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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-10
Amateurs WILL ENTERTAIN
WELL
The Court Of King Cole Promises
to be a Big Attraction
100 People In the Cast

There is now being fehearsed
for production, one OF the most
unique home talent entertain
ments ever seen in Wahpeton.
The title of the musical ex-
travaganza to be presented by the
Rel Cross Society and under the
management of Mrs. Harriet
purdy Smith, the "a and 25 Of
Feb. is the 1.-The Court of King
Cole"
What memories the title awak-
ems of melodies that were the
sweetest in the world, before We
learned that the doll was stuffed
with sawdust or that there was
no pot of gold at the end of the
rainbow.
THE lyrics and the liberretto "
the book are new and are the best
that the best writer's of the world
have produced. The costumes
are elaborate and beautiful. IL
lis the most ambitious proposition
Wahpeton amateurs have attempt
ed and those who have seen .ke
rehearsals say that there is a snap
and a vigor about the numbers
that go to make up the program
that will afford those in the east
and ciloruses all opportunity to
show at their. best.
The cast will include many OF
ihe favorites of prior home tall
ent productions and number OF
new ones who will make their
first bow to the footlights.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-10
TO HOLD "oPEn HOUSE"

AS number OF the patrons of
the Wahpeton Post Office have
expressed desire to go through
and inspect their new post Office
building, and as it takes cnmsid-
cradle time of the small office
force to show patrons through
one by one, it has been deemed
advisable to fix Saturday, Febru-
ary ~, as open House" day, as
this day is a holiday.
Patrons are invited to call at
The post Office between the hou"s
of 10 a. m., and I p. m. next Sat-
urday and they will have an "p-
portunity of going through the
building.
F.. II. MYHRA.
Custodian.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-10
Going to Seek Employment

superintendent Hall Of the
Children's Home i'm Fargo in an
interview with the Fargo Forum
has the following to say:
In order that the Children :
Home society may be placed in a
proper light several members OF
the board of directors have aske!
that l give an exact statement of
the case of the supposed widow
with Small Child Driven from
Home by Creditors; Comes Ia
largo Seeking Work, concerning
which the morning paper had a
very remarkable human interest
story under that caption this
morning. According to that ac-
count this young woman, who
gave her name as Mrs. Arthur o..
son, recently lost her husband
through a runaway accident, and
his death occurred i'm the same
hospital in Wahpeton where she
was confined, and when her baby
was but two days old. One would
believe from the reporters story
that the Chil,iren's Home deliber-
ately turned her away without as
sisting her, and as a result of the
publication Of his story our tele-
phone has been kept busy With
criticisms all day.
Here are the real facts as I ga
il,ered them from DR.. Dcvine, SUI
IeriEtendent Of the Wahpeton
hospital, who. she stated. attend
ed both her and her husband; alsn
fr' ny Capt. Buyer of the Salvation
Army; from the police department
ment Of Fargo. who worked with
me on the matter with the police
department. at Wahpeton, and
from Mr.. Doyle, whose taxi
brought her to The Children's
Home and took her to the Milwau. :.
kee depot last night.
The clerk at the Gardner
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-10

Victor Fandel of the Bee Hive
Store left Tuesday morning for
st. Cloud where he will join his
brother and from there both of
them will go on to Chicago for a
weeks business trip.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-10
CROP ON 20 ACRES PAYS
For An aQ.AcRE FARM

w. Schmaltz we'll known far
mer of Haynes, this state, pur-
chased about year ago an
SO-acre farm. He broke and Seed
ed 20 acres to flax. and from the
crop, which he has just sold real
lied enough to pay for the 80 a.
cres and the breaking of the 90
acres at the rate 81 all acre.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-10
But Little Babies Not Wanted

