Christ before the
Russian Slavs were converted to Chris.
tianity. Already the English. the
Franks and the Germans had beer
Christians for some centuries. when
in 9S7, Prince Vladimir sent envoys tc
study the religions of the various
neighboring nations whose represent.
atives had been urging him to EN-.
brace their respective faiths. Nestol
describes their report in amusing
terms. OF the Mussulmans they re-
ported, ''There is no giadness among
them, only sorrow and great stencil {;
their religion is not good one." Al
Constantinople they said, 1--WE No
longer knew whether we were In heav.
en- or on earth, nor such beauty, and
we know not how to tell Of it."
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
ICEBERG AS A SEA WONDER
Among the More Interesting Things to
Be Seen in "steamer Lanes"
Of the Atlantic.

Among the wonders of the sea there
are few more interesting things than
icebergs for their size. shapes and the
manner in which they array them
selves.
1cebergs exhibit tendency to form
both clusters and long lines, and these
groupings may arise from the effects
both of ocean currents and of storms.
Some very singular lines of bergs.
extending for many hundreds of miles
east Of Newfoundland, have been
shown on official charts issued by the
government. Two of these cross each
other, each keeping on its independent
course after the crossing. In several
instances parallel lines Of bergs leave
long spaces of clear water between
them.
Curiously enough, while enormous
fields of ice invade the so-called
steamer lanes" of the Atlantic at the
opening of spring during certain years,
In other years at that season there Is
comparatively little ice to be seen.
The ice comes. of course, from the
edges Of the Arctic regions, from the
ice-bound coasts of Greenland and
Labrador, where huge bergs, broken
from the front of glaciers at the point
where they reach the sea, start on
their long journeys toward the south,
driven by the great current that flows
from Baffin's bay into the northern
Atlantic ocean.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27

Lime water does not look unlike the
ordinary fluid which comes from the
faucet. 1t is mildly bitter in its
taste and its properties are antiacid
and astringent. It is because of this
antiacid or alkaline property that 1t
Is given in milk or plain water when
there is tendency to sour stomach,
nausea or vomiting. The sour or acid
condition Is corrected and a slightly
tonic and soothing effect exerted.
Unless one has an opportunity to get
pure, clean lime. 1t is q better to buy
lime water than to try to make it,
as 1t is very inexpensive. II. however.
you wish to prepare 1t at home. take
two teaspoonfuls of slaked lime and
add to one pint of boiled or distilled
water. Lime used for this purpose
should be that prepared from marble
or chalk rather than the common build.
Ing lime.-Exchange.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
Bad Performance.

d. Berry Wall, the New York club
man, arrived one afternoon rather late
at an opera matinee that was evidently
not good.
The doors were closed till the end
Of the first act, and as Mr.. Wall stood
In the lobby with the false strains of
the opera floating round him. a lady
tried to enter the auditorium. but the
doorkeeper shook his head.
mo, no. madam" said Mr.. Wall.
'.The doorkeeper dare not open the
door during the singing. Half the au-
dlence would rush out"
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
United States and Russia.

No nation, save the United StateaL
Is 80 economically self-sustaining or
possesses such q dearth Of diversided
scenery and manifold resources a.
Russia has. From Arctic Archangel
to the sunny Crimea, from Teutonic
Poland to the orientalized Pacific mari.
time provinces-a gigantic expanse Of
over eight and one-half million square
miles-endless beauty and evidences
OF incalculable mineral and agricultu'
ral wealth.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
Never Had Sense Enough

After D1. Carl 8. Patton had been
preaching few weeks at the First
Congregational church In Columbus
having accepted the call to succeed
Dr.. Washington GLADDEN. In the pasto
rate, q woman member of the c0ngre,
cation came up to him after the serv.
ice one morning and said: "Oh. Docto,
Patton. I do 90 enjoy your sermons
I never had sense enough to listen K
0nnknp GlaAAan~
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
No Time Lost.

