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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-04-06
Number 6

AT the N. P. bridge i'm this city
Ia large crew of men were sent to
this city to dynamite the ice and
they had to work all night Friday.
Friday noon a small boy that be-
longs to family in this city pull
ed Off thriller. lie was standing
on the q. N. railroad bridge and
when large cake of ice came
along hoped down OH the ice
and floated down the stream un-
til he reached the road bride on
Dakota avenue and then grabbing
a stringer on the bridge climbed
out.
10 the north Of us a couple Of
bridge have been torn out on the
Wild Rice. A number of bitches
and creeks which empty into the
Red river between here and Fargo
are still raising and the flood at
Fargo and the cities farther north
may yet assume serious aspect.
At this time of writing the wat
er is still raising and is almost
three feet above he danger level
at Fargo making it 20 feet above
the normal depth of the river and
fear is felt that a great deal of
damage will result from the wat
er backing up into the easements.
A report to this office Tuesday
states that the waters at White
Rock have not yet receded and
there yet may be another flood in
this community.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-04-06
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Services: 10 30 and 800 preach
ing: 1900 NJ. $. s.; 700, G. E.. +:
500 p. NJ. Thursday evening
prayer meeting followed by the
bible class.
Next Sunday morning, Miss
Uline. a returned Missionary from
Bitlis, Turkey, will occupy H..
pulpit. Five years service as Il
missionary in Bitlis and the ex-
perirncrs incident to getting out
of Turkey last June, will furnish
much that We shall be- Interested
in hearing.
We were greatly pleased last
Sunday with the Sacred concert
given by twenty young men from
Manchester College. The church
was packed and The appreciation
of he audience was shown by
their wrapl attention and thei;'
generous collection. The director.
a senior. also favored us with Il
fine sol" at the morning service.
The Wahpetnm Association Of
congregational church met i'm
Hankinson Tuesday and Wednc s.
day of this week. Rev. SeWrey and
Mrs. Lauder represented the Wah
pefOn church.
The Ladies Missionary Society
was entertained by Mrs. Luck on
Tuesday afternoon. A very inter-
esting program on the topics,
ministerial relief. India and Bur-
NAH was given. Mrs. Rasmussen
was elected delegate To- the State
Missionary Meet in Valley City,
May 2nd. Mrs. F'crO was elected
as alternate.
We greatly regret to announce
that our pastor will tender his r"-
signatiOn at once. to take up the
field s"cretaryship of Fargo Col
lrgr. This work offers him a wild
er scope for service and is IL line
for which he is especially fitted.
Mr.. Scwrry has rare ability in or
9aniZimg, with tact in meeting
men and under his lcad>hip every
Of the church has
grown and prO>p"r"d. \ lar9"
number of additions have been
mad" tu tn" church membership,
and many movements for better
civic conditions have grown from
church Influences. \ meeting of
the church is called for next Mon
day evening to take such action
as. may b" necessary i'm regard to
this matter.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-04-06
IS SWEET CLOVER A wEEo7

Is Sweet Glover weed or u
farm crop? In some cases il may
be a weed. but in other cases il
is farm crop and "A valuable
one. From The standpoint of Il
weed. sweet clover is not hard to
get rid "f. II produces seed the
second year after sowing. That is
the plant has In br left undisturD
ed two summers before it can pro
Iurr seed. Even along road sides
thick with sweet clover. il does
not spread into grain Fields. 1t
will work into Il meadow that is
left Il good many years. As farm
lrup sweet clover has many adj
NantagrS. It's vigorous growth
under severe conditions makes it
valuahl" on poor land
for adding NITROGEN and humus,
as we'll as for hay and pasture.
TN good soil other crops do we'll
so clover is not needed. Some,
however. think that il has a mis-
sion under such conditions too.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-04-06
PROMINENT FARMER
COMMITS SUICIDE
Norman Bel, Residing Rear So
nora Became Tired
OF Life
TEMPORARILY DERANGED
Leaves q wife and Three Small
Children Besides Four Bro.
thors and Other Relatives

