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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11

man who ever held that honorable
office ever acquired more. or as
much distinction in such a shont
period of time as did Senator
Purcell. He would have the
advantage. if sent back. of his
former experience and would at:
tain distinction as a U. S. .Sena-
tor at once. His rare ability add
ed to his experience would make
him one of the foremost men in
that body of distinguished men,
and the honor he would acquire
would be reflected upon the state
that sent him there.
If Mr.. Jones secures the nomi-
nation every loyal Democrat in
the county will give him his 10y
al support at the general election,
but let us do the wise thing at the
primaries this month by making
w. E. Purcell Of Wahpeton our
standard bearer in this falls inn
portant political battle. With
Purcell as our candidate for U. S.
Senator we would have the en-
tire strength of the Democratic
party in the United States behind
us in the campaign. which would
be of great assistance in the sup
port of our entire ticket.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

The firemen are holding a state
convention at Lisbon this week
A. G. Divet delivered the ad-
dress at Walcott commencement
last night.
G. A. and Miss Irene King OF
West End twp, were in the city
yesterday.
James Stanley of Henning,
Mimi. is visiting his mother and
sister here.
Mrs. o. A. Allen of Walcott
spent Tuesday with her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Van Arnam.
Prof. Selke of the public
schools leaves Friday night for
his home at St. Cloud.
Mrs. H. Lundduist is enter
tanning her mother and two sis
tiers from Argyle, MINI.
Miss Nellie Bowman is attend
at Walcott. this week.
Mrs. E. E. Sawyer, of Sawyer,
N. d., is the guest of her broth
er. M. j. Braun and family.
Miss Avis Sleeper of the coun-
ty judges office. spent Wednes-
day of last week at Fargo.
Judge Van Arnam conducted a
sale for the Ladies' Aid Society
west of Galchutt, Tuesday.
Joseph Voves, Jr., had an OBJ
Grafton at st. Francis hospital
yesterday for appendicitis.
Everybody is coming to the
dedication of our fine new court
house the 22nd and of course you
are coming, too.
County Superintendent Thorn
ton attended the commencement
at Wyndmere Tuesday night and
at Walcott last night.
Miss Mabel Johnson. a trained
nurse of Wadena. Mimi, is the
guest of her brother, Arthur
Johnson. and wife of this city.
Mrs. Geo. Johnson and Miss
Ethel Olson, of Galchutt. are
guests at the home of their
brother Oscar J. Olson and wife.
The old Catholic church in
Hankinson was struck by light
ming in one of the recent rain
storms and burned to the ground.
Joe F. Dow of Big Sandy, Mon
tana, arrived Tuesday night for
a visit with his father and other
relatives and friends here. He re-
ports lots of rain in his country
also.
Fred Bartholomew. the Demo-
catic candidate for Congress from
i this district. axnects in he in
Wahpeton the 22nd inst. to meet
the voters of Richland county and
ret acquainted.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11
ksupsoM ron GOVERNOR

The recent announcement that
Oliver Knudson of Michigan City,
this state. had filed as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor has done more
to enthuse and strengthen the
party than any other event that
has occurred since the opening of
the campaign.
If Oliver Knudsonn is nominat-
ed at the primaries this month to
head the state ticket this fall. the
Democrats will have the best
chance to elect a governor they
have had since John Burke's Sec
ond campaign. His nomination
will be the best thing that could
possibly happen to the Democrats
Of the State. In Knudson we will
have a candidate who is much
stronger than the numerical
strength of the party. and with
the Republicans rent into four
parts-the Stalwarts, the Pro-
gressives, the Insurgents and the
Resubmisisonists. there will be a
splendid chance to elect him.
Vote for Oliver Knudson for
Governor at the primaries and
you will make no mistake.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11
THE father OF AVIATION

