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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03
the NAVY LEAGUE UNMAsktEp

NEACfdClS from SpceCn OF u. II.
Tavenner of Illinois. i'm the
House of Representatives, We'd
nesday. December is, 1879.
believe in giving credit to
whom credit is due. For instance
the gentlemen back of the Navy
League, in my opinion, deserve
full creditor the sentiment
That has been aroused i'm the large
manufacturing centers and other
parts of the United States for
the proposed $500. 100000 bond
issue for baltlesM hips that the
Navy League has been advocating.
u am in favor of giving the Navy
League full credit and also full
responsibility.
On November 10 made he
statement, publicly, that intend
cd to introduce i'm Congress a re-
solution to investigate the Navy
League and to require j. p. Nor
gan. one of the directors of the
League. to take the responsibility
of l"stifying under oath as to
whether he is Interested in wall
trali'icking firms.
In letter sent to Members of
Congress, dated January l3. 1911,
a. H. Dadmun. secretary of the
Navy League, said:
Certain congressman have in
simulated that the League is sup
ported by people who are inter-
"Sted in the sale Of war materials
to the Navy. They are entirely
mistaken"
Mr.. Dadmun in Il letter pub
iished in The January. 1916, issue
of PrarSon's Magazine. rritcratcs
that the men back of the Navy
League "arc men who will not
profit by the results of the Lea
CUES propaganda"
What is this Navy League?
Who founded it. and who are it's
directors? | hold in my hand the
bound Navy League Journal for
1904. In the opening number is
the statement that this is 1.-The Of
fetal organ of the Navy League
of the United States
! turn now to page 80. nf the
issue of February. 1904. where
find a list of f9 men who are nam
cd as the founders" of the Navy
League. Now. then, let us see who
they are.
note in the list of founders
the name "f the Midvale steel Co.
The United States Government
since 1908 has bought from the
Midvalr Steel Co. 1890 tons OF
armor. and W" have paid for il at
an average of $l2O il ION. or in
all 500. 375.858 for the single item
az ar,nnr plate al"n" not tn say
anything about other millions of
dollars worth nf contracts that
hav" been given to the Midva'e
steel Co.. for other things used
by the Army and the Navy: and l
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03

later than October 20, the nomi-
nations for the general elections
are to be published by the county
auditors. Constitutional amend
ments must be published not lat
err than this date also.
November II is the last day
that the county canvassing board
can meet, on or before November
~ the county auditor shall MAKE
his certificate of the votes to the
secretary of state. The state can
vassing board meets OH Deeem-
Der 5.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03
NO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION

DR.. MelIenthin is a regular
graduate i'm Medicine and Surgery
and is licensed by the State uf
North Dakota. He visits profess
sionally the more important
towns and cities and offers to all
who call on this trip consultation
aud examination free except the
expense of treatment when desir-
ed.
According to his method nf
treatment he does not operate fo,
chronic appendicitis. gall stones,
ulcers of stomach, tonsils or ade
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03
sRANDIEs Is MADE JUSTICE
First Jew Ever Placed on tho Su.
preme Bench Of the United
States

President Wilson selected LOU
is ID. Brandies of Boston. to be
associate justice of the supreme
court to succeed the late Justice
Lamar.
The nomination went to the
senate. 1t is surprise evcry-
where in official circles. Brandies
had not even been mentioned for
the vacancy. He is a kentuckian
reared in Louisville, educated at
Harvard, and will be the first Jew
to sit OH the supreme bench.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03

noids.
He has to his credit many won-
derful results in diseases of the
stomach, liver, bowels, blood, skin
nerves. heart, kidney, bladded,
bedwetting, catarrh, weak lungs,
rheumatism, sciatica, leg ulcers
and rectal ailments.
If you have been ailing for any
length Of time and do not get any
better do not fail to call as inn
proper measures rather than dis
ease are very often the cause of
your long standing trouble.
Remember above date, that ex-
animation on this trip will be free
and that his treatment is differ
ent.
German spoken. Address: 33G
Boston Block, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Jan. 27-Feb. $40.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03

