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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-03-09
BARNEY sEAmlnes

Mrs. Peter Weber and son made
a trip to the dentists office in
Wahpeton Saturday.
T.. 4. Bohn and family were
Mooreton visitors Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. H. G.. Mindcrman and sis
ter, Miss Martha kressin, were
i'm Wahpeton between trains Sat-
urday.
Frank Hcitkamp and wife are
rejoicing over the arrival of a
baby boy at their home last week.
Mrs. H. F.. Hanson was among
those who went from here to Wah
peton Saturday morning.
Quite IL heavy snowfall in this
locality the first of the week.
Miss Lena Whittkopp was a
passenger to Wahpeton Wednes.-
day.
I'erd Becker and Bert Bailey
have recently installed electric
lighting plants on their farms.
Nate johnson returned ON Fri
day via 500 line from trip to
Stnckbridgc. Wisconsin.
According to reports Barney
will have a wareh ouse ready to
handle potatoes this fall.
Mrs. c.. F.. Bailey was quite sick
the latter part of last week.
Tom Motfet and son were bust
ness transactors at the County
Seat on Friday.
August Meyer was a business
visitor in Fergus Falls Saturday.
May Matthias and Elhlyn Reh-
met came up from Wahpeton Fri:
day and spent Sunday at their
homes.
C.. F.. RccG of Fergus Falls was
buying stock in this vicinity last
week.
Bert Bailey and wife were on
the sick list last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rehmet and chill
dren spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. +. c.. Dunbar.
Jim and Hazel Nelson. Rob and
Susie Wilson and Miss DOLLAR at
lCIi\Cu tIt III
Wyndmere Friday evening.
Tom Moffet left ON Saturday To
visit with his sister. Mrs. Bertha
Wright and family in Deerwood,
Mimi.
Mrs. Aaron Johnson and Geo.
links and wife were in Wahpeto,:
between trains Saturday.
John NJ. Thirl was very sick
last week.
Louis Blocker and family ar
rived from Wadcna. Mimi. with
their immigrant goods recently
and are moving onto a Wolwodr
farm near Mantador.
The Improvement Society met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. C..
kressin on Friday evening. March
Bird. The evening was spent i'm the
usual program and debate. the
subject of which was "Resolve,.
that the intellect of woman is
superior To that of man." the af-
firmative winning by vote of 5
TO 0.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-03-09
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Miss Fulton,

Miss Fulton announces through
the Senior president that Mr.. #.
p. McVey, the President of the
North Dakota University has been
secured to deliver the Commences
ment address,. June End, 1916. We
are indeed fortunate to have a
man like DR.. McVey for this oc-
casiOn.
The last social affair before the
Lenten season was held at the
High School last Saturday even-
ing when the Basket Ball boys
and girls were entertained by
the Junior and Senior class. Be
cause of the good time manifest
cG by all, we know that the menu
DRY of this party will remain with
us until the next one. The boys
who have played this year arc
Rudy Beling. Capt, Arthur Snyder,
Harold MikkeIson, William Early.
Walter H'ht,usen. Lyle Lunday.
Justin Curran and Rae Lauder.
The girls are Hattie Bentzin. Capt
Crescntia Baier. Minnie Nickle.
Myrtle N"ves. Jean Riltcnllnusc.
Grace Patterson, 1'helma Hicl-
brock anCi Ruth Walters.
Ncsta Parsons spent Saturday
and Sunday at Mooreton as the
guest of Marion Muir.
Last Thursday afternoon the
Misses Grave Van Houten La Mae
Rickert and Hazel Hanson. all of
Breckenridge visited the high
school.
r. b. to NJ. b. "What are you
taking German fnr?"
NJ. b. Because after the war it
will he dead language"
The program given last Friday
was given very we'll. The follow
ing pupils taking part:
R"citation-"Back to Old Aunt
Marys' -paul Wilson.
| observation-disclosures must not
Ring Tonight Ruth Smith.
Oration-"American Guest for
Amusement. = Jean Ritten-
house.
Rccitation-'iI'he other Follow $
Job"-Carl Simonitch.
Recitation-By Richadcan Wolfe.
Mary Lyons" - Edna
Novotny.
Recitation-''O Capt. my Capt -
Burton Dickinson.
Oration-"'rhe Plant Wizard OF
America Grace Patterson.
Debate-Resolved, "That the u.
S. should Increase the Navy
Affirmative: Gertrude Patterson
| Walter Holthusen; Negative
Vcsta Parsons and Harry Ross
Recitation Intending the Old
Flag" Jessie Nolan.
Oration-"Panama Canal"-En-
ore Robertson.
Recitation-''Day is Done" =
Donna Schneider.
acknowledgement of China
Martha Oien.
Recitation-"My Ships Lorpa
Bagg.
Northumberland on the prai-
ries. Walter Holthusen.
Recitation-By Gertrude Schreib-
CT.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-03-09
JOHN S. GOGIN,
Osnabrock. North Dakota
INDIAN SCHOOL ITEMS

