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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-10-14

Many people who are now living
in North Dakota and who probab-
| ly always will, have always asked
this seeming perplexing question
WHY BOOST NORTH DAKOTA i!
Now theses ample people will al
ways ask this question no matter
whether you explained it TO them
a hundred times in the very choic-
est English language. IL wouldn't
DO you any good, because they
are what you call chronic knock
er. 1T is born i'm them and il will
die in them, but let us all be more
flrceful in the future and when
an offspring rises into manhood
from This generation they too will
have the habit of boosting North
Dakota. These chronic knockers
are peculiar. When a stranger
comes into the state they will tell
him that the state is Oh the hog.
The land isn't worth paying taxes
on, and he made a great mistake
in coming here. But now let this
same gentleman get boynd the
borders of our domain and lie will
tell the people whom he is now
making his home with i'm his
journey, the most wonderful tales
that ever originated. He will tell
them how the laws are enforced.
the wonderful city residences, the
way his home town is run and the
wonderful farms in and around
the place where he lives. Now
this gentleman while away from
home is so enthusiastic as the
general rule that he talks night
and day about his home state, etc.
But now when he gets back home
again, it is the same thing over
and over again. In the dull and
bleak days Of the winter he will
usually be found around the hot
stove of a local hotel playing
cribbage with the rest of the
cronies or having a game of soil
talre. Then in comes a gentleman
looking for a good place to make
an investment. Then he gives him
such a wierd tale that the inves-
tor nine times out of ten gels in
to skepticle mood and moves on
TO another town, orout of the
state.
But in California and the far
western states it is just the diff
ference of boosting education.
From the millionaire to the hobo
they have been educated to boost
their home state all the time. Ev-
cry time a person hears of some
thing that is helpful in a boost
ing line 10 his state, he jots it'll
down in his memory and will add
1t to the rest of his we'll balanced
boosting data. Why not the peo-
pie of North Dakota get into the
same line of business. We might
as we'll boost as knock. 1t means
gain to us, while knocking means
loss.l Let everybody leave the
chronic knOcker to himself, as he
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-10-14
GREAT Ignite RESOURCES
OF NORTH DAKOTA

liSnite underlies almost all the
western part Of North Dakota
1t is estimated by the United
States Geological Survey that the
state contains the enormous am
CUNT of $4,000. 100000 short
tons of Ignite in beds over 3 feet
thick and within 200 feet Of the
surface and it seems probable
that there is workable Ignite
within this limit under every sec
! tlon of the land in the western
form an idea of a mass contain
in" even l.OOO.O00O tons, and
hence the figures given above are
practically impossible of compre-
tension. but if he amount is put
in he form of a cube better COIL
ceptl"n of It's magnitude may be
obtained. The Ignite of the State.
ii formed into one mass in the
compact form i'm which a cube 5
miles long. 5 miles broad. and 5
miles high. Such cube would
cover nearly Il township of land
and would be almost as high as
the highest mountain on the
globe.
Much of the Ignite. although Of
poor quality and al present used
only IN a small way. constitutes
a vast fuel resource which will in
time become of great value, not
only to the individual citizens of
the state but to the corporations
that are seeking power for use in
manufacturing or in transporter
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-10-14
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: Equity Elevator 4 Trading Go.
WE HANDLE ALI. KINDS OF
Hard and Soft Coal
fhONE zO2 Wahpeton, N. D.



STATE Production estimate
October 1 is 100000 bu., Sept
ember forecast 37812OOO, final
estimate last year 2S,275O0O;
price October to producers SO
cts, year ago 40 cts.
UNITED STATES Production
estimate October 4 is 237,OOO,OOO
blu. September 1 forecast 222936-
O000, final estimate last year 1914
$4,000; October 1 price 1913 cts,
year ago 51.8 cts.
Potatoes
STATE-October 1 forecast T.
10000 bu., September 1 forecast
100000 final estimate last year
100000; price October 1 to pro-
ducers Al cts. per bu., year ago
81 cts.
UNITED STATES October L
forecast 368OOOOOO bu., Septem-
Der ! forecast 4O5.9O9,OOO, final
estimate last year l0592lOOO; Oc-
tober ] price 49, cts. year ago
6i.7 cts.
Fiaxseed
SIAIE-October / forecast t.
100000 bu., September / forecast
5000, 600, final estimate last year
$4,000; price October 1 to pro-
ducers so cts. year ago 100 cts.
UNITED STATES October 4
forecast 100000 bu., September
forecast 18, 900, final esti-
mate last year 1859, 900; October
l price to producers li8 cts. year.
ago 1874 cts.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-10-14
NORTH DAKOTA WEALTH IN
CREASE NEARLY $500, 900, 600

