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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03
EQUITY PACKING PLANT MASS
MEETING

There will be a meeting Of the
citizens of WahpetOn and vicinity
at the City Hall. Wahpeton at 2
p. M. Monday. February 7th, for
the purpose of finding out what
can be offered as an inducement
to get the proposed Equity Pack
ing Plant located at Wahpeton.
Everybody come to the meeting
and help the committee along.
Farmers especially should at
tend.
Committee
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03

one OF the strong points made
by the advertising experts at the
Press Association Convention at
Grand Forks recently was that
Advertisers in the North Dakota
newspapers get more for their
money than those in other parts
Of the country.
The modern business man
scarcely needs to be reminded of
the value of advertising. Its effic-
iency been demonstrated on too
many occasions to need fresh
demonstration today. And the
men who have made the closest
study Of the subject, and are most
conversant with it are united in
the opinion that the newspaper is
by all means the best advertising
medium known.
There is a special reason why
North Dakota newspaper publish
ers should just now pay more
than ordinary attention to adver-
tising, and why their course
should be watched with interest
by advertisers all over the coun-
try. Advertising is valuable to the
advertiser, not only in its relation
to the number of persons into
whose hands the announcements
can be placed, but in relation to
the ability Of those persons to
buy goods. And the sober fact is
that North Dakota is the best SELL
ing market on the American con-
tinent today.
Not only has North Dakota more
wealth per capita than any other
state but that wealth is more gen-
orally distributed among the peo-
pie. We have none of the extreme
of wealth and poverty which are
to he found, for instance in the
crowded cities of the east. There
is in this state a condition Of gen.
eral comfort, and even affluance
which is not duplicated in any
other state. Our people have mo-
ney, and they are ready to spend
it in all things which make for
better living. Hence the advertis-
er's message to them is likely tn
be a fruitful one. Stated in terms
of circulation, thousand for thous
andl an inch of advertising in a
North Dakota newspaper is worth
to the advertiser more money than
an inch in a newspaper in any
other state in the Union.
For their efforts North Dakota
gives her citizens more for their
labor.
North Dakotans have the money
with which to buy.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03
LOSE ONE, WIN ONE

Saturday night The high SCHOOL
played two games with the Indian
School basket ball teams in tho
Indian School gym. The high
school boys defeated the Indians
team 1912, while the Indian girls
won 6 to 5.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03
1.-THE HAND WRITING ON THB WALL"
OF WAHPBT0Ns FUTURE PROSPERITY

NJ VIC SoiAiultGCCs UuG VIC ScllIlc.
men selected are equal to the
tafk set before them. 1t means
'h9to every town in these two
counties: That the farmers in the
vicinity Of their home town, are
not coming all the way to Wah-
peton to spend their money, but
will spend it in their own home
town, and with this plant here,
they will have more to expcnd on
the building up and improvement
of their premises, which will re-
suit iun only one thing. That the
home town is going to receive tho
benefit of the increase in bust
ness. And that means it will nat
Hrally make the town larger and
letter.
Another reason that Wahpeton
is the logical place for the pack
ing plant, is in the railroad rates
20 mall over the state to this city.
che fact that Wahpeton can be
reached by every point in the
state OH an almost direct lime is
in our favor. This means t,,at to
ship stock there will be very little
back hauling, as this will elimi-
nate transfer charges and thus
avoid high freight rates.
From Williston to here is a di-
rect line. From Pembina to here
is a direct line. From Beach to
here via Oakes places us in q di-
rect line. From Portal, N. D. OF
tile 500 is almost in a direct lire,
and with the N. p. on a direct haul
transferment at Wyndmere would
hardly be anything, or arrange
niant could be made with the Mil
Iwaukee at Fairmount which has
la direct haul from the South Da-
kOta and Southwestern North Da-
kota cattle country. We are the
gravitical point of this part of the
northwest, drawing on direct
lines from all this state and our
border states. These things must
be considered by the farmers OF
the state and nowhere in North
Dakota can they offer such an in
ducemcnt as Wahpcton has to
offer.
Wahpeton has the facilities anG
,, ,.xLi,-,he help of everybody in th4
J, two counties we can offer sucf
an inducement in the way of ia.
cilities, bonus and amount OF
stock that will be purchased, tina,
the Equity Society is not going tc
turn it cbwn. But without this
help Wahpeton is not going to be-
BE- able to DO it. 1t means more Ia
the farmers Of this counties thar
it actually does to the business
men of this city. Because it is 60
ing to be the future for yourself
Without a future before you, you
are not going to advance. For the
last five years especially, every
body has been crying aloud: "kecl
the hoy and girl on the rarm.'
You have got lo have a future be-
fore you, so you can truthful,
point out to your fast growing
sons and daughters: "'here chilt
'rrn is your opportunity, go on
and make it, il is within youi
grasp. [ spent small sum o.
money for you, so that you would
int have to start like | did" Th~
children that are raised on tho
farm, educated i'm our present da.
schools will quickly grasp tho
situation, and stay on the farm
They will Sc" that they don't have
To start like dad and mother did
without a future before them
and know that when they raise al
article for sale, that they can gel
Il good price for it. Are the citi-
z"ns of Richlaud and Wilkin cOuI
Continued on page g.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03

