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The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
BASED ON ANCIENT CUSTOM
Superstition Regarding Seeing the New
Moon Through Glass 10 Older
Than Christianity.

'Don't see the new moon through
glass;" thousands of people are Just
now saying. The superstition is based
on a custom older than Christianity.
and enduring in places, travellers may
tell us. to this day, says the London
Chronicle. The Jews had no real cal.
endar, but depended for the inaugura-
ton Of the feasts Of trumpets, which
began with the advent of the new
moon, upon actual observance Of the
crescent. Jews watched. with reward
IN view, for the coming Of the new
moon, rs our sailors watch for the an
pearance Of periscope. Immediately
they saw it they hicd them to the high
priest Mt Jerusalem. They were per-
mttted to travel even on the Sabbath
tor the purpose. Now the testimony
must be not only that of men of repu-
tation; it must he that of men who had
seen the phenomenon with the naked
Eye. The appearance of the moon must
not be noted as reflected in a stream.
nor through clouds, nor through glass.
That vitated the value of Testimony
and precluded possibility of reward.
Travellers from the East. possibly CRU
S;ders. brought the story to the West,
where it remains "unlucky" to see the
new moon through glass.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
The "ccrk Convent"

A striking curiosity near Cintra,
Portugal, says Il writer in the Wide
World, is an ancient convent built
partially in the interior of an immense
rock. The convent is situated in a
very isolated spot, and was formerly
surrounded by dense wood Of cork
trees. The convent is known as the
Convento da Cortica, or "Cork Com
vent," for the reason that the monks
cells, chapel. kitchen and refectory are
oil lined with cork to keep out the
damp. From 1860 to 1884 the convent
was inhabited by an order of monks
known as the Capuchians remarka-
Bile feature of their religion being that,
except on certain occasions, silence
was obligatory. Since 1884, when the
monasteries and converts Of Portugal
were dissolved, the convent has not
been occupied, though 1t is open to
the public, a caretaker residing there
Tor this purpose.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13

tery was solved. Her ihtuitfons about
the two men had been correct.
She did not see Hassett till several
days later. He looked at her with q
new light in his eyes.
II have taken your advice" he said.
"Will you go on having faith in me9
And when I have done something
worth while, will you share it with
me?"
She put her hand in his, and said: :
we shall not have long to watt"
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13

FOR SALE-Will sell my mod
ern home on sixth street at a
bargain. G. j. johnson, Wahpeton
FOR SALE-Shetland Pony
seven years old, we'll broken. Also
a Studebaker car in first class
shape. u. j. johnson, Wahpeton
6s6 young men are being exam
med this week in Fargo and com
prise the second call in Cass coun-
ty. This second ca! is made =
that the examinations may be made
now instead of later in the fall,
when the examining physicians will
be busy with their private practice.
Miss Elizabeth C. Briggs of
Washington, d. G. spent Monday
in the city in the interest of the
Florence Crittenton Home in Far
go. Miss Briggs makes yearly Wis
ties to our city, collecting for this
institution and she wishes to thank
the citizens of Wahpeton for their
generous support.
Handsome table silver is the de.
light of the housekeeper when she
sees it decorating her hospitable
table. or ornamenting her buffet
and lending a tone 10 her dining
room. The New Jewelry Store
stock is artistic, produced by the
most talented designers. and are
gems of the silversmith s art. We
will be pleased to show YOU the
latest productions.
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Iassett' S
Bargain
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By Hi Akers
By Hi Ake1.

Copyright. 1917. by w. q. Chapman.)
Mrs. Treat felt that her evening
''at home" had been success, and
she confided this fact to her cousin,
Ina Brett, who was spending few
weeks with her. Mrs. Treat was q
young widow with a comfortable. in.
come left her by her elderly, departed
husband. Her greatest ambition in life
was to 'get i'm with the literary set.
Never having achieved anything in that
line herself she did not know Just how
to 60 about 1t. Ina Brett had won.
dered whether her cousin had q real
appreciation Of genius, the true aristo.
cracy Of brains, or whether, being un.
able to climb into the very exclusive
rich circle, she had thought Of this as
a fad, or the next thing in exclusive.
ness. However, Mrs. Treat was on the
way to achieve her ambition, whatever
may have been her motive.
"Well," she said to Ina, after the
last guest had gone, ut was sue.
cess, wasn't it?" To the girls cor.
dial assent, she added: 'Do you know
I didn't tell them Ward Bentley was
going to read from his book, l was 50
afraid he might not come. After this
I'm not going to be afraid. When
they know that one of the most sue.
cessful novelists Of the year was my
guest, they won't hesitate to accept
It puts me on the right footing"
1T was nice of Mr.. Hassett to get
him to come" observed Ina.
20 well, Dave Hassett will do any.
thing for me-"
Il should say he would! He's that
much in love with you, he'd"
'Sell his soul?" queried Violet Treat
mo, he values his soul little too
much for that"
"Oh," laughed the other, "you think
so! Well 1t wouldn't do him any good
If he did. l have given him to under.
stand that. He's a nice, interesting
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
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M. NJ. Borman of Abercrombie
was a fair visitor Wednesday.