Herman Biel, a prominent far
mer residing two miles northeas:
of Sonora, hanged himself in the
second story of small building
used for drying corn late Friday
afternoon. He was not missed for
some time and life was extinct
when members of the family found
the body.
The reason for the act can only
be surmised as the deceased was
in his usual good spirits when
last seen alive. Worry over nnan-
cial matters may have been L
cause. A brother committed sui
eide in the same manner in Iowa
about year ago.
In the absence of Coroner Ness
from the county, Justice Of the
Peace Linehan, of this city, act
ing as coroner, visited the scene
and decided that death resulted
from his own act.
Herman Biel was born at Wy
koff, Mimi, Aug. is, 1880. When
he was a year old his parents NOV
ed to Granger, Minn., where he
spent his childhood days and re-
ceived his manhood training.
When he reached the age of %
he left his Minnesota home and
came to North Dakota where he
settled on a farm in DeVillo town
ship, this county. Here he grad
ually, by hard work, study and
experimenting, built up one of the
seed ranches in the state of North
Dakota. Last year he had under
cultivation nearly two sections of
land. He furnished seed for many
of the seed firms in Fargo and
Moorhead.
In 1907 he and Miss Lizzie
Theede Of Hankinson were mar
ried. There was born to this cou-
pie three children, the oldest be-
ing at the present time four years
and the youngest four months.
Mr.. Biel died at his home in
DeVillo township March "a. He
was then but man of 35. we'll
thought of and highly respected
ny HIS ucISHDDfS duu iIltlluS. Hc
leaves a wife. three children, an
aged father. one sister ana four
brothers to mourn his loss. He
was a kind. loving father and hus-
band.
The funeral was held at his
home Monday. and was conducted
by Rev. C.. H. Jhrll. pastor of
Hankinsun. Intrrm"nt was mad,
i'm Hillside cemetery.
Four of Mr.. Biel's brothers
were present at the funeral. one
from HankinsOn. one from 81
James, Mimm.. and two from Cres-
nn I,l.o
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-04-06
a SPLENDID CONCERT

\ crowded house greeted lll''
Manchester GolIeg" gIrc club of
st. Paul at the congregational
Church on Sunday evening 1" lis
ten to the sacred concert which
was given by the club. This or
ganizati"n is making its annual
spring concert tour of two weeks
through the western part of Min
nesota and eastern Dakota. Twen-
ty men are i'm the party.
After ii short song service led
by Mr.. Guthrie, director of the
club. the pastor led in prayer and
scripture reading. and then intro
durrd the club. The following
program was given:
All Glory I.au,l and Honor.
r. SchlInan
q Render Thanks. =. .G. Mcrk"i
tilee Club
Tenor Solo, q God Be Mcrciful
...... Ii. Bartlrt
Mr.. ThomasSian
Remember Now Thy Creator
Remember Me, . Mighty On"
............. j. klnkel
tilre Club
Fair Eden, My HON" Ira B. Wilson
Quartet
Friendship ...... w. Hacscf'"
The Lord is My shepherd
............ Fl. W. Marstun
tilrr Club
Duet, The Cruritix
Mr.. Thonla>sian. Mr.. Guthrie
Offcrtnry, The Pilgrims Chorus
r. Wagner
Mr.. Farley
Baritone Sole. Cal"st Thou Thus.
q Master
Mr.. Guthrie
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-04-06
BACKED UP
THE SEWERS
And Filled Up a Good Many Base
ments to the Depth Of Two
Feet or More
LOWLANDS ARE FLOODED
And Although the Water In the
Rivers Dropped About Two Still
sliqh Water Remains

LIE HFSG VI tdSL week saw the
ice and snow beginning to melt
and the rivers started to swell
clear out of their banks and on
Thursday the Otter Tail Power
company dynamited a field of ice
just north of Dakota avenue
bridge to clear the way for any
ice coming down the Bois de
Sioux. All day Friday and Satur-
day crowds of people were stand
ing on the bridges Watching the
rivers rise and specializing OIL
how high they would go.
Thursday morning the Otter
Tail power company released two
of the top flood gates on the dam
at Fergus and the report spread
like wild fire. Thursday night the
influx of this amount of water be-
gan to be noticed and the Otter
Tail river just to- the east 1f us
began it's break for freedom and
before Friday morning great areas
Of running waters were covering
the flats east of Breckenridge. To
the south of us the lowIands near
Paramount and White Rock we're
also string of lakes and even
yet there is a great deal of water
to- be drained Off before the farms
covered can be utilized this spring
The Milwaukee tracks south of
Fairmount were covered for miles
and il took several DAYS before
any trains could be run with
safety at any speed over this line,
and for about five days no trains
were run at all.
! Friday morning saw the water
backing up the sewers in Wahpe-
ton and among the first reports
of flooding Easements came from
the court house where the water
ran into the basement and put out
the fires. The office forces in the
different rooms having to keep
warm by the aid of Kerosene
stoves. Then from all over the
business districts came reports
;;along similar lines.
Bolls bridge was feared for for
some time and men were kept at
this point to watch and keep the
ice away from it. so il wouldn't
he tore from It's fastcnings. On
Thursday noon Island Park was
all flooded and the Boil family
'could boat right from their door
step iu the bridge. The baseball
grounds were flooded tu Il deptl,
of between four to- five feet. The
Otter Tail river oN"rf"w"d he
road between the Stratford street
bridge and Shirl"y's addition in
breckenridge and when tn" river
reached its highest point SaIur-
day evening the water was flowing
! over tn" foot bridge attaining a
depth of about Is inches. This
bridge along this road is known
as "I"vers lam"' among The
young people.
Also there was considerable
excitement among the people nf
this city concerning Fargo AMI
reports were coming down here.
telling of the rapid rise of water
i at that place which nvrrilowrd tlI"
Island park at that place.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-04-06
FOR BREEDING PURPOSES

