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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18
Congregational Church Notes.

On account of last Sundays
storm there were no services.
The announcements made for
that day we'll be the order OF
services tor Sunday Nov. FL
Don't forget the service to.
night (Thursday) at 500 O'clock
The teachers and officers of the
Sabbath school are earnestly
urged to be present at this
meeting and remain for q spec-
ial consultation about matters
of great interest to the Sunday
school.
The Union Thanksgiving ser.
vices are to held in our church
at II o'clock on Thanksgiving
Day. All people not worship
ping in their own church are
cordially invited to join the
people of the Methodist and
Congregational churches in
this hour of praise and thanks.
giving.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18
COUNCIL MEETING.

Special meeting of the Wah.
peton City Council Nov. II, 90
called to consider electric pow.
er for the water plant and othe,
business. Meeting called to
order by Mayor Eberly. Alder.
man present, Forkner, Hess,
Fredericks, Robinson, Voves,
Gillen and Peschel.
Motion carried that bill OF
Northern Light Electric Co.. of
$255.70 for light for October be
allowed and paid.
Motion carried that the wa
ter works superintendent be
instructed to make a complete
canvass of all water consumers
and make a list of all water
connections and the condition
of the same.
Motion carried that we ad-
journ.
VIM. r. Purdon,
City Auditor.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
Gov. Burke Issues Proclamation
For Thanksgiving Day

In grateful recognition of the
goodness and mercy of God,
and our dependence on Hin,
for all that is spiritual and
material, and that we may
unite as people in prayer and
thanksgiving to Him for mani
fold blessings, aud mercies, /.
John Burke, Governor of the
State of North Dakota, do here
by designate and proclaim
Thursday, the Twenty-fifth day
of November as legal holiday,
and a day of General Thanks
giving and Prayer throughout
the State.
Let us gather in church and
home. remembering the peace
and plenty that are ours, for
getting and forgiving all bitter
ness toward one another, and
in true christian spirit of good
will to all men, and gratitude
to God, unite iii praise and
thanksgiving to Him for all
His goodness aud mercy, and
fervently beseech Him to con.
tinue to bless and preserve our
people, our state and our nation.
Given under my hand and
the Great Seal of the State, at
the Capital, this 18th day of
November, A. d., 1909.
Ohm BURKE,
Governor.
BY the Governor,
ALFRED BLA1sDELL,
Secretary of State.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18
her subject. The morning ses-
zion closed with a question
box opened by p re Q j d e n {
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zion closed with q question
box opened by p re . i d e n
Black.
The afternoon session began
late in order that all might
have an opportunity to look
over the various Wahpeton
schools. The principal papers
were given by Profs. Chas.
Hanson of Welcott, On Making
up q program" and Morris
johnson who is in charge of
nature study at the Valley City
Normal, he developed the need
of such work in the country
schools and the spirit which it
should arouse Of love for ma
ture.
A feature of the sessions fire.
quently commented upon vas
the large measure of music in
all of them. Prof. Kirk led in
general signing at all day ses-
sions, while piano selections
were rendered by himself; Miss
Laura Meyer and Miss jamie
son. F ri d ay evening Mrs,
Meckstroth sang as only she
can. Misses Severeid's n d
Allensworth's solos Saturday
afternoon were greatly enjoy
ed. Prof. Clipfell gave a cornet
solo Saturday morning. Miss
L. NJ. Walker was on the pro-
gram for two numbers, but
was unable to slug on account
of a severe cold.
Officers for the ensuingterm
are as follows: President,
Prof. Morris Johnson, Valley
City; vice.president, Supt. w.
E. Hoover, Fargo; Secretary,
o. A. Barton, Valley City; trea-
surer, Supt. HI. L. lockwood,
Enderlin. About $50 teachers
attended this meeting, probab-
ly the largest number ever en-.
rolled at the Southeastern.
Practically all came from
Richland County. The next
meeting will occur in the
spring at Valley City upon call
of Supt. Minnie ]. Nelson.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18
METHODIST NOTES