The five principal crops pro-
duced in North Dakota this year
are worth $188,523,546, the great
est wealth ever produced by the
state in a single season.
This is the summary of a state
ment issued by R. +. Flint, COM
missioner of agriculture and la
Dor for the state.
Incidentally, Mr.. Flint places
the states production of spring
wheat at 143,827,812 bushels, as
against the government estimate
for the state of slightly over 1885,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-10-14

100000 bushels. Mr.. Flint bases
his estimate upon the government
calculation as to the yield per
acre, and uses his own statistics
as to the actual acreage sown to
wheat. The governments figures
on acreage are low, is the belief.
The states figures on acreage
were obtained by the local assess
ors last spring, and they cover ev-
cry township in the county. The
figures issued by the Commission
er Flint as to the value of the
states production follow:
Wheat %. .......$129,472,O3O
Oats 90. -. %. .. 26,O99,72O|
flax ......... 7,4S5,933
Barley 90. 80. 90. 22,O5O,4lO
In his estimate of the yields for
the state Mr.. Flint fixes the oat
yield at 89,999,O35 bushels; the
flax yield at 5,t27,358 bushels;
the barley yield at 53,781,4S8 bu-
Shells. the rye yield at 4,165,lS7
bushels.
Mr.. Flint also compares the
1915 production with that of 1910
and the results are startling. The
wheat for this year is figured at
being worth 2l6 per cent more
than wheat in 1910; the oats has
increased 35t per cent; the flax
decreased 8 per cent; barley has
increased 821 per cent and rye
has increased 1853. He makes no
estimate Of the corn crop, con-
tenting himself with COMPARE
son between the acreage of 1910
of 23O,l97. and in 1915 of 1884,
3iS, gain Of GAS per cent.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-10-14

GOVERNOR ISSUES "soosTER WEEK" pRocL ANA
TON


North Dakota Appreciation Week November IA TO
20, is formally proclaimed by Governor b. Hanna in
proclamation issued yesterday afternoon from his
office at Bismarck The Governor points to the fact
that North Dakota has remarkably splendid conditions
that prevail in the state, and he believes the spirit of
appreciation week is worthy of the support
cry loyal North Dakotan.
Governor Hannas proclamation follows:
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Executive Department.:
During the past few years the people of North Da-
kota have enjoyed large measure of prosperity and
the state has made great forward strides until have
attained advanced position among the younger COM
monwealths of our country. TO the farmer business
man, manufacturer, North Dakota offers field rich
in opportunity.
TO us who have lived in North Dakota the WONDER
full advantages and opportunities offered are accepted
matter of course, but to those living in other
states and in other countries the blessings which we
enjoy undreamed Of Naturally appreciate the
advantages offered here in North Dakota. We appre-
ciae our homes, children, churches, our ex-
ceen school system and opportunity for further
advancement. 1t is TO to show our appreciation by
each and every of making known far as pos
sibe to the outside world the fact that North Dakota
and the people of North Dakota extend joyful well
come to all who may wish to among us and make
their homes. We need more people and take
OF them by the tens of thousands and to those who
looking for place to establish homes we offer
an assured success by the exercise moderate
in the development of our vast resources.
In the cooperation with the statewide movement
lostered ny the North DAKOTA Press Association it is
proper that week be set aside in which the people of
North Dakota shall make known to the outside world
the story of our prosperity and advancement.
Now, therefore, l. L. B. Hanna, governor do hereby
proclaim the week of November IL to 20 as Apprecia
ton Week in the state of North Dakota for 1915 and
let US during the week make special effort to get in
touch with friends of other states and nsti into
our correspondence with them that high spirit of OPP
timism which is natural to The true North Dakotan.
Done at the capitol at Bismarck this 9TH day of
October, A. d., 1915.
L. b. HANNA,
Governor.
BY the Governors:
Thomas Hail.
Secretary OF State.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-10-14