That a bit of wood halted the
history of air conquest eleven
years and that the principle of
flying was fairly established by a
man who died in the belief that
the dream of his life had been a
failure, was revealed the other
day when 'Langley's Folly was
made to fly and vindicate its in
ventor.
DR.. Langley is fully entitled to
be known as the father of avia-
ton. a distinction that cannot now
give him any personal comfort,
as he is dead. Died of broken
heart, his friends say. over the
failure of his aeroplane to fly.
Eleven years later. by the substi-
tuition of more powerful engine,
it was made to fly by Glenn Cur
tbs. one of the younger men who
followed in Langley's footsteps.
Langley's fatal mistake was in
his reliance upon "trip" of
wood to defect the machine up
ward into the air. after it had
run a short distance along a boat
i'm the Potomac river. The "trip"
broke and the machine fell into
the river, carrying Langley's
hopes down with it. The Wrights
and others later discovered that
no "trip was necessary with
more powerful engines and a Ion
ger run on dry land in starting.
There was nothing really the
matter with Langley's aeroplane
but that little bit of wood. But he
died without knowing it.
1t is a pathetic little story, but
quite a familiar one in the annals
OF invention. tt seems to be the
fate Of most pioneers along new
paths to die unhonored and un-
sung. and without the knowledge
that others following the paths
thew blazed have brought to reali-
cation the dreams they dreampt
and vindicated their cherished
theories.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11

Word has been received here
Of the death of Miss Edna Bor-
gen, formerly of this city. at her
be brought to Mooreton for bur
ial and the funeral will be held
there tomorrow (Friday) after
noon.
There was an inch and seven
hundredths of rainfall Saturday
night, fifty-six hundredths more
on Sunday night, and III on
Monday night. making a total of
4.9i thus this month. and still
some people down east say it new
er rains in Dakota.
Mrs. Albert Rockstad of Wal
colt was struck by lightning last
Thursday night, and seriously
hurt. The bolt entered the resi-
dence through the chimney. Her
left side was seriously burned,
the bolt leaving a scar almost the
entire length of her body. She
will recover.
Mrs. Chas Johnson of Lidger-
wood was slightly burned one day
last week while using a gasoline
mixture to clean clothing. A cloth
she had in her hand caught fire
and she was severely burned be-
fore she could extinguish the
flames.
Considerable hail fell in the city
Sunday evening but little or no
damage was done by it here. 1t is
reported that south of the city a
few miles the growing grain and
garden stuff was pounded into
the ground and quite badly dam
aged.
Tax Commissioners Geo. E. Wal
lace is expected to return to Wah-
peton the fore part of next week
With his family and occupy the
l. l.. Streeter house for the sum
mer. while Mr.. Streeter and fam
lily will reside on his farm near
Lake Clitheral.
Geo. E. Novotn, OF the WIND
mere country had a rib crushed
and his face bruised in run
away, the other day. The horses
were attached to gang pillow
when they ran away, and Mr.. No
Votny was dragged considerable
distance. '
An N. P. train ran into some
horses east of Breckenridge. the
other day. and five are reported
Killed: AS usual the local author
tiles have not heard of it vet. of
course not. But then what bust
ness do horses have on the rail-
roads right of way?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11
WORSE THAN the TITANIC

Inc world was stunned two
years ago by the immensely and
horror of the Titanic disaster. If
now the loss of the Empress of
Ireland with nearly a thousand
lives has seemed to cause less
stir it must be because the pub
lies sense of horror has been
dulled by a succession of marine
disasters in the interim. Yet this
last terrible tragedy exceeds in
its appalling details the horrors
OF the Titanic catastrophe.
The Titanic remained afioat for
hours after receiving its. faIal
wound and therefore gave it's VIC
Tins time and opportunity to pre-
pare themselves for their fate.
The Empress of Ireland sank
within fifteen minutes after being
struck by the collier Storstad, and
most of those on board were
drowned like rats in a trap while
struggling frantically to reach
the upper decks.
Until the investigation by the
British and Canadian govern
ments, now under way, has pro-
ceeded it is idle to speculate upon
the responsibilities for the terri
Bile disaster. especially in view Of
the conflicting statements made
by the commanders of the two
vessels. But two things seem to be
reasonably sure: The Empress of
Ireland was not of the modern
construction that is supposed to
insure a reasonable degree of
safety, and either that vessel or
the StOrstad. or both. were not
taking all the precautions that the
heavy fog demanded.
The treaty for safety at sea re-
Gently drafted by the London con-
ference. which was attended by
American delegates. has not yet
been adopted by the nations. The
Empress of Ireland horror is an
object lesson that should hasten
its universal acceptance. Had this
treaty been in effect the hull
classification clause would prob
ably have compelled the owners
of the Empress to have recon-
structed her, but no treaty can
ever supplant the human euua-
ton, and safety at sea must al
ways depend to considerable en-
tent upon the caution, Judgment
and wisdom of the men in su-
preme charge of the ships.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11
eff WE'RE a GEAR"

