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NATION READY
FOR ANYTHING

and then called for Secretary Tu-
multy.
When Tumulty came back from
the mansion his face was very
grave, but the only comment he
would make was that the presi-
dent would address a Joint ses-
sion of congress at o'clock this
afternoon.
Beyond this the White House
was officially absolutely silent.
The president had worked until
far into the night completing the
message he is to deliver this aft
ernoon. He wrote ii on his own
typewriter and made the last cor
rections and changes this morn
ing.
Lansing NoncommitaI.
Bundled up to his ears in a long
overcoat and further protected
with a long white muffler, Secre-
tary Lansing this forenoon step
ped off the White House portico.
lighted a cigarette and walked
slowly over to the state DEPART
ment.
Under his left arm, Rugged
tightly was his historic brown
leather portfolio.
lie was thanked, rear, front ana
sides, by newspapermen. clamor-
ing excitedly and entirely without
the usual courtesy. for official
word.
AS he reached the front OF the
executive offices, still en- route TO
the department, he was Joined by
Secretary Tumulty.
After Secretary Lansing left
the White House the president
went over to the executive offices
into the cabinet room and sat
alone at his work He brought
over a bundle of papers, covering
routine business and walked
briskly into the chamber where
yesterday the cabinet met with
him in his discussion of the his
toric step taken today.
Arrange Session.
Speaker Clark had not reached
the capitol when the president
sent his request for Joint session.
Majority Leader Kitchin made
arrangements for the historic
event. The galleries, Just begin
ming TO fill, when the momentous
news came, were Immediately emp
tied.
Not more than 80 members
were in the house when 1t met at
Il o'clock.
Kitchin offered resolution
"by the house. the senate joining,
that the two houses assemble at
. o'clock in the afternoon to re-
ceive such communications as tho
premier of the United States mar
be pleased to make to them"
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POISON SQUAD
TELLS OF PLOT

Such testimony was offered at
the trial of the quartette, Miss
Alice Wheeldon, Miss Hettie
Wheeldon, Mrs. Alfred Mason and
Alfred Mason today by crown wit
nesses.
The encouragement opened
the trial with a lengthy explana-
ton of the long-continued anti
British activities of the defend
ants-Mrs. Alice Wheeldon, her
daughter Harriet Wheeldon, and
another daughter and her hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Mason.
He dwelt particularly on Ma
sons deep knowledge of poisons
and Of toxicology, gained through
long study and professional work
as an expert chemist.
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u. S. STEAMER
IS HELD UP
UNITED Press Leased Wire,


NEW YORK, Feb. 3. - The
American liner st. Louis will not
sail for Liverpool at noon today
as scheduled.
The officials of the liner an
nounced that the liner would not
leave port until word had been
received from the state depart
ment contrary to the suggestion
made yesterday that sailings of
American ships be postponed.
The st. Louis has no contra
bandband cargo, the nearest APP
proach being boxes of apples and
other fruit for the hospitals Of
England.
No orders have been received
by British passenger lines. The
White Star liner Adriatic and the
Cunard liner Cameronia were
scheduled to sail today for Liver
pool.
The White Star liner Cretic Is
scheduled to sail tomorrow. The
| French liner Rochambeau also IL
scheduled to sail tomorrow. The
French line has received no new
orders.
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CHURCH NEWS and COMMENT

Christ and His Friends" will
be the sermon subject of Rev. G..
w Weyer at the First Presbyter-
ian church Sunday morning. In
the evening he will preach on els
| the Bible Final Authority for
Faith and Character" the second
of the series on THE Second Com
ing of Christ"
The Value of the Old Testament
as History will be discussed at the
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Sunday evening.
Dean Herman p. Williams will
preach Sunday night at the First
Christian church on the subject,
Daniels Y. P. s. C. e."
Mrs. l.. w. Owens will speak
Sunday night at the Roosevelt
Heights Christian church on the
subject, Where Do You Live?"
THE Place of Feeling in Relig-
ious Experience" will be Rev, r.
II. McGinnis' sermon subject Sun
day morning at the Church of the
Holy Communion. In the even
ing he Will preach on the subject,
The Little Foxes That Spoil the
Vines"
Rev. r. H. Milligan will preach
T, Sunday morning at the Emmanuel
Presbyterian church, on the sub.
1ect, "A Great Mans Son." In
the evening he will preach on
THE Third Commandment" This
is one of the sermons of a series
on the Ten Commandments.
origin of Man" will be the
subject of the sermon of Rev. w
T. Randolph at the st. Paul Meth.
odist church, Sunday morning
Evening sermon will be, 1.-THE
Obligation That Some of Us Owe
to Others" Official board meet
Ing announced for Monday night
wv Dcinidi IL, lTluDl6 Will
preach Sunday morning at the
First Methodist church on the
subject, Real Conservation" In
the evening he will preach on
Marriage" the first of a series
of a series of sermons on Young
Peoples Questions.
o o O
Capt. F. Anderson of the Scan
dinavian branch of the Salvation
Army will speak Saturday night
at the Army hall at 18th and X.
He will tell his jail expert
ences of the past years. Sunday
night he will talk at the Epworth
League meeting of the First
Methodist church.
George A. Miller. often termed
the white Wizard" with his
company, will give a two-nights
engagement, Feb. 5 and 6 at the
First Methodist church. One of
the features of the program will
be a demonstration of Lightning
Thought Transmission. The
program both nights will be
given under the direction of the
Epworth League of the church.
"The Regeneration" will be the
subject of the discourse of the
Associated Bible Students Sunday
afternoon.
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TODAY'S CLEARINGS
THE SECOND COMING OF
CHRIST

