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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
Art Of Pollteness.

All truly artistic effort is a labor of
love. and love never counts the cost.
Art has no price and makes none. A
perfect art Of politeness ever involves
In one respect or another act of self.
nbnegation. There is the famous ex.
ample of Lord Stair and Louis XIV,
when his lOrlship. being hidden by
the king to prcccde him into one of
the royal carriages, Immediately com.
piled. The politeness was equal on
both sides. The French sovereign
gave proof of unrestrained liberal:ty
worthy of SO magnanimous monarch
by abandoning his prerogative of prec.
edencc in his own dOminiOns to the
Scotch viscOunt. The English ambas-
sador returned the compliment by
yielding immediate obedience to the
behest of his master. Neither sacri.
dee was outdOne by the othcr.-New
York Telegram.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
Raising the Standard.

Everybody lives by standard.
do not mean that anybody ever lives
up to his standard. But everybody
has a standard, beyond which he does
not dream of passing. The most he
requires of himself, in his highest mo.
ments, is to get nearer to the level
ne has fixed. And there are those
who would say that until Il man sue.
ceeds in living up to his old ideal, he
does not need a new one. Oh, YES,
he does. One must raise the require.
ments. now and again, even before he
meets those previously fixed. He must
challenge his own goal in the interest
OF worthier. To catch up to ones
dream for himself would be little
short of tragedy. "Aspire and break
bounds. / say" Raise the standard,
demand of yourself more open purse,
more prayer more patience, more pur.
ity, more power. Was the old stand.
ard high? Even so, it is not high
enough for today. We must change
the grade. or drop behind ourselves
Rev. G. C. Peck.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
Dynamite Boxes His Coffin.

A peculiar coffin was recently made
to hold the remains of miner who
died in Bolivia, where timber is very
scarce and they don't understand Eng
fish. 1t is the local custom for the
mining company to supply the timber
for collins, SO when the sick man passed
an order was given on the store for
some empty boxes. The coffin which
had not been planned or painted, was
covered all over with suitable warm
ings and appeals keep COOL" "Stow
away from boilers, use no hooks"
Highly explosive" The late lament
ed was going into the next world in
old dynamite boxes.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
Would Not Tempt Providence.

Many years ago trial was in prog.
ress in San Francisco and counsel
for defendant was cross-examining a
witness for plaintiff. An earthquake
shook the chandeliers and dislOdge(l
a portion of the ceiling. Jurors, wit.
nesscs and spectators started for the
door. but the Judge checked the ex.
odus of the lawyers by retaining his
seat and his composure and exclaim.
ing: Gentlemen, gentlemen, fiat justi.
tia ruat ceiling" The seismic dis.
turbance being over, the crowd re.
turned. "You can proceed with the
cross-examinatiOn of the Witness" said
the judge to the counsel for the de.
PENDANT. "Pardon me, your honor"
was the reply, "but after the late ex-
hibition Of the displeasure Of the AL.
mighty ut the lies this witness was
telling do not care to further invoke
Divine wrath. I will ask him no
more questions."-Case and Com.
ment.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
WORDS OF WISE MEN

It is on the anvil of trial by
the blows Of sacrifice and Of
sorrow that the life of man is
shaped to its noblest form.
Reading furnishes the mind
only with materials of knowl-
edge; it is thinking that makes
what we read ours.
This is the true nature of
home-ft is the place of peace;
the shelter not only from all in.
jury, but from all terror, doubt
and division.
Greatness lies not in being
strong, but in the right using of
strength. and strength is not
used rightly when it serves only
to carry a man above his fell
lows for his own solitary glory.
He is the greatest whose
strength carries up the most
hearts by the attraction of his
own.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
Water Clear and Soft.

The first requirement for good laun.
dry work is that the water used should
be clear and soft SO that it will easily
form suds with soap. The TEN.
perature should be suited to the va.
rious needs. 1t is best to use cold wa.
ter when attempting to remove un.
known stains. Water for washing
white cottons and linens is ut the right
temperature when one can comfort.
ably bear the hand in it. Boiling is
best for clothes which are especially
sOiled or which need sterilizing.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
Maple sirup Standard.

