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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-12
Church Bell Stolen

We have heard Of the man who
stole acrons from blind SOW. An.
cthcr who stole the coppcrs from /,
dead mans eyes. Another who
swiped the tongue of his mother
in-law but the fellow or fellows
who stole the bell from the Christ
iania church and desk bell from ,
r.'arby school house take the palm.
It appears that the culprits wcn1
to Kindred. swiped trailer and
going to the church dropped 1000
pound bell from the tower and
loaded it OH the trailer. But alas,
before reaching Fargo the trailer
broke and they started fire from
old ties to melt the bell but the firc
didn't prove to be as hot as the
place where they will 60. and day
light approaching they vamoosed.
The bell was found, rehung and
rings better than ever. The thiev-
es are still at large.-Wyndme~
Pioneer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-12
Popular Couple We'd

Mr.. s. II. Murray and Miss
Eleanor Wcissert were united in
marriage at Fargo, Tuesday, July
10th
These young people are we:;
and favoably known in this com.
munity and need no introduction
TO our readers. The Times join
with their many friends in extend
ing congratulations.
The following is copied from the
Fargo Forum.
! In the presence of quite a mum
brr of relatives and friends gath.
cred at st. Mary S cathedral, Far
90, this morning at 8 O'Clock, Miss
Eleanor Margaret Weissert becam,
'hr bride of S. Harry Murray, til,
latter of Wahpeton. The cerc
! 'nony was performed by Father
.gan, and the couple were attend
ed by the brides sister, Miss
Rosena Weisscrt. of Fargo and tn.
hridegroom's brother, James Mur
ray of Wahpeton. G. w. Sim
mons, of Moorhead, at the organ
played all through the nuptia
I,aSs.
The bride wore a dark blue
suit costume of serge, trimmed il
gold color, with dainty whit
blouse, with hat and shoes to mattel
,he trimming of the suit. Her flow
trs were a corage bouqeut of brid,
roses and liIies-of-the-valley. Mis-:
Hosrna Wrisscrt wore a suit of tan
color, with hat and shoes to cor
respond. and a corsage bouquet oI
sunburst roses and sweet peas.
AT 10 O'Clock "a wedding break
fast WAS served at the home Of tn,
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. q
w. Wcisscrt, Fourth street north
here red and white peonicS. fern
and white sweet peas formed tn.
rrttv decorations. Covers were
laid for fourteen guests, mostly rr
;.tives. and assisting in the scrvlu!
were Misses Clara Cook and Edit.
Maloney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray left thi
afternoon for a two weeks trip 1,
points east. and on their rcturi
! II reside in Wahprton. where til.
bridegroom is assistant cashier i,
the Citizens National Bank. The
bride is a graduate of the Moor
bead Normal school. and for thu
past few years has been teaching
at Wahprton
Other guests present at the w"'l
ding from ont of town were Mr.
nd Mrs. p. II. Murray and daugh
'rrs Nav and Kate parents an.
sisters Of the bridegroom, of Wal,
l.rton: and Miss Clara Cook. {:
friend of the bride. of Fcsscn,lcn
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-12
Tho Harvest Problem

New reaping machinery is high
priced and difficult to obtain. For
this reason, the old machine should
be put in first-class condition to
work at an early date. Repairs
may be scarce. The different
machine companies, owing to the
high priced iron and steel pro-
ducts, will probably not carry any
more repairs than what they deem
absolutely necessary. In year
of short crops it takes more ef-
ficient reaping machine and the
wear and tear on the machines is
often greater. For this reason
every farmer should go over his
reaping machinery now and re-
place all the worn out parts. He
will be sure then that he has the
necessary equipment to cut his
harvest even should this supply of
extra parts run out. This will
be great help to the different
machinery concerns as it will do
;;Nn. with the great rush for re:
pairs for binders which comes
about the first of August. IF the
demands are made Immediately to
put them in frst-class running
<o"der, the demand for extra ra"'s
Will be greatly reduced, during the
actual harvest and the machine
e. mpanies will be i'm much better
position to fill that demand.
The amount of twine that will
be required this year will be con-
slider. bly, less than the normal re-
quirements. The price will prob
ably be much above the prices We
have been accustomed to paving
for twine. For this reason dealers
will likely be slow to stock up with
tw!nc rs they will not want to ear
ry any Of the high priced 1winc
over. This, together with the
great shortage of cars and the g"l,-
eral tie-up of the railroad systems
may cause a very severe shortag"
of twine when it is most needed. 1t
would seem part of wisdom to lay
III at least one-half the twinc for a
normal harvest. This will D'l.
able the twine dealers to get ont a
good part of the twinc to where it
is needed in time. The farm r..
this year. who leaves off buying
his twine and extra parts until IL"
is all ready to commence cutting
is very liable to find that it cannot
J" supplied for several days and
this may result in grra, loss
throughout the state if steps arc
not taken by the farmers to gnt
their twine and extras Immediate
is.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-12
Library Notes
Library Hours

Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day afternoons, 2:3O to 5:3(
G o'clock. Wednesday and Satur
day evenings Z: 90 to 900 o clock
A number of books has been do
mated to the Library and are be.
ing catalouged and put upon tho
shelves.
The Library seems more popu.
lar then ever during vacation.
The Library Board held TIM. !
quarterly meeting last Monda.,
evening at the Library. During
the meeting Mr.. Leach very gene :
cusly made the Library gift OF
$50.
Read the Library report for the
past year elsewhere in this issue.
A great deal of credit is due t.,
cur splendid Librarian. who has
made possible the great success cl
cur Library.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-12
Drowned at Lake Elsie

Peter Casperson. manager Of ,h'
500 restaurant at Hankinson. met
his death in the waters of Lake
Elsie near Hankinson on Su: day
July End. He was alone in 1h,
water at the time. but the belief
is that he met his death while try
ing to swim the entire lcng'I. II
the lake and become exhausted.
was unable to reach shore, although
when found he was in water tia:
was less than a foot deep. Casper
son was a native of Denmark. ~
wears of age. Mr.. Caspcrs,f,
leaves a wife but 40 children II"
had no other relatives in this coin-
try.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-12
BAER WINS BY
LARGE MAJORITY

j. NJ. Baer, the Nonpartisan
League candidate for congress, was
elected Tuesday by about 24O0
ma ajority. 0. b. Burtness ran g.
fair second while Geo. a. Bangs
was a poor third. Baer carried
Richland county by $50 votes. Fol
lowing is the complete vote of the
county precincts:
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-12
SENTENCED TO
SERVE ONE YEAR

The trial OF Fred Nleske for the
killing of Evan NJ. Jones of Hank
inson on April Z, 1917, has engag-
ed the attention of the District
Court here, for the past 9 days.
The Hon. Judge Cooley of Grand
Forks presided, and his rulings
were with a view to justice for all
concerned.
Counsel for the State were Jos.
G. Forbes, States Attorney, with
Counsellor-at-Law, w. F.. Purcell.
The defense was ably represent
ed by Judge w. S. Lauder of this
city, with Hon. James Dwyer,
Counsellor-at-Law of Hankinson.
The defendant pleaded not gull.
ty.
Constable w. A. Heley testified
to the wagon-box raid at the Mes
ke home and the events leading up
to the tragedy. The witnesses, Nc
lllvaine Ponath and Witt gave test.
imony. Ponath on the cross-exam-
ination by Judge Lauder changed
his testimony. He had sworn to
having seen everything and every
body. He admitted that at times
several of the parties were behind
him. On being pressed for fur
ther facts. the witness lost his
memory, 81 do not remember
Abrames testified 10 the COW ep.
isode. The star witness for the
defense was the little Meske girl
Meske and his wife testified to the
brutality of County Constable w.
A. Healey, i'll which Mrs. NIeske
was bruised on nose, neck and
shoulders.
Healey on cross-examination adj
mitted 81 took her by the nose
when she bit my finger. -
Max Wipperman. one of the bus.
mess men of Hankinson testified
that Meske had worked for him
and was a good workman, and OF
good character. Mr.. Wippermall
was the undertaken who emblametI
Evan NJ. Jones, and described to
the jury the wound.
DR.. Mcdonald described the
wound to the jury. He testified
to the examination of Mrs. Meske
at his office in Hankinson and alsa
described the bruises he found on
Mrs. Meske's body. Evan NJ
Jones did not interfere with Mrs
Meske.
Judge Lauder made most
masterly plea and carried deep
conviction to all the jury.
James Dwyer. the honest and
bright attorney of Hankinson, to- 1
the jury in pathetic and empha.
tic manner.-''lf the proceedings
to secure the wagon-box had bee.,
tiecently carried on by Healey and
Others the tragedy chould have beer
avoided. > He made a deep i'm.
preston on court and jury.
Councillor W. E. Purcell made
an excellent address in behalf OF
the State, asking for the highest
penalty.
States Attorney Forbes plead.
ed for the verdict of murder IN the
frst degree.
Judge Cooley summoned up the
case in a calm deliberate manner
He left no loop holes in his charge
of one hours duration. GA man 5
house is his own CASTLE A mar
has a right to protect his wife,
family and himself. A person
fearing attack need not wait for
the attacking party to begin. he is
justified in acting at once.
The jury found Fred NIeske
guilty of manslaughter in the Sc
cond degree. Judge Cooley pass
ed sentence of one year imprison.
ment in the n. d. pentitenta,'y.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-12

