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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-24

The fallof Erzerum is as a great
a blow to the Turks as it is a
triumph for the Russians and q
feather in the cap of Grand Duke
Nicholas. The Grand Duke. it will
be remembered, was removed
from the command of the Russian
armies in the west several months
ago and banished to the Cauca-
sus. But evidently he did: not sulk
in his tent. The distance from
Erzerum to Constantinoplc is not
far from 700 miles and if the
Russians should be able to con-
troll communication from the east
with Constantinople Turkey will
be cut in two. Relief of the pres
sure on the British forces i'm Mes
opotamia and postponement OF
the threatened German attack
through Syria and Egypt are 9th
err prospects which bring ioy TO
the entente allies. The fall of En-
zerum is great heartener for tho
foes of the Central Powers for
whom actual military achieve
ments of Importance have been
di>tressingly scarce throughout
the war.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-24

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Congregational church will be en-
tertained next Wednesday, March
ist. by Mrs. Keen, Mrs. Dugar and
Miss Sleeper.
The St. Johns Ladies Aid will
give a card party at the Forester
Hall, Thursday, March 2nd. be-
ginning at O'Clock. Admission
Csc. Everybody welcome. Adv. ct
There was six O'Clock dinner
at home of Miss Frances Braun
Sunday evening in honor of How
ard and Miss Agnes Roger of
Grand Forks, who were visiting
with friends in this city. After en-
joying most palatable dinner the
honored and invited guests with
their hostess went to the Grand
Theatre, where they enjoyed the
movies, and then left for their re-
spective homes. They were chap
eroned by Miss Olivia Braun.
A number of the children of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Purdon spent
sunday under the parental roof.
Those from out OF town were Mrs.
r. B. Lynch of st. Paul, wife of
Mlnnesota's Democratic National
Committeeman. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
q. Crocker Of Lisbon and DR.. Pur-
don and wife of Lisbon. Nhere is
nothing more pie asant or more
enjoyable than the meeting of the
brothers and sisters at the Old
home occasionally. On this occa-
sion the whole family were at
nome except Frank and Florence.
Mrs. Lynch is remaining in the
city for few days.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-24

THE note from the Swedish
government urging the coopera-
ton of the United States with
Sweden and other neutral couu-
tries to maintain the rules Of in
ternational law for the protection
of neutral commerce and naviea-
ton ought to bring the British
government to a realization of the
fact that its lawless course must
be reformed unless it is prepared
to sustain the resentment Of all
neutral nations. Whether the
CniteCJ States government will
deem it most feasible to Join with
Sweden and other countries, or TO
act independently of all other
nations in its representations and
actions, there can be no doubt
that a continuance undated Of
the grievances of this country
against the British government
will not be permitted without
some substantial form of retalia-
ton. There seems to be no limit
to John Bulls arrogance. There
is limit to Uncle Sans patience.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Mr.. Warren Hatch is being
treated at the hospital this week.
Mrs. D. Purdon and Mrs. Bar
Der entertained friends Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Earl Joyce is at the Breck-
enriCke hospital where she is re-
ceiving medical attention.
Mr.. Martin Rome of Thief Riv-
er Falls, Mimi, has accepted a
position with the Wahpeton Mar
BILE Works as travelling salesman.
E. C. Whiting of the Whiting
Drug Co., was in Fargo the latter
part of last week and arrived
home Sunday morning. He was
then Immediately called to Great
Bend on account of the sickness
of his wife.
Since their last visit here, the
Famous Bostonians have made
two trips to Alaska and the Yukon
and two voyages to the Hawaiian
Islands. Bookings through the
PHILIPPINES, Japan, China, India
and Australia were cancelled a
year ago on account of the war.
This company will be at the Wah-
Ipeton Opera House on Thursday
March end. in a laugh festival,
"Tipperary Mary" You will be
cheated if you don't see the Bos-
tonians.
The "INSPIRATION" which at
tracted the attention Of the Mayor
of Minneapolis. and other public
spirited citizens so impress ed
Mayor Nye with this production,
that he not only passed it with his
approval, but also added to it a
little publicity, so generously
cherished by the Minneapolis Tri-
bune, who devoted one whole COL
umn OH the first page recently 70
it. Manager Keogh of the STRAND
THEATRE. Minneapolis, as usual
on the job, Immediately signed up
"INSPIRATION" for four days.
The attendance, however, proved
too great On these dates so he was
Obliged to extend the booking for
the entire week. This attraction
will be at the Grand Theatre Sat-
urday, Feb. 26th.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-24
Mrs. G. l.. Harris is confined to
the house with La Grippe.

