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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-03-05
CITY AND COUNTY

Agnes Lawrence has returned
from the cities.
Ed. Carter was Wahpeton
visitor yesterday.
Frank Rickels returned from
the cities Monday.
The milliners are all here again
ahead of the robins.
August and Mrs. Bergman
spent Sunday in iLidgerwood.
Harry Huseth of Mcleod was a
business visitor here Monday.
The county commissioners were
in session five days last week.
Mrs. o. A. Leach has been un-
der a Doctors care for several
days.
Two big acts at the Braun The
atre this week. Don't fail to see
them. adv.
Richard & Kahn have private
money TO loan on 1st farm mort
cages. adv.
Mrs M. D. Keeney has gone. to
Menominee, Wis, to visit with
relatives.
You'll be astonished at the
wonderful suit you can buy at OPP
pies for Is bucks adv.
Fred Dichroff of Colfax was at
Fargo this week consulting doc
tor about his health.
John j. Nelson of Mcleod visi-
ted here last Friday, on his way
home from down east.
Born-February 26, 1914, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kimel on
First street, a daughter.
The w. R. C. Sewing Circle will
meet with Mrs. Lauder Tuesday
afternoon, March 10th.
Hazel Smith, who is teaching
near Blackmer, spent Sunday with
her parents on Second street.
Have you heard Arve, the eccen-
trio violinist at the Braun The
atre this week. adv.
H. F. Stone of Lidgerwood and
several Mooretoh people attended
Odd Fellows lodge here last Tues
day night.
j. H. Mccoy lett .ast evening
for Montevedio, MINI. TO attenl
meeting of Milwaukee railway
employees.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-03-05
DR.. HERBERT n. PFlsTER
DENTIST
. Phone 3O2

The bids for the Stern Clothing
Cos. new building were opened
yesterday afternoon. The name of
the successful one was not yet
made known when The Times
went to press.
Miss Nellie Bowman resumed
her school work at Christine last
Monday, following two weeks
illness, during which time the va
|cancy was filled by her sister, Miss
Esther Bowman.
John Richels, who recently
made a sale of his personal farm
property, has bought the Nick
Brand residence east of St. Johns
school, where he and his family
will reside after April list.
The S. S. S. carnival Monday
night afforded a lot of sport for
most of those present and over a
hundred dollars were collected
from admission fees, fines, etc.
There was fun by the wagonload.
The many Wahpeton friends of
Miss Snyder, the high school
teacher, will be pleased to learn
that she is regaining her voice
and health, even tho slowly. and
was able to visit the school on
Tuesday.
Workmen are busy this week
getting the Benda business room
adjoining the postoffice ready for
occupancy again. AS announced
in this paper last week, Nick Ney-
CT will shortly remove his barber
shop to that room probably next
Sunday.
Albert Peterson of Gwinner
and Miss Elsie Borseth, whose
parental home is Minneapolis,
were married in Breckenridge last
Thursday. Our sister city is be-
coming quite a Gretna Green for
North Dakota SWANS who don't
care to be bothered with this
states marriage license require
ments.
The Norwegian Lutheran ladies
aid will be entertained tomorrow
afternoon FRIDAY, March 6,) by
Mesdames o. A. swenson and A.
Nelson, at the home Of the form
er, 7f5 Third street. All men,
bers are requested to be present.
"a mistake appears to have been
made in the date of this announce
ment last week.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-03-05
Coal and Wood
handle all kinds Of Coal and
Wood at moderate prices
III. N. CHRISTIANSON
MRS. WELLS ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs. B. b. Wells wishes to an
nounce to the ladies of Wahpeton
and vicinity that she has just re-
turned from her annual inspection
of spring hats at O. B. Fisk's and
other prominent wholesale hous-
es in Chicago.
She has now on display at the
Elite Millinery shop, Breckenridge
all of the latest patterns, includ-
ing street models and children's
hats.
She extends cordial invitation
to all to visit her at the Hat Shop
and see the pretty things for
spring.
Miss Myrtle Ward, competent
trimmer from Chicago, has come
to take charge of the trimming
department, and all ORDERS will
receive prompt attention. Open
from 8 a. m. to $3.50 p. m. and
Saturdays till 10 p. m. adv.-2t.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-03-05
WAHPEToN PUBLIC
LIBRARY NOTES
LIBRARY HOURS

