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The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08
AMAZING IS VOGUE OF GOLF
Many Americans Now Play Game Un
known to Them Twenty-Five
Years Ago.

Twenty-Five years ago there was Al
much golf played in the United States
as there is baseball played in the cen
tral villages of the Fiji islands. Which
is to say, practically none whatsoever
writes Grantland Rice in the New Yorb
Tribune.
Yet facing 1917 there are $500 golf
courses, covering more than 100000
acres. inhabited by something like 800.
600 players of both sexes, from twelve
to eighty years of age. In the broaC
span of sport no one can recall such
development as this in SO short q
time.
The change from 1880 to 1917 is al.
most beyond belief. No one knows
earlier conditions better than Jack
Clark, the well-known professional at
the Madison Country club, Madison.
Conn.
"1'll never forget" he says, "when ]
brought my clubs from Scotland
through the custom house in Boston
back in May, 1890. The custom house
OiuSCA AuSt tlAOuSuI tAiSS NSlC pc
culiar brand Of walking stick. He in.
sisted they could be nothing else, and
my Scotch brogue was too much to
make him understand. My brother
Bob and laid out six-hole course at
West Medford, Mass, and when we
started playing the entire community
laughed at us. The kids in the next
field were playing baseball, and they
thought we were crazy. But a few OF
them consented to try 1t out, and i'm.
mediately took up the game when they
found 1t SO much harder than it looked.
"The trouble in the early days." con.
tinued Clark, twas loaning golf balls
and clubs. When we lost what few balls
we had, we had to send back to Scot.
land for more, and wait six weeks, as
we couldn't buy any over here. I'll
never forget when walked into a big
sporting goods store in Boston in 1911.
I told the salesman I wanted golf
club. 4 know what you want he said,
and soon returned with shinny stick.
You call it golf over there he told
me, but we call it shiny over here
And it was all I could do to make him
understand the two games were not the
same"
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08
IN SPREAD OF CIVILIZATION
Deposition Of Theebaw, Monarch Of
Upper Burma, Paved Way for
country's Peace and Prosperity.

The recent death of Theebaw, once
an Indian king, recalls memories of
the horrors of his rule and the over
throw of his dynasty, and the British
annexation Of Upper Burma 81 years
ago, the London Times states. He
was one of the Junior members of a
large family of sons and daughters of
King Mindoon, who ruled Ava des.
politically, but on the whole prosper
ously, for 26 years. After undergo
ing the usual novitiate in Buddhist
monastery, he became with three of
his brothers, pupil of the late DIR.
j. E. Marks, who built school and
church at Mandalay almost entirely
ut the cost of the king. Doctor Marks
often testified to the engaging and
kindly qualities and bookish tastes of
the youth, who soon afterward, under
the influence of q woman, allowed ter
rible atrocities to be committed.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08
CHANGE IN BANK OWNERSHIP
At HANklNaoM

