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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27

TO take the pessimistic side of it..
He related an incident that hap
pcned at Williston, and then told
how the large packing concerns
were making it hard for The small
packing plant at Fergus Falls. He
told just how they did it, and why
they did it. But although this was
the gloomy side of it, he was for
it body, heart and soul. He also
said that it was a business propo-
sition and meant just how much
we We're going down in our poe
kets for, 80 that it would be suf-
ficient fund with all our other adj
vantages, the best in the state, to
bring this packing plant to Wah.-
petOn.
States Attorney Forbes was an
other speaker and he gave very
interesting talk about the features
of Wahpeton and Richland Coun-
ty regarding this plant. Saying
with our three railroads and their
branches and the new one COM
ing in his spring that Wahpeton
will BIT the best distributing
point in the state.
Then there We're several dis
cussions regarding certain things
and what had to be done, aud
when it was thought that the site
would be settled. After this short
and general discussion took place,
C. i. Lounsbury, offered the fol-
lowing motion which was second
ed by Mr.. Paul Meyer as follows:
THAT the chairman Of the meet
ing, Oscar Olson) be empowered
by This: meeting TO appoint a
committee Of ten, five farmers,
and five citizens of Wahpeton to
solicit funds enough to warrant
going after the plant"
After the passing of this reso-
luton unanimously the meeting
adjourned.
After the meeting people stand
ing in several groups talking
among themselves when Mr.. Ness
one of Richland County's progress
sive farmers said: 1.-The farmers
will raise fifty thousand dollars,
and it is up to the citizens of
Wahpeton to do the rest. Mr..
Rudolph Herdina spoke likewise.
and several other farmers voiced
their sentiments in this matter
and they all said that they would
give amounts ranging from fifty
dollars up to fifteen hundred dol
lars. Now if these gentlemen are
sincere in their statements, and
we have no occasion to doubt they
are, it shows that the Wahpeton
business men can with their help
do more than they ever have be-
fore for the farmers in this vi
entity. by getting out and going
after this plant.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27
aaths In Finland.

One Of the greatest trials u visitor in
Finland has to endure is Finnish
bath. The method of procedure is
unique. Divested of outer clothing
and attired in light and airy cotton
garment you are slung in a sort Of
hammock composed of cord above a
large receptacle like the boilers in pub
lie laundries. This is almost filed
with cold water, into which at the
right moment is flung a large redhot
brick or piece Of iron, which. of course,
causes an overwhelming rush of steam
to ascend and almost choke you. Then
when that process has gone on suffi-
GENTLY long you are shaken out of your
hammock. immersed in cold water, and
after very drastic treatment you re-.
sumo your raiment. sadder and wiser
than before your novel experience.
A Dreadful Mistake.
Glympe lin railway carriage)-This
IL splendid book. q masterpiece.
recommend you to buy it Gumph-
I wonder how 1t is selling. Glympe-
1t is selling in thousands. Can't pub
lish It fast enough. I'm the publisher,
% ought to know. Gumph-I'm %
glad to hear you say that. because am
the author. Gympe tsuddenly COL
apses)-Well-er-er II, it may
sell fast. But there are very serious
risks" tSwoons away.)-London Mail.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27

shipment in good supply of cracked
ice, breasts up. with parattin paper be-
tween each layer of ice and SQUADS.
Some express companies have special
rate for SQUAD shipments. which should
he secured wherever possible. The ex.
press charges on small shipments Of
squads reduce the profit materially.
making 1t difficult to sell the squads
from small flock at Il profit If they
have to be shipped to commission men,
As the period at which Il SQUAD Is
right for market is not over one week,
It IS necessary to have good sized
dock to have over one dozen SQUADS
ready for market at one time. \ loca;
market which will take any number of
squads is u great aid TO the small pro-
Queer. Where one has small flock it
usually pays best to build it up until Il
ts large enough to make good sized
shipments Of squads. This. however,
requires constant outlay without any
return for some time.
The production Of squads from each
pair Of breeders varies from one or two
to as high as ten or eleven pairs IL year,
but an average of from six to seven
pairs Is fair estimate. although some
SQUAD breeders do better than this.
SQUADS usually sell ut the highest
prices during cold weather. as pigeons
do not breed rs freely during the win.
ter as during the spring.
Those thinking Of going into pigeon
raising must remember that the higher
prices are obtained by those fully ex-
perienced In raising and who have
built up steady market for their
product.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27
SQUADS
FOR THE MARKET