\ pcrcherOn stallion No. 53878
that has been judged and pro-
nollnred by experts as one of the
best horses in this part of the
country. After taking a course al
the Graham's Scientific Breeding
School at Kansas City. Missouri,
I will be able to serve all mares
with this animal at IL dollars this
year. through the use of the cap
sulr breeding art. In making this
reduction from $50. all owners of
mares will have to bring their
animals to- the home Of the un-
der>igned at the Chihinkapa Farm.
HENRY f. CHIZEk. Owner.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-04-06

Mrs. C.. N. Moses was visiting
out i'm Sargent County the fore
part of the week.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-04-06
YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

should be given the selection Of
your Easter Suit from choice
Woolens on display at Oppie'> :
Toggery. Still ample time to tail
or it for you for Easter Sunday.
At and workmanship guaranteed.
and at popular prices. Leave you:'
measure today and have Clothes
satisfaction.-Oppie' Toggery. 1t
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-04-06

President and Mrs. Smith. Miss
Miles and Miss Oistad attended
the concert at Fargo Friday night
March 3tst.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-04-06
ImMANuLES

I.enirn service Friday evening
at 500 o'clock.
Next Sunday service at 10000
O'Clock A. NJ.
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CRESCENT THEATER.

The appearance of the second edi
ton of McManus' Bringing Up Father
in Politics" will open the Crescent
Theater next Sunday with a matinee
performance.
Manager T. c. Campbell is promis
ing the many thousands who have al
ready enjoyed the big fun show first
class company, all new from the scenic
equipment to the chorus girls. There
are many entirely new song numbers.
This season McManus, acting for
Gus Hill, las taken Father in Politics.
He shows him leading the Irish pa
triots to the polls in a great election
day parade and he shows Father again
suffragette speech. The sar-
torial attire which Gigs wears
throughout the action of the piece is a
series of wonderment. Mrs. Briggs
Partisan gowns are the real thing in
The herald., 1916-08-31
CORPORAL ROUGHLY HANDLED.

Corporal Albert Prados of the Sixth
precinct had a strenuous time early
Sunday morning while assisting in plac
ing two men under arrest on charge of
being drunk and disturbing the peace
one of them attacking the corporal.
kicking him and beating him with his
INST. The men arrested are Edward
Batch, - years old. AS st. Andrew
street, and John p. Dougherty. -
years old, 1920 Laurel street. They
were taken IN custody at st. Mary and
Magazine streets by Patrolmen Mullen
and Schieb.
Upon the arrival of the patrol wagon
with Corporal PradOs. Bath kicked the
corporal in the face, and the police
had some difficulty in overpowering
him. When the patrol wagon arrived
at the police station and as Bath was
being taken from it he renewed his
attack on Prados, striking him a blow
under the left eye and tearing the
flesh with his finger nails.
Prados was compelled to use his black.
jack to subdue Bath, who was add.
tiOnally charged with assault and bat
terry.
The herald., 1916-08-31
PERSONALS.
(Contiuued from PAGE ~