The lecture given by Col.
Shields on birds and animals was
very interesting and instructive.
He stayed over Sunday with us
and gave some very interesting
readings al Sunday assembly.
The basket ball game between
the Indians and Moorhead Normal
was a ictory for former IS to rs.
A new shoe shop has been add
ed to the industrial work.
AT assembly Wednesday even
ing DR.. Ross gave an illustrated
lecture on tuberculosis.
a temperance program is being
prepared to- be given March 29th.
AT that time opportunity will be
offered to all to sign the pledge.
\ new farmer. Mr.. Ballou from
Nevada arrived Feu. 2Sth.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-03-09
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN
CHURCH NOTES

Services next Sunday forenoon
at the Wild Rice Church Dwight.
Services at Wahpeton Cor. Pe,n
bina Ave-. and end st. next Sun
day afternoon at 3 q. m. Services
will be conducted in the Norwe-
gian language.
The Dwight Lutheran Ladies
Aid will meet Thursday this wce!,
with Mrs. j. Fosmark.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
st. Johns church will meet with
Mrs. rwerdahl Wednesday, March
18TH.
The Young Peoples Society OF
the Wild Rice Church will NICE,
next Sunday evening at 1880.
w. b. Dahl. Pastor.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-03-09

hostile and destructive attitude
toward the farmer and his indus
try than toward the convicted
criminal.
iThereforc: If |. a real farmer
and a candidate for delegate to
the coming National convention
of the Democrat party am, in the
March primary election, chosen
by the people to there represent
them. | will. with all the power
and force of my mind and body
enG!eavor to. along those lines and
for the benefit of the farmers and
people of my country, leave de-
cided impress upon the delibera-
tions of that convention and in
the party platform which it ADOPTS
Signed,
JOHN S. GOGIN,
OsnabrOck. North Dakota.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-03-09

Evening Prayer and sermon at
1880 p. m.
April 3Oth, Sunday after Easter
Easter services.
Church members will kindly cut
his one and keep for reference.
w. NJ. Walton. Rector.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-03-09
WATKINS REMEDIES

I have the agency for the Wat
kin's liniments. spices. extracts
and toilet articles for the south
half of Richland county. includ-
ing the city of Wahpeton.
A full line of the above arti-
cles is kept at 81 Second street
Phone 368L NJ. D. Keeney. Agent
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-03-09
IMMANUELS LUTHERAN

Service next Sunday morning at
1890.
Cor. 5th st. and Pembina Ave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-29

Striking back al tile French 50
fHe EerduH region. au the HaHh u
fhr ueu~e opposite the SCENE gf
tur recent French successes fhs
Germans made d strong erar. la>s
nf1-Hf ia penetrate tine trtHeh tines
hptveeH hHl sos and Dead Nan
nm fhe two 8ominaiin@ points
northwest III the fortress
From RumaHia. where .hr real
artiff5e IT Tire war uew eeHteE--
TfeIH Marshal Son HaeHeH-eH il
Eeeuinz Bp his thrust 6ar dine line
IL the ~ere.h. iu HUidatia. driving
thr Russian, before him ia nome
Too good order. the German nth
ports Intimate
Latest accounts placed De selt
al Xon Macbpn~en'~ line beyond
Riuuik SaraI. near the bukea-
Fokshani railway HHe- while hi~
right apparently IL drawing close
10 Braiia. at the Danube end Of The
trunk Line from BuLeB-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-29