prepared by United States department OF
agricultural
Squads are fed by their parents until
they are marketed, which is usually at
from three and one-half to four and
one-half weeks of age. They must be
sold about this age, as the period dur
ing which they are ready for market
rarely exceeds one week. Squads are
in good market condition when fully
feathered under the wings. which is
usually about the time they begin to
leave their nests, and If not killed at
this time they soon lose their baby fat
and their flesh begins to get hard.
Catch the squads to be marketed IN
the morning before they are fed BY
their parents. so that their crops will
be empty. Squads are usually killed in
the same manner as poultry, by cut
ting the arteries in the back part of the
roof Of the mouth and piercing tho
brain. but II sent to market without
plucking they are usually killed by
wringing or breaking the neck. The
latter is done by pressing the thumb
against the place. where the bones Of
the neck join the head until the head In
dislocated. In sticking the squads arc
hung by their legs ON nails or hooks.
with their wings double locked. Altar
they are stuck the feathers are imme.
diately plucked clean with the excep-
ton Of the head, and the birds are
cooled either by placing them in cold
water or by hanging them in a cool
place. The crop should be cut open
and thoroughly cleaned IL 1t ccntaina
any feed.
Squads should be graded according
% size and quality, as dark colored and
email squads tend to lower the price
paid for an entire shipment of mixed
squads. They are usually packed for
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27
TURNED THE TABLES.
A Show Manager Who Got Even With
an Obstinate Landlord.


an Obstinate Landlord.
In the book Of Renaissance that p.
T. Barnum, the famous Snowman.
wrote forty years ago there is an
amusing anecdote that recalls the days
when the one ring circus was the chief
attraction of the long, hot summer.
The incident occurred when we were
at Hanover Court House. in Virginia,
wrote Mr.. Barnum. 1t rained 80 heav-
lily that we could not perform there,
and Turner, manager of the show, de.
cided to start for Richmond imme.
diately after dinner
He was informed by the landlord
that as our agent had engaged three
meals and lodging for the whole COM
pany the entire bill must be paid
whether we went then or the next
morning. No compromise could be eff
fected with the stubborn landlord, and
so Turner proceeded to get the worth
Of his money as follows:
He ordered dinner ut IL o'clock.
which was duly prepared and eaten.
The table was cleared and reset for
S"ptSA ~ AuAA pslSC AZ " ClOCA
we all went to bed. every man carrying
a lighted candle to his room. There
were thirty-siX Of us. and we all UNI
dressed and tumbled into bed as if We
were going to stay all night. In half
an hour we rose and went down to the
hot breakfast that Turner had demand.
ed and that We found sucking on the
table.
Turner was very grave. the landlord
was exceedingly angry, and the rest Of
us We're convulsed with laughter at the
absurdity of the whole proceeding. We
disposed of our breakfast as if we had
eaten nothing for ten hours and then
started for Richmond satisfied that we
had fairly settled with the unreason-
able landlord
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27
vvAHPEToN IN GIGANTIC
FIGHT FOR PACKING PLANT
CONTINUED from page ~