The pastor WAS called to Lid
gerwood Oh Sunday TO conduct
the funeral of Mrs. U. v. Rob-
bins. She was laid 10 rest on
Monday beside her little ones.
Do not miss hearing Miss
Gibson at the Church to NOR
low night.
Miss Gibson is a truly Glib
son girl-beautiful to look at
and charming to know" She
recitcd "Mother's Pie" i'm such
a way as to evoke storm of
applauses. Miss Gibson is
worth hearing. She will be as
sisted by local musical talent.
Each number OF the program
is a gem. There will be services
held in the church at the usual
hour on Sunday next unless
another storm decides to give
US a blanketing on that date.
On Thanksgiving Day we are
going to gather iu the Congre-
gational church at II a. m. to
be led in our devotions by Rev.
E. ID. Gallagher. II is to be
expected that the church will
be filled with thankful persons
willing to acknowledge the
goodness of God. The midday
gatherings will be all the more
full of meaning if we seek to
appreciate the fact of our de-
pendence on the "Bountiful
Giver."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18
BURKE ISSUES
A STATEMENT
Governor Says Delay was to Give
the People a Chance to Speak.

Bismarck, n. d., Nov. 12.-
There has been much adverse
criticism regarding the ap
pointment of a United States
senator by Governor Burke,
and when seen yesterday the
governor made the following
statement:
"The criticism that l was
weak and vacillating because
l did not name, at once, a sena-
tor to fill the vacancy, comes
from those who had candidates
that they wanted appointed
i'm mediately to make sure of
their favorite. A coward, afraid
to face the situation, would
have done this to escape the
bonn bardment that he knew
would come by delay; but as
long as I am governor of this
state. every citizen, that 80 de-
sires, will get a respectful hear
ing upon any subject connected
with this Office before the same
is closed, whether it 10 embar-
raaain0 tn me or not
"In making this appointment,
I considered that I was not act
ing for myself, but for the peo-
pie of the state. To act for them
it was necessary to delay the
appointment 90 that I might
get their sentiment. For near.
~ three weeks I received in
formation from all over the
state, by telegram. by tele-
phone, by letters and by per.
sonal interviews, and from all
the information thus gained, it
is my judgment that the ap
pointment of Judge Thompson
will meet with more general
satisfaction among the demo-
Gratis of the state and the peo-
pie generally, then would the
appointment of any other can
diate."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18
ELLI0TT'S WATCH
STOLEN IN FARGO
Head of Northern Pacific Loses
Jewelry While Enjoying Bath
In Apartments at the Gardner
Hotel Last Night.

While He ward Elliott. presi-
dent of the Northern Pacific
railway was enjoying bath in
his apartment at the Gardner
hotel last evening, some sneak
thiefente the sleeping apart
ment, stole valuable gold
watch and made his escape
undetected. President Elliott
was in the private bathroom
which adjoined his room. The
door to the apartments had not
been locked.
Besides his watch the rail.
way magnate left other valua-
bles, including, considerable
sum of money on the dresser.
1t was not till he returned to
the bed chamber and about to
retire for the night that he dis.
covered his loss.
The police headquarters we're
notified and Capt. Louis Dahl
gren responded. Then the
case was gone over carefully
and the conclusion was reach
ed that a bell boy is responsible
for the theft.
President Elliot and his party
arrived from the east last even.
ing in a private car attached to
No. 5. The party left this
morning on the Southwestern
line.
The watch that was stolen
was one given to President
Elliott by his mother and is
highly priced. 1t was rumor-
ed this morning that a consid-
cradle sum of money was also
taken. 1t is claimed that this
was not reported as the loser
would be willing to suffer the
loss, providing he could recover
the watch.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18

The franciscan Sisters, as
sisted by ladies of the Red
Cross circle will hold a Fair at
st. Francis Hospital in Breck-
enridge commencing Monday
Nov. 22nd. Dinner will be
served at IL o'clock. Supper at
$50 until all are served. The
public are cordially invited to
assist these ladies in their en-
deavor to help pay thei ird' r. T.
ness on the buildings.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-11-18
SOUTHEASTERN
EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION
Pictures Of Farm Life by Prof.
Kern. Good music in abund-