The state of New Hampshire has
adopted a standard for maple sirup
and all that is sold in or sent from that
state must now conform to the follow.
ing: maple sirup is sirup made by
the evaporation Of maple sap or by the
solution of maple concrete, and con-
tains not less than IS per cent of wa.
ter and weighs not less than IL pounds
to the gallon
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
Cause Of FATIGUE.

Fatigue is caused by the intensity
and frequency of repetition of muscu.
lar acts" said DIR. +. s. Lee of Colum.
bia university, in an address on the
ill-efects Of Overwork. Modern Ia.
bor-saving machinery has, no doubt,
Increased the intensity Of the muscu:
lar acts. workman at machine ia
no longer required to lift heavy
weights, for the machine does It. But
this labor-saving machine has made
the frequency Of repetition of muscu.
Lar acts greater-the worker makes
quicker and more movements"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
FIND IT HARD TO Be MANLY
One Of the Most Trying Jobs for Girls
10 to Learn TO Walk Like the
Sterner Sex.

Zone of the hardest jobs in my life"
said stage manager who is drilling q
chorus to wear mems clothes, sis
teaching girls to act like men. The
first thing girl does, when she gets
into mems attire, is to put her hands
In her trousers pockets. She thinks 1t
looks manly And so It would If she
did it naturally.
"First of all, she thrusts her hands
down as far as they will go, and then
proceeds to spread out the pockets of
her trousers until it looks as though
she had four-pound loaf in each.
She thinks that is just what man
would do, though I'll bet she's never
seen him do it. Well, when have
drummed into their heads that men
don't go about showing the size of
their pockets, but let it be known oc.
casionally that they possess hands,
have got to teach them how to walk.
"For some reason or other girls are
mighty pleased with themselves when
they get pair of trousers on, and
they are never tired of admiring their
feet, which look smaller, somehow.
than when peeping beneath q skirt.
Having Informed them that a man
doesn't spend all his time looking at
his toes, beg and implore them to
walk across the stage Just like the
men do
us there anything else easier:
You'd soon find out If you watched
those girls. A dozen or so will start
as though they were entering for q
foot race, crossing the stage in about
ten strides. Others will do the same
distance in 20, 80 or even 40. One
will take short, jerky steps, averaging
three to the yard; another, long
strides; third, something between q
hop and skip.
mot one of them can walk like her
brother or her father, or like any man
that was ever born. get them to fol.
low me about the stage and endeavor
to initiate my walk, but it's tough
job. They can't get out of walking
with wiggle, and it's my belief they
think it adds to the attractiveness of
pedestrian se."-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
Rubber Output to Increase.

The rubber output Of the world will
be increased to nearly 100000 tons this
year, according to the London Times
annual financial and commercial re-
view. This is an increase of about
$4,000 tons over the previous years
production.
The acreage devoted to rubber is
now estimated at one-half million, Of
which Malaysia has 670,O00 acres. The
United States is expected to take more
than half of the worlds production.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
Forms Attraction for Tourist.

The picturesque statue Of Kane
hameha the Great, Napoleon of the
Pacific" stands between the old royal
palace and the Judiciary building in
Honolulu. capital Of the territory Of
Hawaii, Illuminated every night with
the opening Of the winter tourist sea-
son. 1t depicts brown-skinned war
rior wearing his wonderful golden
feather cloak, the finest to be seen any
where in the world. The illumination
by night will make the statue one of
the best remembered civic center oh.
jects to hosts of travellers who annu-
ally visit the paradise of the Pacific,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
Feminine Note.

The British general council of the
bar has overwhelming rejected a res.
olution looking to 1.-THE admission OF
duly qualified women to the profes.
sion." But If English women cannot
practice law, there seems to be q
steady demand for their services in
making munitions.-New York World.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
He Knows Antiques.