with this kind of work. Then the
chair called upon Judge Van Ar
nam for a general discussion of
the proposition.
Mr.. Van Arnam told the gather
ing that he himself had went
through the hardships of the ear
ly North Dakota days and realized
what the farmer of this state has
10 contend with. He stated that
for fifty year that some men
who never farmed in their lives,
were setting the prices for the
produce that the farmer produced
by his calloused hands and sweat
of his brow. That they like him.
self, as he was farmer, should
provide something for the future
whether it was for themselves.
their children, or their children's
children. That it was worth the
effort to be able to say that am
among those that helped TO bring
this packing plant to Wahpeton
and Richland county. That they
NOoAO ACCA Will lOIIoI, d. IuCy
drove past this huge enterprise,
and say: Il have an interest in
that plant" Mr.. Van Arnam went
on and told the merits Of such a
plant, and what it meant to the
citizenship of this county. What
the farmers and business men
would have to do and what could
be done. He ended his magnificent
talk. as the Judge knows how, by
saying that with the right kind
of spirit behind the movement. the
plant could be brought to Wah-
petOn. Then the Chairman. Oscar
Olson. called on Il number of the
farmers there to express their
opinions and they all were in he
same accord that they would do
everything within their means TO
help the proposition along and
that they would boost for it and
help the committees in what cv-
cry way they could.
Senator Purcell was the next
man on the program and lie said
that although he favored the
erection of such plant as this
i'm North Dakota, and more so. in
fact, We're it located at Wahpc-
tom. Nevertheless. he said that
the speakers before him had been
optimistic. and that he was going
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27
Alfalfa For Poultry.

Short cut alfalfa. or. better still, al.
falfa leaves. make the hest kind OF
feed for the laying hen. You may use
It with equal parts Of bran Or corn
chop. This should I've scalded with hot
water. stirred together. allowed to cool
and then fed to the hens in a trough.
1t is u cool plan to have Il barrel OF
bin filed with alfalfa leaves whenever
they can be gathered from the hay.
NOV. 80 that they may I've handy foe
feeding whenever wnnted.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27
The Red SQUIRREL.

When the red squirrel begins tap
ping maple trees for the sap the ami.
mai makes an incision in the bark and
waits until the sap has trickled short
distance down the trunk Of the tree.
He then begins at the bottom Of the
stream and ticks up until he has reach
ed the source of the flow, when he
again waits and repeats the perform.
ance until satisfied.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27
A Real Grievance.

Magistrate-How comes it that you
dared to break into this gentleman's
house in the dead Of night? Prisoner
Why. your worship. the other time you
reproached me for stealing in broad
daylight. Amt l to be allowed to
work at all?-London Telegraph.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27

POULTRY NOTES.

+
+ All animal life must have sun
+ shine, and poultry is no excep- .
!. ton.
!. Hens over two years old are {
+ seldom good layers and unless {
!. good as breeders should be dis :
+ posed of. :
+ In order to obtain eggs 1t is :
+ necessary to have healthy, vigor- :
+ GUS stock, properly fed. .
+ Experiments have proved that :
+ the favor Of eggs is Influenced :
+ by the feed supplied the hens. :
l. hence It Is Of the utmost imp0r- :
+ lance to supply the hens with :
+ nothing but wholesome food. .
+ Pullets Matched In May can be .
+ brought to laying by November .
+ IL they are properly fed and .
+ cared for and crowded az fA0f - .
+ possible.
+.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27
She Valued Her Head.

Henry VIII. after the death Of Jane
Seymour had some dimculty in getting
another wife. His nrst offer was to
the dowager Duchess Of Milan. but her
answer n said 10 have been: II have
only one head. II had two ono
should certainly be st his service"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27
Difficult Dentistry.

Pulling q lions tooth is not easy.
Ordinarily the beast is tied to the floor
OF his cage. Then board is removed
from directly under his head. Through
this the doctor reaches up with huge
forceps and performs the operation
New York Telegram.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27
Right to the Point.

Right to the Point.
Magician-I can read minds. Engi-
neer-Yuh ken? Ken yuh read miner
Magician-Certainly. Engineer-why
don't yuh hit me. then?-New York
Globe.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-01-27

A lie always has a certain amount
Of weight with those who wish to be.
ieve it.-Rice.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-05-17
All Other Issues Trivial.

