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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-08
Business Locals

For bread, cakes, rolls etc.,
call at the City Bakery.
The Old Columbia Restaur-
ant. Good meals served at all
hours. Board by day or week.
w. P. ROBBINS, Prop.
FOR RENT-a six room
house two blocks south of
Main Street on 3rd. Enquire of
H. NJ. Christianson. 1915
The Twin City Ice Co., have
a large supply of Ice on hand
and are ready to serve the GUS
toners in either large or small
quantities, phone 289.
Carpenter work and general
repairing done by day or job, 1
make a speciality of steel cell
ings, if interested see NJ. Par
SOIlS OAS-S street.
The Union Transfer Com
pany are prepared to store all
kinds of goods in their new
storage building where there
are no rats, mice or sother YER
min.
To be cool is, to dress cool,
you can still find a good assort-
ment of Summer Suits and
everything that belongs to it,
to make you feel cool at Stern's.
We have arranged the first
table in our Store to be used as
Bargain Counter and you can
find bargains there from now
on and all the entire month of
July at Storms.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
WILL NOT ATTEND
WIFE'S FUNERAL
E. Price Must Re-
main in WOrkhOuSe, Where
he Was Sent This Week

The funeral Of Mrs. Price. the wife
Of william E. Price. who was fined 500
and costs in the City Court several days
ago for neglecting his family. will take
place from her late home No. s3i East
Fourth street this afternoon. 1nterment
will be made in the Lombardy Gene
terry.
Mrs. Prices brother came here from
Philadelphia TO arrange for the funeral
The dead womans husband viii not be
permitted 70 leave the workhouse TO at
tend the funeral.
The children were in pitable condi-
tion on Wednesday when ,helr mother
died and the father was sent to prison.
Kindly neighbors and charity associa-
ton, however, provided for them. Price
had been found in the house the day be-
fore in an intoxicated condition and his
wife was dying at the time He had
been away for seven months and return
ed home drunk.
After the funeral today the children
will be given good homes and in time
may forget this said episode in their
lives All but one Of them will be taken
lin charge by relatives.
Humane Agent Frank Stout arranged
to have the families take the children.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
ECHOES GIVEN OF
SUMMIT CAMP
Tenters on the Old Camp
Ground Gathered at Union
Church for Good Tine

An echo meeting Of Brandywine
Summit camp in Union NJ. Z. Church
last night was attended by an audience
that comprised many of the campers.
a song service preceding the meeting
was in charge of the camp chorister.
the Rev. T. r. Van Dyke. The chorus
was Wesley Church choir The echo
was in charge of the pastor Of
Union Church. the Rev. w. +. Corkran,
who was 81 ritual director Of the re-
cent campmeeting
Minor c. Smith gave some echoes OF
his campmtcting experiences. He
thought the campmeeting most valu-
able in compelling religious thought
among the young. Mrs. +. b. Man
chester gave echoes of Epworth League
day at the camp. She asserted that
Epworth League members made the
best laymen in the church and gave a
synopsis of the days proceedings.
Echoes Of temperance day were given
by the Rev. John NJ. Arters. An acho
of the children's meeting was given by
Mr.. Nandcver. The press was repre-
sented py echoes from the camp rep
resentativ es OF the different newspapers
and by the Rev. H. c. Turner. Mrs.
J.. b. McCaulley brought echoes of the
social life OF the camp. The Rev. T.
r. Van Dyke spoke Of the spiritual side.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
10000 Persons Attend County Fair
And Break Record For Attendance
Good Nafured Gathering
a Reunion of City And
Country Folks Bent on
Having a Good Time.
WILL CLOSE TODAY;
SOME INCIDENTS

