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Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-06-04
Unselfsh Sufferers.

. UnSelhSh sufferers.
There's story was supplemented by
Peter Ballanger, the only other mem
Der of the quartet who spoke English.
1T was bad enough when we had
only one pint of water a day." he said.
"but the last four or five days, when
once a day Mr.. There would dip up
half pint of water In the lineup and
say three would have to share this, 1t
was pretty tough to just take one little
sip and leave enough for the next two
men. But I'll say that for them, no
man tried to take more than his share.
When Jakob, the Russian oiler, went
crazy Mr.. There gave him some of his
own share of the water. Poor fellowI
He was a good man, but he took to
drinking the salt water, and then his
head went like the others.
II was the only one awake when
Jakob went crazy. Mr.. There, Lud-
wigsen, Kendall and Prieve, the Bel
gian cabin boy, were all sleeping. The
first thing knew Jakob began to cry
out for rum. Then he said he wanted
to go ashore and get drunk, but that
There had stolen his money. He got
the ak, and then / woke Mr.. There,
and l went forward and talked Jakob
around bit, coaxed the ay away from
him and covered him over with his
own oyercoat Jakob lay down a bit.
Then he got up again, picked stretch
er up off the cleats on the bottom and
came for Mr.. There.
"Prieve was so weak he could not
help us, so we four had to handle ia
kob, and he gave us an awful fight
He was great big fellow, bigger than
any Of us, and rage made him stronger.
l don't know how long it took us to
down him. He might have beaten us
all and killed us with an ak, but Lud-
wigsen managed to hit him on the jaw
with an oar. While he was uncon-
scfdus we tied hfm-up to- the forward
thwart. We gave him all the water
we could spare, but he was too far
gone. He kept shrieking for rum at
the top of his voice and threatening to
kill every one of us.
Rowed For Their Lives.
II was awful weak and didn't think
/ could get on my feet when Kendall
called out that he saw smoke The
Seneca wasn't moving when we first
saw her. She was taking some sound
1ngs, and we started to row toward
her. Once l got my oar going l just
kept 1t going because knew If ever
stopped / would keel right in. They
had to carry US all up On the Seneca.
1T was pretty bad when Hull got
crazy through drinking the sea water
After that it wasn't so bad, except that
you couldn't tell who was going to give
In next and start to drink the salt wa
ter. guess it must have burned their
insides all up, for the more they drank
the more they wanted.
II knew myself that it would kill
me. so stood the little fresh water as
best could. 1t was awful to see Hull
leaning out over the gunwale drinking
out OF the ocean-clean crazy. But
after he went that way it didn't seem
so bad when the next man, Richmer,
died, After that we seemed to get
used to It.
Little Prieye, the Belgian cabin boy.
died calling for his mother. Poor boy!
He was so brave he deserved to i've"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03
GETTING rooErnER

IT was good team work between
the Executive and Legislative
branches of the government that
made possible the remarkable pro-
gram of progressive and con-
structive legislation that has fee
tured the first half of Presiden:
Wilson's Administration. Now
there is some talk at the national
capital of an enlargement of the
facilities for bringing Congress,
the President and the cabinet in
closer touch. The plan is for the
personal attendance of the Presi-
dent at executive sessions of the
Senate during the consideration
of nominations and treaties. and
for the participation by members
of the cabinet in the proceedings
of the House, though without a
vote.
The President already has the
right to attend executive sessions
Of the Senate though it is a right
no president since George Wash
ington has ever availed himself
of. An amendment of the House
rules would be required to confer
upon members of the cabinet the
right to participate in Congress
sional debates. Voting privilege,
which is not contemplated. would
require an amendment to the
Constitution.
PROFESSIONALLY there are many
times when the personal attend
ance of the President at executive
sessions of the Senate would re-
suit in vast saving of time and
better understanding between the
two branches of the government
in the consideration of importan:
treaties or nominations. In the
same way, the personal attend
ance of cabinet members at House
sessions, to answer questions. eX-
plain the needs of their depart
ments and discuss the merits OF
bills from their standpoint. would
facilitate the consideration OF
business in which the various de-
partments of the government arc
plan is in vogue in the English
House of Commons. the members
OF the ministry being present al
all sessions of parliament.
No doubt there will be some op-
pOSltlOn TO any seeming extern
sion of Executive powers and
privileges by members of Con-
gress who are excessively jealous
of their traditional prerogatives
But the actual power of the
President would not be increased
lot nor the rights of Congress
curtailed a title by the innova-
ton proposed. and if it would ex-
pedite the transaction of public
business there is sound argument
against it.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03
ATHLETIC CLUB
Organized In tho Armory for Ad.
ut People