H.S SAAoeSO SuoG HOO ONVsa
appointed for the purpose of So
liciting funds and getting approx
imately the amount of stock that
can be sold, concerning the
Equity Packing Plant is as fol-
lows: Henry E. Chick, chairman,
Rudolph Herdina, Olaf Tew, E. ].
Hasty and John matejeck; Ernest
F. Cox, H. F. Lieber, j. H. Mccoy,
IS. H. Murray, and Aaron Stern.
The first five gentlemen are prom
inent Richland County farmers,
and they compose the farmers
committee and the last five gen.
tlemen compose the citizens OF
Wahpeton's committee. The first
committee is to took after the
farmers end of this matter, and
the last named five are to look
after this proposition in Wahpe-
ton.
,, The first meeting of the two
committees as a whole took place
Monday afternoon and many
things of Importance were dis
cussed, relative TO the bringing OF
this plant to Wahpeton. And
Wednesday afternoon another
meeting was held. Many things
were discussed at this meeting
also.
At the Monday meeting it was
decided that another Mass Meet
ing should be held in this city,
when again this matter could be
laid before the citizens of Wilkin
and Richland counties. Another
plan was also developed. 1t was
thought TO be feasible to hold Cif-
ferent meetings in Fairmount,
Hankinson, Lidgerwood, Wynd-
mere, Mooreton, in the southern
and western part of the county,
and then in Abercrombie, and
Christine in the northern and
eastern part Of the county. The
purpose Of these meetings is ia
get approximately the feeling OF
the citizens Of this county as they
regard this proposition Of locat-
ing the Equity Plant in Wahpe-
ton and just what they will do to-
wards it. These meetings are te
be held through the '.itferen.
commercial clubs.
At the Wednesday afternoon
meeting the amount of money to
carry out the work was figured to
be in the meighborhood Of two
hundred dollars. The question OF
| raising il was to be decided al
the Mass Meeting next Monday
afternoon. A number of promi-
nent gentlemen. were called upon
to deliver addresses to the en-
semblage at this meeting next
Monday, and were assigned diff
ferent topics. Pamphlets are tc
he gotten out, showing the differ
cnt advantages of Wahpcton
which will be- distributed at the
State Equity meeting at Minot
February 10th. Among other
things that The committee dis
russcd were the getting of stat
istirs regardin gth"se advantages
over any other city i'm this state
and according TO all the mf"rma-
tion that we have at hand is that
we've got it over them all. But
: this may be discounted. as some
of these cities may offer reduced
rates. and It'll up To us to se'
that they don't under bid us IN
tlIcs" things.
The matter of bringing tn.
other towns and cities in these
two counties. WiIkin and Richland
to a realization that the bringing
of this plant to Wahpcton is Ia
their own direct benefit, may
mean some hard work OH the part
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03
WILL THB BRIDE
BLUSH STILL MORE
New Nightiee 8iseveless and-and
They Don't Cover Much
Territory
ADORABLE" Is The TERN
Deudoir Cap Blossoms; Fasoin-
atjno 8,wansdoWn Frames
Isgllday's Face
Sleeveless nighties, ankle short.
Are the new alluring sort;
In them Sues so sweet a sight,
'Tis a shame to douse the light