Wednesday evenings: 7:3O to
600.
Saturday afternoons: $3.50 to
$3.50.
Nine books for boys have been
received from Mrs. Fligclman.
A donation OF money was made
hy Mrs. Lauder.
The library is especially ap-
Lreciated on cold, stormy days.
Last Saturday. Feb. Fl, there
were thirty-one visitors and
twenty-five books We're drawn
from the library.
The money given by the Wom-,
ans Literary club has been used
10 subscribe for the following per-.
iodicals: The National Geogra-
phic Magazine, Independent, The
American Review of Reviews,
Sunset and Youths Companion.
The library is glad to receive
magazines when the subscribers
are through with them. The fol-
lowing have been promised for a
year: The Outlook from Mrs. F.
r. Smith; Worlds Work from
Mrs. c. D. Clipfell; McClure's
Magazine from Miss Edith john
son, and Cosmopolitan from Mrs.
Fligelman.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-03-05

Sheriff Budack transacted off,
cial business at Hankinson Mon
day night and Tuesday.
Frank Mitzel of Great Bend has
returned from a three-month's
sojourn in Washington state.
Miss Catherine Gerding is in
Paramount this week, nursing
some sick people down there.
A. G.. Divet, Rev. Sewrey and
NJ. J. Friske took the initiation
degree in Odd Fellowship Tuesday
night.
Deputy Sheriff Olson spent last
Friday and Saturday at Abercrom-
bic and Christine on official bust
ness.
New spring goods are arriving
at Oppie's Toggery every day, and
he now has the biggest stock he
ever had.
Mrs. John Junge is reported as
very ill at st. Francis hospital
where she underwent surgical
operation.
Most of the furniture for the
new court house is on the road
here, and perhaps by next sum-
mer it will all be in.
L. P. Gillerman, T. P. a. for
the N. P. railway and VIM. NJ.
Hughes, 7. P. A. for the Burling-
ton route, were Wahpeton visit
ors Tuesday.
Prof. Black was at Fargo last
Friday as one of the judges of the
International debate between Far
go college, Winnipeg and the State
University teams.
Miss Fulton called up The
Times Tuesday to deny the report
that the school rooms of the city
had been recently fumigated-at
least not to her knowledge.
The S. S. S. basket ball team
played Fargo College team at
Fargo, last evening. But as The
Times goes to press before the
game is played the result cannot
be given.
Frank Gublin and daugher Of
Colfax passed through the city
Monday morning with the body
Of Mrs. Gublin, who had died at
Fargo Sunday morning, follow
ing an operation for a large tum-
or.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-03-05

Mrs. Herb Worner of Great
Pend visited in the city last Fri
day, at Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Beotcher's.
Howard Rice has returned
from New York City, whence he
was called by the serious illness
and death of a brother.
April 9Th is the date set for the
annual Easter sale by the ladies
aid society of the Congregational
church. adv.
A. II. JOHNSON, o. c.,
Graduate chiropractic
Home Office, Breckenridge, Mimi.
Branch Office, Barney, N. d.
If our forethought was as good
as our afterthought, we would
take chiropractic flrst-instead of
Nels Swenson, formerly of Iowa
but for the past six years a pro-
gressive farmer of the Paramount
country, was in the city last Fri
day and made The Times office a
friendly call.
Oscar Dietz met with a serious
misfortune while at work in the
manual training department of
the S. S. S., last week. He was
cutting piece of wood with the
buzz saw at the time. The wood
slipped, throwing his left hand
into direct contact with the saw,
and completely severing the fore
finger and thumb. He was taken
to st. Francis hospital for surgi-
cal treatment.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-03-05