If you want some place to 20
for an hour or two where dull
care will be barred. Join this ath-
letic club.
If you want to harden your
muscles. rest your mind. take off
a few pounds of fat or stave off
that ravager. time. Join this club
in the armory. It is a place where
you can find an expert trouble
devastator in physical exercises
playing hand-ball, basket ball.
throwing the medicine ball. run
ming. trapese work, rings. punch
ing bag, boxing. wrestling, paral-
lei bars, dumb-bells. indian clubs,
in fact everything in the athletic
line you may wish to do. There
will be an instructor in charge at
all hours who stands ready to play
ball. box or wrestle with you when
you come.
After you exercise there are hot
or cold shower baths for your
use.
This is what everybody has
been looking for a long time.
Come and take advantage of this
opportunity. A small monthly pay
ment in fees is all that is asked.
Apply to Captain Thompson or
at the Armory gymnasium.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03
PIMcHor EXPECTED TOO MUCH

Amos Pinchot. the bad boy OF
the Roosevelt partv. makes use OF
apt alliterations artful aid to ex-
plain the demise of the Bull
Moose in the recent elections
perkins and platitudes" is Cor
Oner PinchOt's verdict of the
cause of death after sitting
thoughtfully on the corpse. It will
be remembered that Mr.. Roose-
Welt turned deaf ear to Mr.. Pin
chot's request that Mr.. Perkins be
expunged from the party some
happened!
AS to the Platitudes. Pinchot is
quantity specific. "The Progress;
sive program" he says. chad
something of everything in it,
from the care of babies to the
building of a birch bark canoe.
Yet it contained little which
dealt with the actual problems OF
the United States in any but the
most superficial manner" Which
is quite true.
But Brother Pinchot should
not have expected too much of a
party whose prime and essential
purpose was the affording of q
vehicle of revenge for the gentle
man whose previous party had
denied him a third presidential
nomination. Anyhow. what's the
use OF disturbing the corpse?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

shoulder. challenging some other
nation to knock il off. We shall 20
to any honorable length to pre-
serve peace but no farther than
that. A wise step in this direction
was our evacuation of Vera Cruz.
happily accomplished without q
single untoward incident. That
action keeps us from becoming
embroiled in the civil strife in
Mexico. while it demonstrates to
the other republics of the Amer
lean continent the good faith of
our declarations that we do not
seek one foot of additional terri
tory.
The continued presence of I'm
tied States ships in the waters ad-
iacent to Mexico will afford pro-
lection to American interests in
that unhappy country. The pro-
longed occupation of Mexican ter
ritory by United States troops
could be nothing else than an in
vitation to trouble and a menace
to peaceful relations.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03
NO CHIP ON Gun sHouLpER