Kern. Good music in abund-
ance.
About 100 members of the
, Southeastern Teachers Asscia.
ton met Friday morning at the
Commercial club rooms to or
ganize and to listen to the
President. r. NJ. Blacks ad.
dress. After singing, in which
all joined, and an invocation
pronounced bysRev. E. D. Gala
CHER, Supt. F. r. Barnes intro
duced president Black, who
conducted the remainder of
the sessions of the two.days
program. Prof. Black spoke
pointedly from his long expert
ence regarding the educational
conditions of the day, but did
not go into matters at length,
that time might be given for
a visit to the city schools. Near
ly all did 80 until noon.
The afternoon and evening
sessions at the high school au-
ditorium were largely attend
ed. Supt. o. ]. Kern, whose
two illustrated lectures before
the county school officers last
spring are we'll remembered,
gave another such lecture DUR
ing the afternoon on the sub.
ject, "The New Agriculture
and the Country School, bring
ing out the need of making
country school boys and girls
learn, in the only school which
most of them attend, things
which lie at the basis of sue
cessful country life in it's broad
est sense. His evening lecture
was along the same line, but
the former served to emphasize
the practical and the latter the
spiritual or esthetic in educa-
ton.
On short notice Prof. c. B.
Waldron of the Agricultural
College was secured to speak
+ instead of President Worst
who was unexpectedly called
West. Mr.. Waldron demon
strated that the study of farm
life should have place in the
country schools for the cake of
the scholars, the parents the
state of North Dakota and in
order to maintain our national
prosperity. 1t was thought
full address we'll received.
State Supt. Stockwe,l also
spoke during the afternoon. his
theme being. "The Value of a
Liberal Education. He showed
that the educated man has a
better chance in life, other
things being equal, than one
not educated, and also that the
dollars and cents phase is not
by any means the whole of life.
The literally educated man has
his attention drawn to higher
values in life, such as know
ledge, art, beauty. science, liter
ature, and the pleasures of
good companionship.
Fridays sessions were held
in the state science school, thus
giving many from over the
state an opportunity to inspect
the Dulldlngs OF the young
state institution which is be.
coming 80 popular. Saturdays
storm hindered many citizens
from attending, otherwise the
audiences would have been 40
large as they were Friday when
800 to 400 were pre- e n t.
Thoughtful papers, the out
growth of the teaching expert
ence of the readers, were given
by Misses Olive Simons of
Fairmount and Elizabeth Stan.
ley of Wahpeton on primary
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
UOMEN'S CARS SUCCESS.
But Mc4doo Says Longer Time Is
Needed to Make Test COncIuSire.

According TO the officers of the Hudson & Man
haitian Railroad Company, the experiment Of de-
voting the last OF each train TO the exclusive
use Of women during the rush hours has been n
great success At first the women were little
shy about using the special cars. but they have
now become accustomed to the privilege, and dur
ing the rush hours the cars at all times more
than comfort ably filed.
President McAdoo said yesterday: The result Of
our experience thus far with the women's cars is
quite encourag ging. sufficient time has not
ELAPSED however, to make the test conclusive. We
are going 10 continue It for at least month be
fore arriving at a final decision
Daniel /. Turner. general inspector Of the Public
Service Commission, has submitted to the COM
Of the women's cars in the McAdoo tunnel. The
report says that at the peak OF the rush hours
the Uomen's cars carried very nearly their proper
proportion of the trainloads, thereby indicating
that their use does not interfere with the proper
distribution of the passengers throughout the
trains
At the Offices of the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company It was said yesterday that the company
did not intend TO install separate cars for women
and children in the subway unless II ordered
10 do so by tre Public Service Commission The
company does not think the will be a success.
and wants the commission take the blame in
case OF accident or increased Crowdng and conges
tion.
I'VE have not changed attitude said off-
cial Of the company. In our letter to the Public
Service Commission said would operate the
women's cars If ordered. We have not
been ordered to date"
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
CIRCUS TIGER sCULPToR's MODEL
Is Following Show to Catch Animals Pose
Commission from Princeton Glass.