George Baker, Jr., of Farragut
street sustained a painful injury to
MS right hand Monday, while al
work at the plant of the Southern
Cotton Oil Company, when his right
thumb was crushed in a piece of
machinery. resulting in the ampu-
I tation of the first point.
Mrs. j. Member and her mother.
Mrs. j. Thomas, and Mrs. A. Bloom
spent Wednesday at Abna Springs.
Miss Lota ,Bordelon left Wednes-
day to visit her sister, Mrs. Fonton
of Moreauville, La.
Mr.. Louis Arnolie has returned
home from visit to his brother.
Mr.. Allen Sanborn of Slidell avenue.
Little Rowena Duffy returned from
Belle Rose Sunday with her grand
father, Mr.. J. NJ. Barlow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Duffy enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Albion Daniels. Miss Lillian Barlow
and Mr.. Malcolm Barlow
Mrs. Al Gerard and little daughter
Aubrey have returned from Helen
burg, where they spent the past two
months at their summer home.
Mr.. Richard Nichols has returned
from Heartsease Park where he
spent his vacation.
Misses Mamie and Leona Koenig
are spending awhile at Convent, La.
Miss Nennette Fabares and Thel-
ma Rooney spent Sunday at Gram
mercy, La, the guests of the for
mer's uncle, Mr.. David Richarme.
Miss Lorraine Calvin returned
home yesterday from Sherman and
Fort Worth, Tex, where she spent |
several months. While there, Miss
Calvin was the recipient of much
social attention, numerous affairs
having been given in her honor.
Mrs. X. Mccormack and grand
spent yesterday at Milne
burg with the Ladies of the Macca-
bees.
Mrs. Kline, who is summering at
Bay st. Louis, returned home thsi
week, on account of the death of
her brother, the late Chas. Spahr.
Miss Ethel North is home after al
pleasant visit to Houston, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert O'Connor will
'eturn to Algiers in a few days from
he North, where they have been
pending their vacation. Their trip /
o Nova Scotia, Montreal and Quebec
las been very delightful and they
re enthusiastic over the beautiful Il
cenery.
Miss Katie Turnbull spent a few Il
ays in Alexandria, La, this week. II
he is expected home to-day.
Rev. Father Petit is spending
he week at Biloxi, Miss. Master E.
. Mothe, Jr., is their guest.
Capt. and Mrs. Chas. Zatarain
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Continued oil Page Eight
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CHARTER

OF FINES JEwELRY SHOP. INCORPO
RATED.
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.BRINGING Up FATHER"
o..,s the Ores emf with Sunday
Matinee.

sacond in the series of George
rsMauus's famous cartoon come
x,s Bringing up Father in Poll
acs. opens the Crescent Theater with
, matinee Sunday, Sept. 3. II is
.st,rely new this season from be-
douing to end. New story, new
reuery, costumes and music, as well
"a some new faces; but the princi-
nj characters which have made the
nmous cartoons are retained as a
natter of course. This offering may
,eIl be described as a continuous
accession of screams of laughter, a
rafting, sure. quick fire musical
potpourri of the comical side of pol
tics with hits and misses timed to
he minute and geared to the sec
ond, presented in three rallys and
. punch. Some of the special fea-
tires are. the political parade with
, never ending panorama of ludi-
ruus situations and funny charac-
tsrs Fathers Suffragette speech"
shich is funnier than any stump
ueech you have ever heard. Moth
gs new Partisan gowns and Fa-
TIERS odd political opinions; Oswald
IN the Bal MasQue as a ballet girl. |
These are all set to lingering and
entandng melodies which are
sveetly sung by chorus of charm
Ing damsels. about whose beauty
there can be no question. This is
BY far the best and most pretentious
production Gus Hill has offered, in
fact II Is the most entertaining and
lkable musical comedy attraction
you are likely to have an opportu-
MY to attend this season.
Not even excepting the famous
lbradora Sextette, has there ever
zen gathered together in one mu-
scal comedy company such a GAL
~ Of beautiful women, as will be
een In Bringing up Father. Their
mtchless beauty is augmented by
wstumes from the emporiums of
xorh OF Paris, Hayden and Nine.
RAue' both Of New York, who were
pven carte blanche to dress these
unen in the latest costume crea-
uons. This special feature of the
seduction is calculated to attract
y women. and place before their
Qs the very latest sartorial wrin-
Ils S
me song hits of the show are di-
R0 rom Broadway's music houses
70 include some of the newest of
y seasons including "Since You &
lafr'ed Me-" what Would Broad T
~ Be Without Girls" "In Florida a
nsss the Palms." Through those q
1'nderful Glass of Nine" Amer t
= Meet Me at Twilight" 81 Lost C
y Heart In Honolulu" Come on Il
9 BABY Me-" "The Boogie Man." A
loss Ne My Honey" Good Night g
Hoola Melodie," Specially" A
sssa Bsbette" and Kelley" o
va time Crescent Theater pat r
" VIII meet with an agreeable b
1pnse when they walk into their e
''0fi'e theater Sunday. They will "
" nmplete new interior. With A
DIOR scheme worked out in old
8 gold and restful pink, the -
a OF the artists brush has y
'ssat out in beautiful effect a "
saneence that puts the Crescent
ane with the most attractive =
-saoases of the United States. This =, -
sa'nesnce of effect was produced =,
ae expenditure of over $4,000 10
! 'ne employment of artists of
n. al
crescent matinee days will be :,
!. tuesday, Thursday and Sat :.
The herald., 1916-08-31

United States OF America, State Of Louisi-
ana, Parish Of Orleans, City of New Or
leans.
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ii. n. q. &. SHOW.