He people OF Lne Unlte0 states
are for peace with all the world
not peace at any price. but peace
with honor. respect and the gooG
will of all nations. There can be
no doubt of the existence of this
sentiment on the part of the mas
SEES into saVagery which some sci
the occasional iingoistic ebulli-
tiOns of hair-trigger individuals
who are ever ready to sacrifice all
their wife's relations on the altar
OF war.
Considering the soundness and
sensibility of the general temper
1t is rather astonishing to find SO
usually calm and sedate a states
man as Henry Cabot Lodge exhi-
biting lingo tendencies. 1t must
be attributed to one of those lap
ses into savagory which some sci
entists tell us all men are liable to
at one time or another.
These are mighty perilous
times for nations that desire to
tread the paths of peace and il
behoOves all citizens to keep a
cool head and a calm mind. With
half the world at war there are
certain to arise incidents that will
try our patience and try our sen
sibilities. The firing on the boat
OF the Tennessee by a Turkish
fort is one of these. If there had
been a hair-trigger lingo in the
Presidents chair at WASHINGTON
that incident might have been the
signal to drag this country into
Europe's war-welter, without any
delay for consideration or inves-
tigation.
Fortunately there is calm
cool. sober man at the head OF
this nation. one who has a clear
realization of his tremendous re-
sponsibility. and there was no 60
ing off half-cocked over what has
on careful Investigation. beer
found to be an incident not at all
unfriendly. How much better it is
to investigate before assuming 9
high and mighty attitude upor
first reports Of such matters
There are apt to be many Incl
dents arising. unpleasant to the
United States during war like
this. but which afford no reason
for us to Join i'm the war.
Striving to keep rnece with al
the world does not. however. re-
duire us as nation to maintain
a spineless attitude, and our gov
eminent may be depended upo1
to go any length necessary to pro.
tect the American flag or the Am.
erican people from insult or in.
Jury. 1t may be that occasion will
arise which will call for drastic
action. If it does. which God for
bid. the offending power will FIND
Uncle Sam quick to resent a will.
full injury and promptly to demand
and enforce satisfaction.
But we are not going abou
with a chip on, our nationa
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03
BELGIAN RELIEF FUND
st. Anthony's Church,
Paramount. N. D.. Dec. 1'1

paramount, N. d., Dec. 1,I4
Dear Sir:
Having been designated by Gov.
Hanna. chairman of Richland Co.,
Committee for the Belgian Relief
Fund now organized throughout
the. state. in accordance with the
Instructions from the governor,
take the liberty of naming the fol-
lowing gentlemen to represent
their respective districts to re-
ceive contributions for this pur-
pose: Paramount. Geo. M. Busch
err: Christine. 0. j. Strand; Great
Bend. George Worner: Abercrom-
bic. w. C. Scoville: Lidgerwood,
DR.. w. F. Maertz: .Walcott, And
reas Jersin: Dwight. DR.. C. A.
Durkee; Wyndmere. Karl K. Thor
stad, T. Howard; Wahpeton. E. H.
Myhra, j. P. Reeder; Mooreton.
Michael Chernick: Mantador, J..
w. Dvorak. Alfred Woiwode: Bar
ney. A. Matthias: LaMars. James
Fogarty: Hankinson. Mike Kim.
w. q. FOrman. Jr.: Tyler. Math
Bernard: Summit, Hon. E. M. Mel
son.
In addition to the above. the
state committee authorizes every
bank. newspaper. elevator and
nations of wheat. flour or money.
upon the gravity of the distress
Spouse to this appeal to succor
the starving women and children
a2d ,aold men of devastated Bel
eftm. nor to add. as the Governor
points out. that there should be a
generous, response from the state
Of North Dakota which has bene-
fitted by reason Of the European
war in the increased price of its
crops of the year 1914 to the ex-
tent of at least $3O,OOO.OOO.
append the concluding para
graphs of the state committees
Appeal:
t''If every farmer in the state
will today deliver to his elevator
one bushel, five. ten or twenty five
Bushels of merchantable wheat,
according to his ability Cor If he
has already sold his wheat. then
the proceeds in money!. it will
save the lives of thousands of
suffering Belgian women and chill
dren. and furnish evidence to the
world that the. hearts of the men
OF North Dakota are as expansive
as the prairies of their noble
If every man and women, not
a farmer. will today hand in his
OF her cash contribution to the
nearest mill. elevator agent or
bank. other thousands of lives
may be saved.
It is believed that seven million
dollars worth of food for each of
the next several months will be
required to sustain the helpless
victims of the present war.
Give today-Give literally.
It is to be understood that all
contributions which will be duly
acknowledged in the local news
papers must pass through the
above committee.
- Faithfully yours.
F. A. MEYER.
Chairman Richland County Bel
.gian Relief Committee.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03
"DIsADvANrAoEous plsPo-
SlTlON"