Prof. B. A. Hoff of Dwight spent
Sunday in the city.
Every Tuesday is Ludefisk Day
at the City Hotel. adv.
w. S. Lowry was last Fridays
visitor from Hankinson.
John Pearson is out again, fol-
lowing his recent illness.
Ed. Fricke transacted business
at Minor the past week.
Ex-senator Purcell was a pas
senger to Wheaton Tuesday.
Prof. Thornton and family
spent Sunday at Lidgerwood.
The case Of Paulson VS.. Reed
will be heard by Judge Pollock
today.
Olaf Hattie, cashier of the First
National Bank of Abercrombie,
was in the city Tuesday.
1t is wonderful the value you
can get for Is Ducks in a
ready to-Wear suit at Oprle's. adv
Miss Minnie Cromie of Big
Sandy. Mont, is a guest of Mrs.
Folsom Dow.
Stamped pillow tops at Is and
Csc each during Mrs. Lacy's spec
ial sale. adv.
Chas. Tibeau has moved his
family to the city from the More
ton country.
Richard & Kahn have private
money to loan on list farm mort
cages. adv.
Mrs. F. E. Smith is entertain
ing her niece, Miss Melissa Hodg-
son, of Fargo.
Arve, eccentric violinist, at the
Braun Theatre the last of this
week. adv.
Miss Helen Smith of Fargo was
an over Sunday guest of her aunt,
Mrs. F. E. Smith.
A marriage license has been is
sued to Benz. J. Tarr and Miss
Rosie r. Ungcr, both of Barney.
The work of putting up the fix
lures for the elecLrlc lighting OF
the court house is progressing
slowly.
E. w. Hoyt is expecting to ship
his goods Saturday of this week
to kalispell, Montana, his future
home.
Frank Meyers of Arthur N. D.,
has been visiting his little daugh-
ter, Gene, at the VIM. Wagner
residence on Fourth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Duden de-
parted yesterday morning for
their home at Lima, Ohio, follow
ing an extended visit with their
son, Rev. Elmer Duden, and his.
family.
DR.. HERBERT Il. PFlsTER
DENTIST
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-03-05
FOR SALE

1 lumber wagon, wide tire
complete.
2 buggies G seated(
1 delivery wagon.
1 delivery sled.
1 1000 lib. Fairbanks scales.
! Strubels computing scales.
1 1OO-gal. oil tank.
Call
tt. NJ. kRAKER
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-03-05

/ e. Quamme and his better half
OF Dwight transacted business in
this city Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
CALLS TOGA MISFIT
FOR WASHINGTON
Roman Garb on Figure Shows
Lack of Originality in Our Art,
Says Gutzon Borglum.

Washington In a Roman toga, says Gut
zon Borglum. the sculptor. Is one OF the
sad results of the lack of originality In
American art "You may go from the
Battery to Harlem" he told an audience
at the Craftsman Club. 6 East 39th ST.,
Yesterday in a talk on American Art
from an Individual Point Of View" "and
In our monuments and statues or public
men you will see the slavish adherence 70
Greek and Roman ideals, from which our
artists cannot get away
Mr.. Borglum did not blame the artists
however, but the public. which pays no
attention and gives no support TO art.
I'VE are too busy earning living. go
ing to business. attending TO society TO
form opinions on art There Is none OF
that feeling about art that you meet
everywhere in Europe. There you VIII
hear people say: oh. you must see SUCH
and-such a statue at o'clock in the after
noon: then the light is beautiful or. See
this monument in the early morning; the
light is best for II then DO you ever
hear anything like that from an Ameri-
cam"
The Congressional Library Mr.. Borg
lum said, started the hodge-podge scnooi
of art which obtains in the decorations
Of our public buildings.
..They did 1t on the democratic pHnci-
pie. giving every artist who applied
chance to do little. That began the
wave OF mixed decoration that is seen on
our hotels and public buildings"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
YALE BOYS STUDY
SOCIOLOGY HERE
Inspect Public Institutions on
Islands and Stop at
Mills Hotel.