NJ. NJ. Borman of Abercrombie
was a fair visitor Wednesday.
Call for exhibits at the County
Fair buildings after 500 on Fri
day evening.
Banker Weiss and family Of
Great Bend were attending thu.
fair on Wednesday.
Prof. Truba was representing
the Lidgerwood Schools and had
charge of their display at the fair.
Mrs. c. b. kidder came over
from Fergus Falls and to renew
her many acquaintances in this
city.
Pres. Black Of the Glendale In
dustrial School was renewing ac-
quaintances and attending the fair
this week.
Ole Lee, a former citizen OF
.Wahpeton, but now living in
Fargo, spent day or two at the
fair this week.
If you want to borrow money
on farm lands at the lowest rates
see Streeter, the Land Man. Of
flee in Schuler Block. If
Chas. Tuttle and Mr.. Flynn of
St. Paul, were looking after their
large farming interests in this
county this week.
The NJ. E. Ladies Aid will be
entertained by Mrs. Bell and Mrs
Miner at the church, Wednesday
afternoon, Sept. 10Th.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
Or. NICHOLAS ]. SHIELDS
Physician and Surg con
Office in Stern Block
WAHPETON, N. OAK.

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A lecture on Christian Science
by Virgil o. Striker, G. s. b.
Member Of the Board of Lecture
ship of The Mother Church, The
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
in Boston, Mass, at the City Hall,
Tuesday Evening, Sept. 18th at
8 30 o clock.
A live bear seen by school child.
ren near Mooreton, created great
deal of excitement one day last
week. The whole town went after
it. They found and killed it about
two and one half miles northwest
of town. 1t was black bear and
weighed $50 pounds. There has
been much speculation as to where
it came from.
Every member of the Congrega.
tional church and congregation
and his family are invited to the
church parlors Tuesday evening
Sept. 18th to meet the new pastor
Rev. Stillwell. A special invita-.
ton has been extended to the
members of the faculties of tn.
various schools in town. A fine
program has been arranged and
light refreshments will be served
If stranger, come and get ac'
quainted. If not, come and enjoy q
social time.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
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Local and Personal

No one knows the New Jewelry
Store sclss Sheet Music.
w. A. Baker of Armenia, was
calling OF :. Wahpeton' S friends
this week.
Mrs. O. II ! Of Fargo spent Sun
day the home of her brother, Mr..
p. c. Olson Of this city.
Miss Nora Moe of Slarbuck.
Minn.. is sepnding the week with
relatives and friends in the city.
Tony Sitar OF Joliet. Ill.,. but a
former citizen of this city is spend
ing a few weeks in this city looking
after business matters.
.
Or. =. o'DRlEN
Office and Residence on 9th St. .
3rd house north of P. o. .
Calls IN the county promptly
attended to .
b. .
A. Hodel & Son have just fin
ished the installation of one of the
Miller's best Warm Air Furnaces
in Mr.. Rasmussen resident on fifth
street.
I am closing out my plow shares
at 25 per cent discount. Come
eraly! They won't last long. G..
l.. Raguse, Blacksmith, Brecken-
ridge, Mimi. st D
E. s. Leeds, of Green Valley,
Hazewell county is in this county
looking after his farming interets
here. He has three quarter Sec
tions of land near Colfax, and has
g fair crop on his land this year.
Douglass Fairbanks, in "Down
To .Eearth," America s greatest
exponent of the smile in a spark!
ing comedy of laughs, smiles and
more laughs, laugh tonic bubbl-
ing over with Fairbank s sunshine
philosophy. at the Braun Theatre.
Monday, Sept. 18th. Aircraft
Pictures.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
!. c. ]. WIG
Physician & Surgeon
0Rioe: Briggs Bldg.
G. p. RICE, III. D.
wAHPET0N, N. D.