Unwilling to employ any other than the most
perfect model obtainable in executing two lifesze
bronze tigers for the class 70 Of Princeton Unit
versty, Alexander Phimster Proctor, the sculptor,
made the first of interesting series OF modeings
yesterday in the menagerie of Ringing Brothers
Circus Madison Square Garden. He will follow
the circus from city to city for probably three
months TO catch Jelly huge fve-year-old Bengal
tiger which has been with the circus for three
years. In the pose which he desires to repro
duce in his finished design.
Mr.. Proctor started a search for a perfect
Bengal tiger as as he received the commits
sion from the Princeton class, but not until he
visited the circus the other day did he find model
that pleased him. AS he Jelly he said
he believed the animal TO be the most perfect
specimen to be found IN the United States, and at
once got permission from the proprietors TO use
him for a model He wishes TO make his design
that of a tiger stretched at full length, forepaws
extended and nose uptilted shifting the air but
this is a pose which Jelly assumes. according 10
his keeper for not more than minute a day.
Hence, the sculptor's pilgrimage with the circus.
The completed tigers will be nine feet long. and
will replace the two lions. much smaller than their
future successors, which flank the steps of
Nassau Hail. tile oldest building the Princeton
campus. The lions were gift from the same class
" its younger days.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
RECORD PRICE FOR BRITISH WHEAT

London, April THE British wheat market
which has been rising for some time to-day
touched AS cd, the highest price in London for a
quarter Of a century. except momentarily at the
time Of the Letter corner British farmers stocks
are now only % per cent Of the average for this
time Of year, good prices having induced them in
most cases to market their stock, mainly Ger
many and Italy soon after harvest According to
the best authorities here stocks throughout the
world are AT low ebb.
Leading merchants in London anticipate a still
further advance in prices but opinions differ
whether the rise VIII be permanent. Some con-
slider that, owing TO the low prices of the past
the acreage sovn has been greatly curtailed. hence
consumption is overtaking production. Others less
pessirnistic think that the addition OF shil-
lings quarter TO the current prices will bring out
reserve stocks Of wheat from all sorts of unsus-
pected places All agree, however. that there is
an undoubted scarcity in the United Kingdom and
that the continuance Of high prices win result in
an extension of the OF wheat cultivation in
Great Britain.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
BOOM REAL EST4TE HEN
MGrling and Kennedy Being Pushed
for AdyOraltg Nomination.