Possibly Col. Roosvelt's ambi-
ton might be satisfied if he were
to become absolute monarch of
the world, having power Of life
and death over all the rest Of the
people, with no such annoying
instructions as courts and judi
ges intervening. We have his own
testimony that while President of
the United States he was prepar-
ed to send Federal troops into
Pennsylvania with orders to seize
the anthracite coal fields and op-
crate the mines, and that in
structions We're actually issued
to General Schofeld that he was
not to pay attention to any court
orders by any authority than me. F"
notwithstanding these bravo
words it was probably the fear of
a court that restrained Roosevelt
from carrying out his desire
the fear of a court of impeach-
ment.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11
PURCELL FOR U. s. SENATOR

In the Republican horizon the
field for U. S. Senator from this
state is. like all Gaul. divided into
three parts. One part favors the
denomination and reelection of
Gronna, second part is working
for the nomination of Attorney
General Miller and a third part
favors President Worth of the
State Agricultural College. But
only one of these can be nominal
ted. 1t is still anybody's guess
as to who it will be.
In the Democratic field there
are but two candidates for the
nomination for U. S. Senator in
this state, and these two are w.
E. Purcell of this city and coun-
ty, and man popularity known
as Jones of Rock who resides
at LaMoure. 1t will be rather
queer sort of a Richland countian
who would cast his vote at the
primary against his home candi-
date, and the Democrats of Rich
land county are therefore expect
ed to vote solidly for Hon. w. r.
Purcell.
But aside from home pride
there is every reason why we
should all vote for Mr.. Purcell.
He is man of unusual ability
and a clean political record. He
has been an honored citizen Of
the state for much longer per-
iod of time than has Mr.. Jones,
who acquired his title as Jones
of Rock as a citizen of Rock
county, Minnesota. We should all
wish to see the man nominated
for that high office who will, if
elected. reflect the most crt,i.. oil
the state from which he iails and
that man is unquestionably w. f.
Pu. cell.
He has represented North Da-
kota in the U. S. Senate for a snort
ti,':e by appointment. and did SO
We'll that the state owes il to Him
to send him back there as an
elected U. S. Senator. Perhaps no
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11
County Commissioner 3rd Dist
w. j. Koppelman
FEEBLE BLAST

Amusement is about the only
emotion produced by Theodore
Roosevelt's widely heralded
"blast' against the Wilson ad-
ministrtion, set off just prior to
his departure for Spain after ten
days presence in this country. If
this is the best that Mr.. Roose-
welt can do he must have lost his
political cunning when he found
Brazilian river. 1t lacks the old
Rooseveltian fire and vigor. but is
characteristically Rooseveltian in
its egotism and speciousness.
When Theodore Roosevelt took
the oath of office as President
there We're 1i9 trusts. or combi-
nations in restraint of trade in
the United States. When he went
out of office there We're 10000.
That is the Roosevelt record for
trust busting in a nutshell. Ac-
cording to the Roosevelt way and
ratio there ought to be at least
100000 trusts today where he left
10000.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11