We give you the best for the
money, and you can't better the
best. The New Jewelry Store.
Mr.. r. C. Anderson of the
Anderson Department Store of
Abercrombie was in the city Tues
day. Mr.. Anderson is hlst|irg
young merchant and good live
wire for any town.
Mr.. Otto OVERLY of the U. S.
marines, stationed near Chicago,
with his company, left on the 9th
of this month for cruise of the
Great Lakes, stopping at Cleve-
land, o., Buffalo, N. Y. and Erie.
Pa. The cruise will last until the
the 21st.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
r. n. DEvlNE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Phone 80
DR.. Meckstroth's former
Residence

A hard headache is often the re-
suit Of straining the eyes. Have
the eyes fitted with glasses that will
prevent eye strain. The New jew
clry Store, Optometrists.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13

Mrs. Arlltzen of Sargent Couna-
ty, is spending the week end in this
city visiting HEY daughters.
Evangelical Lutheran lmmanu,'S
churc at 9TH street and Pembina
Ave-. next Fridays S services at 10
a. NJ. English at s p. NJ.
GIRL WANTED-A girl cap
able of taking full charge of a
house wanted. Inquire at the
Times office.
The Ladies Aid of the Congre.
gational church will be entertain-
ed Wednesday. Sept. 18th by Mrs.
Keen, Mrs. Bassett and Miss Mir.
lex.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13

Atty. A. G. Divet was down from
Fargo the fore part of the week.
"FIGHTING TRAIL" at tn,
Grand Theatre.
FAIR
FOR RENT-Rooms over the
Times office Modern except heat
Inquire at Times office.
John Keibke, the shoe repair
man, who has recently opened up 4
shop in Wahpeton, was a forme,
resident of Tintah.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wagner and
Mrs. Krouse of Grand Meadow,
Minn., visited the VIM. Wagner
family the fore part of the week.
Shoe repairing quickly and neat.
ly done by John Kiebke, who has
opened a repair shop in the Mey-
er's Building at 122 Oak. Ave. If
Book your orders for Woolen
Goods for next Winter now and
you will be protected in further
raise in price. Carl Jacobsen. If.
L. Z. LESTER
Funeral Direotor and lIoons.
Cd Embalmor
In charge of Schmitt 4 Oh
sons Undertaking Dept.
Day and Night 0alls Answer
I'd Promptly
Lady Assistant
Day call n. w. 1861 Night N.
w. 2oew and 41oJ Drook
278o
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
oEo. Q. JACOBS, N. D.
Pnyslolan and Surgeon
Office Over Boston Store
Phone 81
Wahpeton, North Dakota

Mrs. Porter, member of the
faculty of the Fargo Public
Schools, was assisting in arrang-
ing the. Educational display for
the Fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-28

warned them Il they resumed opera
sions In defiance OF government or
ders the next step would sbo prose-
cution against them.
The government man said be had
reason 10 believe that county and city
officials would see to II that his orders
we're obeyed as they had ce-operated
well with him up to the present time.
Meanwhile, Il may be said. secret ser
vice men, operating through the de-
partment OF justice. will be On the
ground TO accumulate testimony SO
that the United States marshal's Office
will not be In the dark as to what Ia
happening in this city,
Claim Innocence.
In view Of the warning issued "a
saloonkeepers on selling bottled goods
over The bar. that they will be kept
10 strict account some OF the re-
tailors declare the wholesalers ara
more responsible for the liquor be
ing taken out and that the wholesale
dealers in SO doing often violate the
city ordinance with regard to tbs
amount they sell, frequently dispos
ing Of half pints and piuts Of liquor
which is below the minimum limi
they are allowed TO sell under tn
ordinance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-28
BREAK LICHTLESS
NIGHT LAW AGAIN
Clause Concerning Shaw Window
Lamps Il Violated By a Number
Of Stores In City.
OTHER SECTIONS ARE OBSERVED
United States Fuel Administration
Regulations Probably MisuHder-
stood by Local Firms.