The newest nighties are bound
to be source of vexation
to those unfortunates whose
vaccinations thus laid bare,
either by the lack of sleeve
or the lack Of length. But
who can Geny that they are ador-
able? 1t takes little material
but lots of art to evolve them
and a little nerve and lots Of
charm to wear 'em. About the
only way you can tell a nighties
from a chemise these days and
nights is by inches.
Mlohties Blush
The chemise is cut just above
the knee and the nightie just be-
low it. 1t is true that most of the
nighties actually blush for their
own shortcomings and this beaut-
iful blush pink dyes them whether
they be of sheer batiste crepe de
chine of the new wash satin. 1t
takes lots of sibilants to describe
them and but little else-sheer,
short, sleeveless and simple will
do the work and there you have
it.
Sleeping Garments Dwindlins
just TO be consistently short in
every respect the new nighties are
also short wasted and the empire
waist line is hown ON all the
smartest models. Narrow row
lace edgings outlining the arm
holes and low neck line; briar
stitching in pink .,r blue, touches
of smoking or embroidery in pink
or blue are all the ornamentations
permissible OF these chaste lit
tie sleeping garments of the MON
ent. They must he highly hy-
gienic, allowing as they do for sd
much fresh air, but one shudders
to think how soon these ducks Of
nighties will become an extinct
species along with the dodo bird
and other rare avis, if they keep
OH dwimdling away to- nothing in
this reckless way they have be-
gun.
Caps Getting Reckless
As for caps to top the dishevel-
ed matutinal locks of milady fair,
they are getting reckless, too.
Time was when IA boudior cap
meant coquettish little morsel
of ribbon and lace and net, or at
most, pasted tinted bits of chit
fon or crepe dc chine. Nova
shys one must be coiffed like a
gypsy Or one Of the Russian hai-
let in vivid husel silks twisted in
turban shapes or weird and Orient
al head dresses.
Too Cunning Model
One cunning model that turns
you into a snowmaid or a fluffy
white kitten is made of white wash
satin gathered up into rosette
on top of the head and topped
with a fluffy ball of swansdown.
Fluffs Of swansdown alternating
with a tiny French ribbon rose
frame the face. These swans
down trimmed caps are also
charming when combined with
satin of delicate tints and are veri
ly far more Fascinating when up
on my lady's head than when
down on the swans
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
Goes Around World
to Find His Bride

Huntington, w. Va. Aug. 24.-Miss
Bessie Penwell of this city has just
become the bride Of James H. II. Van
Pelt McKenpa of Pittsburgh, who ar
rived here on a tour around the world
to find a bride who was required to
measure up to a unique set of speci-
fcations. McKenna came here with
. cents in his pockets, and his court
ship lasted three days.
Besides winning a bride, McKenna
won a wager of $500. By the terms
of the wager McKenna was to WOO
and win a bride who must be single,
American born, speak two languages,
be not less thai 81 years of age, not
less than 6 feet tall, and must be
willing to cross the continent on a
bicycle as part of the honeymoon. A
feature of the agreement provided he
must not have more than ten days
acquaintance with his bride before
marriage. McKenna was required to
do his travelling clad in native Turko-
Austrian garb and was required to
travel in no name except by pass
enger train.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
Judge Gets Ice Cream
Bill From Guardsmen