The Grand Theatre at Brecken
ridge put on an unusually good
show on Monday of this week
'The Spoilers !" The programs at
the Grand are always of high
strandard. but the large audience
that attended the afternoon and
evening entertainments were more
than pleased. The "Spoilers'' was
good and could, no doubt, have
made a stand Of several profitable
nights.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-12

The Ladies' of the Auxiliary
have decided to meet three even.
ings a week instead of two in or
der to speed up work which must
be finished for Company l boys, be.
fore leaving for the training
camp.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-07-12

Our second great tradition in il'-
tcrnational relations has beer our
persistent effort to secure a stable
and equitable agreement Of tic ma
tons upon such maritime cole as
would assure to all the world a
just freedom of the seas.
This effort was born of o,lr vital
need. For although it was posi-.
bic for the Republic to keep aloof
from the nineteenth century dis
putes that rent the Continent Of
Europe, we could not be Indifferent
to the way in which was was con-
Quoted at sea. In those early
years of our national life, when we
CONTINUED on Page 2.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
The War Too al

The Turks are stiII retreatIng
pelI-meIl up the Tigris and already
are half way to Bagdad in their
hurried flight before the victorious
British.
The German admiralty an
nOunces that ne special warning
viii be given by submarines here
after 60 any vessels. the sinai Pc
ri0d Of grace allotted for sailing
ships on the Atlantic" having ex-
pired March /
That the retreat Of the Germans
In the Anere region during the last
month was accompanied by little
opposition on their part Is evident
from the British communication
" hich says during that period only
2,I33 Germans we're made prisoner.
In the Somme region the Ger
mans penetrated British trenches
al AbIainc0urt and RanGourf. but
were expelled later by the British.
President Wilson. in response 10
a request from the nifed States
senate last night ls.fd before that
body official information that the
government is in possession Of evil
denee which establishes the au-
fhenticity of the sensational d0cu-
ment disclosing how Germany in
trigued to ally Mexico and Japan
with her to war on this country.
4 bill to empower the president
to arm merchant ships but not ex-
tending the authorit5 he requested
to use ~otiler fnStFumentaIities,
ssz q al i sFEsF 4 Sort.
against the submarine menace was
passed by file house last night by
"a vote OF 403 10 IL.
The bill was sent Ia the senate
where it is expected that bill au-
thorizing not only The arming Of
ships. but the employment OF 10Th
er instrumentaiities" viii be sub
stitmted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
Author Plot
Note Talks
OF Regrets

Berlin. Wednesday. Feb IS. tby
wireless to SayyilIe. March AIN his
address in the reichstag today in re-
gard 10 relations between the United
States and Germany Foreign Secretary
Zimmerman related the circum-
stances of the attempt at continuing
negotiations between the two cOun-
tries through the Swiss legation at
Washington and after saying it was
easy to understand that the govern
meut eudeav0red to avoid anything
which might cause war with America.
continued.
1T was only after long considera-
ton that we decided TO use our sharp
est weapon. You know of course Of
our negotiations with America and of
cur honest and sincere peace offer and
the 3eering rebuke by our enemies. To
our attempt at reconciliation cur ad-
versarfes opposed their viii to ami
hilate us and thus nothing was left us
bug to take up the last and best
after we took this decision obYi-
0usly no backward step was possible.
We regret that neutrals have to suffer
by It. but we cannot help that
Prom the standpoint Of these con
/ said in nay answer to
America merely that Germany now as
before was ready TO negotiate on con
jiticD that establishment of the barred
zones against our enemies be not i'm
paired We only limited at our readi-
ness to enter into more detailed uego-
tIauons with America in regard to the
admission of passenger ships"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
Zimmerman Speaks on US. Relations
Darcy Gr1OC11
u
Coz. of N. Y.