From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch
If a president of the United States car
be defeated for reelection because his for.
elgn policy Is displeasing to this or that
European belligerent, then the United
States is no longer a nation. If the presi-
dental election can be decided by voters
whose hearts and sentiments and SYM
pathies are all on the other side OF the
Atlantic ocean,. 1t makes relatively little
difference which European tribe governs
the territory that Is called the United
States OF America.
This country once fought a great civil
war to determine whether the union
should be divided or remain undivided. Yet
80 years after the close of the war we
have developed a new form of secession
more Infamous than the old secession. The
old secession at least chung to the soil. II
was p%ro-south. not pro-German. probing
fish or pro-French or pro-Austrian. It
fought under its own flag. That flag was
its flag, not a foreign flag.
The professional Germans in the United
States have shaped an issue that the
American people can not evade.
What the German propaganda is seeking
Is not so much an immediate victory for
itself as a defeat for the president. If 1t
can beat Woodrow Wilson,. it will be salts
fled. for 1t will have served its warning
on every president to come that a similar
fate awaits him If he defies German au-
thority.
Until that issue is decided at the polls,
all other issues are trivial.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-05-17
The Power Of Advertising.
From the Louisyille Post.

From the LOUISVILLE Post.
The man who sat down on the park
bench was healthy. There was not a thing
wrong with him.
A BOOKLET fiuttered in the breeze near
his feet. He picked it up and discovered
that 1t was a patent medicine almanac.
The man read the mans from cover
to cover.
One hour later. when the man arose
from the bench he was suffering from
poisoning, Bright's disease. cancer Of the
stomach. rheumatism. palpitati0n OF the
heart, dropSy scroful4.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-05-17

Theodore Roosevelt always sits aS
tho breakfast table about IN hour talk
Ing. after eating.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-05-17
Reu;ew of Long Dra1Un
Dispute With Germany

accomplished by personal contact.
which was lost in a cold exchange of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28
LOCAL J0TT|NGS

The True n )rtherner's new type set
ting machins has arrived and will un-
doubtedly he installed and in operation
next week.
Judge john S. Mcdonald of Crane
Rapids was meeting the people OF Paw
Paw, Wednesday and Thursday, ia the
interest OF his candidacy for Judge OF
the Supreme Court.
Judge David Anderson states that he
will be a candidate for Circuit Judge oil
this judicial circuit in the spring pri-
maries.
The Spiritualist camp meeting is now
in full blast at Vlcksburg. Special pro-
grams have been prepared for the en-.
tire session and a cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Mrs 9. Il. Prior, who has been visit
ing her mother Mrs. M. F. Allen here
for the past week has returned to her
home in MINI, apolIs, MINI. She went
from here to Detroit to visit her son,
Leon Moon.
The Misses Eleanor and Theo Allen
have returned to her home in Living ston
Montana after three weeks visit with
their grandmother, Mrs. M. p. Allen.
Ernest Barker Of Covert was in Paw
Paw on business last Monday.
@. l.. Bouton OF Chicago joined his
wife at their summer home Four Mile
Lake last Saturday. They will be at the
lake now until the first Of September.
The B. E. Cline farm in Antwerp
township has been sold to Chicago par
ties. The deal was made through the
Decker & Decker agency.
Mrs. VIM. Hall is spending the week
at the Hall cottage, Three Mi lie lake.
Paul Vollenvscher of Ann Arbor was
Sun day guest OF Paw Paw friends.
Mrs. E. B. Longwell and Miss Vesta
crimes were KALAMAZOO visitors on
Wednesday,
The Decker & Decker I'd E. b. Long
we'll agencies closed deal this week
for the exchange OF two houses and lots
in the village of Paw Paw for the Jas.
Angel farm belonging to Roland Bland.
Miss Kathryn Arnold has returned
from her vacation and is again at home
George Hayden made for the "White
Lights this week.
The L. w. and K. l. Arnold families
have returned to Chicago after a very
enjoyable month at "Edgewater.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28
.LAVERTY STORE TO
GO To WESTON BLOCK

The front OF the Weston Block has
been newly painted, and the interior is
being remodeled to suit the convenience
of the Laverty Variety store, which will
move to this location on August /. Mr..
Lsverty contemplates Millinery De-
partment for his store, and his present
location does not give him room enough.
The weston store wien overhaued will
give him plenty OF room, and make a
splendid location for his business. Mr..
and Mrs. Laverty came here from Char
lotte some weeks ago, and already have
made many friends here. The True
ment growing and lucrative business.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28
Chautauqua remnants.