All records for attendance at the New
Castle County Fair were broken yesterday
when 2o,oco people from Wilmington and
many places all over Delaware and from
neighboring parts Of New Jersey Penn
sylvania and Maryland thronged 20 the
grounds. Il was big Thursday" for the
fair in more ways than one, and that the
fair Is now permanent fixture. and that
public appreciation Of Il all over Delaware
is growing every year was attcsted by
yesterdays vast throng.
The record in attendance being attained
this year, It follows. OF course. that the
fair VIII be more elaborate than ever next
year. AT least 1900 Of the 5000 people at
the fair yesterday represented paid admis-
slons, and the money spent on the grounds
for amusements and refreshments. Of
course, cannot be estimated.
Comparative gate receipts Of the fair
show the wonderful increase In patronage
this year. AZ the same me the expenses
have increased wonderfully. 5000 being
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
WELCOME FOR
Mr.. TIBBITTS
Y. M. c. A. Secretary Given
Reception by the Members
Last N ght


An informal reception IN honor Of
his return from a vacation at Lake
George was accorded Frank 3. Tib-
bits. general secretary OF the Y. NJ.
G.. A.. last night by the members ~.
c. Stout made an address of welconci
and Mr.. Tfbbitts responded fcelingly
The y. NJ. e. 4. band and quartet
provided music.
In his greeting Mr. Stout referred
to the important position occupied by
Mr.. Tibbitts as general secretary of
the Y. NJ. e. a. and attributed the
growth of the association spirit to his
enthusiasm in the work. on behalf
Of the members. he gave Mr.. Tibbitts
a heartfelt welcome and a vigorous
handshake.
Mr.. Tibbitts expressed his appre-
ciation but decried any effort to exalt
one mans work.
The work of the association is not
for one man. nor for two men, nor
for a dozen men," he said. II is for
YOU all TO maintain the Y. NJ. c. a.
spirit and TO help by Offering your
plans and suggestions TO carry on this
work for the souls Of men. II is true
that we may be criticised. but let rs
give and take in all improvement pos-
siblc. The association spirit in VIII
mington is wonderful and is the best
in the cast. Let us continue that
spirit by adopting this slogan for the
year; Eighteen hundred members
and a live association"
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
DISMISSED CASE THAT
STARTED AT THE FAIR

Judge Cochran in city Court this morn
ing again took occasion 10 warn patr0 men
not to bring trivial cases from the county
fair grounds. after dismissing James w.
Wilson. who had been charged by the
fair association with disorde.ly conduct
According to Cleland Howell, far .
scciation employe Wilson left the grounds
after having given i'm his ticket Of admis-
sion and then quarreled because the at
tendants would not admit him again with
out another ticket. Wilson's testimony
was that one Of the gate attendants per-
mittcd him TO leave with the understand
ing that he would be permitted to enter
again without purchasing another ticket.
Judge Cochran said he would refuse TO
consider such trifing cases from the fair
Because Of lack of evidence, the charge
of breaking and entering against Edward
Davis and william Wright, colored boys,
was dismissed.
Pleading guilty 10 keeping a disorderly
house. Coraline Segrida was fined $50 and
costs
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
BALDWIN TO
DASH FOR POLE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
NEW YORK. Sept. S-That the dis
covery OF the North Pole and the dis
covery Of the South Pole in the near
future will be "a great stimulus to
Arctic explorations and probably start
a rush Of scientists and students for
the polar region, is the belief of Evelyn
B. Baldwin. the celebrated polar ex-
plorer and meteorologist.
"The skepticism Of many people re-
harding DR.. Cooks remarkable feat Of
travelling 500 miles in 35 days over the
frozen land is not we'll founded, efor
such a thing is not impossible under
favorable circumstances" said Mr..
Baldwin.
I think the finding of the South Pole
will be much easier because there is
a continent around it and the ice.
is therefore stationary, while the Arc
tic ice is constantly shifting and break
ing up.
Il am now getting up an expedition
to cross the Arctic Sea, and expect to
start in the near future. We will pro-
ceed in strong vessel through Bering
Strait We will be able to make many
side trips with the aid of dirigible bal
loons.T
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
EARLY ARRIVALS FILLED co unrY EAIR eaANpsrANO