NJ. Poincare, president of France,
has q collection of books on antique
furniture that is reputed to be worth
$4,000. There are 1000 books in the
collection.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
Its Incentives.

isn't sailors life rather q bel.
ligerent ole?"
"Why is it?'
Because they always have spars
on ship and are continually boxing
the compass"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
When Pressing Silk.

Always press silk under piece of
Muslin to prevent the silk from be-
coming hard and crackly. First damp
en- the muslin, and use a moderately
hot iron till the muslin is quite dry.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
Now They Don't Speak.

"He has asked me to marry him.
"Well?"
"What answer shall I give h!ln?"
"Say yes. l believe in answering:
. fool according to his folly.'-LOuis-
vile Courier.Journal.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
The Unwritten law.

Hewitt-When was on the road I
once was arrested for violation of the
liquor law.
Jewett-How was that3
Hewitt declined to take a DRINK,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22
MUCH IN LITTLE

Swans keep water completely
free of weeds.
There are 100000 Jews in
the United States.
The Oklahoma Kansas field
leads in the production of oil.
Toronto is to have street
names painted on the corner
lamps.
Fire dOOms 30 structures
every hour; 72O structures
every day.
British soldiers at the front
are writing 100000 letters
week.
A woman has been appointed
assistant attorney general of
Colorado.
1t is estimated that in 12
years Boston has lost $3,O49,244
in poll taxes.
Alabama ranks first among the
Southern states as a producer
Of minerals.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-03-22

"YOu have never suffered from finan.
cial reverses?"
mo. Finance is like dancing. When
the market turns around and goes
the other way, you must reverse with
it"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-08
COUNTY NURSE SAFEGUARDS
EVERY COMMUNITY IN WORK

Two thousand dollars was the sum
voted by the commissioners of Renville
County to provide a county nurse,
whose chief duty will be to make efficient
citizens either for peace or for war out
of the children in the rural districts,
asserts, DR.. I. J. Murphy of the Minnesota
Public Health association.
Continuing DR.. Murphy says: "In
some counties the commissioners think
that $4,000 is too large sum to allow
for safeguarding the health of an entire
county. Counties which have not as
yet instituted any health work in rural
schools should vote at least $500 for.
trial period. Counties that do not de-
mand an appropriation for rural health
work are in a decidedly backward class.
although no other county voted
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-08
Entered as Second Glass Matter at the Post
office at New Ulm. Minnesota
Why Single Out New Ulna?

Why does New Ulm get all OF the free
advertising? Columns and columns
have been printed news matter and
editorial, most of it detrimental to this
city-in the metropolitan and country
Dress about the meeting held in New Ulm
Wednesday, July rs. But not word
of similar meetings in other towns where
there are comparatively few Germans.
Monday evening Of last week there was
big gathering at Henderson, called to
protest against sending the drafted
men to the trenches of Europe. 1t was
not even mentioned in the newspapers.
Another like meeting was held at
Hutchinson, attended by some 5000
people, and but for the fact that the
postmaster at that town raised distur-
bance, not word would have been said
about it.
Why don't the editorial writer's get
busy as to the doings Of other towns? New
Ulm is not the only town on the map,
despite the efforts of the newspapers to
make it so appear.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-08
ELMER HAEBERLE rs HOST
TO COLLEGE CLASS MATES
University Graduates Keep Up
Fellowship Of School Days.

Elmer H. Haeberle was host to
number Of his former class mates on
Saturday. Mr.. Haeberle was graduated
with class of thirty, from the electrical
engineering department of the University
OF Minnesota in 1906. The members of
this class have held reunion every year
since graduation at the home of some
one of the number. There were seven
present at this years gathering, the first
guest arriving on Friday, and the last
to leave was on Sunday afternoon. On
Saturday at o'clock a four course
banquet was served at the Haeberle
residence, after which the party was
taken for an automobile ride, going as
far as Sleepy Eye. Later in the evening
cards were played and talk Of the good
old college days followed.
One of the plans adopted by the mem
bers of the class to keep alive the fellow
ship is unique. A letter is written by
one member and sent to another, who in
turn adds his letter and sends the first
on to the third, until all have reached
every member. It usually requires a
year to make the entire circuit.
The following are those present at this
years reunion: Otto B. Roepke,
United States patent office, Washington,
D. c.; Harry w. Mowry, Western Elec-
trio company, Chicago; Carl M. Unger-
man, Sterling Electric company, Mime
apolis; Chas. A. Lang, Northwestern
Consolidated Milling company, Mime
apolis; R. J. S. Carter, Allis-Chalmers
Manufacturing company, Minneapolis;
Chris. Hoff, Jr., Hoff & Lee Construction
company, St. Paul; Charles F. Englin,
manager Connolly Shoe company, Still
water.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-08
EDITORS BRAIN THROBS