Albany, \. Y. March 2.--GoyernoF
Whitman today directed the state atH-
letic commission TO prohibit the box
ing bout scheduled for Madison Square
garden, New York on Monday night
between Les Darcy and Jack Dillon
on the ground that Les Darcy is n
Stacker
The commissioners were Informed
Of the governors decision by she exec
udve himself in his private office.
The governor outlined his position
in the following statement.
II have directed the boxing commits
sion 10 forbid the holding Of the So
called boxing exhibition at Madison
Square garden ON Monday night. am
credibly informed that enc Les Darcy
has planned. or that his managers
have planned, that the fight coutem-
plated shall be what is commonly
known as q fight 70 the finish or
knockout
Les Darcy. SO am informed. is "a
runaway from his own country In
disguise and under an alias he left his
native land tAustralia1 because he
was afraid to fight in the cause for
which his fellow couutrymen ara sac
TIicing their lives. He prefers TO give
o brutal exhibition at some personal
risk, for a purse OF $4,000"
At the conclusion of the conference
with the governor, Chairman Fred A
Wenck Of the athletic commission. said
that Darcy would nos be permitted TO
participate in any box contest in this
state
New York. March Upon receipt
Of Governor Whiman's statement, for
bidding the Darcy-DiIlon fight Pro
m0ter Browne announced that he
would leave Immediately for Albany
20 talk with the governor So far as
Darcy was concerned, Browne assert
ed. the Australian pugiGst had several
times volunteered his services but he
was under age the consent Of his par
euts was necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02

The dead.
W. r. JOHNSON IS. cut OFF from
exits and burned 10 death.
TIE injured
Calvin ID. Stout. aged So both legs
broken by jumping from third floor
window
George Stanhof 80, seriously burned
about face aud hands.
Lottie Dillon 80. suffering from at
tack Of heart trouble brought ON ny
tile panic.
officials OF the company could not
assign a cause for the fire 1t was
said 10 have started on the third floor.
Within a short time the entire building
was in flames over two hundred men
and women employees made their way
cat by FIRE escapes.
Damage to the building aud equip
ment officers af the company said,
would be $3.50, zoe covered by insur-
ance Work on about 100000 worth
OF orders would he delayed. they said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02

MEASUREASSAFE
Adopted By House P0stoffice Bill With
Prohibition Amendment Now
Goes 10 Senate.

Washington. March Legislation
barring shipments of liquor into pro-
hibition states even Tor personal use
became virtually assured today as a
result of the adoption by the house
last night of the conference report on
the postehice appropriation bill con
tanning the Reed bone dry" amend
mnt The report now goes to the SEN
ate where favorable action is looked
for before tomorrow nighG and then if
win go Ia President Wilson for his
approval.
The report also contains a provision
for continuance of the pneumatic
tube service in New York. Chicago.
Philadelphia, St Louis. Boston and
Br5oEiyu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
PASTOR WITH TEN
FOLLOWERS TRIED
FOR FIRING FLAG

New York, March Charged with
desecrating the American flag by
burning it together with flags Of other
nations. in the backyard Of the church
of the Social Revolution in this city
ON july 8, last, Rev. Bouck White and
ten of his followers including two
women, were placed on trial here to-
day. The alleged 0neuse is a mfsde-
meanor. The penalty is one year in
prison
White says he burned the flag in
melting pot" to signify the import
auce OF international industrjaUsm 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
EDUCATORS ARE FOR
MILITARY TRAINING

Kansas City. Mo, March Military
training for the hundreds of thousands
Of pupils Of the public schools of this
country was proposed TO the annual
convention of the superintendency
division of the national education as
ISOLATION here today in a report of p
special committee.
The convention was to end today
with technical discussions Of educa-
tion problems The home economics
association and the national council
OF teachers Of English. both affiliated
organizations. held their annual meet
ings
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
Latest Bulletins

Washington. March 2.-Presf-
dent Wilson today signed the In
diam appr0pria len bill and the
Porte Rico bin, giving residents
OF the island citizenship and
changing its form Of government
Rerne. March "a Vienna dis
patch says that Austria has agreed
to lend Turkey 100000. 900 crowns
fer an unnamed period. The mom-
ely is 20 be used for purchases III
AUSTRIA Fl hungary.
Cleveland. Ohio. March >. Five
thousand members Of the building
trades union. employed on con-
struetioH work where several
thousand union IaborerS and nod
carriers were locked out yester-
day, we're on a sympathetic strike
today. according to labor leaders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
GERMANY FREES ONLY FOUR
OF AMERICANS TAKEN ON
YARR0WDALE; OTHERS HELD
Wilson Will
0kQ(DQfnOn
Gum Bible