farmers and their families from towns an
over the state, greeted each other and
found friends Unexpectedly all over the
grounds. while city folks found familiar
faces at every turn. a smile or a laugh
was the password TO the friendship OF
every one, and the crowd was one OF the
iolilest and best nnturcd ever attending
the fair.
Perfect order was maintained an day.
and oven trihing accidents were rare.
Chief OF Police Black was In personal
charge OF the squad OF patrolmcn on the
grounds and State Detective Gnus also
was on duty there
The amusements. Of course. reaped their
hest harvest OF tho fair. and there was
@ rain Of coin for concessionaires. The
eating places especially were taxed beyond
ihcir capacity.
Throughout the entire day the thousands
OF visitors were az no loss for diversion.
With the closing Of the fair for the day
hundreds voiced their appreciation OF the
rapid growth OF tho fair since last year
and OF the excellent entertainment nov
assured yearly FOR all Delawareans.
in fact, tho Fair Association is bcinl
given unsiinted praise for its efforts
There Is an entire absence OF 'lsnockinE.
and the city folks have been vioing Wit
their country neiEhhors in pra'sing IA
eNhihiis
4 Permanent Fair Grounds
Persons drove FOR miles from all ovs
Z New Castle county and Delaware an
Chester counties. 81 Pennsylvania Th
carriages had tho right Of way when
came 10 parking space. and this was no
pleasing to many Of tho aut0mohilists
This years success means probably tha
the fair grounds may be acquired and hel,
solely for fair and racing purposes an,
open-air exhibitions. Already plans are be.
ing talked OF for the purchase OF the park
its enlargement the erection Of a new and
spacious grandstand and the making OF
one OF the fastest half-mio race tracks
IN the country there.
II is estimated that the fair association
has lost at least 5000 or more by inability
TO seat more persons in the grand stand
thousands Of persons sought grandstand
seatings Yesterday, but the stand and IN,
space within the enclosure were filled by
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
AMERICANS TO
GREET DIR. COOK

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The directors
OF the Explorers Club of New York. of
winch Commander Robert e. reary is
president and DR.. Frederick A. Cook, a
former president will meet late today
10 make tentative arrangements for the
welcome home which will be rendered
TO DR.. Cook on his return TO America.
The officials of the club do not be-
lieve that DIR. Cook will romain abroad
any time at all but viii hurry 10
America DIS soon as he can make the
necessary sailing arrangements.
The members OF the Explorers Club,
which nuiabcrs some OF the most plom-
inent scientists and explorers in Amer
lea, accept with out qualification the
announcement OF Dr. Cook tsat he
haE reached the pole.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Sept s.-when the giant
Cunard Liner Lusitania flashed past the
Ambrose channel lightship off Sandy
Hook at 442 o'clock yesterday afternoon
and came in the swing down the bay with
a great burst OF speed toward Quarantine.
every transatlantic record. save that
of a single days run had been smashed
and the "four-day-boat" had been estab-
lished.
The Lusitania covered the distance
from Daunts Rock. out Of Queentown. to
the lightship off the Ambrose channel. in
days. IL hours, and 42 minutes. cutting
down The record made on August ls by tho
Nauretana by two hours and ffty-six
minutes. The great vessel averaged e5.S5
knots an hour during her run
There is great rivalry between tho
Lusitania and the Mauretania though
both arc OF the same line. and the Cum
ard Line officials are wondering what Cap.
tain Pritchard. Of the Mauretania win DC
with the record on his next trip.
It was fifteen years ago that the six
day boats gave way 10 the hve-day boats
Now the Hve-qay boats give way 10 th
four-day boats.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
INJURY LED TO
MANS DEATH
HuCkSter'S Family Left in
Pathetic Plight by His
Passing Away