J. l.. Matthews of Minneapolis
and J. M. Hynes of St. Paul, both
we'll known throughout this Sec
ton as former residents of Lidger
wood, have acquired the interests
of the E. Hunger estate in the Ci-
tizens National Bank of this city
and thereby own controlling in
terest in the institution. The
deal has been pending for some
time but the formal transfer of
THE stock was not made until Sat-
urday of last week.
At bank meeting held immed-
lately after the transfer Of the
stock, J. l.. Matthews was elected
president to succeed August Hoefs
who has held that position since
the death of E. Hunger and J. M.
Hynes was elected vice president
to succeed G.. Hermann. Hugo
HI autkremer will remain as cash.
ier and A. P. Arneson as assist
ant and Mr.. Matthews informs US
that there will he no change in
the policy of the institution.
The Citizens National Bank was
organized in 1905 with a capital
stock of 100000. E. Hunger was
the moving spirit in the enter
prise and the heaviest stockhold-
er. the balance of the stock out
side of his holdings being divided
among a couple of eastern capt.
ialists and several local inves-
tors. The last published state
ment made at the close of busi-
ness on Dec. 81 last showed
surplus of 100000. undivided pro
fits of S2,884.4l. loans of $780,
533 and deposits of S162, ,899.43.
Since Mr.. Hunger's death much Of
the active management has fallen
upon the shoulders of August.
Hoefs. his success as president,
and Mr.. Hoefs was anxious to he
relieved of THE responsibility. and
in a great measure this desire on
his part is responsible for the
change that has occurred.
Mr.. Matthews and Mr.. Hynes,
,, who will now assume the manage
ment, are we'll known and have
; made success of the banking
business elsewhere. Mr.. Matthew's
has been associated with the banK
ing institutions at Lidgerwood for
the past eighteen wears and hOt1
he and Mr.. Hynes retain heavy in
terests there as we'll as in banks
at Tolley. N. d., and Mantador.
They are wide awake and progre-
ssive and can he relied upon 20
keep the Citizens National bank in
the front rank of Richland coun-
ty banks.-Hankinson News
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08
New Job for Derelicts.

One hundred derelicts in the Friend.
~ inn in Baltimore have undergone
blood tests at the Union Protestant hos.
pital, branch of Johns Hopkins, for
TRANSMISSION cases. OF this number %
have submitted to traASfusion opera
tions anG have received $25 for their
sacrifice Of blood to wealthy patients
who lack red corpuscles. The remain
der are paid 81 for keeping themselves
IL good condition until they are need
ed.
In order that no mistake may be
made the family history of each dere-
lict is studied carefully. His life also
is made subject of Investigation SO
that none but the possessors of good
blood may accomplish sale. The
blood of these men from Friendly inn
now courses through some of the
most prominent men and women in the
United States.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08

McCulloch & Robinson lumber
company, lumber and materials.
e62.65.
w. L. Fricke, money advanced,
for hay, $7.88.
w. l.. Fricke, hay and feed for
poor, $4,000.
H. M. Christensen, fuel for poor
SAP.
McCulloch & Robinson lumber
Co., fuel for Poor, $55.65.
Eureka Fire Hose Mfg. Co., 200
feet of fire hose, $l9O.
John Lee, labor, 75c.
John Telich, labor, $1,000.
Joe Vodova. labor, $3.50.
Globe-Gazette Printing Co.,
books and supplies, $46.t4.
'Nhe Improvement Bulletin, ad-
vertising for paving bids, 1880.
The Forum Publishing Co.. ad-
vertising for paving bids, s5.3i.
Wahpeton Times, city printing,
s2t.53.
DR.. R. H. Devine, salary as
Health Officer, $4,000.
John Powrie, February salary,
$500.
Nick Holman, February salary,
S65.O0.
Matt Hamerlik, February salary,
$4,000.
John Maresh, February salary.
$500.
F. B. Schneider, February sal
ary, $4,000.
c. J. Kachelhoffer, February,
salary, $2O.83.
o. M. Olson, February salary,
$25.OO.
s. H. Murray, February salary,
$500.
Water Works Fund
Otter Tail Power Company,
power and lights for February,
$i47.52.
Frank Rettig, blacksmith work,
Si.85.
A. Hodel & Son, labor and mat .
erial, $1.83.
Leach & Gamble Comoany,
sweeping compound, $3.50.
H. Channon Company, supplies,
sl2.4O.
South Park Foundry Co. sup
plies, $3.50.
Connolly Bros. merchandise,
sit.25.
Standard Oil Company, oil, ST.
80.
James Pruett, labor, cutting
wood at park, $500.
John Muchvitch, cutting wood
at park, $4.62.
Herman Jung, cutting wood at
park, S24.25.
w. L. Forkner, February sal
airy. $4,000.
Robert Stern, February salary,
s65.O0.
Herman Klingbeil, February sal
ary, s65.00.
Motion made and carried to adj
journ until Monday. March 10th,
1917, at 1880 T.. M. at which time
the Council will consider the bids
for paving Dakota Avenue, sub
mitted by the different contract
ors as set forth above.
S. H. MURRAY.
Cifv Audifor
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08