splits about even. Educate the
rising generations to boost the
state at all times and in a few
years everybody will be i'm line
and grand future lies before us.
Now here are few reasons
why we should boost North Da-
kota. These facts ought to con-
vince the most chronic booster,
put 1t wont. But it will convince
The people that are looking toward
North Dakota that we have here
"a wonderful state for investment
and future growth:
Some Growth Of Spuds
We have heard of big yields of
potatoes. and some heavyweighls
to the hill in this vicinity, but we
must c"ncede that Charlie Os-
borne takes the cake for aston
l>hment and enormous turnout.
He raised seven square rods of
Salzers Billion Dollar potatoes
mat yielded 33 bushels, which is
at the rate of 75i 3-S bushels per
acre. This is the result of ditch
ing his garden and throwing the
dirt up in beds that are we'll
drained. He is also picking Der
rles from his Ever-Beariny
strawberry plants. The date Ut
this feat was Oct. 1, this month,
News.
Big Crew at Work
A crew of over fifty persons
are busy out at the Hankinson
Nursery grounds, packing nurs-
cry stock for the biggest delivery
ever made by the company. The
will exceed $4,000. and
will go to all parts of the state
as We'll as points in Minnesota
and South Dakota.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
MONTVALE

Special 10 The Times Dispatch
MpNTNAl.E VA. April lU.-Stuart
Huford Of Falls Mills, w. Va, visited
his brother W. II. Buford, on sunday.
Miss Itudisi!l. of Salt Peter Cave and
MISS Rosa Nell Peck. of the Woman's
College. LynchburI. spent the HOLIDAYS
with Miss Ada Biggs
Nash Williamson visited Roanoke to-
day.
James Ruford spent Saturday with
friends in Bedford City.
The Winning Of Lattuc." played last
night IN the High School Auditorium
was fine amateur performances and
much enjoyed by Il large audience Many
Visitors from Bedford CITY were present
The ball gam" played here Yesterday
between Bedford and tho Nontvale High
school boys. was won by Montyalc
Miss Kathryn Buford has returned
from months stay with her aunt. Mrs.
w H. MoSby, in Bedford
The egg hunt given by Miss Ada
Giegs 10 her sunday school class was
much enjoyed.
Raymond Obenshain returned last
week from short stay in Richmond
the st Marks sunday school cele-
hrdiion on Easter sunday was lutte q
success Tie Lcnton Offering amount
ed 10 $3.50
The cRr hun, given on the church
grounds to-day was much enjoyed by
the lille tots.
Much to the surprise of all. The Mont
vale Hign School was closed on FRIDAY
Mrs. Dr. Newman and little son are
spending while with her mother in
Southwest Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11

auditorium on Thursday These recit-
ais are largely attended and very much
,njosed hy the students OF the norma
scnou!
t.. ". McCar,y. rura! Young Mems
Christian Association secretary for
southwest Virginia. with headuarters
al "a" normal school. spent Tuesday in
Richmond IN conference with the State
Young Mems Christian Association
executive committees DR.. !. r. Nc
ConH-!l, who Is a member OF this
committee. also attended the meeting.
iha contractors Tor the acw dor
rutiorE plan to nave the dormitory
ready for u" by the opening Of. the
summer normal on June -. This new
building Will materially Increase the
dormitory accommodations OF the nor
NAL school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
BRADFORD NORMAL
Especial - The Times Dispatch
kAntoEn VA April l0-AlisS Wi

Especial - The Times Dispatch
kAproRp. VA. April lo.-Miss Will
lie Young. students secretary OF the
South Atlantic Field. spent two days
at the normal school recently confer
rinG with the leaders OF the Young
Women's Christian Association in this
institution The association plans to
send four delegates To the students
conference in North Carolina in June.
Miss Guttner. representing the mis-
sionary work OF the Young Women's
Christian Association in India. spcn.
few days At the normal school last
week Miss Guitncr, while home on
furlouEh this year. plans to visit a
number Of schools and colleges in the
South Atlantic Field Dressed in ma
tive costume, she gave interesting
talks. ana illustrated them with pic
lures and photographs or India. She
also had on exhibition in the Young
Women's Christian Association room 4
number Of curios.
Miss FAYE Iamess piano students
gave charming little recital in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
Misses ST Sweaters,
OOC Qn the BasemenD