It1E SESOND SOMlNG OF
CHRIST
The Bible teaches the WISH
BILE, personal and imminent
return of Christ to the
earth. This doctrine is ridi-
culed by ratiOnalists and by
those who deny the authority
of Scripture. DIR. Weyer has
prepared a series Of ten Sum
day night sermons upon this
great theme, to begin next
Sunday night and ending on
the night of Easter. You
cannot afford to miss one of
these addresses. Plan to
come every night.
February lis the Bible
Final Authority for Faith
and Character?
February lis the
World Getting Better or Has
Man Failed?
February 1S-The Calling
Of the Church and Its Pur-
pose I'm the World.
February 25-The Latter
Days and the Great Apos-
tacy.
March THE Jew i'm
Prophecy and History.
March 1.-The Rapture
of the Church and the APP
pearing of Christ.
March Is The Anti
Christ and Earth's Darkest
Night.
March 25-The Coming
King and the Day Of Jeho-
yah.
April THE Coming
Judgment and the End of
the Age.
April 8-The AlIuring
Life and the Harvest Of
Hope.
Organ recital begins
ITO. Half-hour Gospel
song service, led By Mr..
Eichb0rn begins ut 1880.
FIRST PRTHBYTERIAN
CHURCH 4
South 10th apd @
Take Cake Oar. L
Mems Sunday Einht Club /
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DERBY, Eng, Feb. 3. - The
three women and the expert man
chemist, the government charges,
plotted to kill Premier Lloyd
George and Minister Arthur Hen
derson as we'll as Chancellor of
the Exchequer McKenna, told a
Scotland Yard agent their scheme
was:
To catch Lloyd George at a
hotel and kill him by driving pois-
oned nails in his boots.
/. To catch McKenna unawares and
drive a poisoned needle into his
skull.
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n W. Leuders. East of Alaska
OF '''.',,.......
y W. Telford-Cnd. y of the fol.
tract: Beg at the inters OF the
WY line of Alaska ST. and the
siy line, or SO. 5Sth St, tn WHY
along the. Sly line of So. 18th
witt and $50 distant from the
WHY line of Alaska st. to its
tnters with the Ely line of the
Ridge Road, tn S.Ely along Ely
line of said Ridge Road to its
fnters with the WHY line of
AiasKa ST, tn My along WY
line Of Alaska Street, to beg. :.
r. ". Telford-Und. u OF the fol.
Tract; Beg at the inters of
the Ely line of Alaska st. with
the :. line of SO. 5Sth ST., tn
East along the So. line OF So.
6sth st. 47.26 tn $. 266' tn r.
from the Ely line of Alaska
Street, tn Sly on line parallel
with and 1850 distant from the
Ely line of Alaska st. to it's
tnters with the SO. bdy line of
the :. +, Il OF n. w. a of s. w.
u of See. 20-20-3. tn w. along
said bdy line to it's inters with
the Ely line of Alaska ST., tn
My along said Ely bdy line of
Alaska St., to beginning 49,.
w. A. Kunigk-That part lying
West of a line drawn par and
$50 r. of the r.. bdy line of
Alaska st. of the fol. tract:
Beg at the n. +. cor OF the
+. T.. 4 of the n. W. p OF the
S. W. u of Sec. 2o-2O-3 tn West
1870 tn So. 1876 tn T.. 1870 tn
n. 1866 to beg.
y. W. Telford-That part lying
West of line drawn par and
$50 T.. of the +. bdy line of
Alaska st. of the fol. tract:
Beg. 1866 s. of the n. T.. cor of
the s. T.. 4 of the n. w. u of
the $. w. 4 of Sec. 20-20-8, tn
So. so tn W. 1870 tn n. So TIL
T.. 130' to beg. .............-..
francis OBrien-That part lying
West of line drawn par and
$50 East of the East bdy line
of Alaska st. OF the fol. tract:
Beg 266' SO. of the \. II. cor of
the s. +. 4 of the n. w. 4 of
the s. W. 4 of Sec. 20-20-3, TIL
W. 1890 tn No. so tn T.. 1890 to
&. so to beg. ................
Amanda Il. Johnson-That part
East of line drawn par and
15O' West of the West bdy line
of Alaska st. of the fol. tract:
That part OF the s. +. q of the
n. w. a of the S. W. 4 of Sec.
R0-20-3 lying West of the Ridge
Road
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Wireless In
u. S. Control
Omitted Press Leased Wire. !