FL Pasu. Eer.. Dec. % Forces
operating Huder tHH banner III
Villa have occupied ~aIfifia. fhe
capital 81 the state obi GoahaiIa. it
Was announced here today hF Villa
Harfi-aH-. Tile report was denied
bE furrauza officials here
SAN Antonio. Tex. Dec. -. it,
err >ia months ri the border service
the seventh Illinois infantry jeff
here this afternoon aboard three
train sections fer Fort sheridan.
Ill.,. IT. be mustered 8ut 90 the fed
eraI service.
London. Dec. 29.=The British
steam hip tupseWoUd and the
Norwegian steamship Ida are re-
ported 10 have been sunk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
DELUSIOk DRIVES
VICTIM TO DEATH
Fearing a PurSuer Mrs. Louisa Stamm
Throws Herself Into the Mis-
Sissippi in Moline.
BODY DISCOVERED BY BOATMEy
Leaves naughter-in-Law While Shop.
ping and Goes to Bank OF Stream
Near Nineteenth Street.

Mrs. Louisa Stamm, 54 years old,
yesterday threw herself into the Mis-
sissippi river just above Nineteenth
street. Moline The woman for months
had suffered from the delusion that
She was being followed by an unknown
man. vested with power to play havoc
with her life. imagining her footsteps
we're being logged wherever she went.
At times she worked herself into a
state Of nervous hysteria which made
life almost Unbearable.
At 2:45 yesterday afternoon Mrs.
stamm left her daughter-in-law, with
whom she was downtown. went
straight TO the river, discarded her hat
ard coat and threw herself into the
stream. The body was recovered half
an hour later by Emil and Tad Peter
son and Claude Toline, who were work
ing at the Peterson boat livery. 1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
WILL PLACE LARGER
CARS ON LINE SOON

John G. Huntoon, general manager
of the Tri-City Railway company, an
nounced today that he would arrange
the schedule so as to provide double
truck street cars on the Long View
line either by the latter part of this
week or the first part of next. Owing
to the fact that Mr.. Huntoon was call
ed east on account of the illness of his
son Frank, delay was caused in the
Inauguration of the improved service,
Mr.. Huntoon arrived here late yester-
day afternoon. His son is in the
naval hospital at Portsmouth. Mr..
Huntoon said that Frank was recover
ing nicely when he left and that he
would probably arrive here in about
ten days to remain until he regains
his strength He was operated on for
appendicitis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
ROTARY CLUB GUEST
MANUAL ARTS GLASS

Seyenty-fve members of the Rock
Island Rotary club were guests today
noon of the domestic science class of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
F|REMEN OF CITY
join STATE BODY
Thirty Members of the Rock Island
Department Affiliate With the
Illinois Association.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETS HERE
Officers OF Organization Select Kanka-
kee for Tournament at Session
Held at New Harper.

Rock Islands fire fighting force to-
day became affiliated with the Illinois
Firemen's association when the execu-
tive board of the organization met in
the parlors of the New Harper house.
Election of the local department
into the association means an addition
of 80 members to the organization.
Chief George Newberry, Assistant
Chief Peter Frey, five captains and %
other members of the five Rock Island
companies compose the personnel Of
the local department.
The executive board selected Kan
kakee as the city in which the next an
nual tournament, conducted under the
auspices of the association, will be
held. The meeting will take place
July %, 26 and 81. The program will
consist of athletic events, runs by vol
unteer companies, races between team
drawn vehicles, and also between mo-
torized departments of various cities
in the state.
The meeting this year will be the
21st annual tournament of the asso-
citation. Prizes will be awarded to the
winners Of each contest. 1t is not
known at present whether or not Rock
Island will send any of it's equipment
to enter the competition.
Twelve Members Here.
The officers of the association COM
prise the executive board. All were
present with the exception of NJ. T.
Quirk Of Arcola and f. L. Johnson Of
Evanston, who are vice presidents.
The officers who were here are:
President-Otto Sorgenfrei, Blue Is
land
Secretary-Walter E. Price, Cham
paign.
Treasurer-Fred E. Banner, Mt Pu-
laski
tatistician-Simon Kellerman, Jr.,
Edwardsville.
Vice presidents - Albert Herring,
Murphysboro; Roy Alsip, Champaign;
A. G. Lowderman, Galesburg; NJ. w.
Cook, Canton; Charles De Rouse,
Granite City; Thomas Ruddy, Joliet;
c. W. Morris, Litchfield, and P. c. AL
brecht, Bushnell.
Fire Chief NeWberry, and J. A.
Holmes, chief of the two companies Of
the Marseilles plants in East Moline,
were hosts to the visitors.
A business session was on the pro-
gram for this afternoon, after which
the executive board planned to visit
Moline, where it was hoped to secure
the membership of the Pillow city fire
men
With the association there is at
present affiliated about $50 depart
ments in Illinois. Aledo, Kewanee,
Macomb, Monmouth, Morrison and
Galesburg are among the cities near
here that are affiliated with the organ
iZation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
DROPS A LUCIFER IN
POCKET: ALL LIT UP

