Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-10-13
Stories Of CurbStone and
Corridor

! Miss Bertha Hagen, the Fargo
young lady, who won the piano in
the musical contest at the Industrial
Exposition, is as modest as she is
unassuming, and when she met her
friends and admirers at the Mckenzie
last night her demeanor was most
charming. Il did not expect to win
the big price," she said smilingly,
but I intended to do my best. l was
not the least bit afraid nor nervous,
although l knew there would be
a big crowd and that the rivalry
would be spirited. When the per.
Torrance opened l fortot everything
but the music in front of me-" When
asked as to her practice, she said:
Il have played great deal, of course,
and have a passionate fondness for
music. The piano which is now mine
is beautiful one and it means much
to me. There is nothing in the world
in the form of an instrument which
! l prize so highly. I have been treated
beautifully by the exposition manage
ment and the people of Bismarck and
my stay here has been most enjoya-
Bile. l feel that l have made some
good friends here and shall not for
get them. They are endeared to me
by pleasant associations. l will leave
for home in the morning and take
with me nothing but the most pleas
ant recollections of Bismarck" Then,
assuming thoughtful mood, she said:
II wish you would correct the ridicu-
lous story concerning the manner of
my coming to Bismarck for this con-
test. Someone, no doubt through
sympathy, started the report that my
father is a poor shoemaker in Fargo
and that being too poor to defray my
expenses, this was done by my
friends. There is no truth in it. My
father, while not rich, is in comforta
BILE circumstances. He has shoe
store and a repair shop in cOnnec-
ton and has plenty to support his
family. He paid all of my expenses on
this trip, and I am glad to say my
friends did not have to contribute
anything, although l am sure they
would have done so had it been neces-
sary Everybody is good to me, and
l feel that the story was started with
no intention of hurting me nor wound
ing the pride of my father"
1890
If there is anybody in North Da-
kota who has been here long enough
to get the train dust out of his eyes
that does not know Morton Page 1t is
because he is lacking in understand
ing. Morton Page dignifies Fargo
by his presence there and brings to it
favor and renown. The gentleman
came to Bismarck with the other
Gateway visitors to take in the expo
sition and meet stranger from
Texas who located in Mercer county.
Mr.. Page admitted when forced to it
that the exposition eclipsed the far
mers' jubilee recently pulled off inl
Dilworth, and that it might get
through with a proper appropriation.
OF course, Morton Page is joker
along with his many other accom-
plishments, and his reference to the
industrial show was intended only for
the ear of the c. & c. man. The Far
goan was assured that his structures
would be treated confidentially and
they shall be- The gentleman may
rest assure that he will be protected.
He needs it. The boys tell good
story on Mr.. Page while fishing at
Detroit lake sometime ago. The boat
upset, and while struggling in the
water Mr.. Page cried in voice which
could be heard in Lake Park: "Save
my hat! Save my =! For Gods
sake. boys, save my hat" The head
piece, was a 1O-cent stray, purchased
at department store for the trip.
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c. F. Wernli is not a coward, but he
says when bolt of lightning 3ierces
the ceiling over his head and cavoorts
| about his heels he feels tremor.
That was what happened last night
during the storm. Mr.. Wernli was
stationed at the pass gate in the Elk
| position building when the stroke
came, and patch of plaster was
, torn from the ceiling and scattered
| over the floor. The people in the
building were all more or less
shocked, but none injured. Mr..
Wernli says he is too quick on his
pins to get cought up by an ordi-
nary bolt of lightning.
1890
Max Becker is the publicity agent
for Wheelock & Wheelock, the Fargo
land agents, and he was here with
the bunch from the Gateway City
taking in the exposition and looking
out for original ideas. He says: his
4 whole time is given over to investi-
CATION and publicity Talking along