The Globe-Gazette now confess
SEES that it takes but line or two
in the Times to knock it speech
less. 1t says that ever since the
Times called it down for chal-
longing people to play match
games of billiards on Sunday it
has been very careful where it
kept itself. and in consequence 81
now has very observation-disclosures
disposition" However. it; is will
ing to try a game of ten pins on
some week day evening. and it
may as we'll be with the Leach &
Gamble boys as anybody else.
Consequently there is a hustle of
preparation and if it weren't for
there would soon be something
doing again. The Times con-
graduates it's neighbor on its re-
form.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03
MORE DEAD MOOSE

Albert Weis. A. A. Leavitt and
DR.. Simms. of Wimbledon, RETURN
ed from the hunting grounds of
northern Minnesota Saturday ey-
ening with a large moose apiece
and fawn, as trophies of their
trip. Charley Wolfe furnished the
gun that did most of the execu-
ton and he is no doubt enjoying
some OF the venison. The animals
were photographed OH Monday.
and when taken along Dakota av-
enue attracted a Tot of attention.
Just as if the election didn't kill
enough moose these mighty hun
tiers from Wahpeton sailed forth
and clipped three more of them.
But then nobody can blame them
we all would do so if we could.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03
NOTICE TO the sUBscRlB.
| 7. ER9 OF tue BELGIAN FUND

Owing to the generosity of Math
Braun and company. I am enabl-
ed to purchase 400 sacks of sec
ofd grade flour at cost price and
thereby make a saving of $500
of the amount collected. 1t may be
that some of the subscribers are
of the opinion, that this being the
case. we should send more flour
o the Belgians. B. after giving
this, matter full and careful con-
sideration came to the conclu-
sion that it would be best to ship
to the Belgians only 400 sacks. as
originally intended. and use the
remaining $500 to buy wood,
coal and flour for some of our
own Door families. If you are not
in favor of my plan please. notify
ME and I will act as directed. 9TH
erWise I shall take it for granted
that the majority of the subscrib-
eps are notified and I shall see that
the 400 sacks Of flour are shipped
andwill spend the $75. 90 in behalf
ofsour own poor here. thereby
helping the Belgians and our own
needy at the same time.
Il Respectfully yours.
~ LOUIS FLIGELMAN.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03
Charles M. schwab, steel mag

Charles M. schwab, steel mag
nate. has dropped, out Of the
Gloomy Gus tbriRade.A little while
back he was deeids1ly pessimistic
in his views Of the business fu-
ture. Business lie bound to boom
IN this country. he. says now. and
orders for war material. either.
1--WE are due to return to normal
conditions. anyway" he says;
and it is about time. Indeed il
is. Mr.. Schwab and the revival
of industry is bound to come
speedily. Democratic legislatl N.
especially the reduction of tariff
6uties on raw materials and the
shackles of an antiduated and in
adequate currency and banking
system. will be entitled to no
small share of the credit.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

The shop-early enthusiasts
have already commenced to pick
I'D the most desirable Christmas
offerings in the stores. Early
Christmas shopping is good
policy to pursue. not alone out of
consideration for the clerks. who
will later be rushed almost to
death. but from the standpoint of
the shoppers own comfort and
self-interest. If you haven't
bought vet do it now.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03
LIoNEss FEAsTs ON INDIAN

Tie st0ry comes from Lyon
county. Nevada. that ShoshOne
Indian boy there was recently de-
voured by lioness. big Mack.
a Piute Indian, who tells the story
says two Shoshone boys wander
ed in the hills. and seeing q lion
ess and cubs. stoned the cubs in
ignorance of their own danger.
The lioness bounced upon one boy,
and the other returned to the
camp and guided other Indians to
the scene. Nothing but the VIC
TINS bones remained.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03
OFFICIAL CITY PAPER