As a result Of an injury he received
about year ago and a subsequent
operation performed az the West Ches-
ter Hospital John Mahoney, aged 80
years. died here yesterday
He Is survived by a wife and nine
children, eisht Of whom are aiiis. The
boy Is but eleven years Old. The
youngest chiid IS % months Of ago and
the oldest II years.
The oldest girl and one aged 13
years work, and between them earn 81
a week hlch has been big nelp TO
the mother. Since last November the
husband and father earned, all told
not more than $50. lie was not in
sured and the family is now in desti-
tute circumstances.
a brother Of the dead man has come
TO the assistance of the family and
viii bear the expenses Of the funeral.
Kindly neighbors have also given Will
ingly and the mother is now looking
into the future with hope.
Mahoney followed the business Of
huckstering and was a hard working
man when he was able. Mrs Mahoney
had only the kindliest Of words to speak
for him when reporter for THE
EVENING JOURNAL called at her
home.
Mahoney went to West Chester tc
work and after establishing himself
there moved his family TO that place
He later sustained an injury and was
obliged TO undergo an operation. He
returned to Wilmington and entered q
local hospital last Tuesday where hs
remained until yesterday when he died
The funeral viii take place from the
mans late home No. 617 East Sixth
street. at $50 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Mass will be celebrated at St
Mary's r. c. Church. Interment viii
be made in tho Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
READING co. INSURANCE
MEN AT PLEASING DINNER

Members Of the local agency Of the
Reading Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany and a few invited guests were the
guests Of the company at a pleas ng in
formal dinner at the Hotel WI m.ngton
last night. sixteen representatives Of the
company attended and after the dinner tho
insurance men talked shop" +. X. Koh-
Ter. super ntendent Of the Industrial de-
partment Of the company, con ra u ed
the local stan on its work and the agents.
in turn. promised Mr.. Kohler even greater
results.
Those who enjoyed the dinner were; F..
X. Kohler. Reading; A. T. Eurbar. Nor
ristown; John O'Donnell. Allentown; w.
C. Eishelman. superintendent OF the local
office: DR.. T. II. Phillips, Dr. f. Harvey
Day. DR.. Frank McGrath. DR.. G. II.
Foulke, +. #. Gilpin, Charles Jones. John
McCaulley. Robert Lang, l.. d. Rathen-
sizes and J. G. Esiinger.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03

Fine Poultry Show.
The poultry show is one OF the most
popular attractions Of the fair and n
stream OF visitors all during yesterday
as on the previous days went through
tho tent admiring the high-bred chick
ems Of almost every kind on exhibition.
The largest display was that of Nor
his G.. Temple, OF Pocopson, Pa. a
noted breeder. who has a great array
OF fowls on exhibition. He has won
many prizes. Among the varieties in
Mr. Temples display are White
Orpingtons. Cochins of several varie-
tics. silver Gray English Dorkings,
which are very handsome birds Ham-
burgs. Buff Orpingtons and Bramas.
John c. Hartmann has "A display OF
odd looking White Crested Black
Polish. w. p. Morrison's Rhode
Island Reds won many ribbons and the
Bouthbrook Farm as usual carried OF
1 ribbons FOR Orpingtons OF all kinds as
/ well as Silver Laced Wyandottcs. I
3 NJ. Moore had a display OF Partridge
I Rocks. J.. Scott Townsend, secretary
and treasurer of the fair association
is exhibiting some attractive Wyan
dottes. aud as this rs his first ventur
: into this class. II has won much at
tcntion from his friends. Kirk an
SpealSman are also large exhibitor
, having Ga of the more than 800 birC
E displayed Altogether the success
TIE poultry display this year win
an important factor in stimulate
r poultry breeding here
q Some excitement was caused yeste
Q day among the visitors carriages who
I a horse became frightened and ra
I away with carriage IN which wcr
an unknown woman and child. Th
woman was slightly hurt IN endoavor
ing 70 get out Of the carriage Tn
horse was caught after IL had gon
about so yards.
This morning L. Scott Townsend
secretary and treasurer OF the fair
estimated that IL would close thii
4 evening with an attendance for th'
four days Of 10000, an increase Of 5,OO'
over last year.
"The fair has met all our expecta.
tions, and Is by far the best we have
ever had he said. 1--WE viii begiI
\ preparations Immediately after to-da,
I for next years fair. which will b.
even greater than this
Continued on sixth Page.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
FIND CHILD
DEAD In RIVER
Week Old Boy Corpse Was
Wrapped in a Wilmington
Newspaper
Fy United Press Leased Special Wire.