But little babies at that age are
not wanted at the Children's home
she was told after she had toddled
to the home with the little child
to her breast. The little ray of
hope that she had expected to find
had disappeared. She left, go
ing to the Gardner hotel, where
she was taken in. Later, with
the child in her arms she entered
the glib barracks of the Fargo Sal
>ation army. To CAPTAIN Buyer
she told i nitful story.
Husband Killed IN Runaway
1T was Just three weeks ago
that my little naby was b ,rn," she
told the captain. II was lying i'll
in the Wahpeton hospital when
when news came to me that my
husband, a painter and carpenter,
was killed in a runaway accident.
The baby was then just two days
old. Doctors came and tok the lit
tie home and the furniture.
supposed 1t was for thu hospital
AZ 4 the c,'t t'cd' bills hey
.,.'4,r= told nc Ahs sAsi.s+ssssEsea alil-
cd from the salc." ..
Entered city's Largest hosteIry
She told the captain Of entering
the Gardner hotel and of telling
her story. She Vas told that she
could have a room over Sunday for
herself, the little baby and her 10
year old brother, who is expected
To arrive in Fargo some tire to-
day to submit 10 an operation
She sobbed as she was shown the
bright, cozy room that the manage
ment of the hotel had given her.
Doing to Seek Employment
Tomorrow Mrs. Olson will seek
employment. She will try to find
a home that will take herself and
the baby in-where she can work
if her weak condition will permit.
II is this spark of hope that burns
i'm her heart She was assured
by the captain that Fargo has new
er neglected to do its duty to
humanity and that il won't for
get this time.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-10
fAND LOSE
HE SAME NIGHT
70 School Of seisnoe DE-
4 Teams Win One and
. Ono Tuesday Might
(CROVD Was PRESENT
he orookston Agricultural
nnative Team Lost 70
ooal Negative Team

Science School Gymnas-
esday evening the Crook
ricultural affirmative de-
Eeam lost to the State
of Science team and the
affirmative team which
gCrookston to debate the
team of that place on
Ie night lost by a 2 to 1
of the judges. The de-
ere being unanimous.
platform was draped in
and in back of the pre-
bfficer, Joseph G. Forbes,
b. s. flag was hung, as the
Resolved that the U. s.
materially increase her
I'D navy" had it's peculiar
ence to the Stars and
The Science School or
played two orchestra
nd then Mr.. Forbes called
ms together.
pal Tunheim the first
for the affirmative spoke
obstructive lines, in which
that the U. S. had a certain
id justice to uphold. and
onent George Hanson the
Baker for the negative
in a mastery way what
rmative had to prove, not
Sincrease or efficiency, but
cial increase. Mr.. Hanson
sterly fashion spoke along
IS of what nation was go
invade the U. S. and if the
i've couldn't prove that we
immediate danger than
not in need of q material
b in our army and navy.
peakers were roundly ap-
by the audience.
mus Stenseth was the next
for the affirmative and he
hpon our output for war
Il which should be econo-
$50 that we could actually
bore by our outlay, thus in
9 our army and navy with
@itional appropriations. He
ID of the mobilization of U.
ps on the Mexican border
y long it took. He cited sew
ations from noted men and
plainly that he knew his
He was followed by Miss
raun, the only young lady
two teams and she more
ade up for this deficit. She
It mere men and ships was
only thing that a nation
repare by, but that her in
wealth and development
frees were more than large
and navies, and that any
attacking would consider
mendous territory which
4 draw from, and our geo.
al position, having 5000
water around us, or be-
Is and a first class world
She was given a vigorous
by the ensemblage on the
ion of her talk.
rd Johnston The last
on the affirmative side
"a. C.'s best man, and the
vent after his subject was
Lion to those present. He
rmly hut impressed the
md his hearers that a ma
crease in our army and
puld result Immediately
Ehihk that if Mr.. John.ton
les had been as able as
it might have Jared hard
local students. He was
by Erwin Van Buren, for
ative and: Erwin showed
was acquainted with the
in the way he handled his
/. He said that huge arm
would make us compete
long the world powers.
e strong in armaments as
ngland or Germany than
It not use our better judg-
arbitrate national ques-
nt directly knock the chip
other nations shoulder.
the last speaker for the
presiding officer Mr..
gave the two teams ten
to prepare their rebuttals
he intermissiDn Miss Lii
den sang the Dakota song
hsual captive manner and
lssett played the accom-
ht. Then Mr.. Clifford Pet
fave one of his pleasing
blos which Wahpet0n aud
enjoy TO- hear and then
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-10
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED

A message from washington,
D. c., last Monday evening to G.
D. Rittenhouse of this city, stat
ing that the senate had confirmed
his appointment as the next post
master Of Wahpeton.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-10
FARGO PAPERS PRINT SENSATIONAL
STORY CONCERNING WAHPBT0N WOMAN