Marion-Is 1t true Albert has 1ilted
youf The wretch! sul. tn to acl
like q sensible girl and look out foH
another fellow.
Dorothy-"Your advice comes toa
late. dear.
Marton-Heavens. Dorothyl Yoa
have not taken poisonr'
Dorothy-Well, n-n-no; the faGt
. III became snSassd again ysst0.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
Easljy Exclaimed.

sYour friend was suspected Of beins
q counterfeiter or q bank robber when
he tried to get q $1,000 bin changed"
( $50 he was, but he soon straightened
matters out"
'What did he dor
"Proved hs was Q motion picture star
and seldom got Q bill o6 anallee d.
termination. - hto OAAS's s>s&soO -
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
Hot Times,

not Times.
These times are making It warm
Tor the motorists"
yes: they are either getting roast.
ed By the public or scorching them.
3elves."
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
What Did She Mean,

Congressman Elect - Bill Smith
wants me to get him a job-says that
be voted for me.
Wffe-And how can such q bone
head expect to hold down a 1ob3
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27
FOUR HUNDRED TO ONE SHOT
Estimate Of Unsentimental Brokers
That Lord Kitchener 10 Not
Among tie Living.

Legends once well rooted die hard.
Many people believe that Earl Kitch-
ener survived the sinking of the
Hampshire. and is either a prisoner of
ware or, escaping IN a small boat. has
reached some remote part of the
world and is living in anonymous re-
tirement.
The romance gained a fresh lease
Of life when Mrs. Parker, a sister Of
the great general, publicly announced
at Hastings not long ago her firm be.
lief that her brother was alive and
would one day return.
1t is impossible to argue the matter.
One can only believe or llsbelieve. A
measure Of credence which business
men attach to the story is to be found
In letter printed in the Liverpool
Echo. Messrs. A. Letton, Percival &
90, insurance brokers Of that city, say
that client of theirs wanted to know
what rate could be quoted to cover the
following risk:
That Lord Kitchener was alive on Au.
gust 81. 1917. the onus Of proof to be on
the assured. and to be furnished within
tnree months from peace being signed.
Lloyd's underwriters were prepared
TO accept ten thousand pounds at five
shiliings per cent, and the insurance
II chat is the right word for it, has
been completed.
The chances Of Lord Kitchener be-
Ing alive are. therefore, regarded by
unsentimental brokers as one In fou,
hundred.-London Chronicle.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-12-27

That Lord Kitchener was alive on Au.
gust 81. 1917. the onus Of proof to be on
the assured, and to be furnished within
three months from peace being signed.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
GIRLS SEE SOLDIERS OFF
BUT Lose TWO DAYS PAY

Anxiety on the part OF a number OF
the young women employed in the
plant Of the Bond Bottle Seal Company
at Fifth and Monroe streets to see
their sweethearts apOng the soldiers
20 away on Thursday came near caus-
ing ruction at the plant today.
The girls absented themselves from
their work without permission Of their
employers and spent the day at the
Rifle Range or at New Castle in COM
pany with their young men friends.
This morning the girls returned to
work. Il is understood they were in
formed that as long as they had vio-
lated the rules Of the company by alb
sentlng themselves from work without
permission they could remain out tho
remainder OF the week. This appeared
20 anger the young women who col
lected in groups about the street In
front Of the company's offices to dis
cuss what they all seemed to think was
"hard lines"
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
Want HOUSEWIVES IN
/ CONSERVATION League

A oounlry-wide pledge card campaign
in tile interests OF food conservation
will open the week beginning October
2i. Delaware has been asked for 5000
pledged homes, and so far has only sent
in 1000.
Governor Townsend was called upon
IN organize the states forces for the
work. and committee Is expected to
he appolnied by the Governor within
the next as hours. The names OF lnls
committee will be forwarded to WASH
ington and appointments vii be MADE
Inv Mr.. Hoover. The committee, 70 Dc
known as the executive committee "a
work in cooperation with the food ad-
minlstratlon, will represent every eie-
ment Of Delaware's bit FOR the food con-
servatiOn campaign.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
Governor Held UP BY
Soldier With BAYONET