Washington. March . When Presi-
dent Wilson takes the oath OF office for
the second time next week, he viii do
so on d small bible used for the same
purpose when he was sworn in as gov
ernor of New Jersey and as chief eX-
ecutjTe Of the nation in 1913. 1t is his
personal property.
The president has not decided
whether he viii take the oath Sunday
at the White house or at the capitol
The place depends upon the status of
business in congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
ARRIVALS TELL
OF TWO SINKINCS

New York. March News Of the
t0rpedoiug OF two more vessels-the
FamiElia. Italian. and the SandoI, a
Norwegian bark. not listed in the mari
time resistar-was brought here to-
day by the Dutch steamship Samarin-
da from Rotterdam by way of Norfolk.
Captain Wiser OF the Samariuda told
of rescuing 172 men. women and chill
dren in the Bay of Bjscay on Feb 9
Captain Wiser was unable 10 say
whether the vessels we're warned,
The survivors were in open boats
when the SamariHda came in sight.
Captain Wiser said. Some had been
a7oat for two days and were exhausted
from hunger and cold
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
SENATE SWINGING BEHIND
HOUSE TO GIVE PRESIDENT
POWER OF ARMED NEUTRAL
Kaiser Kept
IodOOrs;HQS
Severe Chill

London. March 2, J6.45 a. m3-The
German emperor is suffering from q
sever chill. according to Berlin re-
port received by the Exchange TeIe~
graph company by way OF Amsterdam
1T is stated that the emperor is COM
PEELED to remain indoors but receives
She ministers and communicates daily
with headquarters. The dispatch says
that the patients condition does not
cause anxiety but that his doctors in
stst on great caution
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
IOWA PUTS STOP TO
PAPERS USING FLAG

Dies 8loines, Iowa March 2.-The
state department OF justice today ruI-
ed that newspapers printing the Amer
lean flag al the head OF their editorial
columns or at any other place In the
paper are violating the federal law
The statute provides that no flag or
representation of a flag shall be print
ed or stamped on any article of mer-
chaudise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
YIELD TO
CHICAGO BOYCOTT

Chicago. March 2-The boycott on
potatoes bore additional fruit today
when the price declined Is cents. This
was en- the heels Of @ decline of from
is to 30 cents yesterday. Eggs dropped
J. cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
BIG GERMAN PAPER
RAPS ZTMMERMANN

Washington. March Senator
Sherman of Illinois. had read TO the
senate today a telegram from the Chi
cago Stats Zeitung. of which Horace
L. Brand IS editor. expressing con-
domination of the Zimmerman IN
structions proposing an alliance with
Germany. Mexico and Japan TO make
war on the United States. If the note
as published yesterday was correctly
copied and is authentic.
FEDERAL JUDGE BILL DEFEATED.
Washington. March 1.-THE senate
bill 10 relieve federal judges from
duty when mentally or physically dis
abled was defeated by the house today.
The vote was 200 TO 1872. The measure
was designed TO meet the constitu-
tional provision which prohibits the
removal Of q Judge except by a long
process.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
LFWINSOHN HAVING
TIME WITH COURTS

Chicago. March 2-Uuusua] pro-
ceediBgs took place in Federal Judge
Lands court last night when Sol
Lewinsohu. professional b0ndsmaR,
private banker and c0nfrerc of Jack
Johnson, negro pugIlist, was released
on bond. was rearrested 10y q deputy
sheriff and then released on q writ OF
habeas corpus. These incidents took
place iu quick succession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
1DEAD,THREE
HURT IN BIG
PEORIA FIRE
Blaze of Unknown Origin
Does Heavy Damage
Several Are Missing.

Peoria. ILL.,. March >. One man
was burned to death three others
were injured and several were re-
ported missing here today when
fire Quilted the plant OF the Peoria
cordage company, in the heart Of
the manufacturing district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-02
Measure Passed by House to
Grant Wilson Authority
Meets With Delay,
BODYiS TOLD or PLOT


Washington, March 2-The pass
fHE of abe HTsf shock Of yesfer-
sag s authenticated disclosure that
Germany plotted to iHcite Mexico
and Japan ta war against the Uni
t"5 States, found government
agencies today more closely united
jU spirit against threatened dam
grr aad awaiting with keen Iuter-
est statements from Mexico and
Japan defining their attitudes. Of
ljcial- confidently looked for ex-
pression- of friendship from both,
Huf consequent collapse 0f the
German intrigue.