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

Two victories during the past
week were scored by the Science
School,. The first one of these was
against the State School OF For
estry. In this game Science scor-
ed 20 points. The second victory
was scored against Moorhead
Normal. Score: IS to IL.
The next basket ball game on
the Science schedule is with Ell
lendale. and will be played Friday
night. Feb. 10. in the Science
School Gym. Science now, has
found her winning streak: come
out and see us win this one.
gram was rendered by several
students of the S. S. s: Feb. t2.
Judge Van Arnam was the speak
er of the day. He gave very in
teresting address. The program
was prepared under the supervis-
ion of Prof. G.. F. Paul.
President Smith left Friday
morning for Bismarck to meet
with the heads of all the State Ed
ucational Institutions in coniunc-
tion with the Lathrop Committee
to consider the repeal of the mill
tax. The executives of the several
schools oppose the repeal.
The Y. w. C. A. held a meeting
in the parlors of Burch Hall last
Monday ever;-~. Mrs. JAMESON
gave an interesting talk on. 1.-THE
Occupations of Women"
Mr.. Station. returned Sunday
from Iowa to which place he had
suddenly been called by the death
of his brother
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
JAMES moss PASSES
Was Married 70 juno Call In This
0lty In 1881

"James Ross was born in Scot
land. January 18. 1885 and came
to this county sWith his parents
locating in Canada. For time he
worked as clerk and later came
to Hammond. Wis.,. where he con-
Quoted general store. He was
town clerk for IA years. From
there he came to Wahpeton in
1879 where he met and married
Miss June Call. his second wife:
They were married on New Year 5
day. 1854. Shortly after their
marriage they located on a claim
near Skunk lake. In 1882 he be-
came deputy register of deeds. a
position he held until 1885. He
opened the first store at Rutland.
also the first store in Straubville.
At the opening of the reservation
he moved to Veblin, S. D., and was
ness there for eight years. goine
1895 where he lived up to the time
uary 28th, 1915. He had arrived
During his residence in South
Dakota he was elected to the state
senate and served one term. He
leaves besides his wife, three
children, Mrs. Bird Balsom. Sc
attle: j. j. Ross. of Sidro Wooley
Wash. and Charles Ross. of Port
land, Oregon. His burial took place
in the beautiful cemetery at Ham,
mond. Wis. He was charter
member of Anchor Lodge A. F.. &
A. M. of Minor. and was men,
ber of. this body at the time .o1
his death. He was ALSO a member
of the Consistory and Shrine. al
Aberdeen. .'-Milnor Teller.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
SIMPLER WAY TO
AMEND CONSTITUTION

Washington. Feb. 16.-A resO-
luton to amend the Federal Con-
stitution by providing that ma
iority. instead of two-thirds. Of
both houses of Congress may pro-
pose constitutional amendments
and make their ratification by
two-thirds instead of three
fourths of States sufficient. was
introduced yesterday by Repre-
sentative Bryan of Washington.
The resolution also proposes a
the committee on the Federal
Constitution with Headquarters in
Brooklyn, N. ", composed of
many prominent members.
The resolution also propose a
new procedure of amendment in
dependent of Congress and State
legislatures.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
MILITIA TO BE
PAID BY .. s.
70 tho lntsrpreta' Ion Put on
Washington Order BY q
0uardSman i
PLAN MEETS WITH FAVOR
Over 300, 900 Enlisted Men Called
For In Proposed Full
Armies