Alfred E Marling. Independent Republican, and
Bryan L. Kennedy, Independent Democrat. are
being quietly pushed by their respective friends for
the snti-Tammany mayoralty nomination. The
friends OF these have given due consideration
10 the fact that spring boom for a nlayoralty
candidate frequently turns be Of the
worst things that happen him. but that does
not deter them from sounding their friends about
the qualifications Of two well known real estate
dealers.
L is understood IN real estate circles that at
proper time Mr. Marling will have the support o.
the Greater New York Taxpayers Conference.
which is organized in all the boroughs. It's presf-
dent is ex-senator George II. Brush. II demands
strictly business administration Of municipal af-
fairs so that taxes may be kept at the minimum.
It's members mainly recruited from the Allied
Real Estate Interests. Of which Allan Robinson IS
president, and the Realty League of which former
Assernbiy-man Alfred r Conkling is president 1Ir.
Msrling is prominent in church and philanthroric
affairs. ard his friends believe that a business
mems candidate he would duplicate the success Of
former Mayor Strong. fifteen gears ago.
The friends Of Bryan L Kennedy sag that he
probably viii be supported by the Taxpayers Con
gress, recently organized by Joseph p Day 2resi-
dent Of the Real Estate Board Of Brokers The
congress disavoWs partisan politics. declaring for
economical administration in all the boroughs
Robert E Dopiing vas chosen president Of the or
gsnization and Colonel John Jacob Astor vice
president. Nearly all the members OF the Real
Estate Board Of Brokers members Of the con-
grsss While the organization is not in any
rer committed any candidate, there is a strong
sentiment in favor Of Mr.. Kennedy. The Kennedy
men say that Tanmany would welcome
him & candidate, but that Mr.. Murphy could he
compelled 10 take him. because If he did
would be easy rally the support OF the inla
pendents behind Mr.. Kennedy. and perhaps obtain
a Republican nomination. In 1903 Mr Kennedy
came out sQuarely against Tammany presiding 1T
the meeting Of independent Democrats in Cooper
Tuion ia the second Low campaign. Mr. Kennedy
is trustee OF the Catholic Cathedral, and has
good social position
The real estate men seem 20 take the position that
the campaign issue next fall viii be a business
ike administration OF the cIty's affairs and that
the voters will pay little attention strictly po
ltical lines II they turned down when they
request the leaders consider the qualifications Of
q faxpayers' candidate they viii for the candi
date that comes nearest TO their ideal from
strictIy business mans point of view.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
SUNDAY SALOON AND COMMANDMENTS
Attempt to Invoke Religious Doctrines to
influence Legislation.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: May reply through your columns to a
letter Of criticism. directed against me by M s.
T." which appeared, I suppose, April 1, but
which 1 have just seen? 1 not answering 10
make public matter of a private criticism. Let
me say, however, that I remember very well the
Ten Commandments on the blue background which
used to see as a boy in DR.. Howard Crosbys old
church. l also remember that DR.. Crosby was
strongly in favor of Sunday opening of saloons
during certain hours and vigorously denounced
for his position. This. however, is personal and
historical. The am writing is on account
of the assumption which is contained in the letter
and which Is common most OF the arguments
directed against the Sunday opening clauses Of the
proposed amendments 10 the RGines law.
This is the assumptions 1t is the duty of the
state 20 carry by force of law that which the
Church teaches TO be the law Of Cod In this par
ticular case. the Fourth Commandment Is the Ia"
of God therefore the state must enforce It. OF
course. if everybody were in agreement as TO the
law of God 1t might be a simple enough PROPOSE
ton, but my Jewish friend would say 10 M D
t.: The Fourth Commandment says to keep the
seventh day holy. Where is your authority for
keeping the first day of the week." And M s
T" would find it hard TO answer him. or might
say as I do, that St. Paul teaches that every day
is sacred, but that far possible We must re
spect one another's feelings in this matter OF
sacred days. (Romans xiv, $50 Now. here are
three separate opinions which each person holds
sacred Which Of us is going to summon the state
10 enforce our view?
Everybody knows that in this country, warned by
the prosecutions of the Middle Ages. in which the
Church used the State the sword TO force It's
understanding OF Gods law upon all heretics and
unbelievers, we are absolutely pledged to separa-
ton Of Church and State. The invoking by any one
of religious doctrines influence legislation is an
attempt 10 reunite these two The only ground for
wise legislation is a lofty moral expediency which
shall seek TO promote justice for all and TO min
imize evils These are the grounds on which l
again urge the support Of the Brough bill
In two words this is the Issue: Which is better,
TO IegaIize the sale liquor Sunday provided II
is connected with fake hotel. which can easily
he perverted TO immoral purposes CRaines law. or
10 leealize II on Sunday only in bona fde hotels
and clubs and in saloons which have absolutely no
connection with back rooms or upstairs apartments
CBrough biD? Which is the better proposition?
New York. April 5. 1909. JAMES NJ FARR'
New-York tribune., 1909-04-08
SCREENS FOR INSECT PESTS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: have noticed the article In your issue OF the
lst ult. regarding the subject OF abolishing the
housefy Several articles have been published re-
Gently regarding the war on the househy- Florida,
Georgia and Louisiana engaged In anti-fy
campaign and the boards OF health OF several other
states are issuing bulletins concerning the
pestiferous ~. Much be done to remedy the
evil caused by the househy and mosquito These
insects breed in Nth and dirt and II each house
holder would that his premises are kept
clean and free from refuse of all kinds these in
sects would not find place for breeding. While 1t
NAV be Impossible 10 exterminate the flies and
mosquitoes yet this danger and trouble may be
greatly lessened by the proper use OF screen doors
and window In this day Of inexpensive
screens and wire cloth there is no excuse for any
householder OF even moderate means being with
out screens. which add much 10 the comfort,
health and security OF the home II We will get rid
OF the breeding places Of files Will soon get rid
Of the flies md in the time for the sake OF
health. comfort and cleanliness. we should keep
these insects our OF homes by proper screening
Detroit April J. 1900. ". D. BIGGERS.