CITATION HEARING PROOF OF WILL
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
Richland, In County Court, Before Hon.
George tanArnam. Judge.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Kunig,lnda
Hafner Deceased.
Michael Harner, Petitioner
Wtedel; Margaretlla Boehm, and
THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. To the
above named respondents and all person in
terested in the Estate OF kuntgunda Harner,
You and each OF you are hereby notified
that Michael hafner. the Petitioner herein,
has filed in this Court a document in writ
ng purRortng ~ to be the Last VIII and
the Village OF Mooreton in the County or
Richland and State OF North Dakota, deceas-
ssSun ed, Win >, ms ,R petition praying for the ad-
Last Will and Testament OF said deceased.
and for the issuance to Michael Hafner OF
letters testamentary thereon. and that the.
said petition li,3 and the proofs Of said pur;
and duly considered by this Court on Mon
1000 o'clock in the forenoon Of that day at
County Court House, in the City Of Wah:.
Snrh GSany Of Of Richland and State OF
time and place and answer said petition and
show cause, II any there be, why the pray
er of said petition should not be granted
BY the Court,
(SEAL) GEORGE VAN ARNAM,
Judge of the County Court.
Dated the 3rd day OF March
Let the service OF the above citation be
made by publication in the WahpetOn Times
and by service OF . copy on the County
Treasurer, Richland County. North Dakota.
Judge
PURCELL L DIvET.
Attorneys for Petitioner,
Wahpeton, North Dakota.
March ~ st.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08
TRIBUTE TO MANS FRIEND
On All Countries the DOG Has Always
Been q Companion Most
Highly Valued.

"A proverb in the time of st. Ber
nard was: 'Qui me amat, amet et
canem meum' ('Who loves me will
love my dog also'). This is exactly
how the proverb reads in the book,
and 1t is true. Whether the owner be
the man on the throne or the tramp
In the road, the dog is the best Of
his friends, whether the dog be cur
or hunter of high degree. In one of
the most famous cases Senator Vest
Of Missouri ever tried before jury
he paid n wonderful tribute to this
humble friend OF man, and to this day
men write to the senator's son for
copies Of his fathers tribute, which
has become classic. Some years ago
another dog died in one of the South.
ern towns, and his owner, who hap.
pened to be the editor of a newspa.
per, paid this tribute in the editorial
columns to "Joe:"
"Joe was a dog, but he was far
more. He was his masters friend
and companion. Whether the hour
was early or late, or the weather hot
or cold, in calm and storm, in rain
and sunshine, night and day, he wait.
ed for the familiar footstep, and gave
an honest welcome. He could not
speak, but his heart was in his dark
brown eyes, and in the wag Of his
graceful tail there was more elo.
quence by far than could be expressed
In any spoken tongue.
HE was far better than his fel.
lows, for he came of aristocratic
stock. His strain was perfect on both
sides and his blood showed In every
curve Of his beautiful body, in the
poise Of his princely head, in the
sweep Of his splendid brush, in the
glory of the sunlight which had been
caught In his silken coat. He was
a dog, but he was gentleman. He
gave offense to no one; he was ad-
mired by all. His manners were
charming, his disposition perfect. He
was the delight Of women and little
children, and his master loved him
he was so beautiful. SO patient, so
faithful, so true"
The friendship between a man and
his dog is as old as the human race.
When Tobias was going down into
Media with the angel Raphael, his
father, Tobit, the prophet, said: "Go
thou with this man, and God, which
dwelleth in heaven, prosper your
journey, and the angel of God keep
you company" and the narrative
reads: $50 they went forth both. and
the young mans dog with them"
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08
The Worthy Life,

He has achieved success who has
lived we'll. laughed often, and loved
much; who has gained the respect OF
intelligent men and the love of little
children; who has filed his niche and
accomplished his task, whether by an
Improved poppy, a perfect poem, or q
rescued soul; who has never lacked
appreciation Of earth's' beauty, OF
failed to express It; who has always
looked for the best in others and given
the best he had; whose life was an In.
spiration and whose memory a bene.
diction.-Samuel N. Foss. - =
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08
Valuable Piece Of Property.