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. g..
While official announcement of
action by the navy department
was refused, il became known Just
before noon that every wireless
station charter In government
archives is now virtually under
government control.
Such wireless stations include
Sayville, Tuckerton and all other
great German stations.
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SCHR. CAROLINE
VICTOR IN RACE

HOQUIAM, Feb. 3.-In a three
cornered ocean race from Honolu.
lu to this port with the four-mast-
ed schooner Dauntless and the
three master Beulah, the schooner
Caroline, Capt. Anderson, has
been declared the victor.
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FORBID OFFICERS
TO LEAVE POSTS

Officers of the Bremerton
navy yard have been forbidden to
leave their posts in orders receiv-
ed from Washington, ID. c. The
navy yard has issued orders for
bidding civilians or vehicles from
entering the yard.
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WATCHING FOR BOMB PLOTS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 8.
THE state and justice depart
ments are cooperating to guard
against possible German bomb
plots in this country.
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DESTROYERS
PUT TO SEA

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. g.
The U. S. torpedo-boat destroyers
Paul Jones and Whipple put to
sea from San Francisco at s
o'clock this morning. II is sup
posed they are patrolling outside
the Golden Gate.
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This was the Interpretation
placed today on a brief conference
between Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Warren and Counsellor Polk
of the state department.
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u. s. MADE PROTEST
AGAINST DETENTION

WASHINGTON, Feb. SHAY
ing learned positively that Amer
leans were among the prisoners
taken in recent German raidins
operations. the state department
made protest against their de-
tention several days ago. II wss
officially announced todax. and
The list showed z
Int shall also con-
up wooden blockj
<srs already laid r.
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LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
Continued From Page A.
Local Improvement District No. 811

Fifth Annual InstaIIment
wAPATO HALF-ACRE TRACTS,
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TO
PACIFIC.
HARDHIT

Shippers and the public generally
are not the only ones Inconvenience
by the huge traffic now being handled
by Northwestern railways, which
combined with the worst weather OF
recent years. has brought on terminal
tie-ups and serious car shortages.
The tranScontinental railways them
selves actually are suffering from the
enormous increase in long haul bust
ness forced upon them by the war In
Europe and the withdrawal of ships
from the Pacific trade.
That statement was made by ]. G.
Woodwork. vice president Of the
Northern Pacific railway. who has just
returned from the Pacific coast. The
or the western carries. which, accord
ing to federal experts. has been fac
tor in the rapid rise of food prices
and other necessities. holds little to
console the railways. although their
business has increased from 20 to IS
per cent. measured by ton miles. Mr..
Woodwork said.
Deprived Of Gain.
Moreover, in the, opinion of Mr..
Woodwork. the increased difficulty of
obtaining prompt transportation and
the consequent interference with the
normal development of domestic busi-
ness have deprived the northwestern
states of much Of the grain which
should have come through the higher
prices for grain and other products
of the soil.
A continuance of this situation win
make the northwest heavier loser
than most other sections Of the coun-
try If war is declared. ...
Canal Traffic Hats.
"The coast to coast traffic through
the Panama canal. which in 1914 had
reached a total of 100000 tnos. has
been entirely stopper" said Mr.. Wood
in this trade could not raise their
rates without corresponding increases
in railroad rates and revision of rail
rates was impossible because of
shippers protests and governmental
interference. Consequently. they with
drew from this trade and will not
return until ship rates drop again.
I'm the meantime the entire burden
Of this business is thrown upon the
transcontinental carriers. who are not
fully prepared to handle 1t, nor are
they justified in increasing their ia
cilities for this temporary traffic.
Continue Old Rates.
"The same thing Is true Of canned
salmon. dried and canned fruits,
destined for Europe which formerly
went by sea. With all this unex-
pected tonnage on their hands, the
roads finds themselves obliged to con-
tinue the old rates. made especially
low to compete with water lines. The
embarrassment of the carriers is in
creased still further by the large Of
ferings of freight from the eastern
states to the orient. for which bot
toms are not now available"
Mr.. Woodwork asserted that the
increase in ton mileage was accom-
plished without important increases
in equipment, showing that the north
ern group of transcontinental carriers
was maintaining an adequate margin
in this respect.
Hopes For Relief.
However. nobody can dispute the
rapid growth and general prosperity
Of our whole territory he said. I'VE
hope these abnormal conditions will
not long continue"
The car situation. in the northwest
was reported to be somewhat easier,
and with continued mild weather full
relief is believed to be in sight.
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ABERCROM