The fact that people can get all ex-
hausted on fishing trip and yet have a
good time, does not prove that they
can stand little perspiration in the
garden.-Morton Enterprise.
Regarding the movement to turn the
clock back an hour in order to gain more
time in work, it is suggested, that, when
lot of our boys 60 away we will have to
throw the clock away entirely and use a
lantern il its stead.-Le Suear Center
Leader-Democrat.
1t is question in the minds of some
people whether good roads are boon or
curse. One is led to speculate on the
choice between road entirely covered by
mud and one entirely covered by auto
speeders. -Skerburn Advance Standard
On farm near Alto, Mass, it's re.
ported, hen got drunk on branded
cherries. Her owner, thinking her deac
pulled off her feathers. Biddy came to
however, and staggered into the henyard
whereupon every hen began picking of
her own feathers. This story may be :
lie, but isn't it human-like?-St Pau
Daily Neaus.
What has become of the oldfashione'
man who used to wear boots and CARRIE
''hoss" chestnut to ward of tn
rheumatism? -Wamnebago Enterprise.
The finest loyalty, after all, is loyalt
to convictions. And those who hav
convictions are the kind who hav
. loyalty.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-08
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
for the County of Brown, Mimi, to be
held at New Ulm and Sleepy Eye, on
August Is, 1917, to fill the position of
rural carrier at New Ulm, and vacancies
that may later occur on rural routes
from other post offices in the above
mentioned county. The examination
will be open only to male citizens who
are actually domiciled in the territory
of post office in the county and who
meet the other requirements set forth
in Form No. 1877. This form and
application blanks may be obtained
from the offices mentioned above or from
the United States Civil Service Com
mission at Washington, D. c. APP
plications should be forwarded to the
Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-08
THAT SAFETY COMMISSION

The ST. Peter Free Press, discussing
the citing of Major L. A. Fritsche,
Auditor L. G. Vogel and Treasurer
Henry J.. Berg to appear before that
august body, says:
mayor Fritsche of New Ulm and the
auditor and treasurer of Brown county
have been cited to appear before the
state public safety commission, to de-
fend, it is said, their participation in the
recent meeting at New Uln, held for the
purpose of encouraging the circulation
of a petition to Congress, requesting,
that the law, providing that drafted men
be sent to European battle field, be
changed to the effect that only volun-
teers be permitted to fight in foreign
countries.
If this is what the meeting was called
for and all the parties, cited to appear
before the commission, were advocating
at the meeting, it is not very clear what
the commission can do about it, for the
right to petition congress is guaranteed
by the constitution, and even a safety
commission cannot set that right aside.
1t would be quite different of course, if
the speakers at that meeting had in
dulged in seditious harangue tending to
encourage disloyalty to our country; but
this the participants positively deny.
Naturally, the outcome of that hear
ing will be awaited with more than
ordinary interest, for there semes to
be popular impression that the state
saftey commission is inclined to 60 be-
yvnd the sphere of usefulness, intended
by the legislature"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-08
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
GIVES SOUND ADVICE