Lightless night regulations Of the
United States government were again
violated in Rock Island last might.
Despite the warning issued by II. A..
Cleyenstine Of the local fuel commit
tee, number of business houses on
Second avenue failed to obey the in
structions set down by the federal fuel
administrator. That section OF the or
ders dealing with ornamental street
lamps and electrical signs was prop
erly observed hut the clause concern
ing the show window lights was dis
regarded by number.
Mr.. Clevenstine through the press
yesterday called the attention OF bust
ness houses to the law He did this
following the report Sunday night
that more than sixteen merchants in
the loop district had neglected TO see
to 1t that the fuel administrator or
ders were obeyed. In statement to
The Argus yesterday, Mr.. Cleyenstine
declared that he intended personally
inspecting the loop stores last night
to see whether or not the instructions
were being obeyed.
Inasmuch as he was out of the city
today it could not be learned whethei
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-28
FEDERAL MAN is
DONE WITH WORK
ON LOCAL DIVES
United States Marshal Williams COM
pletes Mission TO City and Is
Ready 10 Leave.
SAYS OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED
States Names Have Been Secured and
II Places Are Reopened Prose-
cutiOn WIN Follow.

Deputy United States Marshal Wal
Ter Williams. who has been in Rock
Island since Tuesday, devoting his
time to cleaning up the moral condi-
lions Of the city in response to gov
eminent orders, and who has given
his attention to his work to the ex-
tent that It has delayed him much
more than he had expected, anticipates
leaving the city tonight taking 10
Peoria, Glenn Tremaine Cummings
and other federal prisoners.
Marshal Williams in conversation in
The Argus office today commended the
paper for correctly representing his
mission here and the situation as it Is,
aud again emphasized the statement.
made through him in The Argus, that
he had not only inspected every known
disreputable place In town and warned
the keepers to cease operations, but
at the same time had secured the
names Of owners Of property rented
or leased for these purposes and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-28

CLELAND PRESIDES,
SMITH ILL AT HOME

Magistrate c. ]. Smith is confined
to his home. 1919 Seventh avenue.
with severe cold. As a result he
was unable to preside III police court
today. Justice OF the Peace David j.
Cleland tried the only case to come
to the attention of the police in the
last "a hours.
Blanche Smith, arrested last night
at II o'clock in the loop by Officer
ROLAND Berry, on charges OF street
walking. was sentenced TO serve 30
days in the county Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-28
OMAHA FIRE CAUSED
100 THOUSANDS LOSS

Omaha. Neb.. Dec 28.-The Missouri
Pacific freight house at Fifteenth and
Nicholas streets. was burned early to-
day. About dozen cars loaded with
goods were also destroyed. The loss
is estimated at about 100000.
Miss Bertha Staatz, switchboard
opeator in the building, In an effort
TO get telephone connection after the
fire was discovered, was overcome by
smoke Three switchmen sleeping in
caboose which burned, were res
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-28

or not he had made the inspection or
what be Intends TO do concerning the
violations. He declared yesterday 1t
Is to be his duty 10 report violations
TO the fuel administration IN wash
ington which In turn probably would
direct the Peoples Power company to
turn of the lights OF these stores.
There is probability that the section
dealing with show windows was not
fully understood by the merchants and
that such action will not be taken at
this time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-28
CAN'T GIVE AWAY SUGAR.

Paterson. N. j.. Dec. 2S.--An order
directing the manager Of the orpheum
theatre to offer to the city at 5 is cents
q pound for distribution to the poor
the 375 pounds OF sugar he had plan
ned to give away to his patrons on
Wednesday night was issued here to-
day by the federal food administra-
tor for New Jersey. II the city does
not purchase the manager is directed
to sell to local dealers at cost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-28
MINISTER EGAN HOME
FROM DENMARK POST

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 2s-Dr. Mau-
rice F. Egan, the American minister
to Denmark, arrived here today on a
Danish steamship on his way to Wash
ington. Mrs. Egan accompanied him.
Before his departure the minister was
received by King Christian, the audi
eace occupying so minutes.
The vessel on which Dr. and Mrs.
Egan arrived is the first 10 reach here
from Denmark in several months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-28
IOWAN BADLY HURT.
RUN DOWN BY A CAR