4 N excellent Misses Sweater,
in fancy weave, with high
neck and patch pockets. Finished
with pearl buttons, in green, red
or white. Sizes 80 to 81. Price.
55c.
Women's $500 and $500 Sweat
ers, S1.OO. Plain and fancy woven
Sweaters, in colors of navy. gray.
red, white and brown. Rolling
collars and bone buttons. Worthy
and serviceable Sweaters at mo-
mentous savings.
Women's $500 and S79s An
CORA Sweaters, $3.9S. Coat
Sweaters Of angora, in late colors
and attractive patterns: shawl
and convertible collars. Trimmed
in self-material or knit trim
mlngs, In contrasting colors.
Rare good value at $3.9S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11

Nr. Funston. OF this city. il prcSi-
dent of the University of Virginia
tlcr and Mandolin Club. He il prom
incntIy identified with the social life
of the college Of which he IL II student.
mud his appearance here with the gicc
club il of much interest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-11
Swagger Goats,
S0.98 to SIS

Models swagger to
the last degree. with
haring ripple backs,
made Of black and white
checks and colors-with
set-in sleeves, high
rolling collars. turn
hack cuffs and patch
pockets. Ask to see the
Sandringhaun y orf DIX
belted with box pleated
back. Coats of black,
navy, blue and checks.
Styles to meet every
taste.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
PRESIDENTS ANSWER
TO BE READY SOON
Wilson viii Return to Capital in Few
Days to Lay Subject Before
Cabinet.

Washington, July 15.-The first Off
Cial announcement of the immediate
plans of President Wilson for deal
ing with the situation that has arisen
between Germany and the United
States came on Tuesday in telegram
from Cornish, n. H, to Secretary
TumUlty, stating that the president
would return to Washington soon to
lay the entire subject before his cabi-
net. 1t indicated that the president
had not yet arrived at a decision as
to the policy of the government.
The White House statement was as
follows:
Referring to statements appearing
in certain morning newspapers with
reference to the attitude of the presi-
dent toward the reply to the German
government, Secretary Tumulty this
evening gave out the following tele-
gram which he had received from the
president:
Please say that from the moment
of the arrival of the official text of the
German note I have given the matter
the closest attention, keeping CON
stantly in touch with the secretary of
state and with every source that would
throw light on the situation; that so
soon as the secretary of state and
have both matureIy considered the sit
uation I shall go to Washington and
get into personal conference with him
and with the cabinet and that there
will be as prompt an announcement as
possible of the purposes of the govern
ment.'"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
HARRY THAW FOUND SANE
AND RELEASED ON BAIL
Jury Renders Verdict Which Is Ap.
proved by Justice Fiendrick-
State TO Appeal.

New York, July 17.-Harry K. Thaw
Friday won his nine-year fight for lib
erty. Justice Hendrick of the SUI
preme court approved the verdict of
the jury finding the slayer of Stanford
White sane, and released him on $685.,
600 bail pending an appeal by the
state.
New York, July 16.-Harry Kendall
Thaw was declared sane on Wednes-
day by jury which for nearly three
weeks listened to testimony given in
the supreme court here before Justice
Peter Hendrick. Forty eight minutes
were consumed and two ballots were
taken in reaching a verdict.
Justice Hendrick read the verdict
and handed it back to the clerk.
Gentlemen of the jury" said the
clerk, the question you have been
asked is this: Is Harry K. Thaw sane?
Your answer is yes"
Thaw went to where his mother was
sitting few feet away and, throwing
his arms about her neck, kissed her.
The verdict recorded, John B.
Stanchfeld, chief counsel for Thaw.
made motion that the commitment
signed by Justice Downing, following
a verdict of not guilty on the ground
of insanity, which was returned by the
jury at Thaw's second trial for the
murder Of White, be vacated. Deputy
Attorney General Becker in reply re-
quested time in which the state might
prepare an appeal.
AS soon as the jury was dismissed
Thaw crossed to the box and shook
hands warmly with each of the men.
His mother also shook hands with the
jurymen, saying to each: Thank you
so much for all that you have done"
Outside the courthouse a wide fight
of steps had been crowded all after
noon. When Thaw, fanked by dep
uty sheriffs, appeared in the doorway
a great cheer went up and those who
did not cheer applauded with their
hands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
BERLIN REGRETS
NEBRASKAN ATTACK
Admits Ship Was Torpedoed by
Submarine.
WILL MAKE COMPENSATION
American Government Assured the At
tack WAS Not Meant for U. S.
Flag, but Is to Be Considered
as Unfortunate Accident"