Indiana, Pa, Aug. ga few days
ago Judge Langham entered Bars
cigar store and on the weekly circu-
lar letter to Company f told the boys
hat it was his birthday and for them
to have a dish of ice cream on him.
That the boys did as they were
told, is evidenced by the following
note from the border.
we just received a letter twenty
seven feet long from John Barr and
his friends. The company lined up in
the mess tent and rolled it around.
We sure enjoyed it and hope we get
n each day. 1t was like a breath
from heaven"
We passed a resolution congratu-
1ating Judge Langham on his ami
Versary, n accepted his kind offer
of a mess of ice cream. The ice cream
man is trusting us until we near from
the judge, and every one is hoping
that a few more good men have birth
days soon.
1t will only cost you $6.25 to have a
swell ice ream party at Camp Stew
art. Company f thanks the Honor
able Court for his kind sentence. We
hope he orders every one to go to
John Bars and write a note each
day.
Yours truly,
HIGH PRIVATE"
Up. s.-Bill enclosed for Judge
Langham, $685."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
SWEENEY WARNS
OF FRUIT SELLING
Chief of Standards Calls At
tention to the Requirements
of States New Law

Fruit dealers and Others who sell
peaches or other fruits by the basket
or crate instead of by weight, easur
or count, as the law directs. are plac-
ing themselves in danger of arrest,
says James Sweeney, chief OF the State
Bure / of Standards. Mr.. Sweeney. who
has general supervision over the en-
forcement of the weights and meas
ures law. advises h~ouseholders to in
sist upon knowing the weight in each
purchase. There are many abuses
which are arising he says.
In the course OF an interview to-day
the chief says:
This being the season OF the year
when there are large sales of peaches
and potatoes, Notwithstanding the re-
quirements OF the law that all COM
modities must be sold by weight,
measure or count. many dealers persist
in the practice of selling by the crate
or basket. This is in direct violation
of the law and the dealer subjects
himself to the penalties imposed by the
act Of assembly. Wherever peaches. po-
tatoes or any other commodity are Of
fered for sale in crates or baskets the
net quantity contained in those crates
or baskets must be plainly marked on
the outside thereof in terms of weight,
measure or count.
The standard weight per bushel for
peaches as fixed by law is forty-eight
pounds. The standard weight per
bushel as fixed by law for potatoes is
sixty pounds. Whenever a bushel of
peaches is purchased the purchaser
must receive forty-eight pounds. And
whenever a bushel Of potatoes is pur-
chased. the purchaser must receive
sixty pounds. If these peaches or 'po-
tatoes are sold in the subdivisions of
the bushel. then the purchaser is en-
titled to receive in each subdivision
the fractional number of pounds as
liked by law per bushel.
The consumer in every purchase
should insist in knowing the amount
in weight or measure of his purchase
and refuse to buy commodities OF any
kim by the basket, crate. etc"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
Prefers Jail to Living
on Husbands Farm

Denver. Col, Aug. 24.-Farm life
may appeal to some folks, but Jail life
seems preferable to Mrs. Agnes C.
Adams, %, who deserted her husband
and four children, rather than stay
longer on her husbands farm in JEFF
ferson county. Mrs. Adams was ar
rested by Humane Officer David.
Given the alternative of returning to
the farm or facing a charge of desert
ing her children, she replied:
IT won't go back"
Il love my husband and my chill
dren, too" she told Police Matron
Davis, but I simply can't endure life
on that farm any longer"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
Ate Lime and Cheese;
Man Left CrOss-Eyed

Wilkes-Barre, Aug. 24.-Finding a
pan filled with what he thought to
be cottage cheese, Sandy" Harris, so,
a character of Plains township, hid
himself in a barn and ate most of
the contents of the pan.
Children found him writhing in
great agony some time later, and after
they reported the case a doctor was
summoned. After cleaning 'out San
1y's' stomach with a pump the physi-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
Antonio. Texas.