Patrick Kiley, Washington. Iowa,
was seriously injured last night when
he was struck by a Bridge line street
car at the corner Of Twenty-first street
and Third avenue.
He was struck by the fender and
thrown ts,ihe pavement kiiey re-
ceived several scalp wounds and was
rendered unconscious. He Is suffering
from conclusion of the brain. kiley
was removed to SL~Anthony's hospital
where DIR. Joseph DeSilva attended
him. Al late hour this afternoon he
was still unconscious.
The condition of Frank Bishop, 300
Fourth street, who was mysteriously
assaulted with erowbar In the barn
near his home yesterday morning, Is
unchanged today. Bishop may lose
the sight of his right eye, as result of
the blow which fractured his cheek
/ bone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-28

cued with difficulty. The cause OF the
fire has not been determined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-28

Twenty per cent discount on Merode
knit underwear for women ana emil
dren at Nj. & X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-28
TRAGEDY OF IGNORANCE.

THAT any man shosid die ignorant
who is capable of knowledge, that
call tragedy" says Carlyle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
ROUGH On the aovs-

Little Dorothy, an only child, un.
awares to her parents, had heard the
story Of Herod and his slaughter Of
the firstborn. The child displayed ter.
ror which seemed unreasonable to her
parents. They questioned her and
found that she was living In daily fear
OF Herod's mandate. Her mother ar
gued the question with her, to no pur.
pose. She could not believe the de.
stroyer was dead. Finally. as Il last
resort. her mother assured her that
she was safe anyway--that only boys
were affected by the decree. The
method wns effectual. Joy reigned
In the little girls heart. " am glad
he gets the boys" she said.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
Beacon Fires.

In these days, when 1t Is possible to
chat over the telephone with a person
hundreds Of miles away, we have no
use for beacon fires, but In the old
days they s'irved a ver.- useful pur-
pose. When the Spanish Armada was
sighted they carried the tidings in q
succession Of flares from Cornwall to
the Cheviots, and thence to London.
IN h early part of the nineteenth
century they We're scattered all over
The British Isles as a p%recuutlon
against the threatened French In.
vasion. The last occasions on which
bacon fires were lighted were the Dia.
mond jubilee Of Queen Victoria anc
the coronation Of Edward VII. On
many Of these medieval castles the
f~ire-baskets In which the fires were
lighted may still be seen.--London Tit.
Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

Warranty, Qaitclalm and Trust Desds
ana Chsttsl Aoslgegss los saje hefSs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

A leading physician, famous for hid
scientific attachments, has published .
statistical work On apoplexy. He says
1t is the lazy. thick-set, s~hort-necked
individual who eats and drinks more
than he should. who most frequently
falls a victim to this disease, and he
draws the conclusion that the majority
of seizures occur on Sunday and Mor-
day. owing probably to the greater 80
diligence in the joys of the table on
the day Of rest and the excitement con-
seQuent on the return to business. Big
eaters and cocoa drinkers, otherwise
absternious are just us liable to 1t as
heavy drinkers, and he adds that "al-
cohol is frequently made the scapc-
goat for attacks Of this character when
really excessive eating is to blame"
His report concludes with the sage adj
vice that the only cure which is really
9 preventive, lies In moderation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
Experience the Great Teacher.

1t is frequently said, "a man must
have sorrow In order to sympathize
with those in sorrow" 1t IL also said
that teggars and people In need of
charity 60 to the poor with greater
Prospect Of relief than to those who
have got riches and have need Of
nothing" for the poor know the pinch
OF poverty, and they can imagine the
need. 1t makes little impression for us
to condemn those who yield to temp.
tations that We have never felt. We
have not yet overcome" them, and
Dur virtue has not been bought by
struggle--the price humanity pays for
experience and the right to the throne
or Judgment. Furthermore. when we
actively plunge In and overcome our
own faults the throne Of judgment be-
comes a throne Of mercy. Struggle
teaches us love.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
Settling Chinese Labor Disnutes-

Enough only recently developed, Chi.
nese chambers Of commerce play an
important part in the affairs of their
cities, and especially interesting is the
manner In which labor disputes are
settled by them. Reputable merchants
settle their difficulties In their guilds.
ana when the guilds cannot settle
then-that Is, when they extend be-
You'd the scope Of a certain guild
chambers Of commerce are appealed
to and a committee Is chosen from the
chamber, or by the chambers execu.
tive committee, to adjudicate the dis.
putcd matter. After II dispute is set.
tied by the arbitration committee the
parties meet Mt II festal board, the one
awarded the decision paying the ex.
penses Of the feast.