washington, July 1.-The state de-
partmeDt announced on Thursday that
the German government apologized
for the attack on the Hawaiian-Ameri-
can steamer Nebraskan, torpedoed by
German submarine on the night of
May p on her way to Delaware Break
water from Liverpool.
Full compensation will be made for
the damage sustained by American
citizens in the injury to the vessel.
Ambassador Gerard has telegraphed
the department that he has received
the following memorandum from the
German foreign Office admitting re-
sponsibility for the mysterious acct
dent to the vessel which has been IN
der investigation for the last seven
weeks:
The German government received
from newspaper reports the intelli-
gence that the American vessel Ne
braskan had been damaged by a mine
or torpedo on the southern coast of
ireland. That, therefore, started a
thorough investigation of the case
without delay, and from the result of
the investigation it has become con
WINGED that the damage to the Ne
braskan was caused by an attack by a
submarine.
On the evening Of May Is last the
submarine met a steamer bound west
ward without a flag and with no neu-
trial markings on her freebOard. IN
the twilight, which had already set in,
the name Of the steamer was not Wis
tble from the submarine.
Since the commander of the sub
marLua was obliged to assume from
his wide experience in the area Of
maritime war that only English steam
ers, and no neutral steamers, trav-
ersed the war area without a flag and
markings, he attacked the vessel with
a torpedo in the conviction that he
had an enemy vessel before him.
Some time after the shot the com
mander saw that the vessel had in the
meantime hoisted the American flag.
As a consequence he, of course. re
Trained from any further attack.
1t results from this without q doubt
that the attack on the steamer Ne
braskan was not meant for the Ameri-
can flag. nor is it traceable to any
fault on the part of the commander of
the German submarine, but it is to
be considered an unfortunate acct
dent. The German government ex-
presses its regret at the occurrence
to the government of the United
States of America and declares its
readiness to make compensation for
the damage thereby sustained by
American citizens"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
j. s. AGAIN URGED
TO SOUND BRITAIN
Germany Asks New Effort to
End Starvation Policy.
mo- DECLARES LANSING
Matter Stands on Same BASIS as Be-
fore-Wilson Puts Views on Ber-
lin Situation in Shape for
the Cabinet.

Washington, July 19.-In an inter
view here, to which considerable i'm
portance had been attached, Count
Won Bernstorf, the German ambas-
sador, found Secretary Lansing unre-
sponsive to a suggestion that the Uni
! ted States undertake again to ap-
proach Great Britain with a view Of
efecting an arrangement under the
terms Of which the British embargo
on shipments of supplies of all kinds
to German ports and the German sub
marine warfare on unarmed merchant
ships would be discontinued
This proposal appeared to be the
main purpose of the an bassador's call
on the secretary of state. Briefly, the
position of Secretary Lansing was
that, as the German proposal had
been suggested to Great Britain pre-
Viously and had failed to bring any
response, it was useless to renew it.
The interview between Count Won
Bernstorff and Secretary Lansing
might be CONSTRUCTED as of primary i'm
portance if the ambassador had not
given the impression that he was act
ing on his own initiative and did not
appear as the bearer of direct pro-
posals from his government.
Beyond the suggestion that the
United States again undertake to
bring about a modus vivendi that
would bind Great Britain to suspend
what the German government terms
"England's starvation policy" and bind
Germany to discontinue the sinking of
merchant ships before an opportunity
was given to enable their passengers
and crews to reach places of safety
nothing was said by the German en-
voy, according to the best information
Obtainable, to change the understand
ing Of the United States on Germany's
attitude as made known in the latest
note of the Berlin government.
As matters stand the response of
this government will be based on Ger
many's unwiIlingness to concede that
she is bound by the established rule
Of international law that a merchant
vessel, no matter what it's status,
shall not be sent to the bottom by
German submarine until after the re-
quirement of visit and search has
been complied with and passengers
and crew have been afforded time to
reach a place of safety.