Paid militia under Federal con-
troll and entirely separate from
the State Government is presaged
in the plan of the War DEPART
ment for organizing the Regular
Army and the Militia. announced
yesterday. in the opinion of Col
onel E. d. Luce of the First Regi-
ment. Minnesota National Guard.
According to Washington dis
patch. the Departments plan is
to organize the two branches of
the military service into four field
armies ready to respond without
confusion to a call for emergency
service. Creation of IL militia
divisions is contemplated, with
Headquarters in each district.
Each state is assigned definite
Guoto of troops to be furnished.
In the proposed field armies there
will be in all 3i6,264 enlisted
men, in addition to some thous-
ands employed in war time at de-
pots and in transportation opera
tions.
The Government announcement
says that most of the States al
ready maintain as many men as
will be needed in the infantry and
light artillery branches. but
there is shortage in coast artil-
lery. cavalry and sanitary corps.
Transfers are urged. therefore,
to balance the system.
Colonel Luce said that while he
had received no direct advices re-
garding the War Departments
plan he had known one was to be
announced because the depart
ment had been consulting guard
officers in the various states for
a year past on details.
''This looks to me-" he said,
like step toward eventually
taking over of the state militia NV
the National Government and the
placing of its members on a pay
basis. We must come to that if
we are to maintain an efficient
citizen sOldiery.
militia members 'nplore the
present system of state iurisdic-
ton whereby we are subject to
being called on for state police
duty. keeping order in strike dis
tricts and so forth. The nation
al guard ought to be a part of thA
Federal Government to exist 60"
Federal protection and to receive
| Federal Day.
II believe the -'~- announced
is a good one. do not think we
can say we have an efficient Or
ganization in this country until
we adoDt some such system as
that of S~'itzerland where they can
put a quarter of million trained
men in the field at short notice" :"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
KERNELS OF NEWS
heat took a big tumble

week.
Wheat bobbed un five cents a
bushel again. Monday,
Italy is suffering from big
The Morton county Jail is over
flowing. Blind Piggers mostly.
The North Dakota Senate has
voted in favor of woman suffrage.
The Russian retreat from
! Prussia was attended by the loss
of thirty thousand prisoners. say
(; the Germans.
Mr.. Wilkenson has been con-
f1rmed as postmaster of Fargo.
and will take the office as soon as
preliminaries are arranged.
And now France is abolishing
absinthe and other ''appetizers.' y
The German army is billed to
make new dash for Warsaw this
week.
Two toy balloons that floated
toward Canada from New York
state frightened the Canadians,
who thought them German aero
planes.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
METHODIST CHURCH
Morning worship 1890 a. m.
Sunday School. IL M.
EnWOrf.h T,napup R.30 n m

Evening service. 1880 D. m.
Prayer meeting. Thursday. 1880
D. m.
At the service last Sunday
morning the program was used
that was prepared by the Freed,
mans Aid Society of the chrucn.
It was entitled 1.-The Sower," and
was designed to give information
concerning the work that is being
done for the freedmen of the
south. The efforts of the society
in the work of the Freedman's
Aid schools is doing much to bet
ter the conditions of the negroes
of the south. At the close of the
service an Offering was taken up
to apply on the regular disciplin-
ary apportionment for this cause.
Abe Ladies aid was entertain
ed at the home of H. w. Rife on
Wednesday afternoon with a
large number in attendance. The
members of the choir were also
invited to come at the supper
hour and partake of the fine lunch
that had been prepared.
On Wednesday evening. Febru-
ary 10. social evening was held
Alk tllC
of the Ladies' Aid Society. This
was attended by members and at
tendants at the Aid meetings and
their husbands. At 1880 o. m. sup
per was served. and afterwards
program consisting of a recita-
'tion. music. and several panto-
mines was rendered. The whole
evenings entertainment was en-
.ioyed by the large number pres
ent.
Next Sunday the HYMNS for
both the morning and evening
services will be cnosen from the
hymns of Fanny Crosby. who has
recently died in the 95th year of
her age. During her life time she
wrote more hymns than any one
else of her time. and many Of
them are familiar to every lover
of sacred music.
You are cordially invited to all
the services of the church. Be-
sides the regular preaching ser
vices. you will be welcomed at the
Sunday School. Epworth' League
and the Thursday evening PRAYER
meeting. Come and add to the
value of the services by your
presence.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
man . SCHOOL Korxs

The program last Thursday
was we'll attended bv the town
people. We were pleased to have
some Of the old soldiers and sew
eral members of the Relief Corps
present. An interesting feature of
the program was the animal, .
talk. on Lincoln. given by Presi-
dent Smith of the Science School.
The program as a whole was an
able one.
Thirty seven girls enjoyed
themselves at masquerade par
tv at the Oddfellcw's hall Mond"-
night. From the ounds that is
sued forth from that place we
should Judge that they had a good
time.
The debators for the next pro-
gram are Martha Oien. Blanche
Douglas. Hiram Bagg and Rudy
Beline.
Clyde Hausken spent Saturday
and Sunday at Fargo. N. d., with
friends.
There will be a series of three
games played with the Brecken-
ridge high. one of which will take
place Friday evening, February 9,
1915, at the Breckenridge gym
nasium.
The basket ball game played
last Saturday evening between our
high school and the Lidgerwood
high school. was played with a
score of IS to ii in favor of Wah-
peton.
Repairs have been made on our
roof for just recently during a
thaw. we were threatened by a
flood.
The Lidgerwood basket ball
team was unable to go home be-
cause of the trains being blockad-
ed. One of the members of the
team visited school Monday.
Many of our out of town stud
ents were a day late in returning
this week. The recent storm
caused real train blockade for
the first time this winter.
Lillian Leavitt has been missed
from the. school this last week
We hope she will soon be back
with us.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
FEBRUARY