A man who gave his name as
Charles Smith and who said he lived
in Rock Island was arrested by Mo-
line police last night barely in time to
prevent him from becoming blazing
torch. Smith was under the influence
of liquor and had absentmindedly
dropped a lighted cigar into his over
coat pocket. When he reached the
police station his coat was blazing and
police were forced to turn firemen for
a few minutes He was released by
Magistrate Frank Gustafson under a
suspended fine of $3.50.
Ben Hawkins, resident of Victor,
Iowa, yesterday afternoon convinced a
railroad crossing Waterman in the
west end of Moline that he was very
sick man. In fact his groans and
groveling on the ground made the
Waterman certain that he was going
to die in a very few minutes. Alarm
ed, he had a woman living in the
neighborhood telephone for the city
ambulance. IuTSe CdIiS were ISCelVeu
at the station inside of two minutes.
The ambulance dashed for the place.
Patrol Driver Axel Johnson, however,
diagnosed the case as acute alcohol
ism and took Hawkins to the police
station instead of to the hospital. This
morning he had nothing but head
ache. He pleaded guilty to having
been drunk and was ordered out OF
town under a suspended sentence OF
ten days in jail
John Pappas. an expressman, was
arrested by Moline police last evening
on a charge of driving a horse-drawn
vehicle at night without a light
Pappas declared in court that he was
ignorant of the regulation requiring
lights on such vehicles, and as it was
his first offense, Magistrate Frank
Gustafson dismissed him upon pay
ment of costs, amounting to $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
(ftYRT10fI
Buy a nome OF Reidy bros.

buy NOME Vi Reluy bIOS.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express call William Trefz.
Henry Wilcor, charged with larceny
of horse, cart and harness, from c.
L. Girls, Illinois City, plead guilty yes
terday afternoon in circuit court and
was paroled by Judge F. D. Ramsay
under his own recognizance in the sum
of $500 being ordered to report to W.
A. Golden, probation officer. He made
full restitution for the stolen property.
Defendant was represented by H. NJ.
McCaskrin and States Attorney F. L.
Thompson appeared for the state.
Quarterly teachers examination will
be held March % and "a at the court
house. Those planning to take the
test should register with Miss Lou NJ
Harris, not later than March %.
All of the clerking force at the
Young & McCombs store were the
guests of the management at dinner
today in the tea room. Owing to the
crowds attending the sale now in pro-
gress, the noon hour was cut to ~
minutes and the free meal provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14

had been caught on bar Just opposite
Nineteenth street, and had moved not
more than one hundred feet down
stream.
Mrs. Stamm's home was in Havelock,
NeD. She came to Moline last Septem-
Der TO visit her son, George Stamm,
$40 Eleventh street A Since coming
to Moline she often had been heard to
express desire to go to the river and
see eff the water frightened her" it is
said. and for this reason close watch
had been kept on her George Stamm,
the son. works in Silvis.
In company with Mrs. George
Stamm, the woman started yesterday
afternoon on shopping expedition.
She excused herself for a few minutes
when in the Fisk & Loosely store, and
when she did not return the younger
woman became alarmed and notified
Policeman Sam Stewart. She and the
officer went directly to Sylvan park,
where it was feared the mother had
gone. although any real tragedy was
not suspected so soon.
They arrived just as the Peterson
boys were taking the lifeless body out
of the river. That's mother Mrs.
Stamm cried. Then she collapsed.
Had Been in Asylum.
The remains were removed to the
Rose and Barnard undertaking rooms
They will be sent to Plattsville, Neb.
for burial this evening
1t was brought out at the inquest
conducted in the Office of DR.. R. c. ]
Meyer, coroner, that Mrs. stamm had
been in an asylum u years ago. Ex-
cept for the delusion regarding her
pursuer she is said to have been ment-
ally balanced and a bright woman
Verdict of suicide by drowning was re-
turned by the coroner's jury.
Louise Rehinhakel was born in Ne
braska in June, 1861. She grew to
womanhood there and had lived in that
state practically all her life. A num-
Der of relatives survive her there. Her
husband preceded her in death by sew
eral years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
Easy Way to Remove
Freckies and Eruptions