Howard and. Agnes Roger of
Grand Forks was in this city the
greater part of last week visiting
with Miss Anna Connolly and 9TH
er friends. Howard left for home
Monday morning while Agnes re-
mainedl for a longer visit.
William Friedrich and Miss
Elizabeth Friedrich of the Science
School student body were at home
from Saturday morning until Mon
day evening. They were accom-
panied home by their cousins,
Mrs. Herb Youngquist of this city
and Mrs. Morley Kelly and Miss
Marie Lehman of Breckenridge.
While preparing to leave for
home Mrs. Kelly sustained bad
ly bruised body from falling down
a stairway. At the present time
she is getting along as we'll as
can be expected.
Attorney F. B. Lambert has an
nounced his candidacy for district
Judge and comes out with a plat
form that certainly is original as
we'll as unique. Mr.. Lambert has
been a successful practicing at
torney in Minot for a number of
years and has been a resident Of
the state since the early days. He
studied law in the offices of Unit
ed States Senator McCumber at
Wahpeton. He has served the peo-
pie Of this district in the legisla-
ture. was president of the Asso-
citation of Commerce and is at
present member Of the park
board.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-24
THE CONSTITUTIONAL MILITIA

Whether the militia of the Con-
stltutlon are properly state troops
or by the intent Of that document
a truly national force is a aues-
ton the decision of which will be
OF great Importance in it's bear
ing on the present movement in
Congress to federalize the Nation
al Guard as the basis of the re-
serve military force of the nation.
According to its preamble, the
Constitution of the United States
was established for the purpose
among other things, of providing
for common defense. ITO this end.
Congress was empowered to de-
clare war, to raise and support
armies, to call forth the militia
and provide for the organization
arming and disciplining thereof.
Nowhere in the Constitution are
the militia referred to as state
troops and since the maintenance
OF q large force of professional
soldiers is contrary to the funda-
mental principles Of the republic.
it seems obvious that the calling
forth of the militia was the way
in which it was assumed that
Congress would raise armies.
The Act of Congress of 1892.
which directs a general enroll
ment of the able-bodied citizens
OF military age, is entitled: "A1.
act to more effectually provide
for the national defense by es-
tabllshlng a uniform militia
throughout the United States. ~
The organization hence was ex-
pected to be placed on a nation
wide footing and was, not to be
an affair of the separate states.
In the presence of these refer
ences to the militia as the makers
OF the Constitution was federal
control of the militia. The Ma
tlonal Guard, whien under present
law is subject tn disbandment in
any state by the Governor there
'of. does not in this respect con-
form to the spirit and intention
of the fathers of the republic, as
evidenced by the Constitution and
the Act of 1892, but there is moth
ing in the Constitution to prevent
such changes of law as may be
necessary to substitute federal
control of the forces. This, at
least. is the view of the eminent
Constitutional lawyers who have
examined the subject. and the op-
ponents of The view have not pro-
duced any convincing evidence
from the Constitution of the
united States to prove their con-
tention that liberalization of the
existing militia organizations is
impossible because unconstitu-
tional.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-24
WASHINGTON ON
NATIONAL nEEE0s9