the Navy Leagues proposed $500,
600, 900 bond issue goes through
Midvale will stand To draw down
some more millions.
Let us see if there are any more
war-traf1ickers here. Is Charles
M. Schwab, whom see listed as
one of the founders, a war traf-
flicker? Well he is president of
the Bethlehem Steel Corporation,
and we have bough from Bethle-
hem, 95,0O7 tons of armor at an
average rate of $i45 ton, and
have paid Bethlehem for armor
plate alone $i2,3ll,937. That
is the second member Of the arm
or ring.
Now, there is another member
of the armOr ring, and that is the
Carnegie Steel Go. Let US see if
we find them also among the
founders Of the Navy League. Yes;
| see here the name of J. p. Nor
gan was the organizer and a dircc
tor of the United States Steel Cor
poration. which controls, accord
ing to Moody's Manual, the Car
negie Steel Co. We have bought
from the Carnegie Steel Co., So
933 tons of armor plate, paying
an average of SAG a ton, or a to-
tai of $39.7S3, i9'f for the single
item of armor plate; and if the
Navy Leagues proposed $500. 900,
600 bond issue for hattleships
goes through they will receive
still larger contracts. So that
YOU see the three firms which,
have a monopoly of he mamufatt
ure of armor i'm this country are
all founders of the Navy League;
they are represented as the found
rrs of the Navy League and we
have bought from them 233, 339
tons of armor plate, paying for it
all average of Si39 IL ton. or a
total Of $tO2, 500, 292.
Remember that figure. $i39!
There have been 10 official tsti-
mates by Government officials as
to the cost of armor plate in a
Government factory. and the aver
age estimates is 1881 a ton; and
had We manufactured this arnlor
in a government factory, which
the Navy League has cold should
cred. think ! am we'll within the
hounds of conservatism when
say We coulG have saved to tbs
American taxpayers at the very
least $35,OOO.OOO.
The Harvey Steel Co., which
owned the palcn, on process
for hardening steel which COM
PEELED all manufacturers of arm
or plate to- pay it a royalty, was
in on the ground floor at the Or
gamiZati"n of the Navy League,
in the persons Of S. S. Palmer, its
president, and Benjamin +. Tracy
"x->ecretary of the Navy. Mr..
Tracy was the counsel for the Har
vcy Co. and the Carnegie Steel Go.
after leaving the Navy Depart
ment.
Throughout til existence Of the
Navy League there have beer
several distinct groups represent
ed made up "f officers. directors,
attorneys and employees. The
most important Of these are the
j. p Morgan group. the Bethlehem
Steel group. the Carnegie group.
the Midvale Steel group. the Har-
vey Steel group, AMI last but not
least Col. ThompsOn's lnterna-
tional Nickel Go. group.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03
DATES AND REQUIREMENTS
FOR the COMING PRIMARY
AND GENERAL ELECTION

With the announcement of can
didates and the beginning of Il
campaign which promises to be
one of the most interesting in
North Dakota, interest is CENTER
ing in the coming primary and
general elections.
There have been many inquir-
les made regarding the dates and
requirements Of the presidential
primary, the state primary, ald
the general election. Walker Bros
& Hardy have gotten out a val
liable booklet ON this subject. The
following has been : implied to
give the information that will
likely be desired, by those inter
ested i'm the coming campaign:
The presidential primary will
be held on March 81, next. the
state primary on June % and The
general election on November Z.
In the primary for national
delegates. presidential electors
and national committeeman the
law provides that the election
shall be held OH March 81. The
polls are open from 8 O'Clock in
the morning to O'Clock i'm the
evening. Under this law. which is
the compiled laws of 1913. all
city elections shall be held on
March u. 1916, also.
The last 'Ay ON which petitions
can he filed with the secretary of
state for this primary election is
March l. Immediately after this
date the secretary of state shall
furnish all ballots to the county
auditors i'm order that they be in
his hands i'm plenty Of time for the
election of March u. On March
20, The county canvaSsing boards
meet and ON May , the state can
vaSsimg board must be in session
at HE office of the secretary of
state.
Party Registration
During HE months of April and
May illr assessors shall make a
regis tration of the voters i'm their
districts on enrolment books
and blanks that are furnished l,y
the secretary uf state to the coun :
ty AUDITORS and by the latter to
the assessors. The assessors
shall receive 10 cents for each
name enrolld. On or before May
~. the assessors shall make their
returns to the county auditors,
turning i'm the books and blanks
from which the auditors shall
make duplicates and deliver a
copy to the inspector of elections
at the time the other election sup
plies are furnished.
In the primary elections the in
sp"ctor and judges Of the cleo
tons shall require that every vo-
ter vote the party ballot under
which he is registered. ANY per
son not registered. may on cleo
ton Cny be enrolled by the cleo
ton board by making oath as to
his qualifications to cast a hollot.
On or before May 30 the secre-
tary of state shall certify to the
county auditors a list of all the
nominations filed in his Office and
the county auditors are required
to publish, once week for ut
least two consecutive weeks prior
to the primary election in each
official newspaper i'm the county,
the names and addresses of all
persons for whom nomination pa
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03