Wahpeton has just received
one of the most deliberate black
eyes in the eyes of the public al
this state and surroundings stat
es, caused by a sensational story
of a woman with two day old
baby, who lost her husband in q
runaway at this city, and the sell
ling of her furniture for the hospi-
tai fees. She also states that
she never was told the amount of
realized from the sale thereof, and
was driven out of the city.
Her story was told in the Sun
day morning issue of the Courier
News of Fargo as follows:
Will all possible means of sup
port cut short by the tragic death
of her husband two days after she
had given birth to a child, her
home taken by physicians and the
furniture sold for her confinement
and her husbands medical ex-
penses, Mrs. Arthur Olson OF
Wahpeton came to Fargo yester-
day with the hope of placing her
little three weeks old baby in the
Children's home and to seek en-
vlovmonf
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
INFANTILE
PARALYSIS
INCREASES

NEW YORK. July 5.-The cpl
demic OF infantile paralysis In
Brooklyn and New York today as.
sumed proportions OF one OF the
most serious problems the health au-
thorities have been called upon 10
meet in years in the saving OF hui
man lives.
Seventy new cases OF children suf-
fering from the disease were re-
ported up to noon. This is the larg
est number OF new cases reported,
In a single day 10 date Seven ad-
dttional deaths were reported. all
in Brooklyn. A total OF l57 new
cases were reported TO the health
department during the last IS hours.
and OF this number As we're in
Brooklyn.
The total number OF deaths reach
ed 80 at noon. and the total mum
Der OF cases reported in Greater
New York was increased to GIT.
Reports reaching the health au-
thorities and city officials today In
dicated that the parents OF upward
OF $4,000 children were arranging
to take them out OF New York in an
effort 10 escape the disease.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

Mr. and Mrs Julius Kahn are in
New York.
o
Clarence \. Llghtner. who has
been in New York. has returned.
o
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Dakin are
taking a motor trip through the
east.
Mrs r H. *. Whiteley and the
Misses Helen ard Katherine White.
Icy are at Stag island.
o
Mrs. A. Tworock and Mr.. and
Mrs. +. NJ. Carl have returned from
g lake trip to Duluth and the Soc.
o
Cherries A. Macdonald, OF the
= aohester apartments, is in Chi
cago.
Mrs. George Worden and family
are at Bass Rocks. Mass, where
they will spend the season.
o
Miss Clara Crane, or Collingwood-
ave, has gone with a party OF
friends on an extended trip to New
Mexico.
@
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Glendon
have gone 10 their home in Bloom
field Hills for the remainder OF the
summer.
Mr. and Mrs. John Woodhouse and
family. OF Crosse Pointe. have re-
moved from the Rathbone cottage
to the Country club for the summer.
@
Miss Carpenter. who mas been Wis
ting her cousin, Miss Margaret
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
The Natural ReIoInder.

A man who owned a little hat
store on Grand-st.. New York, was
able to borrow $1,000 without Sc
curity other than his own word from
a bank newly opened in the neigh.
borhood. He told his amazing good
luck to his brother who was In bust
ness on the same block; and the
brother set of hotfoot to tap the
source OF golden accommodation be-
fore the news spread and the sup
ply of cash ran out.
He introduced himself 10 the pres.
dent of the bank, described his
business as being in healthy state
and said he would like TO have a
loan.
How much do you want?" said
the banker.
How much have you got?" said
The caller Saturday Evening Post
The first class OF Chinese students
trained to read their own language
" means of the newly-invented al
rhabet was graduated in March.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
A Letter From Dick.

not have TO worry no matter who
was running the concern. for / will
have sailed enough OF your divi-
dends To give you each splendid
income.
Forgive me. dear. for burdening
you with all this business detail"
(Oh. II Dick only knew how a
loved II and how | believe every
wife loves ~
But when | am away from town
and think of you two helpless WON
en- absolutely depending on me for
your support. get rather panicky.
"You have been a wonderful wife
10 re, dear. and sometimes | think
only began TO appreciate you when
lost you. Yes. I know ! have lost
you'll mean lost the trusting de
voted wife. Margie, that gave her
soul into my keeping as well as
her body that September day In the
long ago-we have travelled far
dear. VIII we ever get back TO the
place from which we started? |
am afraid not. but perhaps when
you are well and | have gotten the
business firmly on Its feet, we will
at least have reached the valley OF
contentment. your loving
"DICK.
You cannot conceive, little book.
how wonderful this letter seemed TO
me. That Dick should write me in
this fashion was hard TO be realized
wonder IL it be really true is he
willing TO give up all the turbulent
excitement Of other days?
Then the sound OF that woman's
voice over the wires came TO me
and pictured the face that would
go with the name Of "Coralie."
All, Dick, I'm afraid your letter
Is Just a mood We all have them
at times and We are honest wheE
neither OF us is yet old enough 70
We give expression to them, but
but I am afraid, dear Dick, that
neither Of us Is old enough 10
settle down.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