According to the figuring of the
New York tax department in it's 1917
estimate. the Grand Central station is
the most valuable single property in
the city. Its value is reckoned at $21,-
100000. The Equitable building and
site covering the block between Mas
sua street, Broadway, Pine and Cedar
streets is assessed ut value of $2O.-
OOO,OOO. and the Pennsylvania station
Is believed to be worth $15,9SO, 600, ac-
cor'ling to current values. The Metro
politan Life Insurance company build
ing is taxed ut $12, 2,5OO,OOO; b. Altman
& Co.'S dry goods store is rated as the
most valuable, ut $l4,1OO,OcO, and the
Waldorf-Astoria taxed ut $11,G5OGOU,
Is the most valuable hotel.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08

DO you know how to tell a hard.
wood tree from sOftwOOd tree?" sale
an old, experienced forester. I'll tell
you how to do 1t, and you will find the
rule holds good, not only here among
our familiar pines and walnuts, but
in the antipodes, among the strangest
banyans, baobabs and what-nots. Soft.
wood trees have needle leaves. slim
narrow-almost uniform in breadth. II
you don't believe me, 60 out, consult
the pine, the spruce or the fir. Hard.
wood trees have broad leaves of vari.
GUS shapes-witness the oak, the
ebony. the walnut, the mahogany, and
80 on."-Mail.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08

Motion made and carried that
the considering of the above bids
be left until an adjourned meet
ing to be held Monday, Mch. i9,17
at 1880 p. M. end that Mass
Meeting, CT the owners of proper
ty abutting on Dakota Avenue, ne
called for "Wednesday, March 9TH
1917. at o'clock P. M. for the
purpose of giving the promoters
of the different kinds of pavement
chance to explain the merits of
the different products.
Alderman Fricke offered the fol-
lowing Resolution and moved its
adootion:
That the plans and speciflca-
tons for and the estimates of the
cost of paving and curbing in Paw
ing District No. /, to-wit: Second
Street beginning at the South line
of Dakota Avenue and extending
south to the main line of the
Great Mort ':n Railway Company
which plans, specifications and
estimates were this day submitted
by +. l.. Anders, the engineer EN-
ployed to- prepare the same, be
and the same are hereby approved
and ordered filed i'm the office of
the City Auditor.
The motion carried for the ad-
option of the above resolution
was seconded by Alderman Harris.
Roll call vote was taken and was
as follows: Fricke. yes; Simonsea,
yes: H"del, yes; Harris, yes; M.
}. Braun, yes; Connolly, yes;
stIeetcr, yes; and Carl j. Braun,
yes.
Alderman Simonscn offered the
following resolution and moved
its adoption:
That it. be, and hereby is de :
clared necessary to- pave and curb
the following street i'm Paving
District No. |, to-wit:
Second Street beginning at the
South line of Dakota Avenue and
extending South to the main line
of the Great Northern Railway,
with either Brick, Asphalt, Bit
ullthlc. Creosoted Wood Blocks,
or Portland Cement Concrete. up-
on a concrete foundation, accord
ing to the plans and specification as
therefor, which were approved by
this council and filed i'm the Off.
&C of the City Auditor on the 5th
day Of March, 1917; and be il
further resolved that this Resolu-
tlon be published, as provided Nv
law. -
Motion for the adoption of the
above resolution was seconded by
Alderman NJ. J. Braun. A roll
call vote was taken and was rs
follows: Fricke, yes; Simonsen
yes: Hodcl, yes; Harris. yes;
Connolly. yes: NJ. j. Braun. YES:
s'reetcr, yes: and Carl J. Braun
yes.
Motion made and carried that
the City allow Mrs. Mary Hninc
the sum of twenty-five Dollars
per month for the nursing and
care OF a sick girl.
Motion made and carried that 8
Citizens Mass Meeting be called
for Saturday, March 10th. 1917
at 8 O'Clock p. NJ. for the purpose
OF nominating one alderman from
each Ward of the City to run on
the Citizens Ticket at the coming
{; City election to be held the flrsl
Monday in April.
Motion made and carried thai
the monthly report of o. M. Ol.
son, City Treasurer, be accented
and placed on file.
Motion made and carried thai
the monthly report of +. b. Seine.
Her. Police Magistrate, be ACCEPT.
edhnd placed on file,
Motion made and carried tha
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08