|s,s FeDruaFy is the month OF im-
portant birthdays. The following
were born:
On February 1. 1859, Victor Her.
bert.
On February 3, 1909. Mendels-
shon.
On February 8, Horace Greeley.
On February 5, 1910. Ole Bull.
On February S. 1887, Moody.
ons Es.sraary g.. Asas. Sir Henry
On February I. 1900. President
, Fillmore.
On February Z. 1912, Charles
| Dickens.
On February 8, 1929. General
William T. Sherman.
! On February Q. 1873. President
| William H. Harrison.
On February 10, 1775. Charles
Lamb.
On February II. 1875. Daniel
Boone.
On February IL. Thomas Edison.
On February 12, 1909. Abraham
Lincoln.
On February Is. 1853. Sembrich.
singer.
On February 18, 1895. George
Peabody.
On February 10. 1913, Adelina
Patti.
On February 20. 1929, Joseph
J Jefferson.
On February %, 1882, George
| Washington.
/ On February 22. Lowell.
On February %, 1885, Handel.
On February 26, 1902, Victor HUI
On February 81, 1907, Henry
w. Longfellow.
On February 81. 1913. Ellen Ter
| ~.
On February 20. 1892, Rossini.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
MooRHEAp STAYS WET

At TueSuay 5 eIeCJIOH III MOOT
head. license won by "a majority
and fl blanks. and it will remain
a wet town. However. Vincent was
elected mayor. Never in the his
tory of the city. say the reports.
has there been such excitement at
an election. and fist fights were
numerous. One man was arrested
on the charge of illegal voting. All
previous records were broken for
the number of votes 'polled, there
being 1.2O3 ballots cast.
J. C. Vincent won the race for
mayor by six votes.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
HENDERSON TRIAL POSTPONED

The Summit rs. D. 1ndepend-
ent says that the trial of Frank
Henderson,. the fn"-rer Summit
station agent. who was charged
by the F. & v. R. r. with embez-
element, was to have taken place
at Wahpeton durino the January
term of court. but owing to i'm
it will not take place until the
June term. Henderson's, divorce
case has been appealed to the
North Dakota supreme court and
will not be reached by that bodv
before late in the summer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
VIOLATES: IT'S own law

AccefdlhE TO- "a .BlsmaTcK. dis
patch the State of North Dakota
was the first. to violate the law
Just enacted by. the present legis-
ture. making it a criminal offense
to issue checks without funds
with which to meet them. -;
With the state treasury depict
ed the warrants for the salaries
of members of :. the legislature
could not be paid last Saturda"
The PloNhar. .;'bum check" bill
carried an emergency. clause and
was signed by the governor. Part
of the warrants have been with
drawn and will be held uD, hut
there are others out which the
state treasurer will not recognize
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
JAMES SHEA
FOR GOVERNOR
Wahpeton Jumps Into tho Lime
light Through lts Gx-
= o. q. MaPaha1
1.-THE BOYS URGED HIM.
= eeilsvs THAT Immigration
Should % Encouraged"

A Bismarck special says that
James Shea of WahDeton. recent
ly U. s. Marshal, is a candidate
for governor. Shea, in an inter
view last Saturday. is quoted as
e rna beeRe Seyf that aaEs nissa
should be encouraged. and on this
for a platform I will, start early" "
Shea's announcement created
much interest. He has spent the
session at Bismarck in the inter
est of safe and sane legislation.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
STATE AUDITORS
BIG BUDGET
LATHR6P COMMITTEES JOB
Is q Big One, and Il is Making
Them Work Many and Long
Hours