Social conditions peculiar TO New York
and environs were studied at first hand
yesterday by 101 students from Yale.
Under the guidance of Professor William
B. Bailey the college boys visited the
morgue, Blackwell's Island and Wards
Island To-day their sociological OBJ
servations will be continued.
The majority OF the party reached
town from New Haven Wednesday night
Wallets and canes were checked some
where near the Grand Central terminal
Burdened only with their valises. the
students marched to the Mills Hotel
Seventh av. and seth st, and registered
Yesterday the students set out for the
morgue. Later the Charities Department
ferry conveyed them TO Blackwelrs
Island, where they inspected the City
Hospital, the penitentiary and the work
house. and had luncheon at the old peo-
pies home.
Last night, without the aid Of the fac
ulty, the students investigated the Ten
derloin. Some ventured as far as China
town. where the social conditions and
food made a profound impression upon
them.
To-day they will visit the University
Settlement the Educational Alliance and
Ellis Island. This evening they will re-
turn to New Haven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
OBITUARY..
DR.. WILLIAM EDMUND WEBER.

Or. William Edmund Weber. connected
with tho New York Board OF Health since
1896 was stricken with heart disease in
the subway station at 125th ST. and Lenox
ave. yesterday and died as he was being
carried into the Harlem Hospital. In
company with Dr. John J. Cronin. OF 81
West 55th St, DIR. Weter was on his way
downtown.
DR.. Weber was born in New York forty
six years ago. He received his prelimi-
nary education in the public schools OF
the city and attended the College OF the
City OF New York, from which he was
graduated. He was connected with the
College OF Physicians and Surgeons as an
advisory physician; the Polytechnic and
German hospitals. and was in charge for
years OF the hfty-ive infant milk sta
tons OF the Child Hygiene Bureau OF the
Department OF Health. He lived at lS9
West 10th st.
Dr. Weber leaves widow and two
brothers. DR.. Frank f. Weber and DR..
Charles t. Weber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
SHEEDY PAINTINGS
GO AT SACRIFICE
Friend Picks Up Three of Late
Gamblers Pictures at Bar
gain Prices.

II the late Pat" Sheedy, the gambler
who gained world fame as the man who
helped recover the famous Gainsborough
portrait OF the Duchess of Devonshire in
1900. could have seen tho slaughter OF
some Of his paintings last night In Silo $
Fifth Avenue Art Galleries. he would
have made a vigorous protest TO Mr.. Silo.
Three were purchased by a friend who
happened TO know their true value. one
was highly priced by Sheedy. The buyer
DR.. s. Leopold, said he had known the
gambler to refuse $1,000 for IT,
"I thought that some ono would al
least bid $4,000" stated DR.. Leopold. but
| got 1t for 500"
The canvas was "Nymphs and Satyr."
by Schubert. Another by the same ar''s''
entitled "Cupid's Dance" and Adam and
Eve" by an unknown artist were pur-
chased for $50.
The highest price Of the evening-SSoo
was paid by the Universal Art Cal
leries for Bogarts THE Cleaning.
."The Four Seasons" four paintings py
zatzka. went TO II. Van Brink Tor S-Vo'
and ]. Mulry obtained for slOo I-ahu-
scane and Cattle" by Bonheur. c. Coch-
ran maid $40 for THE Pasture by
Rinet The total of the session was s4'-
CO. Thu sale will continue this evening
rha ,o,al Of the Maurad sale Of repro
auctions of Louis XVI furniture In the
a f,ernoon was s1.s0l. This sale VIII also
continue to-day at ESQ p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
RARE AMERICANA ON SALE
Total to Date for Hubbard Dol.
lection EQUALS S14,296.