M. j. Braun, Streeter and Carl j.
Braun. Absent: None.
Minutes of the last regular
meeting read and approved as
read.
Motion made and carried That
the bids for paving be opened.
The bids we're opened and found
comfortable and satisfactory in
to be as follows:
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08
QUIET THOUGHTS

Being a poet is terrible on q
good appetite.
Even a quack doctor can re-
lieve you Of your coin.
Moral dyspepsia often goes
about disguised as piety.
A woman is in an awful hurry
If she says gOOd-by that way.
A worthless man can generate
q lot of respect for himself.
If man wants to show off he
has certain advantages away
from home.
A woman doesn't necessarily
prove her superiority when she
puts herself before q mirror.
Even if a man does convince
a woman, she is apt to forget it
and he has to do it all over
again.
Every man would soon be-
come wealthy, If he could
liquidate his financial obliga-
tions by paying compliments.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08

the monthly report of w. L.
Forkner, Superintendent of the
Waterworks, be accepted and
placed on file.
Motion made and carried that
the Annual Report of the City
Auditor, be referred to the Fin
ance Committee, for report at the
next Regular Meeting of the
Council.
The Committee on saving and
removing fallen trees from the
City Park made the following re-
port:
Wood sold 1925, and seventy
five cords of wood hauled to pump
ing station and stored, at the fol-
lowing expense:
James Myers, labor, $500.
John Muchvitch, labor, $4O.12
Leo Muchvitch. labor. SiO.i2.
Ed Trupka, labor, $lO.l2.
James Pruett, labor, $1,000.
Bert Woods, labor, 1882
Herman ycng, labor, s3a.25.
Herman Jung, labor, S3S.25.
H. S. Sleeper, labor, $1,000.
Miscellaneous, $500.
Total of $279.i3.
Respectfully submitted.
N. p. SIMONSEN,
w. l.. FRICKE,
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08
Brick and Tile Products.

The value Of the brick and tile prod.
ucts Of the United States in 1915. &C.
cording to the United States geological
survey, department Of interior, was
$125, ,794,S44. Three varieties of brick
and tile and miscellaneous products in.
creased in value in 1915. compared with
1914.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08
Council Proceedinss

Regular meeting of the Wahpe-
ton City Council held March 5th.
1917, at 1880 p. NJ. with Mayoc
Fligelman presiding.
Netting called to oc.lsr by
Mayor Fligelman.
Aldermen present: Fricke, ST.
monscn, Hodel, Harris, Connolly,
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08
Horticulture In Mu.taehe..

Children are consistent and logical
In their thinking, If nothing else.
Uncle Jim removed a mustache he
had worn for yetio or SO. A relative
remarked she had seen Uncle Jim with
lnustache, and another member of
the family said: "Oh, yes, he grew it
about two years ago."
did he plant the seed7" little Bob
bic asked.-Indianapolis News.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08