pers have been filed, both in his
office and i'm the office of the Sec
rotary of state and he must fur
nish to each voting precinct three
copies to be posted in three pub
Itch places in such precinct.
Precinct Committeeman
On July 10 the county central
committee meets at the court
house in each county seat at 2 o.
clock in the afternoon. This COM
nittcc is composed; of the men,
bers elected in each precinct with
one committeeman at large ap..
pointed in writing with the coun-
|ty auditor by the nominees for
clerk of the court, county auditor,
county treasurer, register of deeds
sheriff, states attorney, superin-
tendent of schools, county Judge
and the legislative nominees re-
siding in the county.
On September 5 the state GEN.
trial committee meets at the cap
ital.
The Primary Election
May 10 is The first day in which
the petitions of district and coun-
ty officers may be filed with the
county auditor and May 20 is the
last date on which these petitions
may be filed. In the case of Unit
ed States senator's, congressman,
state and judicial officers April
20 is the first date that petitions
may be filed will, The secretary of
state while May 20 is the last
date. M petition shall be circu-
lated or signed more than ninety
days before HE time is required
to be filed. The petitions are to
contain per cent of the total
vote cast by the party which the
candidate represents.
In the case of he nom-partiSan
judicial election no reference
shall be- made to the party aililia-
ton or party ballot in the petit
ton.
All petitions require a filing fee
of SO with tho exception of county
commissioners, district assessors,
surveyors, corOnerS, county con-
stables and county justices of the
peace.
The primary election is held on
June 80. The county canvassing
board for this election meets on
July 6 and on or before July i8
the county auCttor must transmit
his abstract of the vote cast for
senator's, congressman. state OF
ticrrs. supreme Judges, district
judges and members of the lcgis-
lature to the secretary Of state.
The state canvassing board meets
"n or before July 90.
Tho General Election
The general election will be
held on November !. this year. On
or before October 7, the secretary
of state shall furnish the county
auditors with all blank forms aud
envelopes for making all returns
of the election. This is also the
last date that certificates of NOM
inati"n can he filed with the sccre-
tary 1T state. On this date also the
secretary Of state shall certify to
the county auditors the list of
nominations. October 10 is the
last date that certificates oY NOM
nation can be filcdlwith the coun-
ty auditors the list of nominal
tionS. October 10 is the last date
that certificates of nomination
can be filed with the county audi
tors for the county elections. Not
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-03
Coming to
WAnPET0N
DR.. MelIenthln
SPECIALIST
DOES NOT USE SURGERY J!
Will DO at
MERCHANTS HOTEL
Saturday, Feb. 18th

Office Hours 8 a. m. to I p. m.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Bradley Theatre

Tonight, John Gort presents Victor Herbert's great musical success, ,"Prin- cess Pat, with a special orchestra and practically the original cast including Miss Ruth Wclch. The prices are 25, 50, D, Sl, Sl. 50.
 Saturday, the unusual actress, Mae Marsh, in wonderful character DOT trayal in the Triangle picture called "A Child of the Paris Streets, 'aiso the funniest man on the screen, Fatty Ar buckle, in the most riotOus comedy ever screened, "At the walters ball"
 Monday, the distinguished star in the "Dividepd" in a new Triang success called 1.-The Eye Of the Night" d most remarkable portrayal of eondi tons in England in this present titan ic struggle of nations There will also be a new Keystone comedy.
 Tuesday, the "sweetheart of the films, ,u little Mary Picktord, in a Para mount seven reel masterpiece called "Poor Little Peppina,n offering little Mary an entirely different inpersona- tion, that of d little Italian boy, but only appears as a boy in part of the picture, where necessity forces her to dodge the authorities in her trip to the cities, one of the best Piekiord subjects ever shown.
 Wednesday Paramount presents the original Nell Brinekley girl, in beau tiful five act photoplay called, "The Dream Girl"
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Tree Falls on Passing Auto