But the Roosevelt way is not
the Wilson way. The number of
trusts has been lessened instead
of increased during Mr.. Wilson S
administration, and while the ex-
president was making his ridlc-
ulous animadversions against his
successor the Wilson program OF
genuine opposition to illegal com;
binations was being strengthened
in Congress by the formulation
of additional antitrust leglsla-
ton.
Ordinary delicacy would have
restrained almost anybody but
Roosevelt from commenting on
any alleged business disturbance
at the present time in view Of his
own panic in 1907, but delicacy
is word not found in the v9ca-
bulary of the Strenuous One:
However, as tactfully pointed out
by President Wilson, Roosevelt
is sufficiently answered by. the
statements of Judge Gary, chair.
man of the board of directors OF
the United States Steel Corpora
ton, and President Farrell of the
same combination. who have de-
clared that the steel business
generally is good. This is the
business which has been chiefly
cited by the calamity howlers in
their efforts to paint a dark pic
ture of general business cOndi-
tons.
The conventions and amenities
of civilization cannot be expected
to hamper Mr.. Roosevelt in the
pursuit of his Unsuitable ambi-
ton. There is nothing surprising,
therefore. in his silly attack upon
the chief magistrate of the ma
ton a day or two after he had
been the executives guest. The
Colonel cannot tolerate the idea
of any one but himself sitting in
the White house. But he is the
first president in our history who,
upon his retirement from that
great Office, to forget its dignity
sufficiently to assail his success
ors. 1t is a pity that Roosevelt's
vanity and egotism have been so
flattered and fed by popular hys-
terra and hero worship that he
has lost all sense of proportion
and come to regard himself as a
demigod, unbound by and super
ior to the rules of conduct that
hold ordinary mOrtals in check.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11

States Attorney E. w. Bowen
Wahpeton last Sunday, on his
way home from Fargo.
The Minneapolis Symphony Or
chestra drew good audience last
Saturday evening in spite of the
heavy rain. The matinee, howey-
er. was SHINY attended.
In spite of the muddy streets
last Sunday quite a large con-
gregation gathered at the S. S. S.
auditorium to hear Rev. Mr.. Sew.
rey's baccalaureate sermon.
Sheriff Frank Budach. Ernie
Hodel. ex-Policeman VIM. J.
Dietz and 'Rob't McMichael are
representing the Wahpeton fire.
men at the Lisbon convention
this week.
Editor H. C. Edblom of the
Gwinner Prairie Press was
caller at the Times office last
Thursday. He was returning
from a visit to his parents and
best girl at Litchfield, MINI.
Henry Bruins of Crete was
pleasant caller at the Times Of
flee yesterday, while en- route
home from Fargo, where he got
his wife back from twO-months'
stay as patient at a hospital
there.
The two U. S. prisoners who
have been in jail here for the
past half year, or more. were ia
ken to Glendale this week for
trial; They were charged with
the Rutland depot.
President Fred E. Smith of the
S. S. S. and wife. leave the. fore
part of next week for the old
home in the far east. which Mr..
Smith hopes to reach in time to
attend the alumni meeting of his
alma mater, Dartmouth college,
N. H. This will be the 25th ami
versary Of President Smiths
graduation.
Some would-be thieves and
burglars. probably of local ex-
traction. broke into a few business
places last Saturday night but SO
far as is known little of consc-
Guence was taken. An overcoat
was taken from the Grout Imple-
ment Co.'s warerooms. but at the
White Lumber Co.'s and J. II.
Lotzer's offices admittance was
secured but there's nothing miss
ing so far as known.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11
MccumsER wAesLEs

"A washington, ID. G. dispatch
last week reported that our Sen
ator McCumber, who had recently
taken such a decided stand in fav-
OF of the tolls repeal bill, and had
given such convincing reasons to
his party for doing so, was ap-
parently wabbling. In other
words. he voted in committee in
favor of the Sutherland resolu-
ton directing President Wilson
TO open negotiations with Great
Britain. for special arbitration
OF the Panama tolls dispute.
Now all thi is came to pass at the
very moment that everybody was
conplimenting the Senator on
having taken a stand for honesty
on the part of his country rather
than for mere party.
Any one who took the pains to
read the Senator's argument
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11

knows that it permitted Of no
question of doubt as to what hon.
estv on the party of the United
States in that matter requires us
to do. In other words. it is hard
quent action with his argument
on the tolls question. For if the
Senator's argument was sound. he
himself admits that this country
has no show whatever for obtain
ing a decision in it's favor at the
Hague. Then, why go to that
trouble and expense?
The Times is sorry to see the
Senator wabbling on question of
honesty. He should have met the
issue. squarely and stood four
square on his argument.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11
Terms: $3.50 per year in advance.