Terms: $3.50 per year in advance.
Entered at the pOstofrice at WahpetOn,
N. D., as second class mail matter.
NOTICE-All legitimate news matter pub
ltshed free of charge and such matter Is
cordially solicited. But for the publishers
protection. the writer or sender must slgn
MS name-nOt for publication but for ref
erence.
Church, school and society news is cord
tally solicited for free publication, also
But advance notices Of all meetings where
IN admission fee Is charged, and all cards
Of thanks will be charged for at 25 cents
for each 10 lines or less.
Advertising rates IS cents per column
inch for any amount less than ia page.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

Our old friend John Lind wants
kinder treatment for the Mexi-
cans. Haven't we been kind en-
ough to 'em already?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

According to Governor Hanna's
assertions about our legislature
it is high time to change their DO
litical complexion.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

Business seems to have tired
of doing the hesitation act and is
turning to the trot.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

Andrew Carnegie. who is 79
years old. says that old age and
himself have not become ac-
Guainted vet.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

Humans are also subject to a
foot and mouth disease. The
SYMPTOMS are a hot mouth and
cold feet.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

Every time Minnesota elects a
governor somebody thinks he will
one day be president.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

Germany seems to have about
lost all her foreign possessions
except Milwaukee. st. Louis and
Cincinnati.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

Richard Croker, the ex-tam-
many leader. was married
Thanksgiving day to Miss Beulah
Benton Edmonson. daughter Of a
Cherokee Indian chief. Mr.. Croker
is now u years of age.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

Anyway the name of the battle
OF Flanders can be pronounced.
and that is more than can be said
of many others.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

Many a weary Willie now wish
es he were Belgian sufferer =
Just for the winter.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

When the Mexican INSURGENTS
fail to hang together they are apt
to soon begin to hang separately.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03
WI COW BACK ToWAeHINoron

!. washington. Nov. 28.-Presi-
dent Wilson returned here. today
after q THANKSGIVING vacation ut 1
the home of his daughter. Mrs.
Francis B. Sayre. Williamsttwn.
Mass.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

The unspeakabfc Turk is neces-
sarily silent.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03

Lost. strayed or stolen-Sever-
al Republican issues.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-12-03
EPISCOPAL CHURCH NOTES

Services will be held in Trinity
Episcopal church next Sunday
dec. 6th) as follows.
Morning prayer, 1880 a. m.
Sunday School II 80 a. m.
All are cordially invited.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-26
GIVES
Us emery BALL"
His Success as Fadeaway
Artist With Maps Due to
it, Report Says.

Chicago, Sept. 26. - Cummings,
Stricklett and Falkenberg-these are
names to conjure with when review
ing the advancement of big league
pitching.
Just as Cummings won his title as
author Of the curve ball and Stricklett
the splitter" so has Falkenberg, the
now with the Indianapolis Federals,
carved his niche in the hall Of slab
bins fans by inventing and mastering
the emery. ball." which has been ak
plotted with great regularity this sea-
son in both major circuits.
Invented Last Year.
According to veteran baseball
man, Falkenberg's phenomenal sue
cess as a "fadeaway'' artist for the
to "Cys" practice Of rubbing emery
paper on the ball before delivery-or
before hurting in the pinch. The ap-
plication of the emery paper caused
the balls to make freakish runs which
invariably bewildered the opposing
batter. :.
According to the same on,cial. men-
bers Of the st. Louis Cardinals team
have asserted that''Bill James. the
twirling sensation Of the Boston
Braves. one Of the si'bis three" who
have virtually pitched Stallinss' tribe
to the National league championship.
has specialized all season in the use
Of the emery ball.
Although no rules or. regulations to
govern the introduction Of this freak
delivery have been issued for the
coming world series. it is reported the
national commission will instruct the
umplres officiatinE in the classic Oc-
itober stakes to pay strict attention tc
each ball thrown into play.