QUADIC-A large tree linear Clifford Greens which was being cut by chop. pers lodged against another and when separated crashed into the road. An auso was passing and the windshield and top were 'literally "smashed to pieces.R The car was driven by Mrs. Harry Houghton of Putnam. Mrs HoughtoD's little daughter, Mrs. War ren Logee and three children ofThomp- sen made up the rest of the party. All were more or less bruised and terribly frightened but no one Wns seriously ir jured. The tree was hauled from the machine, the top of the auto was laid aside and the party continued on their way to Putnam.
 Many attended the evangelistic meetings at Putnam both Sunday and Tuesday evenings. The trips were made in Walter Hawkins 'Neilie truck
 There was no meeting it the Quadic sehoolhouse Sunday evening because of special service at the Baptist church in Thompson.
 Gertrude Russ, Pearl Perry and Ro- ma Sheldon came forward at the Bap tist church in Thompson last Sunday morning. They were received as can. didales for baptism. The baptising will he in the bapti stry of the Putnam Baptist church Sunday evening, Oct. 29lh.
 Mrs. Franklin Rhodes of Providence who has been spending few days with her sister, Ms. Agnette Randall of Putnam, is now visiting her niece, Mrs. C. .d Munyan.
 Pearl Perry, who k working lat Se- der's on Grove street in Putnam, spent sunday with her parents, Joseph Per ry and wife
 One of Frank Davis Belgian hares was shot by some unknown hunter, last Saturday night. Davis heard the squealing of the rabbit and lthe next morning found 1t dead. It was shot within few rods of the house The shot was either accidental or done to cause some Encouragement in rais ing of Belgian hares.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Empire Theatre

Do you like plays of real life? Of coursel Every one does. Look over our variety program of comedies and dramas for the coming week. They are based on the joys and tragedies in the life of real human beings. They are thoroughly fascinating and enter taining, clean and wholesome.
 For tomorrow, Saturday, The Hard Way, three reel Selig Diamond Spe- cial is the headline attraction. Jack PickfoTd is the star in this startling dramatic feature The final payment, Lubin drama in two parts, The Haz- ards of Helen and Vitagraph come dy will also be shown Saturday.
 The charming child star, Joyce Fair, will be seen Monday in Orphan Joyce, a heart interest drama in two parts. Other features for Monday include Husks, a Broadway star feature in three parts with VitagIaph all star cast, Ham comedy and the Sellg- Tribune.
 Tuesday, Grace Darling and Harry Fox iI Beatrice Fairfax drama in 7 parts, Cleo Madison in The Triumph of Truth in parts, Ella Hall in The Heart of a Show Girl in two parts, and Where is My Husband? an l. ko kom- edy, make up program of stars, dra- mas and comedy that is sure to please.
 Marin Sais and Ollie Kirkby will be seen Wednesday in an episode -of The Social Pirates, General Film four part dramatic masterpieces will also be shown Wednesday.
 Marie walcamp, Jack Holt and Ed die Polo will be seen Thursday In Lib erty, the most talked of serial ever presented. Scenes laid along the Mex ican border where Uncle Sam's boys went ready for whatever happened. You'll see a truthful portrayal of Mex ican bandit raids; thrilling rescues by American troopers, and you will enjoy the love story to the limit. Don't fail to see 1t every Thursday
 Violet Mersereau in The Girl who Didn't Tell, and Mary Fuller in Loves Masquerade, are the other attractions for next Thursday.
 Friday, Temptation and the Man, a Red Feather feature in parts with Hobart Henley will be shown. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Change in Library Hours

WooDsToCK-An interesting bible reading was conducted by the pastor Sunday evening.
 Beginning with the month of Nov ember the library will be open only once each week, the time being changed from Thursday to Friday af- ternoon from 7 To 1 o'clock.
 Miss Harriet Sampson and Susan Sumner were home over Sunday.
 Mrs. Dr. Rockwell is 10 spend the winter with her son in Annapolis. Woodstock people are gratitied that George Hamilton Is to remain in town. He will be with F. k, Rollins this winter.
 Mrs. Grace Holt Read was in Wood. stock over Sunday.
 Miss Nellie Chandler has returned to Boston after weeks stay in town.
 Miss Sarah Lyon has returned to Valleyside.
 William c. Chaplin, his wife, daughter and son from Providence, were Valleyside guests on Sunday.
 Charles Reynolds and family and Henry Ludeman and wife from Slo- cum, R. l., visited Mrs John Clark last week.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Evangelist to Hold Meetings