Bismarck. Feb. 16.-Auditor
Carl JOrgenson has completed his
budget and copies have been sup
piled to all the legislators. 1t is a
most interesting document and
shows that the appropriations
asked for by the various state in
stitutions and departments are
in excess of the estimated income
by at least S85O.O)O.
That's the reason why all the
members of the Lathrop Commit
tee have been working till the wee
the legislature started in an at
tempt to find way out.
State Dep artment
The state officers and Depart
ments have asked for S9i5.653:
the educational institutions for
ST 1926. 1928: the penal and chari-
table institutions for $769.87O:
the North Dakota Fish Hatchery
for $7,10O: the Florence Critten-
don Home for $4,000; the Board
of Trustees of Public property for
$87, ,OO0 as maintenance of the
capitol: $4,000 for printing,
$83. 900 for reimbursing the Cap
itol Building funds for money
misappropriated to build the state
trolley line. construct sewers and
furnish the legislative chambers.
There are S5O,O0O worth of un-
paid wolf bounties. For the Fif-
teenth Legislative session $780,
900 is asked for. The state aid to
high schools will require $i70.-
600 and for rural and consolidat-
ed schools $4,000. In addition
to these sums $4,000 is asked
for the Agricultural Training
schools. $8,4OO for the expenses
and salary of the high school in
spector and the same amount for
the inspector of rural and cOnsoi-
ldated schools.
For Education
They ask $3.487 500 for school
purposes during the next biennial.
OF this amount about $l.OO0,O0O
will be cared for by the income
from lands. tuition fees. appro-
priations from the federal gov
ernment. and private contribu-
tions. This leaves S2.l87. $50.
which must be raised by taxation
and paid from the lew for state
purposes.
Put in percentage the state of
North Dakota is as',od to spend
43.3 per cent of the applied o.
appropriations for the age
ment. maintenance and adminis-
tration of its 90 ri.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
EX-SENATOR PETTl0REW
Bobs Up Into tho LlmeIIsht Again
In Sunny South Dakota

A washington dispatch inti-
mates that South Dakota's recent
senatorial election NAV be inves-
tigated. There is said to be q
strong possibility that the cleo
ton of Edward 8. Johnson, Demo-
cEat. to succeed Coe I. Crawford
may be contested. Former u. S.
Senator Pettigrew is said to have
filed charges with the postmaster
General. that postoffices were US
ed by him to help secure his cleo
ton,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
sUDoET CUT s4oo, 900

The work dome so far by the
Lathrop committee investigating
the financial condition of the
state has resulted in looping off
100000 from the miscellaneous
appropriationssasked and report
will be made to that effect. This
committee has introduced bills
cutting the salary of The deputy
state treasurer and auditor from
$4,000 to $4,000. and another bill
repealing the law providing a
contingent fund of $500 for the
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
the WYNDMERE WAY

WVndmere Pioneer
Toilet Juven dropned into our
office Saturday and told us Of q
deal that had been pulled off at
his expense which he sincerely
resented. Last Tuesday. his
daughter having brought him to
town in time to catch the morn
ing train. tied the team uptown
for few minutes while she
warmed herself and bought few
groceries. Upon her return the
team was out of sight and it
transpired that the city authori-
ties had put the team in a livery
barn. charges being $1.25. He
stated that he was entirely in
sympathy with the idea had the
team been standing for a half a
day or more. as they sometimes
do. and said that the authorities
might have rcnd better judgment
by finding out how long the team
was to stand. before taking pos
session of them.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
For Education
Gard Of Thanks-We wish in

Card Of Thanks-We wish in
this public manner to thank all
our friends and neighbors for
their sympathy and assistance in
our bereavement in the death of
our beloved son and brother.
Frank Connolly. and for the flor
al offerings. We desire to spec
tally thank Co. 1. for its interest
and assistance at the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Connolly,
and children.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18
the WAHPEToN MARKETS
GRAIN MARKET

E. w. Bowen. leading attor-
ney Of 'FOrmah. was in the city
yesterday. and made the Times
office pleasant call.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-02-18

DEATH CALLS soLoN's SON
State Senator Purcell of Fargo
was called home from his duties
at Bismarck by the death of his
six-year-old son. The body was
taken to Northiieid for burial.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30
THAW IS GIVEN JURY TRIAL
Supreme Court Grants Application on
Writ of Habeas Corpus to
Test Sanity.