Some women have skin Of such texture
they occasionally are ANNOYED by the sud
Don appearance of freckles slight cr1Ip-
tons or fine lines. March winds usually
play havoc with skins Of that kind In
such cases if one Will procure an ounce of
common mercoliZed wax at any drug
store apply little of it before retiring,
Ike cold cream, she can easily overcome
the trouble. When the wax is washed
off next morning, faky skin particles come
with it. The entire outer cuticle is re-
moved in this wav in a week or so, with
all its defects No bleach could so eff
teCtually remove freckles or hiemjshes
The new surface is smooth, clear. fresh
looking. No pain or Inconvenience ac-
companies this simple treatment
In case Of wrinkles which sink beneath
the outer skin, a solution of powdered
saXolite. ] o., dissolved in y pit witch
hazel. makes a face bath which is won
farfully effective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. J. Frank Robinson is at Excel
sior Springs. Mo.
Leo NJ Sullivan of Tacoma, Wash.
where he is manager of the crockery
department of the Rhodes Bros
store, stopped in Rock Island while en-
route home after an eastern buying
trip to visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Sullivan, 1902 First ave-
nue.. He departed last night for Ia
coma.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. c. Wicker, 1901
Sixth avenue, have as their guests the
formers sister and husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Kelm of Jackson, Mich,
who arrived today to visit their son,
William, who is a patient at the Mo-
line city hospital, where he underwent
an operation yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
Dafurbey Eictroich.

Dafurbey Eictroich, infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eictroich, 221 For
ty-ffth street, Rock Island, died last
evening. The child was born in Aus
tria, Feb. IA, 1916, and the family had
only been in America few days. She
is survived by the parents. Funeral
was held from the home today and
burial was in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14

the Manual Arts building. Dinner was
served at the school. A tempting menu
was prepared and served by members
of the class. An interesting musical
program was given between courses
by the high school pupils. At the meet
ing next Tuesday action will be taken
to determine definitely how many local
members of the club will attend the in
ternational meeting of Rotary clubs
at Cincinnati in July
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
Obituary


Lillian Leota Peterson, 12-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pet
erson, died in the Lutheran hospital,
Moline, at 9:45 last evening, after an
illness of meningitis. Remains were
taken to Sherrard, home of her par
ents, and burial will take place there
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
South Rock Island CaucuA.

Democratic caucus of South Rock
Island township will be held Thurs
day evening at s o'clock at the town
hall at Center station, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for town
ship Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
Funeral of Elmer r., Nelson.

Funeral of Elmer R. Nelson will
be held tomorrow afternoon at .
o'clock at the home, 1920 Glenhurst
court, Rock Island, Rev. F. ]. Rolf.
pastor of the German Evangelical
church, will have charge of the serv-
ices. Burial will be in Chippiannock
cemetery. The pallbearers will be
chosen from among the members of
the local Bricklayers' union with
which deceased was affiliated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14

Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express call William TrefZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
BE SURE TO ATTEND

The VI. & h. Spring Opening of Mil
linery.
And see the smartest and largest
showing of stunning hats ever as
sembled in the tri-cities. Prices are
equally attractive. this week. We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14
BE SURE TO ATTEND
The NJ. & K. Spring Opening OF Mil
linery,

And see the smartest and largest
showing of stunning hats ever as
sembled in the tri-cities. Prices are
equally attractive, this week, We'd
nesday and Thursday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-14

Moline police today recovered an
automobile that was stolen in Daven-
port Sunday night. 1t had been aban-
doned by the thieves at Third avenue
and Fourth street, Moline.