What do you think, little book, |
have a letter from Dick! In all the
years | have been married TO him.
this is the third | have ever re-
ceived.'
lie sent back my story OF ANY
Girl" and wrote me that he was
glad | had something TO take up my
time.
go ahead" he said. " and let Pat
start TO print it, then II will keep
you with something to do each day
and think that will help you to
get well"
"Margie, my WIFE" he wrote, 81
sometimes think you and | have
thought too much about ourselves
and not enough about others"
1T may seem "A strange thing TO
say 10 you, but since | have been
so terribly busy that have not
had time to think, | have really
been quite content even with you
in your terrible condition. or course
you know. there have been times
when ] did not know whether ! could
live the night. my worry was so
great. Then have probably done
reprehensible things. but the mem
DRY of them has not chung to me,
and more and more | have put the
old. wild days behind me-"
II am getting TO be a staid old
married man. Margie This bust
ness consumes almost all my time
and at the end OF the day | am so
tired that want most TO sleep"
Don't think | am trying 10 make
myself out saint-to you, dear,
am far from that But | just want
ed you 10 know that il wasn't get
ting wise ! was at least getting old
| haven't worried you or Mrs Selwin
with business details, but up to the
present II has taken the utmost
thought and careful planning to keep
business on paying basis. hope
| shall live at least five years more
and that will see us all on Easy
street. You and Mrs. Selwin would
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
RESERV ATOMS
FOR SALES MEET
NUMBER $500

More than | 800 hotel reservations
have been made through the De
troit Board OF Commerce for dele
gates TO the Worlds Salesmanship
congress. which opens a fiye-day
session here July .. Secretary Cole
stated, Wednesday. More than L.
900 have been made by individuals.
The latest estimate on the number
expected TO attend Is placed at
5000
As n single indication OF the wide
spread interest In the congress, Mr..
Cole called attention to the fact that
more than 10 delegates will journey
from Seattle. Wash. to attend the
convention. l.. III. Boydston. repro
senting part OF the delegation, ar
rived Wednesday morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
Justice Stein Would
Subject Motorists to
Rigid Examination
is BELIEVER IN
TRAFFIC COURT
Something Nj u st Be
Done to Stop Slaugh-
ter, He Says

II haven't made inquiry into the
workings Of the traffic courts I'm
other cities. but II seems TO me TO
be good idea. Something must
be done 10 stop this reckless driv-
ing and awful sacrifice OF human
life" said Police Justice Stein, Wed.
nesday.
The trials OF auto cases are d.
vided between the recorders court
and the police courts at present, and
we are ready to try all cases
brought before us.
IL believe that every person pur.
chasing a machine should be given
copy OF the state Jaw governing
traffic. and also 9 copy Of the Safety
First rules, printed in big. black
type. In every way possible II
should be impressed upon drivers
that they must obey the speed laws.
Every purchaser OF machine,
and those who may drive IL, should
be subjected 10 physical and men.
tai examination before being per.
mitted TO assume such responsible.
fly. would emphasize mentally,
for there certainly is a good deal
OF insanity in the manner in which
some person fly around the congest.
ed sections OF the city.
THE danger is not confined TO
the downtown sections. however.
The way some OF them raced along
the boulevard. Tuesday, was a eau.
ton.
Those heavy trucks are the worst
menace. Why. some OF them go at
a faster rate than the passenger
autos. And when they hit a de.
fenseless pedestrian. he hasn't one
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
CoIville Indian Reservation
0pen to Settlement July 5 to ~