An. example OF military discipline at
Camp Townsend Of the First Delaware
Regiment was given on Wednesday
night which Governor John G. Town
send, Jr.. who Is commander-in-chief
OF the military forces OF the State, ar
rived at the camp.
The guard lines were closed at the
time, and the Governor was not ex-
pected. Nobody was waiting TO receive
him, nor was he escorted by any mem-
ber Of his stan. He just dropped In
As the Governor approached the
guard lines, a sentinel stopped him.
who goes there called the soldier
al the same time bringing his rifle u
a menacing position.
Governor Townsend explained that h'
was the Governor Of Delaware, come
to spend the night In camp. The sen
linel at FIRST thought a joke was beine
played on him, and then summoned the
corporal OF the guard.
Corporal, here's a man who says
he's the Governor Of Delaware anC
wants to. get into camp" explained thu
alert guard. what shall l do will
him?"
B The corporal by the aid Of a flicker
ling lantern peered into the face o
the big man held mp by the soldier. AM
Immediately recognized Governor Town
send. whom he knew personally. IN
. corporal escorted the Governor to head
| quarters.
Gee. suppose had pinked hin
with the bayonet,' unused the sentine
as he resumed his walk along the lines
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
FITZPATRICK Case
OVER TO november
Agreement Reached TO Con-
tinue Murder Case TO
Next Term
SEVERAL TO FACE
TRIAL NEXT WEEK

Several cases are listed to come be-
fore oyer and Termlner Court, which
will begin on Monday next.
The most important case. that Of
William Fitzpatrick, accused Of ilrst de-
gre murder, IN causing the death OF
Miss Katherine Frick. at the Hotel
Flodette, where Fitzpatrick also shot
and wounded his wife. VIII not be tried
this term. Some DAYS ago this case
was tentatively fixed for Monday, as
the opener Of the oyer and Termlner
session, but former Judge Ball, Fitz-
patricks counsel, said at the time that
he might ask for a continuance. Yes
terday Il was decided TO postpone the
trial until some time In November,
probably about the 2Oth.
Among the other cases listed ia
that Of Alexander Bostick. charged
with the murder OF John Doblowskl
on July 10.
There also Is the case OF Ernest
Holly and Walker Whims, Negroes
indicted on a charge OF killing a
Negro named Bennett at Newport
Still another Is that OF John Boggs
Negro youth, charged with KILLING
! Prank OBoyle, white man, neal
ElsmeUe, as we'll as that OF james
Hayes. saloonkeeper and Peter Woods
his bartender, charged with the Kill
ing OF a Negro, named Ccmmings' a
Lord and Spruce streets.
There also is the case OF sydne.
F, Williams charged with felonious as
sault
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
TIFRIERI Case IS
NOW BEFORE JURY
Government Official De
clines,to. Give Testimony
For Defense
LIGHTER GUILTY,
SEEKS NEW TRIAL

A jury in the case OF Joseph Lifrerl.
a commlssary at the Bellevue quarries,
accused Of selling liquor wlrhou "a
license. which retired this morning. had
not returned a verdict early this after
noon.
When court adjourned last night all
the testimony was in except that OF one
witness, reserved by the defence for
this morning. The man was Joseph NJ.
Armstrong, deputy collector Of inter
nal revenue. Mr.. Cooper wanted to
find out from him II Lifrieri had not
paid a special government tax for the
sale OF liquor. But when Mr.. Arm
strong went on the stand, he declined
to testify. Mr.. Cooper expressed sur
prise and asked Judge Conrad to COM
pei the witness to answer the ques-
tions propounded Mr.. Reinhardt de-
clared that Mr.. Armstrong was within
his rights as a government ofilcial, in
refusing TO give evidence in the case.
/ The court took the same view and Mr..
Armstrong left the stand without Mr.
Cooper getting the information he
sought. This finally closed the testi-
mony and counsel proceeded to argu-
ment.
Judge Conrad, in charging th'
Jury. declined to instruct for a yer
dict Of not guilty.
The hearing OF testimony In ille cas-
was concluded yesterday afternoon. a
the afternoon session State Defective
Mccoy was submitted 70 a rigid cross
examination by Alexander B. Cooper, at
torney for the defendant. without shak
ing his direct testimony
Detective William Tlnsman testinei
TO having accompanied Detective McCo,
on his visit to the quarries. and 10 hav
ing seen the defendant. clad in an apron
standing over the tub containing tn
iced water and beer. The officers, afte
calling upon anyone who claimed own
ership OF any OF the beer to come for
ward and take It. cOnflscated eight case
T CONTINUED on Page Thirteen.)
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
CITY COAL Price
Reduced UNDER
garfield ORDER
Dealers Announce Cuts of
From IS to so Cents
a Ton
Il ON DELIVERY
TIE next rule