/ announcement that Geraldin
rdrrdr VIII appear at the III. n. G. G
FRIDAY night, in Maria Rosa " vii
De Oh interest to local film lovers a,
her unprecedented success in "Car
men and Temptation" will he Ions
remembered.
her wonderful career as a sopra.
no IN grand opera promises to he
oVershadowed by her briIIia n,
achievements on the screen. To the
millions of devotees of the opera
Geraldine Farrar occupies a position
unsurpassed and has set An artis,io
mark that probably will never be
reached
In Maria Rosa" Miss Farrar
reaches new heights in photo dra-
matte acting. AS a Spanish peasant
girl, simple of manner and clean of
thought and life, who is plunged
into the midst of tragedy by reason
OIL the Jealousy of an unworthy peas
ant sutton, her Interpretation is Sill
perb.
Miss Farrar's portrayal of Maria
Rosa presents an altogether differ
ent characterization than the fiery
lmpetuous one of Carmen" She
is supported by notable cast, among
the principals being Mr.. Wallace
Reid and Miss Anita King.
Fascinating Billie Burke whose
name in electric lights over a met
ropolitan theoter means certain sue
cess and long run, still continues
to greet her friends every Friday
night at the H. n. G. c., not in real
life lit could be reel life thought)
but on the motion picture screen in
the most wonderful of all serial pro-
ductions, ''Gloria's Romance" This
picture is above the ordinary. serial
productions and is excellent in every
respect. The sixth episode will be
presented this coming Friday night. |
Sunday night quite a novel offer
ing will be presented when the noted
Japanese actor Sessue Hayakawa
will appear in a photo dramatization
of Allen Souls" This picture af-
fords for the first time an opportu-
nifty to see real japanese actors in
leading roles on the screen. Haya-
kawa has previously appeared in
support of two photo dramas, The
Cheat" and The Typhoon."
The material for this drama is
drawn from the conflict that is ever
going on between people of opposite
races. The plot briefly borders
around Sakata, a Japanese curio
iealer who is betrothed in childhood
% a young Japanese girl. The two
,ome into this country, he to engage
n business and she to obtain an
American education. Suddenly the
,irl becomes infatuated with a young
American. 1t is here the true intent
# the photoplay by its series of STIR :
ing dramatic scenes is revealed and
rings back Kipling's well known
pigram,
East is east and west is west,
md ne'er the twain shall meet"
Ham and Bud in a two reel COM
dy and an additional vitagraph COM
dy will complete the bill.
Tonight, Thursday, Aug. 81, the
'ady Boosters will give a compli-
lentary show and 1t is needless to
lsist upon large patronage as it
free.
The program has been changed
nd hereafter a five cent show will
e presented every Tuesday night
lstead of Saturday night as here
fore.
On Tuesday, September 5, the en-
re gate receipts will be turned over
the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
II the benefit of the poor of AL
ers. Admission on this night will
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L III E III E II AID

Bay st. Louis. where she vas the
guest OF Mrs. Booth.
Mrs. \. Twickler and daughter, Miss
Julia and son, Albert, have returned
from 4 tour of Texas While away
they visited Sister Magdalen de Pazzi
who was formerly Miss Katie Twick.
Ter.
DR.. r. l.. Riley spent Wednesday of
last week at Covinston with Mr.. and
Mrs. John y. McNeely.
The herald., 1916-08-31
oRPHEUM THEATRE.

~ sssk: an io'
oankon and Lola Grille, with
~ 'ns Harrison and Corps de
: DEACON, late musical COM
= N songs and stories.
q smith and RALPH Austin, all
"a Bensee and Florence
n songinage.
= and Baldwin the Jug
and Wager. a'I ,3velty.
IN national Girl, Introduced
- =. de Soria. In the Ma
ss'ames worn by the Eternal
TIE World over.
- sseum Travel Weekly, the
Work and t',,. The
Bat. Life within the
Concert Orchestra, d.
The herald., 1916-08-31

There is a difference between ordi.
nary Olive oil and good olive oil. The
Italian Beauty srans is a recognized
standard. 10-oZ. bottles, soc; quart
tins. 90c; gallon tins. $3.50. Always
full measure, ". s. Dantoni, $40 Hes
pital st.