We have noticed that in certain
quarters there is growing demand for
what is called a more aggressive policy
on the part of the British navy, says
"The Scientific American" There is an
evident attempt to create the impress
sion that Great Britain's naval policy
has proved to be Ineffective cause it
has failed to suppress the U-boat piracy.
1t is urged that the time has become
for the British fleet to make grand
assault on the German bases Kiel, He'll
goland, Wilhelmshaven, etc. These
opponents of the true strategy and
tactics would have Admiral Beatty, with
battle flags and an explosive Damn the
torpedoes!' on his lips, rush boldly
through the German mine fields and,
Kaiser-like, hack his way through to
victory.
Well, 'twould be thrilling spectacle,
and to no one would it bring such I'M
adulterated delight as to Admiral Won
Capelle and the German Admiralty.
Nothing would give these gentlemen
greater Joy than to see the British fleet
foundering in the uncharted channels
and mine fields of the Blight of Heligo-
land and exposed to the terrific fire of
the Heligoland and Cuxhaven 16-inch
gun batteries.
Equally absurd is the suggestion that
the way should be cleared by sweeping
and counter-mining; for channel would
have to be opened through twenty miles
of mine fields, during which operations
the trawlers and destroyers would be
exposed to the combined fire of the sea
coast batteries and the German fleet.
But Churchill says it should be done.
Well, if Churchill wants to add to the
fasco of Antwerp and the tragedy of the
Dardanelles third disaster, compared
with which the Dardanelles would be
child's play, he is certainly going the way
to get it.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-08

happen. A special to the Minneapolis
Tribune Sunday, August 5, from Wash
burn, N. D., says the steamer Wash
burn, with a cargo of scrap iron, is on
her way to St. Louis, distance Of 1900
miles.
The Washburn is the first boat to
depart from upper Missiour river points
since 1888, for continuous journey to
the mouth of the stream.
New Ulm people may not be sur
prised to see ship coming up the Mime
sofa any time now, that the fever for
river navigation is beginning to be felt.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-08
Use of Idle Lands Would
Settle Food Question

Bringing into use at once the AGO.
+346,575 acres of idle lands in the United
States would settle the food question.
This is the contention of an organization
in Kansas City, known as the Homestead
and Loan League, which has sent letters,
urging the support of the Crosser bill,
to the Missouri members of both houses
of Congress. The Crosser measure
provides for the taxation of the site
value of lands.
It is contended by the league, and as
that organization has made careful
study of the situation it is fair to pre-
sumo that it's officers and members are
pretty we'll informed on the subject,
sthe Crosser bill will do more to re-
Iieve the food situation than any other
:Droposition now under discussion. The
greater part of these lands are held for
speculative purposes, the owners looking
forward to the time when they will sell
them at profit and thus reap the in
crease in value which has been brought
about by the growth and industry of
The communities in which they are
located. Besides this vast domain
which is held unproductive, it is con-
}servativeIy estimated that fully one-half
of the land of every city in the country
lis vacant, held for rise in value.
This condition can be remedied by the
use of the taxing power of the govern
rnent. 1t is proposed to raise the greater
part OF the war revenue by taxing food,
building materials and things which the
people need every day for existence.
These taxes will have to be borne by the
consumer. The Homestead Land and
Loan League would impose the tax on
the value of unimproved land, and would
be levied in such way as to make fo1
lthe increase of food production, the
Towering of rents for the reduction OF the
lcost Of food and for the prevention of the
holdlng out of use and for land specula
ton. It believes the Crosser bill will dc
more than any other one agency to bring
this about.
f'The levying of tax on the unim
proved value of land will accomplish
these ends speedily" the league con
tends. ''No man will continue to hol
land out of use in the face of a nations
policy which makes it Improbable TO
him to do so. These ground rent
belong to the people as whole, not t
Drivate individuals, and should be take
by the state and national government
in lieu of other taxes"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-08-08
Dr0ft Evaslom Is Charged

According to a news item appearing
in the Sunday Minneapolis Tribune,
the Swedish consul in that city is &C
cused of having made it easy for the
natives of Sweden, and descendants
thereof to evade the draft, issuing a
wholesale number of passports to young
men who are anxious to get out of the
country. 1t seems that there are Others
besides German people who are not
anxious to cross the ocean to fight.