Abercrombie, N. D.. March 3d.
Fargo callers Saturday and Sunday
were: Misses Monson. Smith, Ego,
Alma and Ego Nypen, and Void; ]. p.
johnson, Lars Hestadahl, Philip
Hagen, I. K. Guinness. Mr.. and Mrs.
Husmoen, Mrs. Ivers. Mr.. Nypen, 9. @
Sandvig, and Mrs. A. M. Lunde. Sew
festival at Concordia college on sun
day.
c. w. Ware assisted in the drug
store at Christine Saturday.
Miss Laura Void of Mayville is
spending her spring vacation at her
home southwest Of Abercrombie.
c. T. Paulson and c. A. Myron were
Wahpeton callers Monday.
Martin Weimer Of Wahpeton was
J. J. Botnen left Sunday evening for
Rochester to consult the Mayos.
Melvin Olson Of Wahpeton Sunday
Oscar Strand and e. R. Shirley of
Christine, visited at the c. ]. Johnson
home Friday morning.
Mrs. John Loft visited in Fergus
Falls the first of the week.
DIR. Cooper was q Breckenridge call
er Saturday. returning Sunday morn
ing.
Throw FIaa and SON returned Satur-
day morning from Rochester.
Arthur Guinness is home from Far
CO. where he has been attending the
A. c. for the past three months.
Mrs. M. ]. Bakken and Miss Evanson
were Fargo shoppers Saturday. They
spent Sunday at Hickson.
Mrs. ]. c. Holkestad was hostess to
the w. C. T. U. Friday afternoon. Mrs.
John Losinger Of Big Sandy, Mont,
gave a very interesting talk.
Mrs. /. K. Guinness returned Satur-
day evening from Fargo.
columbus" of Abercrombie was the
first discoverer that the country roads
Martin Hattie Of Galchutt spent
John Stafne of Fargo. spent the
week lend here. making arrangements
to move his family here in short
time.
Mrs. NJ U. Ivers visited at Christine
Wednesday.
Barney Thingelstad and Jack Jacobs
are Fargo callers this weekend.
Mrs. Nellermoe of Christine. was in
town yesterday morning between
trains.
julius Bakken visited at Enloe Sum-
day.
ing Tor keQ WI1Rt To abLSuQ the con-
flrmation of her son. Waldo. Mrs.
B1orke and Waldo will return in about
q week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Wicklien Of this
city and Barney Wicklien Of Brecken-
ridge, were Sunday guests at the M.
Wicklien home at Kent.
Roy Shirley of Christine was in
town Monday having dental work
done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Crofoot OF Col
fax, visited at the Clark home during
the week.
Weekend guests at the Sandvig
home were, Miss Blumeley Of Galchutt
and Miss Nellie Boudiette Of Nc
Cauleyville.
B. Rudeger of Wolverton. was a
business caller here Monday after
noon.
is spending his vacation at his home
FIJI. Warmker left Monday evening
for Rochester, to get Mrs. Warmker.
who has been at the st. Mary's hos
pitaI for some time.
John Strand and Ralph Borman
were Christine callers Tuesday after
noon between trains.
Sivert johnson and J. G. Regac
transacted business at Wahpeton.
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Glendale Normal.