In his first annual address toll
Congress George Washington
said: "A free people ought not
only to be armed, but it ough to;
be disciplined: to which end a,
uniform AMI well-digested plan
is requisite" One hundred and
eight-four years have passed
since Washington was born and
i27 years have gone into history
since Washington uttered the
words quoted, but they are asi
true and as applicable today asl
when he gave them voice.
Washington was no paciflst, i'll
the term be used to indicate one
who opposes military prepared.
ness. He we'll knew by the bitter
experiences of his service as Com
mander-in-Chief of a revolution
airy army that for long time was
little more than a mob, the folly
OF sole dependence On unframed
volunteers for resistance of in
vasion. In the federal convention
which met in Philadelphia in 1857
to frame the constitution. and ov-
er whose deliberations he presid-I
ed, he took no part in the debates.
but when proposal was made to
restrict the standing army to five
thousand men he squelched it by
the sarcastic suggestion of an
amendment forbidding any enemy
10 invade the country with more
than three thousand.
Opponents of ''well-digested
plan" to keep "a free people" no.
only EARNED" but "disciplined,''
which is the sole purpose of the
Administrations preparedness
plans ought in all consistency to
move a Constitutional amendment
forbidding any enemy of the Unit
e1 States to invade this country
with more than $4,000 men. I'll
the enemy would be consideratc
enough to abide by the terms OIL
the amendment our present ma
tional defenses would be adequate
and we might continue to remain
a free people without doing any,
thing more to guarantee our free
dom.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-24

Describing his task of keeping
America at peace, the President
said: my heart has been in it,"
He might truthfully have added
that his head is in it, too.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-24

IL. R. says that Wilson fears
only two men-the Kaiser and
Me. AS to the latter, the Presi-
dents chief fear probably is that
the Republicans won't nominate
him after all.
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-24

Whether to bite off or cut off
the end of a cigar is a weighty
problem now being wrestled with.
If it's a campaign cigar the safest
plan is to throw it away.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-24

Prof. David Starr Jordan should
not be too hard on the low brows.
Without them the high brows
would starve to death.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-24

Nothing in a name, hey? Gen.
Popoffsky has been appointed to
the command of the Russian
bomb corps.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-02-24

Even a man who is on the level
sometimes has an uphill fight,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-09-21
SILVER JUBILEE EXPOSITION A
winner DESPITE ADVERSE WEATHER

24O,000,000 came here for farm pro-
ducts alone, some idea of the impor-
lance Of this industry may be gained.
The speaker was firmly convinced
that the United States should not be
dependent upon foreign nations for
merchant ships, and said that goodly
share of the enormous increase in
ocean freight rates since the start Of
the European war came directly out
of the pockets of the farmers.
In conclusion Mr.. Kellogg said that
the United States should continue to
work out it's own destiny, and he pre-
dicted that at the end of the Euro
pean war brighter day would dawn
for the world.
Mr.. Kellogg is a sincere and force
full speaker, and he was given the
closest attention throughout. He
made very favorable impression up
on his hearers, and was roundly ap-
plauded at the conclusion.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-09-21
Frank B. Kellogg Speaks.

On Friday afternoon fair visitors
had the pleasure of seeing and hearing
the gentleman who will succeed Hon
Moses E. Clapp in the senate of the
United States, Hon. Frank B. Kellogg
Mr.. Kellogg, who spoke from an
automobile in front of the grand
stand, was introduced to the assem-
bled throng by R. G. Dunn, in brief
and fitting remarks.
The day was far from ideal for out
door speaking, and Mr.. Kellogg did
not make a lengthy address. But he
said whole lot in a short time.
At the outset the speaker stated
that he did not propose to discuss
politics upon this occasion, but he said
that he would certainly feel honored
if accorded the privilege Of serving
with Minnesota's grand old senior
senator, Hon. Knute Nelson, in the
upper house Of the American congress.
A patriotic appeal for Americanism
was then made, and Mr.. Kellogg said
that there should be no German
Americans, no Scandinavian-Ameri
cans, no English-Americans, but just
plain Americans. All should be in
spired by one hope.
The speaker then briefly outlined
the advancement made since he first
came to Minnesota, 81 years ago.
The great northwest was then a will
derness to the Pacific, and Mr.. Kel-
logg saw the first mile Of railroad
built west of St. Paul.
The past half century has been a
memorable period of progress in world
history, said the speaker, but the i'm
proved farm conditions have been
especially marked. This was partic-
ularly gratifying, he said, as the farm
is the basis Of wealth and prosperity
A nation without farms is bound to
decline. Mr.. Kellogg is himself a
farmers boy, and he we'll knows the
hardships and adverse conditions of
farm life. He expressed the opinion
that one of the important duties of
public men is to endeavor to make
farming profitable. In 1865 seventy
percent of the total population Of the
United States lived on farms, while
today less than thirty percent reside
there. The speaker urged the neces-
sity OF improved farm conditions, and
said that under no circumstances
should tenancy be allowed to increase
The farmers should own their own
homes, and this would be possible if
farming were made stable. When
one considers, said the speaker, that
last year the stupendous total of ST.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-09-21
Ball Games.