Every body is boosting these days for
the coming chautsuqua. Henry Shaefer,
local manager, has secured some very
fine chautauqus pennants for automobile
use. Every auto owner in Paw Paw
and vicinity should have one of thes g
fine pennants on their car. See Henry
and get one right away. Every little
boost for the chautauqua helps.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28

| JOuu mdrSuhu Vi IOrtef township Wht
calling on Paw Paw friends Monday.
On July 7 baby boy was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Olin Drake of Kalamazoo and
on July Ia a daughter came TO grace th
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Titus Of til
same city. The mothers are sisters An
daughters of S. Il. Thornton formerly oil
Paw Paw.
Mrs. Harry Nash will spend va
with Mrs. H. A. Chaplin at her cottage
in South Haven.
Frank Labadie declined the election
as treasurer of the Barnum school dis
trict No. 2 after a continuous service in
that capacity of 22 years. lie has been
a most efficient official and the district
was loath to part with his services He
is succeeded by Mrs. Elmer Cornell.
The Lady Maccabees will hold their
next meeting this Friday ing, July
28. Come dressed as little children and
be prepared to take part liz program.
Mesdames w. G. Epley and F. N.
Wakeman with Masters George and
Wynn were delightfully."- entertained by
Mrs. &. E. Wallace at her bea utiful cot.
tage at Four Mile lake last Tuesday az.
terpoon.
Mrs. Hattie Sanger leaves tomorrow
for Philadelphia, where she will visit
her daughter, Mrs. Il. M. Dickerson.
She expects to be gone about a month
and will srend part of the time at At
lantic City. Mrs. Gardner will remain
here and keep the store open at least
part OF the time.
w. r. Helms of St. Cloud, Fla. is in
Paw Paw. He will remain here until
some time in September before re turn.
ing to the Sunny South.
Nate Simpson Jr. of Keller called on
Paw Paw friends Wednesday.
Mrs. Ed Cagney OF Kalamazoo has
been in Paw Paw the past week visit.
ing old friends aud making some repairs
on their dwelling house here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Spicer left on
Wednesday to accompany their daughter
Pearl as far as San Francisco on her trip
home to the Hawaiian Islands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dietlker of Saline,
Mich, were guests of DR.. George Jack
son. They were enroute by auto to
Saginaw.
Attention is called to the fact that all
nominating petitions under the primary
law must be filed in the Office of the
county clerk not later than o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon, July %.
Mr.. and Mrs. A, W. Showerman are
now nicely located in their beautiful
and we'll appointed new bungalow on
Cedar street.. This bungalow was con-
structed under the direction and super
vision of Contractor Alonzo Curtis and |
is credit to his ability
Murl ii. DeFoe of tue Charlotte Re-
publican was in Paw Paw, Tuesday, in
the interest of Frank b. Leland's candI-
dacY for governor.
Mrs. A N. Grimm entertained Mes
danes Walter Warner and e. Smith OF
Lawton at dinner Tuesdyy
II. L. Shepard of jackson, Mich, is
the guest of bis nephew, John Searles,
and family.
MIR, and Mrs. Harry Huston and chill.
dren and Mrs Louis Esseltyne, all OF
Lansing, motored to Paw Paw last Sun
day and spent the day with Mr. and
Mrs. A. l.. Hindenach
Royal Neighbors will serve ice crea 10
and cake at their next regular meeting,
Aug. lst, at q. A Il. Hall Ali mem
bers are requested to be present.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28
Entertained Farmers Club

Henry f. Shaefer and Roy Tuttle and
families entertained the Up.to-Date
Farmers club at their cottage at Three
Mile lake last Wednesday. This popu-
lar organization has been in existence
for 20 years and the interest 10 it's affairs
has not abated one bit in that period
OF time.