Py United Press Leased Special Wire.
CAMDEN. n. j.. Sept 3-The county
detectives have baby murder on their
hands to solve
Yesterday afternoon while strollinR
along the Delaware river at the foot Of
Delaware avenue. William Antcse saw
floating near .he shore box. As the
boy removed the lid the body OF an
infant was found An autopsy proved
beyond doubt that the child had been
murdered. Il IS the corpse Of a baby
about seven days old and death by
drowning had occurred about last Sum
day. There was not a mark on the body.
which Is that of a perfectly healthy malr
baby that had been born alive.
Detective Smith and CHEEKY found that
the newspaper which formed part Of the
covering In which the infant was wrapped
was a Wilmington publication OF June
p.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
TO BE
AT SHELLPOT

There was an unusually good at
tendance at shellpot Park last night on
account Of amateur night and a number
of clever amateurs took part.
Tomorrow, Saturday. the Smyth Mon
uncut Association viii hold its annual
celebration al shellpot. There win be
speeches and special program. The
veterans will get percentage on all or
the tickets which they sell which viii go
to the monument fund and It is hoped
that they will get a considerable sum.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
WAS HURLED TO
INSTANT DEATH

SALISBURY. Nd Sept 3.--William
Nelson. a brakeman on the New York,
Philadelphia and. Norfolk Railroad. was
killed at oak Hall, Va. by being thrown
from train.
lie WI caught by a telegraph wire
strung over the tracks and hurled TO in
stant death. He is survived by a widow
and several children.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
MUNDY PLAY GROUND
TO REMAIN OPlN

The Mundy Playground. at Third and
French streets, will remain open for the
of the districts every Satur-
day until the end of October. The
playground is now open every after
noon. and will remain open during tha;
period while the public schools have
When the schools begin
the playground will be
opened on Saturdays only. The boys
frequenting the ground aer already or
ganizing a football team. and practice
will begin shortly
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
LUSITANIA
SETS RECORD
Four Days And Eleven Hours
For The Transatlantic
Voyage
MANY RECORDS THAT
HAVE BEEN SMASHED


y Here are some Of the records that 4
have been broken recentlyl
August S7, M. Henri Farman, long :
. distance flying in heavier than air
= machine, 5 hours, IA minutes, 20 2-5
8 seconds, distance 1906 miles.
August 28-Glenn n. Curtiss flies 4
70 2-5 miles in IS minutes, 90 SIS
seconds.
August 30 United States subrna-
. rine boat Norwhal breaks submarine
records.
September 1.-Dr. Frederick Al
bert Cook, Of Brooklyn, announced
6 discovery Of North Pole, April q,
g 1908.
September 2-cunard Liner Lus-
itania breaks Trans Atlantic re-
cords, covering distance between
Daunts Rock, out Of Queenstown,
= and Ambrose Channel lightshiE in
= days, II hours and 42 minutes, an
average speed Of 25.85 knots an
hour.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03

paid for rent Of tents and $500 being Of
fered in race purses. 10 say nothing OF the
other expenses piled up The gate receipts
for yesterday were S,5ii COM
Pared with 5000 on "Bs rhurslay'' Of
last year. on Wednesday the rece pts were
sllOo. compared with $3.50 last year on
Wednesday. on Tuesday they were s5i2
compared with $500 on Tuesday OF last
year. The fair will close this evening and
to-day's attendance promised 10 be large
at noon.
Like a Big Family.
The big gathering yesterday was like
some great family reunion. Hundreds OF
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
Postoffiee on Labor pay