Pursuant to the official program the
base ball teams from Book and Pease
respectively, toed the scratch for the
opening game Of the 1916 Mile Laos
county fair, on the afternoon of Thurs
day, Sept. IA. Cold, inclement weather
made it miserable for both fans and
players. Pease proceeded to pull off a
balloon ascension in the first inning to
take the place of the flying machine,
which wasn't on the program for the
opening day. While the Pease crew
was. having good time booting and
heaving the ball around the Book
bunch got busy and scored four runs,
which finally proved sufficient to win
the game. After the fireworks Of the
first round both teams settled down
and played some real base ball. Pease
made desperate efforts to overcome
the lead that the men from Carl Eek
dall's town had taken in the start of
the fracas, but two runs was the best
they could do and the final score was
to 2 in favor of Book
On Friday "Sliver" Pratt brought
his bunch Of imported Minneapolis
stock and proceeded to put crimp in
the base ball ambitions of "Pongo''
Olsen's FASTENERS. The lengthy one
from Zimmerman had agreed to pro-
duce a real ball team if the fair man
agement would give him one of the
fair dates against the Princeton team.
And produce "Sliver" did. He reported
on time with one Of the best ball
teams seen on the local Not this year.
Evidently he had gone far afield in
his search for ball tossers who could
call the turn on the Princeton gang,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-09-21

was evident to all visitors. P. w. Jen-
sens herd Of Holstein-Freisians car
ried off the first sweepstake prize in
dairy stock, and C. N. Parks herd of
the same kind won second prize. In
beef stock Sam Droogsma's herd of
Herefords won first sweepstake and
w. A. Webb's herd Of Herefords won
second. The Milaca Holstein and
Guernsey Breeders association had
some fine animals entered, and carried
off seven prizes. All live stock was
judged by Mr.. johnson Of Litchfeld.
Clint Slater was in charge of this de-
partment, and as he is we'll posted on
cattle he attended to everything adj
mirably.
The poultry building contained
some fine fowls, and numerous visi-
tors praised the exhibition of turkeys,
ducks, geese, and chickens. VIM.
Marsh, an acknowledged authority on
poultry, superintendent this depart
ment.
All in all the exhibits were more
than creditable, and the officers and
directors as we'll as other we'll wishers
of the fair were gratifed at the show
ing made. ,.r:.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-09-21

The Silver Jubilee exposition Of the
Mile Laos County Agricultural socie-
ty was held under adverse weather
conditions, but it was winner at
that, and thousands visited the grounds
to view the exhibits and enjoy the
races, sports and attractions. ..-.
The exhibits were varied and nu-
merous and the races and sports were
more than entertaining. But the fea-
ture attraction and the real thriller
was the airship flights by VIM. S.
Brock on Saturday.
Mr.. Brock was not the aviator sup
posed to fly here, but he is employed
by the same company. Monte Rolfe,
who was advertised for Princeton, had
the misfortune to have his machine
break down at Rush City, and this
complicated matters. 1t was impos-
sible to get another machine here for
Friday, and the crowd in attendance
that day was extremely disappointed.
So were the officers and directors, as
it is safe to say that Saturdays at
tendance was reduced by more than
1000 as a result. Besides they did
not enjoy disappointing the public.
At that it is very doubtful if we would
have had an airship at all if the fair
association had not had the foresight
to demand substantial cash bond
from the aeroplane company absolute
ly guaranteeing flights. Brock was
sent here from Illinois.
The two flights were revelations to
the fair visitors. Immediately after
the mechanician gave the large pro-
peller turn and started the power
full and noisy six-cylinder engine, all
waited in suspense until the ten men
holding the machine let go. It i'm
mediately bounded forward on wheels
at rapid rate of speed, and after
running along on the ground about rs
yards the aeroplane started to raise
in the air. Up and up it went, and
the driver had perfect control at all
times. The machine wheeled and cir
cled above the grounds, and continued
to raise in the air until an altitude of
5000 feet was reached-just 80 feet
short of a mile. Each one there gave
a gasp when the daring aviator guided
the machine into a cloud, and disap-
peared entirely. He did not remain
hidden very long as the moisture was
beginning to affect the carburetor of
the engine. The downward flight was
made gradually, and the landing was
effected amid the cheers of those
assembled. The second flight was a
repetition Of the first, but the aviator
did not disappear from view, although
he guided the machine into light
cloud. 1t was thrilling exhibition of
skill and daring-one worth travelling
many miles to Witness
The weather the last three days of
the fair was cold and disagreeable.
and this held down the attendance
On Thursday there were 1884 paid adj
missions, and on Friday there were
2,263, while on Saturday there were
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-09-21

