The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18

(. James Dodds OF Wadena spent
last Thursday visiting with his
father, Rev. l.. Dodds. Of Breck-
enridge. While on this side the
river he met many an old ac-
Guaintance.
Or. PFl8TER, DENTIST
Over Dietz & Murray's,
Phone 500
Fargo visitors-Mrs. Woolstad
OF this city was registered at the
Elliott hotel. Fargo. the first Of
the week and j. E. Smith of this
city at the Metropole.
Adams Retires-Sidney d. AID.
ans has retired from the we'll
known law firm of Adams & Mead,
Lisbon, and he is now making his
home at Lake Alfred, Florida. The
business is continued by Clarence
G. Mead, who in reality, has been
the firm all along.
Entertained Fifty-Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Lawrence. who reside
a few miles north of the city. en-
tertained about fifty guests from
town Saturday evening. The hours
were delightfully."- spent at cards
and dancing and everybody there
had splendid time.
A New Roofing - A. Hodel G.
Son have received new sample
of galvanizediron roofing. the
same kind we use in covering au-
tomobile sheds. houses, barns and
machinery sheds, fire proof and
cheaper than shingles. Come and
see the sample. Shop, south of
City Hall.-Adv.
Twenty Years Ago-Just twen-
ty years ago the Hankinson News
announced that Guy 3 Divet had
inson to his brother-in-law. F. A.
RUSSELL. The county purchased
land and established a. poor farm
near Wahpeton. Wild geese and
ducks were beginning to make
their appearance, Feb. 20.
No More overdrafts-The U. S.
treasury department has notified
all national banks to cease grant
ing overdrafts. as the custom is
Objectionable. The board of direc-
tors are requested to adopt resol-
utions directing the officers and
clerks of all national banks to
comply with this order. Of course
the Wahpeton and Richland coun-
ty national banks are included.
Mrs. Alfred johnson Arrives
Mrs. Alfred Johnson. wife of the
popular deputy county treasurer,
arrived in the city Saturday even
ing from Kansas City, Mo-. where
she has been residing with her
folks since her marriage early
last fall. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson
are making their home at present
with the VIM. Wagner family. but
will take up permanent home in
this city in the early spring.
Frank connoIIy's FuneraI-Mr.
and Mrs. H. T. Connolly arrived
home with the body of their son.
, Frank. last Thursday. and the
funeral was held from St. Johns
church, Saturday morning, Rev.
FIR. Ridder in charge. A large
number of relatives and SORROW
ing friends were present. includ-
ing gOOdly part of Co. I. in un-
form. who acted as escort. Inter
ment was made in Calvary ceme-
terry.
County Fair oRioIaIs-Are the
directors of the county fair as
ISOLATION ashamed of their new
officers or what is their reason
for not giving publicity to the
list? 1t is rumored that Bob
Hughes has been elected chair
man and Ben Lounsbury secre-
tary. but the Times has not been
advised of such action. Where is
the Associations publicity COM
mittee?
Enforcement Commissioner Bill
The Enforcement Commissioner
bill has had its fangs cut out by
amendments. and the salary al
lowance cut down Until it is harm
less. and in that condition, it is
lection to it in its original form
was giving the enforcement COM
missioner and his assistants the
right of search without warrant
and that. too. has been eliminated
Tho Snow 8torm-The rain and
snow storm of Saturday and Sun
day extended we'll over the three
states of North and South Dakota
and Minnesota. and interfered
greatly with running of trains.
The sidewalks of the city were
blocked in many places and walk
ing everywhere was laborious.
Added to the snow already on the
ground. itmakes about twenty in
ches of the beautiful. and insures
plenty Of moisture to start the
spring crops.
a Matohless Thermometer =
There is a thermometer in this
town that everybody is talking
about. for it performs stunts new
er before heard Of. Last summer.
when other thermc meters were
soaring in the nineties. this ther-
mometer held the wn"ther in it's
vicinity down below freezing. and
one day this week. when other
thermometers registered below
freezing weather the mercury in
this wonderful thermometer
scared up to 10. 1t is a real
'shOu0hten" thermometer. too. and