Pursuant TO the proclamation OF
DR.. H. A. Garfield. whom President
Wilson has appointed coal adminis-
traitor for the whole country, several
Wilmington coal dealers have made
reductions in the price Of various
grades Of coal to the consumer.
Thee reductions range from Is to
90 cents a ton.
Edward r. Pusey Company, one Of
the biggest coal dealers in the city,
made the following announcement to-
day:
"In accordance with DR.. H. A Car
fields policy we have made a reduc-
ton IN our prices Of ahthracite coal.
These prices are figured on MARGINS
OF 1915 and as we understand Dr.. Gar
fields instructions will apply to Oc-
tober. unless changed by those In au-
thority.
In figuring these prices we have used
the 80 per cent. increase as allowed
over 1915. whereas the increase in cost
of operating our business Is approXi-
mately 80 per cent
The tentative schedule Of prices
which is subject to change without no
tice follows. on "company's COAL only
not coal from independent operators
pea. s7i5: egg, $3.50; stove, $3.50; nut
$500. These rates are for 1000 pounds
and for cash only.
The Diamond Ice and Coal Company
another big dealer OF this city, an
nounced a reduction Of so cents tor
in the price Of pea coal only. Ihli
was done. It was stated, at the com
pany's offices. because the operators
have reduced their prices. They ar
now selling pea coal for 80 Ton.
The Hamilton Coal Company ~
nounced reduction Of 10 cents tol
on the price OF egg coal. The com
pany buys from the independent oper
stors. who are permitted by the goV
ernment 10 charge more than the com
nanv operators" and it was stated tha
hero will be no further reductions q
Far as this company is concerned unies
lbe operators make a further reduction
I. Elmer Perry announced the reuue
tion Of so cents ton in the price 2
nea coal This is the only grade al
fected by the reduction. Ihls he'
nrfee became effective on Thursday
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
two Die SUDDENLY
FROM Heart ATTACKS

Heart disease was held responsible
for two deaths here today. both be-
ing reported TO the coroner's Office.
The first case was that OF James
F. Keelins. aged 81 years. OF No. 1902
North Van Buren street who fell
dead at Third and Madison streets
shortly before O'Clock Mr. Keelins
was picked up by passersby and
placed in the patrol, which had been
summdhed. He was taken 10 the
Delaware Hospital, where DR.. Gross
pronounced him dead.
The body OF the dead man was re-
moed 10 his late home. He was a
widower.
The other case reported was that Of
David McCullin, aged SO years, OF No
ii23 Lancaster avenue. who was. found
dead in his bed this morning by his
wife. Mfr. ,McCullin had been under
treatment for heart trouble. The corO'
ner's Office issued death certihcate IN
each case.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
American and Jap Patrols
Comb Pacific for Raider

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 8. - Watohful
ships OF the American and Japanese Pa
cinc patrols are hunting today the two
German raider pirates known TO be
cruising the South Seas.
The raiders are manned by ruthless
Teutons who plloted the raider seeadler
out OF Germany under disguise OF a
Norwegian sailing ship, swept her over
10 the Atlantic. sinking victims as she
went, and then around Cape Horn TO
MOpeha Island. where she stranded and
pounded TO pieces. This fate came only
after she had rounded up twelve allied
ships In her earlier cruising and three
American schoOners In the Pacific.
Some OF the stranded Germans after
reaching Mopeha fitted out a motor
sloop on August q, the others seized
the French schooner Lutece when she
put into Mopeha and using the Seeadler's
guns started out afresh.
Captain Smith, Of the Slade, reports
that he and other prisoners were dump
ed on a desolate island and that he ant
others made their way 10 Tutulla
Samoa, but that the others were badl
in need OF food. This has been sent.
Meantime there is reason 10 believ
/ that the two raiders have continues
their operations, though whethe
they have bagged new victims is un
known. The patrols are on careful
watch while the Navy Department
has taken the added precaution G
\ conceahng all naval vessel move
+ mants and ship sailings in the Pacih
for some days past.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
Nationals AWAIT
CANTONMENT WORK
Barracks Not Ready, States
Second Contingent Of
SammieS Marks Time
DISTRICT BOARD
AHEAD OF WORK