1,3o5-a total of 1852 for the three
days. The total attendance exceeded
this figure by several hundred, how
ever, as children under IL were ad-
mitted free, as were exhibitors, super
intendents, base ball clubs and band
boys. The gate receipts this year to-
tailed $1,782.50. The total paid admis-
sions last year were 5,518.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-09-21

winner DESPITE ADvE
Splendid Exhibits Mark the Silver Jubilee EXPOSE
ton of the Mile Laos County Agr-
cultural Association
Hon. Frank B. Kellogg Delivers a Brief But
Sensible Address on Second Day
of the Fair
THRILLING AIRshP FLIGHTS ON SATURDAY
Milo Mutual Wins Farmers Clubs Honors and
Woodward Brook Is Second--=
Other Fine Exhibits.
Fast Horse Races Interesting Ball Games and
Band Music Entertain Numerous
Visitors Each Day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-09-21
Horse Races.

The track events were more inter-
esting than usual, and the 5000 purse
of Saturday attracted some outside
horses that could step right along.
One Of the most likely appearing
animals in the lot, Silver Moon, owned
by John Runquist of Grasston abso-
lutely refused to start until the other
horses were around to the other side
Of the track, and then it would Jig
along for half mile before reaching
it's stride. All trials for speed were
made under the rules of the American
trotting association. Charles Keith
acted as starter, D. A. McRae as clerk,
]. J. Skahen as judge and Fred Keith
as timekeeper.
Thursday: Trot or pace, mile heats,
best two in three. Purse, $500, divid-
ed into $50, $35 and SIS. Depew's
Lena Ray Of Anoka first, Howard's
Dock second and Smiths Anadonna
third. Time 2:42, 2:43 and 2:46.
Amateur driving race, trot or pace,
half mile heats, farmers horses only,
best two in three. Purse $35, divided
into SIS, $3.50 and $3.50. Axel
Bragge's Maud first, Bragge's Barney
second and McGonagle's Topsy third.
Friday: Amateur driving race,
trot or pace, half mile heats, farmers
horses only, best two in three. Purse
$780,, divided into SIS, $3.50 and
$3.50. Bragge's Barney first, Bragge's
Maud second and Kornman's Queen
third. Time 1889, las and 1877.
Running race, half mile heats, best
two in three. Purse $35, divided into
SIS, $3.50 and $3.50. Roy RobiLeau's
Nellie first, Roy Torgenson's Mid
night second and McGonagle's Lady
third.
Saturday: Free-for-all, trot or
pace, mile heats, best three in five.
Purse $2Q9,:dizided into $500, sos and
$35. Johnstone's Mel Wilkes of Mora
first, Ans Towards Dock second, De-
pew's Lena Ray of Anoka third. Time
2:39, 2:41 and 2:39.
Running race, half mile heats, best
two in three. Purse S35, divided into
SIS, $3.50 and $3.50. Robideau's
Nellie first, Torgenson's Midnight
second and McGonagle's lady third.
Time 1:07 and 1:031h.
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