The divisions Of the Postofi1ce viii close
at noon on Monday labor Day. except
open until D. M. after which stamps
may be purchased at the registry divi-
sion, which will be open all day and
night. All carrier stations VIII close at
noon.
Deliveries OF mail will be made at z I
AMI 1880 a. m. IN business sections and
at and 1890 a. m. in residential dis
tricts.
Collections will be made from street
letter boxes at $50. $50 and 1880 a. m
and at 4.30, Z and 10 o'clock p. m.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
FIND SUPPOSED
MURDERER DEAD

PocOMOKE. Nd. Sept. 3-The body
of Isaac Walters, colored. who is said
to have murdered his sweetheart,
Mamie Gunby, last Sunday, was found
yesterday morning on the railroad
track about two miles from Pocomoke.
1t is believed that when Walters real
lied he would be captured in the morn
in gby officers, who were closely pur-
suing him. he attempted TO board the
end of a rapidly moving train to make
his escape and was thrown to the
tracks, crushing his skull.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
ICELAND EDITOR
CREDITS DISCOVERY

By United Press Leased Special Wire
DETROIT, Mich. Sept. 3-David Ost-
lund. editor Of the E'rackorn at Reykgavik
Iceland declares to-day that he credits
in every way Or. Cooks account Of u S
discovery or the North Pole
Ostund was passing through Detroit
on his way to Battle Creek 20 visit his
mother. His paper. the largest in tie
Far North. is largely devoted 10 explora-
ton
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
RELATIVES SEEK
S. MONROE ASHM0RE

Relatives of Samuel Monroe Ash
more. who until 1904 published the Del
aware State News, at Dover, are
anxious 10 hear from him. Mr.. Ash
more sold the Dover newspaper that
year and left the State. Nothing has
been heard OF him since except that
he had been killed on a Kentucky
railroad. His relatives. including
Nina f. Learned Of No. 1926 Walnut
street, Anderson, Indiana, are now try
ing to locate Mr.. Ashmore and will be
grateful for any information concern
ing him.
Mr. Ashmore was S5 years old when
he disappeared.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
LOSES PART OF FOOT
IN CUNNING ACCIDENT

While cunning for reed birds yester-
day Otto Herald. OF No. 20 vandever
avenue, shot himself in the foot. His
injuries were dressed az the Homeo-
pathic Hospital. Part OF Herald's foot
was blown away.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
REMORSE CAUSES SUICIDE
Young Husband Kills Himself After
Striking His Wife.

LAUREL, Del. sept. 2-Because he
quarreled with his young wife, George
Henderson was overcome by remorse
and committed suicide here to-day.
Directly after his alteration with
Mrs. Henderson he went to the barn
and took laudanum. lie was found
dead
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-CooI
weather still prevails throughout the
north. although Temperature has again
begun to rise in the middle States.
Showery conditions will extend from
the central valleys east~= rds, proba
bly, reaching tho middle and north At
Iantic coast States during Saturday and
Saturday night.
Forecast till p. m. Saturday;
For DeIavare-Increasing cloudiness
and warmer tonight. Saturday show
ers. moderate variable winds.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
Insurance Men at Dinner.

AT the Clayton House last night
agents of the Continental Life Insur-
ance Company were entertained at
dinner by the company officials. A
pleasing menn was served and a de-
lishtful evenins was spent.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
Homo From cape Man.

Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Warner. John
Warner and Miss Katherine Tallman
have returned from an auto trip TO
Cape Nav wheer they spent a week.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
Falls From Tree; Breaks Arm.

VILLA Baird. of Rising sun. fell
from a tree at Breck's Lane yesterday
and broke an arm.
Evening journal., 1909-09-03
Granue pidn't Meet.

Owing TO the county fair, the weekly
meeting OF Brandyvine Grange at
Talleyyille was not held last night.