COmmltCSC
Aldermen Streeter moved that
the report of the above Commit
tee be accepted and placed on file.
Motion carried.
Alderman Harris offered the
following resolution and moved
its adoption:
That we accept the proposition
of Chas. S. Kidder and Company,
of Chicago, ILL.,, for the purchase
of Paving District No. /. Warrants
for paving Dakota Avenue. begin
ming at the bridge crossing the
Bois de Sioux River and extending
west to the west line of Eighth
Street and other streets in said
paving district No. 1 and that the
Mayor and City Auditor be auth
orized to execute the contract
submitted in reference thereto.
Motion for the adoption of said
resolution was seconded by Alder
man SimOnsen. A roll call vote
was taken and was as follows:
Fricke, yes; Simonser, yes; Hodel,
yes; Harris, yes; M. j. Braun, yes;
Connolly, yes; Streeter, yes; and
Carl J. Braun, yes.
Motion made and carried that
the City Auditor be instructed to
advertise for bids for sidewalks,
curbs and other cement work 1or
the ensuing year.
Motion made and carried that
the following places be designat-
ed as polling places for the City
of Wahocton for the ensuing
year.
First Ward, Commercial Hot al;
Second Ward, The Richland Coun-
ty Court House; Third Ward, The
City Hall; Fourth Ward. The
Wahpeton Hotel.
Motion made and seconded that
the following bills be allowed and
paid out of their respective funds:
Motion carried by the following
vote: Fricke, yes; Simonsen.
yes; Hodel, yes; Harris, yes; M. j..
Braun. yes; Connolly, yes; Street.
er, yes; and Carl J. Braun, yes.
General Fund
Otcr Tail Power Co., lights for
the month of February, $4f8.57.
! A. Hodel Co. labor and mater
ial, s1t.95.
/ O. F. Southam, stenographcr
work, $500.
Frank Rettig, blacksmith work,
$500.
| G. A. R. Nickel, blacksmith
work, $i.25.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08
Sound Advice.

Levitsky-What should do II q
man calls me q liar?
Cohenstein-It depends on how biz
. man he is and how big . liar he
cai1s you.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-03-08

Easterner-When a man steals q
horse out here you hang him.
Westerner-Yes, partner.
Easterner-1f he should steal an au.
tomobile what would you do?
Westerner-Give him vote Of
thanks and the automobile.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07

How often
lately you
wake In the
morning with
bad taste in
the mouth,
not reste
a n d Y o Ii
have hard
lv enough
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
SOMETHING WRONG

With ordinary wool thread selling
at the very high price of $1.25 a
pound, one would think that limit
Of high prices had surely been reach
cd, but not so. The patriotic %
makers of the gray and khaki color
ed thread FUSED by the Red Cross
workers in knitting sweaters, mut-
fers, mits, socks etc for the SOL
diers) are furnishing it TO the retail
ers so that they can sell it at from
$500 to S3.50-per pound. What hne
seif-effacing patriotism on the part
Of these poor yarn-makers! Knowing
that the good women of this country
with their hearts with the boys at
the front would pay any price they
might ask for the yarn to make their
loved soldier boys more comfortable
these fine fellows content themselves
with only a meager 800 per cent OF
profits. They ought to be given
medal, or at any rate the government
ought to do something for them-or
to them.--Lawrenceville Democrat.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

Gladys 3owden rs Thomas Bowden.
In the Choncery Court At lIlntirs-
don, Tennessee.
In this cause, it appearing from
the bill, which is sworn to, that
Thomas Bowden is a nonresident Of
the State of Tennessee, and a resi-
dent of the State Of Kentucky, it is
therefore ordered by the Master that
said Thomas Bowden appear at the
Office Of the Clerk 4 Master in Hunt
ingdon, Tennessee, on or before the
First Monday in January next, it be-
ing rule day, and make defense to
said bill, or same will be taken for
confessed, and set for hearing ex
parte as to him,
1t is further ordered that this no
tee be published four consecutive
weeks in the Carroll County Demo-
crat.
This December 9Th. 1917.
f. A. BRYANT, C. G. M.
Geo<gc T. Murphy, D. C. & NJ.
7. A. HURT, Sol for Complt