EAST PUTNAM--W. A. Hawkins with his truck has been carrying loads of people to the meetings in Putnam the past week.
 Miss Adams will preach in the E.. Putnam church Sunday afternoon and also several evenings next week.
 The Church Aid will meet with Mrs. G. NJ. Burrill Nov. l.
 Mrs. Joseph Randall has returned from \ visit in Eagleville.
 Mir. and Mrs. 0. Nj. Torrey and niece spent Sunday in Thompson.
 E. E. Torrey and family were Brook lyn visitors Sunday.
 Fred Rabbit, wife and son George, w. A. Hawkins and family, Mrs, Randall Law, Mrs. Everett Cutler, Robert Torrey, Arthur Law and Maur- ice Cutler were, among those who at. tended the Dairy show at Springfield last week.
 MT. and Mrs. A. k. Chapman spent an evening recently with k. NJ. Bar ney and wife Of Putnam.
 Reuben and Bertha Shekelton, who have been Ill with scarlet fever are re, covering.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
FOR SALE

Six year old horse, weighs 12o0, guar anteed sound and true. Apply to B. II. TEFFP, West Thompson. 43
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Help Wanted

Married women wanted for Dry Goods store work Good wages. Ap- ply at once. XYz, PATRIOT Office 43
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Many Attend Harvest Supper

EAST THeMPsoS--The anauai har- vest supper of the Kings Daughters Circle was given on Wednesday evening st the Inn, and s'it was some supper" as one of the guests remarKet. The tables were crowded with meats, vegetables, pies, and all the 8suai se- companying viands, and in spite Of the energetic efforts Of the guests the supply seemed inexhaustible. To have accommodated more people the hall would have 10 have had the sides removed, people being present from Webster, Putnam, Boston, Watch Hill, and other places After the supper literary and musical program was giv- en, the reading Of the Circles maga- zine being prominent feature, the ed Itorial by Mrs. George Ross giving much pleasure. Miss Gladys Roboins, one of our own girls, who is now at school in Putnam, sang "l'll go 10 the end Of the lane with you" and for an encore "A Village Maid" I Wallace smith sang "5weet Genevieve," with Miss Robbins, Miss Katherine seward, and Nelson D. Lown, on the chorus. For an encore MT. Smith sang "Last Night.u Miss Robbins and Mir. Smith also sang a duet, "One moment that DltSS. we are hiWbyS sure Of tfeHL when these singers come to us. l.. 0. Williams, director of the Congrega- tional choir Of Putnam, Of which the singers are All members, WIS at the or gan. The net proceeds were ST.
 The handsome pair of Kentucky gray horses belonging to Mrs. Ella M. Carlton will be missed from our high ways. Jerry died about two months ago, and on Tuesday Tom died as the result of,a peculiar accident. While fastened teside the road stub of tree penetrated his side nearly a foot causing injuries from which he died.
 The recent improvements at the schooihouse are much appreciated by the scholars and teucher
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Woodstock Academy Notes

Examinations will be over in a few days; and the first reports will then be made out.
 Florence Dean has left school and will finish the year lat the Worcester, Mass, sHigh school. Her family moved there last week. The Academy is sorry to lose her from its member ship.
 New apparatus has come for the Physics department.
 The first Senior social will be on Nov ,Srd. It will be X Hallowe 'en party, and games appropriate for the day will be played.
 The assistant teachers were away for the week end last week. Miss Pease attended the Yale Pageant.
 Edwin Howard and Blanche Will cox have not been able to return 10 school.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
ThouQhtful.

Jean, three and half. was going through the cemetery with Aunt Mat tie and noticed magnolia wreath upon a new grave. Evidently familiar with shining leaves of the milliner. she said, "Auntie. is that wreath of the hat of the lady who is buried down thereY
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
His Remedy.

"The Commercial club has just adopted slogan for our progressive little city" pessimisticaliy said the landlord of the Petunia Tavern, whose business had not of late been all what he had desired. feeling, I judge, that loud and continued shouting of 1t cnght to keep the town awake.- -adge.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
For Sale.

Two and one-half story building sit uated on South Main street formerly occupied by Peoples Store) contains store about 25x100 feet and two occu- pied tenements. Apply to ISAAC CHAMPEAU, Union Square, Put nam. 43
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
Automobile For Sale

Franklin runabout. First class con- dition. Will make excellent truck. Price reasonable.
 J. Cross, North Woodstock
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-27
suaaessions

There are various ways of being a good citizen. such as not beating ones grandmother and not keeping dog that is a nuisance to one's neighbors. Cleveland Plain Dealer.