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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET
Senator 18TH District
Frank Eberley

Senator 18TH District
Frank Eberley
Representatives ~ District
o. N. Hattie
John j. Zentgraf
Representatives 37th District
John r. Johnson
Andrew Ercink
Auditor
w. B. Aspinwall
Treasurer
l.. S. Braun
Sheriff
Frank Budack
Clerk of Court
August Bergman
States Attorney
(; C. j. KachelhOtfer
Register of Deeds
o. E. Olson
County Judge
George Van Arnam
Coroner
C.. H. Mcdonnell
Justices of the Peace
+. p. Nelson
J. n. Jurgensen
liver ArnesOn
John kuchera
Constables
ChaS. w. Crawford
Walter Pelham
p. a. Goettleman
Earl a. Blackburn
County Commissioner 2nd Dis
Andrew J. Bakken
County Commissioner 3rd Disl
w. j. Koppelman
County Commissioners 4th Dist
August HOefs
Chas R. Pnkney
Edward Mailer
Nick Waivers
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11

T. Roosevelt ESQ.,, says bust
ness is bad. Mebbe so. Teddy,
mebbe so. but not half so bad as
in 1907. when you were president.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11

Why not mediate this contro-
versy over the Colonel's river?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11

The thread trust has Just been
basted by court order of disso-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11

IuIIt3II.
Dead men tell no tales but Mel
len proves that their underlings
do.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-06-11

Some people seem to talk only
when they have nothing to say.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-16
Minority Report
Attacks Bill for
Merchant Marine

WASHINGTON. Sept. l6.-Declaring
that the establishment OF government
owned steamship lines is direct attack
on invested csfital and would mean the
ultimate destruction OF steamship lines
which the ingenuity and wisdom OF
deserving class OF citizens have built up
and maintained In the carrying trade OF
the United states, seven members of the
committee on the merchant marine today
introduced IN the house minority report
on tho merchant marine bill which was
framed TO meet conditions sfisng out Of
tho European war. The report Is sigysed
by five republicans. Greene of Massa-
chusetts. Kinds OF Maine. Curry OF Cali
fornla, Edmonds OF Pennsylvania, Parker
OF New York and two democrats. Saunders
OF Virginia and Thatcher of Massachu-
setts
Possibly the most dangerous effect OF
the measure the report declares. would be
the result OF it's enactment might have on
the position OF neutrality on the part of
the United states In the war.
The bill would. the report continues. II
It became law. sufle all commercial en-
terpFise and turn over to the government
itself the power to create a merchant
marine, which power could, Il Is asserted,
be extened and enlarged as long as money
remained in the treasury and as much
longer as congress should provide by
taxation to repleSish the treasury
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-16
Estimates Losses of
Austrians One Third

LONDON. Sept. lb.-Petrograd reports
that although news of damage from Gem
eral Brusilofrs army Is lacking. and
part OF General Russzkys forces is still
70 be heard FROM It lie estimated that the
Austrian forces have lost one-third OF
their available personnel and two-thirds
OF their artillery. II Is evident that the
Russian generals now hope to beat the
Anstrians and their German contingents
In Przemsyl, which is an Austrian Metz.
No hope 10 expected for the early cap
ture of this fortress. but 81 is expected
that the remnants OF the Austro-Hun-
garian forces will be kept within its walls
until the end OF the war.
Reports Of operations on the East Prus-
sian frontier are contradictory. Accord
ing 70 Petrograd General Rennenkampff
has resumed the offensive. after winning
an engagement on the border, while the
same Russian sources report that the in
vestment OF Koenigsberg is continuing.
on the other hand, Berlin states that
Rennenkampff's defeat ia almost as great
as the preceding Russian disaster in this
region.