What Is said to be an extremely rare
original edition Of Jefferson's Notes on
the State of Virginia" written in the year
1871. brought $3.50. the top price. yesterday.
at the sale OF the Hubbard collection Of
rare Americana at the Merwin sales
rooms. J. o. Wright was the purchaser.
This copy was presented by Jefferson to
". Mslesherbes, tho unfortunate defender
Of Louis XVI. who was executed.
T W. Morris gave s24s for Historical
Memoirs Relating TO the Housatunnuk
Indians" by Samuel Hopkins. printed in
Boston, In 1853. and said to be one of the
rarest works relating to the Indians OF
New England. The same buyer paid tlsS
for the first complete and best edition Of
"Historis Dc la Nouvelle France" by Le-
scarbot. an exceedingly rare book printed
In Paris In 1913. Mr. Morris also gave $i46
for Ingalls's journal OF Trip TO Cali
fornia"
The Present State OF New England.
Being a Narrative OF the Troubles with
the Indians In New England" by William
Hubbard, was sold to Il. II. Wendell for
$3.50, and he also gave $50 for the rare frst
English edition Of Baron de Lahontans
New Voyages to America" printed In
London, In 1903. The total OF the two
sessions was $500. and OF the sale TO
date. sl4. 296 10. The sale will continue TINS
morning and afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

r>r.o admission 20 the American Museum OF
Natural History. New YORK geological PARK,
Nan Cortlandt Park Museum sna the
Aquarium.
,oi Ranch. Madison Square Garden.
convention OF the Mortgage Bankers Associa-
ton, Hotel Aston. 10 a. m
N.e,inr OF the American Pure Food League
Academy OF Medicine, 10 a m
Meeting OF the Century Theatre Clun' Hotel
Astor p. IN.
Luncheon OF the Women's Municipal League.
Hotel McAlpin. ] p. m
Meeting OF the women's Democratic Club, Ho-
tel Aston p. IN.
Dinner OF the Union League CLUB Tor Chauncey
NJ Dcpew clubrooms. p. IN
Mating of the New York Chapter OF Monies
sori Educational Association Ncmens Cos
inopolitan Club. p m
Meeting OF the Teachers League WaSmnston
Irving High School, 30 Irving fiace' si'
y. ~
Benefit concert Of the Blind Mems improve
ncnt Club Of New York. Aeolian Hal. BIO
y. IL; -
Address by Lyon G. Tyler, LII D. on Inc
Peninsula of Virginia, the Oracle OF AMER
can c.vilization.' AT tho meeting Of the New
York Genealogical and Biographical society,"
2e6 West 5sth ST., $50 y. III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
ANOTHER THEATRE OPENS
The Gambler To Be Devoted to
Moving Pictures for a While.

Another theatre Joined the ranks In the
I.ongacre Square district last night II
was the Gambler. in West AID st. For the
present It will be devoted to the showing
OF motion pictures. The first offering was
the George Kleine production OF Antony
and Cleopatra
The film is spectacular attraction.
made by the producer OF QUO Vadis'
and The Last Days OF Pompeii." 1t tells
the familiar story OF the sorceress Of the
Nile and her doughty Roman lover. A
number Of rather startling scenes OF one
sort and another are flashed on the
screen.
The Gambler is an attractive playhouse
of medium size. II has only one balcony
and its total seating capacity is a little
more than eleven hundred. In addition
20 decorations in slate gray and orange
there are a number OF pieces OF tapestry
and a mural painting.
IL IS understood that the theatre may
be used for legitimate attractions next
season. The proprietors are George
Kleine, Conan & Harris and Sol Bloom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
Veterans Hold 6. A. K.
Funeral Rites at Gen.
erals Bier.
BODY TO BE TAKEN
TO WASHINGTON
Regulars to Escort Dead Soldier
to Train-Burial at
Arlington.