There are several Mathewson fam
lilies in the town, put the only &C..
Mathewson" known here is the ia
nous pitcher, now managing the Gin
cinnati team. A charge of $3.50 was
to be collected on delivery, but to date
the box has not been delivered.
Some of the more inquisitive natives
discovered the box contains half a
dozen diamond-back rattlesnakes.
"Christy got stung bad enough
when they sent him to Cincinnati"
remarked one native. IT don't know
why anybody would send him snakes"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
Den of Rattlers For
"Big Six" Stirs Village

Factoryville, Pa, Aug. "a. This
town, the home of Christy Mathew
son, vas thrown into commotion when
a huge box, with airholes, was care
fully taken from a baggage car and
as carefully deposited on the station
platform. Martin Osborne, the station
master, gave the box the once over
and found 1t marked &C. Mathewson,
Factoryville, Pa and tackled on a
card which read, From w. o. Learn,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
Girl Must Marry Cousin
to Inherit an Estate

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug. 24.-By the
terms of a will left by an uncle, Miss
Ruby Rosenbloom, a popular men,
Der of the Bluffs Bachelor Girls Club,
must marry her cousin within the
next five years in order to come into
possession of a big ranch in Colorado
and $4,000 in cash.
The uncle, Abraham Rosenbloom,
of Denver, died recently. Miss Rosen-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24

terday after attending the funeral. The
cousin whom she must marry If she
wishes to inherit her uncle's fortune
is Ike Slime, also of Denver. Mem
bers of the Bachelor Girls Club are
watching developments with keenest
interest.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24

clan learned that the cottage cheese"
was nothing more nor less than
Stacked lime. Harris has fully recov-
cred, except that his eyes have be-
come badly crossed as a result of his
experience. The physician says they
VIII remain in that condition for the
rest of his life.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
HOLD GIRL FOR COURT

At a hearing before Alderman Hover
ter. yesterday morning, Catherine wey-
ant. aged 10, 1917 Main street, was
held for Juvenile Court, on a charge of
in~corrigibility, brought against her by
the Associated Aid Societies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-24
PITCHER WILLIAM GEORGE DEAD

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. "a. Will
liam George, who, at one time pitched
for the New York National League
team, is dead heer as a result of an OPP
GRAFTON. He also played in the South
ern Association and Western League.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
Rattania Rugs.
The Domus Rugs.
Tonopah An-Fiber Rugs.

~. A large assortment of the delicate tonings
that give the home that cool, desirable sp-
pearance for summer. ska feet CS OK
800 RAG RUGs-values to 7sc XXI
eHcn s'...s...s.........
Sizes up to 25x6o inches and made of clean,
sanitary rags.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-15

20 lbs. sugar $lOO at Atwood's
Ask lis about our special combina-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-15

30 lbs. sugar $1OO We have s dif
ferent combination orders of $500
each. You select one that pleases you
No increase in prices. Lower than
most stores regular prices. Atwood's
c. D. n Phone II. 1t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-15

Watch for those Blue Birds, Kozy
every Wednesday. j
20 lbs. sugar $lOO at Atwood's
Ask lis about our special combina-
20 lbs sugar $l.0O at Atwood's
Ask us about our special combina
ton offers Phone II. II
20 lbs. sugar s10O. We have diff
ferent combination orders Of $500
each. You select one that pleases you
No increase in prices. Lower than
most stores regular prices. Atwood's s
c. o. D. Phone H. 1t
Claude Norton, formerly of Fort
Worth Tex, has moved his family to
Chickasha, and is now connected with
Hunters Booterie.
.hr. anu NfS odm NUWdH nave al
rived in Chickasha from their former
home at Mexico. Mo-, and will make
this their home in future. Mr.. Cowan
is connected with the Oklahoma
branch of the Central States Insurance
company, the state officers of which
are located in Chickasha
The office of the clerk of the w. o.
w. has beer moved to Ills South
Third street, with Ferguson and Free
man grocery, where all books and pa
pers will be found
A. L. HOLLINGSWORTH. Clerk.
s-13-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-03-15
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering il through
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. ].
Cheney & Co. Toledo. O., contains no
mercury. and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the sytsem. In buying Halls S
Cata-rh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. It is taken internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio. by F. J. Cheney G. Co. ~Tes-
timonials free
Sold by Druggists Price 75c per bottle.
rake Halls Family Pills for constipation.