No intlmation has been received by
the local exemption boards as to when
the second 40 per cent. Of this city's
eliglbles will be ordered TO Camp Dix
at Wrightstown, N. j. This second con-
tingent OF drafted men was to have
gone away last Wednesday. but several
days ago word was received from Wash
ington that no more National Army
ellgibles wero TO be sent 20 their train
in camp until further orders from the
government. This postponement OF The
date OF the departure OF the men Is said
TO be due to the fact that the barracks
are not completed and ready TO house
them.
/. But the local boards are holding
themselves in readiness to call their
contlngents and get them ready TO go
at a moments notice. The committee
which is arranging TO give the boys a
send or and OF which Daniel J. Far
rem. chairman OF Local Board No. 2, Is
chairman, is stlll working on It's plans
but because OF the uncertainty as TO
the time the men are 10 go, they are
handicapped In making their arrange
ments. They intend, however, TO give
the men a farewell that will be just as
big as that rendered the men making uT
the first 40 per cent. who went away
few weeks ago.
The District lState) Exemption BoarC
was not in session today. The members
returned from down the State on Thurs
dav an IL is not thought they will con
vene again before next week. They dis
posed OF a number Of cases while n
lower Delaware.
Horace Wiley, who had been trans
, ferred TO philadelphia by Board NO. z
, took his physical examination In ina
citv and passed. He filed no claim tol
, exemption and IS ready 10 report lol
, military service.
lanes Washington. another man II
, fbo district over which Board NO.
! has Jurisdiction, has been trpnsferre'
! 10 King William, Va, where ne wa
Z given his physical examination. II
! passed the test but whether he HE
D claim for exemption IS not known
. the local board.
% Charles A. Burns who has been cal
p ed back by board No. 2 and given thr!
different physical examinations, h
finally passed this teI He Is no
ready for military service, as he h
e not fled claim for exemption.
b Waswl Szotkicwicz, who was tran
/. ferred 10 Pittsburgh by board No.
r was given his physical examinati
e there. and passed but he has put in
claim for exemption on the ground tn
he is an allen.
Evening journal., 1917-10-05
america MAKES
GREAT Strides
TOWARD VICTORY
Is Greatest Factor in World
War Six Months After
Going In
MORE Than MILLION MEN
ARE UNDER arms TODAY
BY RORERT ]. BENDER

United Press Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-America,
rounding out It's first six months In
the world war today, has made mar
velous records.
From a nation OF peace. and unpro-
paredness. the country I'M six months
has developed into a powerful fight
ing machine-the greatest factor I'm
the war. Congress. ON the eve OF
adjournment OF its war session, has
completed a program which Tor
magnitude and money has no equal
IN the history OF the world parlia-
on April 6-ihe day President Wilson
signed the declaration OF war-the
American army was small and unsup-
piled. The navy was not fully manned.
The railroads, under equipped, were un-
able 20 move their vast freight ship
ments. much less 10 handle gigantic
troop movements. Americas merchant
marine was a Joke among nations
The army had less than a dozen aero
planes. No laws existed for the de-
Ivelopment OF an army and navy such
as the emergency required, no money
was at hand for the unprecedented ex
lpendltures necessitated, and no outhor
lity vested for carrying out the war talk
Today, with the passing of only sl
months. more than million mcn ar
under arms. Millions moro are regis
tered for service subject 20 call. Six
teen cantonmont camps. cities eac
oapahle of housing 10000 men, hav
been built. Billions have been loane
the allies. Billions have been nppr'
! priated for equipping and supplying u
soldiers and sailors There are no
three times as many vessels IN the nav
s as six months ago. iIhe enlist
strength Of the navy has increes
from Ga. $50 20 over l43ooo and 9th
branches bave increased from 800 70 .
per cent. in personnel
Twenty naval training camps ha
been established and aircraft and pr
iectilc construction are being built. T
neroplane construction program assur
, the presence Of thousands of Amoric
\ aviators on European fronts soon.
The shipping board has contracts
for 433 ships already. Plans have bee
completed for three steel fabricatir
N plants 20 cost s30.OO00OO. An operatlr
5 department has been created sunlciel
X 20 run 1900 TO 1900 ships. Respondlr
l. 30 international appeals for speed
a ship construction on American ways
!, is planned 10 build approximately 5000
! 600 tons within the next is months an
j. thereafter at least 6OOO,OOO tons yea
y The railroads OF the country are Ope
l. atlng as one great system.
10 With ships and troops moving steal
IL CContinued on Page Two)