While veterans Of the Civil War were
conducting the G. A. r. services for the
dead over the bier Of General Daniel r.
Sickles last night. 100 members OF Alex
ander Battalion. u. 8. Boy Scouts. with
muf'ied drums filed past the sickles
house. at % Fifth ave. arms at port. Eyes
were moist az tho comrades of one OF
the big figures at Gettysburg gathered
around the coffin. at the foot Of which
rested the generals sword. faded cap and
frayed-
All the old soldiers were grouped behind
q crepe draped flag. Some leaned heavily
on their canes. Fifteen Of them. under
General Edward Hetherton, were from
General sickless old post. the Phil Kear-
ny. There are only forty OF them LETT.
Others included the memorial committee
OF the G. A. R.. Captain William Kirch-
ner, grand marshal; Adjutant General
Isidore Isaacs, Of McQuade Post. No. 5SS,
and General John W. England. OF Han
cock Post, No. 259.
At the head Of the comm stood the
generals wife and his son. stanton
Standing around the room were friends
Of the family. Far back In one corner or
the room was Ex-Governor Sulzer, q
neighbor Of the Sickleses.
Colonel John R. silliman. OF Aspinwall
Post, No. 800, conducted the services, and
talked OF the days when many OF those
present, with General Sickles. faced the
common foe. And as time rolls on.
said Colonel silliman, land we. too. shall
be called to the great encampment, let
us have lived so that It can be said:
Here lies a true-hearted, loyal soldier
of his country"
General George p. Loud, OF w. s. Han
cock Post, No. 25s. made the memorial ad-
dress, and Past Commander Thomas Rob-
ertson. chaplain Of n. B. Clafin Post, No.
55s, said the prayer
Several representatives OF the Ladies'
G. A. r. were present. Among them were
Mrs Sarah r. Loomis. president OF La
fayette Circle No. 8. OF which General
Sickles was an honorary member. and
Mrs Laura b. Prisk. one OF the national
officers.
This morning AT Io.I0 ocloch INC III
neral procession will start from the house.
The coffin. shrouded in the flag, Will rest
on a gun caisson. 1t will be accompanied
by the 18th Regiment y. G. \. Y. the
Old Guard. various Grand Army OF the
Republic posts, and a battalion OF reg
ulars from Governors Island. The pail
bearers will be his former comrades OF
Phil Kearny Post.
The line OF march will be up Fifth av.
to st. Patricks Cathedral, where a solemn
requiem mass will be chanted, Monsisnor
Lavelle officiating. The mass over. the
procession will go down Fifth av. 10 36th
st. and west TO the Pennsylvania Ter
minal.
The body. accompanied by the funeral
party. will go to Washington on special
train, leaving at 34 D. m. At the Capitol
the body will be met by military escort
and firing party and chaplain, desis-
mated by the Secretary OF War. 4 mill
tary guard will stand watch over the body
until Saturday morning. when the general
will be buried in the Arlington National
Cemetery. Virginia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-08
ART FOR SCHOOL GALLERY
Metropolitan Museum to Lend
Part of It's Surplus.

The trustees of the Metropolitan Mu-
scum OF Art have approved a plan to ex-
hibit at the Washington Irving High
School numerous works OF art In the
possession of the museum, but not on
view there. This action was taken as
result Of efforts OF the Board OF Educa-
ton to have some OF the museums over
flow OF art objects shown In the Munich
pal Gallery. as the exhibition space at
the high school is known.
The first exhibition will begin on July
I, and will last throughout the months OF
August and September. II will include
large number OF modern paintings,
principally, but not exclusively, OF the
American school. Notice to that effect
was sent yesterday by Edward Robinson.
director OF the museum. to Frank ID.
Wilsey, chairman Of the committee APP
pointed by the Board OF Education TO
take up the matter.
Recognition by the museum" said MI.
Wisey yesterday, will do more than any
other thing to give the Municipal Gallery
the standing it should have. II is most
gratifying"