New York.-Harry X. Thaw, after
many attempts, has finally succeeded
in bringing the question of his sanity
before a jury. Application for jury
trial, made by his attorneys in a writ
Of habeas corpus, has been granted by
Supreme Court Justice Hendrick, who
set the trial for May II,
Justice Hendrick made 1t clear that
the jury was called in to aid the court
by their advice" and that the finding
Of the jury would not be binding II
the court was satisfied that 1t was not
in accord with the evidence and with
Justice. The court, he said, could dis
regard the jury's verdict and render
his own decision.
Thaw was remanded to the Tombs,
pending the trial.
Justice Hendricks opinion, accom-.
panying the decision, was lengthy, and
showed he had made a careful study
of Thaw's case, and of authorities OF
which to base his decision.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30
crump Held In Contempt.

Memphis.-Mayor Crump, Fire and
Police Commissioner Utley, Chief Of
Police Hayes, Inspector Police Perry
and Sergeant KGhoe have been held
technically guilty Of contempt Of court
by Judge Mccall of the United States
district court. Sheriff Reichman and
Chief Deputy Butler we're declared not
guilty of the offense.
No penalty was exacted against the
defendants, but that they were re-
quired to pay the costs of court. Judge
Mccall declined to either sentence or
fine the defendants, holding that CO.
operation with federal authorities on
the part of the city and county Off
Gals in enforcing the law should be
encouraged.
The contempt proceedings arose
over an act on the part of the police
department and the sheriff in sending
patrolmen and deputy sheriffs to the
river front and placing them on the
levee before the excursion steamer
Menge, while that boat was loading
passengers preparatory to making
trips. They are charged with attempt
ing to intimidate the passengers in
the face of a temporary restraining
order issued by the court against the
city and police officials, enjoining
them from interfering with the boat.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30
TELL STORY OF MASSACRE
Slaughter Of Armenlans by Mohamme.
dams Reported to Be Horrible.
Appeal to Wilson.

Tiflis, Trans-Caucasia. = Refugees
reaching the Russian line report that
the massacre of Armenians by Moham-
medans is being continued on even a
greater scale. They say that all the
inhabitants of 10 villages near Van,
in Armenia, Asiatic Turkey, have been
put to death.
On being advised Of massacres at
Erzerum, Berjan and Zeitun and Of
the conditions at Van, the Katolikos,
head of the Armenian church, at
Etchmiadzin. near Erivan, cabled TO
President Wilson an appeal to the
American people on behalf Of the Ar
menians.
Reports of the massacre of 800 vii
layers in Urza and of 100 in Salinas,
have also been received. A journey
through Salinas showed that three
weeks had failed to obliterate the
signs of the slaughter. Pools of blood
still marked the execution places IN
Haftevan.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30
GERMAN RAIDER INTERNEs
kronprinz Wilhelm's Commander viii
Not Make Dash for Sea on Ac-
count Of Sick Crew.

Newport News, va.--The German
commerce destroyer Kronprinz vii
helm will be interned for the war in
American waters at the request Of her
commander, Lieut.-Capt. Thierfelder
Notice of his intentions were given by
the German officer to Collector of Gus
toms Hamilton April rs in this mes.
cage:
Herewith. / have to officially in.
form you that intern"
Commander Thierfelder later ampli.
fed verbally this message by saying
1t had been his intention to attempt
the dash for sea past the allied war
ships off the Virginia eapes, but the
continued illness of more than go mem.
bers of his crew would make that
move impossible before the expiration
of the time limit set for his departure
from this neutral haven. 1t was un-
derstood the Washington government
had allowed the commander until mid
night April 80 to repair his ship and
put to sea.
The commander told the collector
that his surgeons had informed him
there was no prospect for the early
recovery of the sailors, who are suffer
ing with beri.beri.
The United States government will
maintain naval and military patrol
around the Wilhelm until she is taken
to the Norfolk navy yard, there to be
laid up near the Prinz Eitel Friedrich,
another German sea rover, which was
interned nearly a month ago.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-30
lakes Ellna at Women.

Jacksonville tendency Of the mod
ern woman to leave the kingdom of her
home and to mix in the affairs of men
was scored by Judge John E. Mccall
in his charge to the grand jury of the
April term of federal court Of the
Eastern division of the Western dis
trict of Tennessee, while urging the
strict enforcement of the Mann white
slave law for the protection of women
and girls. Judge McCalls charse to
the jury was characteristic of him and
embraced sll forms of violation Of fed
eral statutes.
The docket for the term is heavier
than usual.