Uncle Sam is Offering his citizens
an opportunity 10 get good home in
the opening OF this Reservation In
Eastern Washington. Registration
points are Spokane or Wilbur. VIII
bur IL the most direct and logical
gateway TO the reservation. II Is
more accessible TO this land to be
opened than any other point, Wilbur
is also the headquarters OF the L. s.
Commissioner OF Public Lands
Drawing will take place at Spokane.
Wn., July %, Low round trip fares
will be on sale 10 Registration Points
as well as North Pacific Coast points
via the Northern Pacific Railway.
Write for reservation booklet, rates
and information TO l.. J. Bricker.
General immigration Agent, 5lj
Northern Pacific Railway, st. Paul
MINI, A. r. Ryan, District Passen
ger Agent, Room 423, Majestic BLDG,
Detroit. Mich. Phone: Main 332.
Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
wHl.kEY KILLED HIN.

And II will ruin or xiii any ~
that keeps drinking II. Do you w01
to get rid of the drink habit AZ
help you. I was a victim OK 0xt
and was absolutely and permaneuSz
cured by an effective, reliable hoo
remedy; the formula and righto
purchased and made within the re4(
OF every human being burdened MI
the curse OF drink. 1t causes no QSe ~
ness or remaining. away from 4o&l
or business. II also builds up ~
strengthens and tones the system.
completely removes all craving, 80
sire OF taste for or need for stiu1S11
lants OF any kind. All alcoholic DON
son IL at once eliminated. No mat
ter whether you are periodie94
moderate or occasional drinker a.
habitual drunkard ] can save you.
you have n friend who drinks wrttI
me. No one who appeals to me WIN
be overlooked or neglected. All cqee
respondence confidential. / can re3g1
you 10 hundreds of people right T.
Chicago. IL you honestly desire q
be forever free from the curse ~
drink here Is an opportunity yQy
should not overlook. Address j. ~
Francis. sos South Dearborn-st.. Ch.~
cago. Ill.-Adv. -2N ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
John Wins Vindication.

Judge Murphy, Wednesday set
aside a sentence OF s. imposed on
John Paskiewicz by Justice Michael
Kluczynski, or Hamtramck The
itamtramck justice Was directed TO
pay court costs OF SIS. Paskiewicz
has beer locked up for failure TO
fl ish a $500 bond pending his APP
peal. Chas J. Jankowski. his attor
uey. Il, clared that Paskiewi"7 sholld
never lave been trird IN Ham
lramck. as ;he alleged SANDER foi
which ne was fncl took place IN
Detroit. he was tyied on the com
plant Of Mrs. Andstzyo Peitras. OF
No. 764 Clay-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
SUES DOCTOR
FOR $4,000
Domestic Charges That DIR. G.
G. Griflis Neglected Arm
and Ii Became Stiff

Through her attorney. Thomas l..
Dalton. Catherine Fqltz has filed
suit against George G. Griffls, a
physician. OF No. 1870 Hastings-st.,
asking $4,000 on the ground that
alleged neglect resulted in a perma-
nently stiffened arm and elbow. In
jured on Nov. IA. 1915. she says DR..
Griffis neglected TO make the neces-
sary calls and TO instruct her TO
keep her arm timber. She was a
domestic at the time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

chance In a thousand. They are the
real juggernauts OF death. Employ.
ers should warn the drivers of these
trucks to keep within the legal
speed requirement. and see that
they do IL. or get drivers who will
obey orders"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06
Wants $a75 to Examine Bridge.

Park Commissioner Dust wants
the council TO appropriate s275 for
the employment OF an expert engi-
neer TO find out what Is wrong with
the bridge that crosses Dequindre-
ST. at the boulevard BY agreement
the city maintains the approaches
to the bridge, while the Grand Trunk
maintains the bridge proper. Auto
mobilists have long complained
about the condition OF the bridge.
Pripting-the plain neat kind--tbnt
IL right--Tfmes Jon Dept--Main 1920
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-06

A great deal Of noiss 'oseo(
nursery one morning. sn1 Z
gave no promise Of subsiAinG
odell hurried In that diseetl1A.
found the baby bowling Vim -
and main. and the new aanEseu
sitting calmly by. ~
We'll. Della. this 10 . tsryl
noise'" cried Mrs. Odcll. anot
What Is the matter? Can't g.
keep the baby quiet!"
Certainly, ma'am." replied
girl, but can't keep hin. quiet T.
less let him make q pes
ma'am." 5