Miss Gertrude Gibbons. our teacher
Of domestic art, spent her short vaca-
ton visiting her classmate. Miss Cox.
at Paramount.
The faculty trio were at Barnard,
S. D., March 81. for one of their
popular concerts at which they report
very enthusiastic audience and an
enjoyable occasion.
The annual inspection of Company
A was held in the armory the night OF
March %. After a short inspection
the competitive drill to determine the
best drilled squad was held. Squad
No. 2 under the command of Second
Lieut.. Ceryl Black won first place and
the pennant. and squad No. COM
manded by First Sergeant Herbert
Pease wo second place. In the contest
to determine the best drilled man, aft
err strenuous drilling the silver medal
was awarded to Corporal Emil Blur,
the bronze medal to Sergeant Marc
Jahr. The annual military reception
and dance was held at the armory on
Friday evening. March 23.
Mrs. Davis Of Stirum, n. D.. is now
installed as the cook at the dormitory
boarding department. Mrs. Davis son
has entered school and her daughter
will probably become a student in the
near future.
The Killarney Girls who missed
the blizzard came back to I'LL their
date on Wednesday evening. This
gave one number Of the lecture course
in the spring term. Plans are already
under way for a good lecture course
next year.
President Black and Miss Olson
were guests of the Progressive Farm
ers' club Of Glendale township at their
meeting with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Strand on Wednesday. Miss Olson
gave two readings and President Black
spoke on the meaning OF good schools
for the young people.
Announcements are out for the an
nual operetta given by the school for
Thursday, April 8. This has proved
one Of the especially interesting events
of thes chool year and specially
strong musical event in the years res
Gently passed. This year the students
will present, The Drum Major, an
operetta in two acts in which there
will be about thirty people taking part
and full preparation has been made to
make it very pleasing and complete
production. 1t is expected to sustain
the reputation of the school in produc-
ing their musical events.
On March Is. 1917, the Alphian
Literary society concluded the bust
ness of the winter term in a final
executive session. In accordance with
the usual order or business the reports
of business transacted during the
winter term were given by the differ
ent officers and chairmen of the stand
ing committees. Six new members
have been added to the Alphian menu
bership during the winter session;
Vera Finch. Eleanor Iverson. Salome
Leischner, Emmo Olson. Edna Pesio
and Alice Rose. New officers were al
so elected to serve during the spring
Bowerman: recording secretary,
Margaret Weir; corresponding secre-
tary, Nina Martinson: treasurer. HilIia
Wattula; sergeant-at-arms, Mildred
Peterson.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been filed for record in the Office
of Register of Deeds Fred Stalley:
13,000-Estate Of Rhys 7. Evans to
Charles B. Westfall all 12-139-6.
$900-Robert ID. Wood to John HI. FL
bridge, all Of lot 10 and s.. feet of lot
8, block Is, GAINESVILLE.
$29,OOO-Jacob H. Heinmark and
wife, CordeIia o. Heinmark, e. w.
Humphrey and wife, to Julius A. Han
son, s. w. and w. " S. e. ", section
s; N u N. w. ", N. w. u N. z.
u, N. w. X s. w. u, section 17-140-
"a.
$1,56O-Mathilda Larson and hus-
bandeto Martin o. Solum, S. w. X N.
w. q 29-137-44.
$7,20O-Andrew Herseth to Adolph
Corner, s. w. " 23-141-44.
$3,20O-John A. Nerhaugen and wife
to M. o. Hillstad, N. " N. E. II 10
140-45.
SIG, 0OO-K. M. Daniels and wife to
Thomas Thompson, lots 2, 3 and A, and
s.. N. w. " section 1-137-47.
$5,46O-Ture H. Lindquist and wife
to Peter S. Lindquist, N. w. X 1-139-
acknowledgements r. Braaske and wife
to A. v. Nelson, w. S. w. n IS
141-44.
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CREAMERY:
MEETING
TOMORROW
ALI Arrangements have Been
Made for Entertainment
Of Guests at Phoenix
Hall.

Arrangements have been completed
for the big creamery meeting to be
held at Phenix hall tomorrow. 1t is
expected that nearly 100 stockholders
and cream shippers will gather to hear
the speakers and discuss matters Of
interest to them.
A. M. Hopeman, president of the
Moorhead Commercial club, will well
come the visitors; and the speakers
will be w. A. McKerrow Of the States
agricultural college and Chris Johnson
OF the state dairy and food depart
ment.
Dinner will be served in the dining
room Of the hall promptly at noon.
The committee in charge Of arrange
ments on behalf Of the commercial
club is o. c. Beck, DR.. D. C. Darrow
and H. e. Roberts.