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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-11

Wahpeton, N. D., Jan. 9Th, II
Dear Teacher:
This is to call your attention to
North Dakota Appreciation Week,
Jan. 2l-27. There is to be an
essay contest in connection.
Rules governing the contest are
enclosed.
We should appreciate the fact
that the physical resources Of
our state and county are far from
fully developed. This gives us
a basis of hope !hat the future
holds in store an abundant meas
ure of material prosperity for a
largely increased population. To
what extent this hope it to be
realized will depend upon the en-
ergy, intelligence and enthusiasm
we and those who come after us
put into our daily labors.
Among the things that we have
especial occasion to appreciate
this year is the fact that many of
our fellow citizens are struggling
against adverse circumstances
due to weather conditions that IL
terfered with the production Of
ordinary yields of crops. While
experience and accumula led
wealth have proved these unfav-
orable conditions to be only tenn
porary, we cannot but recognize
that there are men among us
with whom it is real and alb
sorbing problem to supply them
selves with the ordinary comforts
of life. Even those whose accu-
mulated holdings speaks eloquent
ly of the rich resources of the
state have had that comfortable
and very commendable sense Of
thrift somewhat disturbed by
finding tpeir credil balances
considerably reduced.
But given little thought to
the shadows chat touch us at
times does not preclude an ap-
probation of the brighter pros
pect. In fact l believe our sy-
alphabetically and courageously
facing the darker realities helps
us to give to the good things we
enjoy saner and more fruitful
consideration. cannot even
mention the many blessings we
enjoy. But we should not over
look the opportunities we have in
our schools. Let us urge the
children to make most of these
opportunities and cooperate with
parents to increase the efficiency
Of the schOls.
Let us boost for North Dakota
and her schools. Let us boost
with spirit that will not be sat
isfied with merely resting on
laureIs already won, burt will car
ry us forward with a steady, in
vincible movement until the
Bigger and Better, which we
now see but dimly will stand out
TO our vision i'm clear definite out
line.
Sincerely yours.
CHAS. HANSON,
County Supt. of Schools
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-11
CHILD CONSERVATION LEAGUE
MEETING

The Child Conservation League
held a meeting Friday evening,
January 5th at the Farmers
room in the court house. Mrs.
Thomson acting as hostess. AZ
ter a short business session, the
following program was given: Pa
pcr-A Woma Is duty to herself,
Mrs. Thomson. Reading-Selec-
tions from "A Midsummer. Nights
Dream" Mrs. l.. b. Brown, Paper
\ Wolnan's Civic duty, Mrs. Lun-
day.
The next meeting will be neld
on Friday, Jan. 10th.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-11
RULES OF the NORTH DAKOTA
ESSAY CONTEST 1917

1t is suggested that these rules
be read by all teachers and ex-
planned to all students. Inquiries
should be addressed to Educat.-
ional Department, Appreciation
Week, University, North Dakota.
1. Essays may he the general
subject, North Dakota, Her Re-
sources and Her Opportunities; :"
Or on any special subject coming
under the general topics:
3. Essays must not be more
than five hundred words in length.
B. They must be written in ink
or typewrittcn.
4. The name of the writer, the
writer's postoffice, the name Cor
number) and address of the writ
er's school must appear in the up
per left-hand corner of the first
sheet. In the upper right-hand
corner Of the first sheet should
be written the class or grade of
the student, as for instance:-
Any student doing work which is
above eighth grade work should
write "First (or second or third
or fourth) Year High School,"
Any student doing graded work
i'm any school where two or more
teachers are employed should
name the grade, as "F'irst Cor
sccond) Grade" Any student
in a rural school which does not
employ more than one teacher
should write the word Rural
5. All essays must first be sub
Initt"d for competition in the
rural school, or high school in
which the contestant is a stud
cnt, the teacher or principal sell
Getting the best essay or essays
(not to exceed in any or grade
or rural school, nor five in the
high school,. The best essay
or essays selected by the taclcr.
or principal are to be submitted
to the County Superintendent moi
later than February ist, 1917.
&. \ local committee. acting
with the County Superintcndc IT
will select from the essays sub
mitt"d from the different schools.
the best five high schools essays,
the best five graded school essays,
and the best five rural school es-
says to be entered i'm the State
Contest. All essays SO chosen
are to- he i'm the hands Of the Ed
ucational Department of Appre-
citation Week at the University
not later than February 18th.
I. The winner of the first
place in each Of the three essay
contests (the graded, rural anj
high school contests) shall re-
ceive twenty dollars in gold. The
ten students receiving honorable
mention in each contest shall re.
) ceive one dollar each.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-11
SENSATIONAL plsAPPEARAwcE
Otto 8artz Prominent Youna
Farmer Leaves Home Under
Peculiar Circumstances

Somewhat OF sensation has
been caused in the Hubrig neigh
borhood east OF town by the dis
appearance of Otto Bartz, a pro-
milent young farmer, who was
last seen in Hankinson on the ev-
ening of Dec. %. 1t is pre-
sumed he took the Great North
ern train for some point in the
east here that night, and his
family and friends are exceeding
ly anxious as to his whereabouts.
Bartz gave his young wife no
intimation of his intentions 20
leave and she is we'll nigh, dis
tracted. Mrs. Bartz was form
ly Miss Ida Hubrig, daughter Of a
prominent farmer east of town,
and the young couple were mar
ried last March. About ten days
before his disappearance a BABY
was born to the couple. Mrs.
Bartz AYERS that her husband al
ways treated her with every con-
sideration and there was no
trouble of any kind. His bus
mess affairs were i'm fair shape
in spite of last seasons crop
failure and there is no plausible
explanation for his leaving the
country.
On the day of his disappearance,
he told his wife that he was going
to Great Bend to pay a small ac-
count and would return in shOr.
time. Instead he drove to Hank .
lnson, left his team in the livery
bern, drew a.out $50 he had o.,
deposit in one Of the hunks, was
shaved land it was noted he wore
his best suit of clothes. He
was seen about town il the ev-
ening. but from that time on all
trace of him is lost. He may
have gone back to Wisconsin
where he has friends.
His mOther-in-law was at his
place taking care of Mrs. Bartz
and the latter and her infant babe
have now gone to the Hubrig
home. Half dozen horses and
other live stock are being cared
for by the neighbors and friends.
Mrs. Bartz was left absolutely
without funds. The machinery
and other equipment is being
cared for by Mr.. Hubrig and other
neighbOrs.
Bartz is a young man of good
reputation and excellent habits,
and was apparently OF the way -
success as farmer. His friends
are confident he will return with
in a short time with satisfact-
ory explanation of his odd disap-
pearance. e.-HankinsOn News.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-11
ENFORCE every LAW, II.
NORTH DAKOTA EDloT

Bismarck, N. D.-WilliamJ =
ger, new attorney general )f
North Dakota, made public 10
night letters he had sent to states
attorneys, instructirr them to en-
force "every law o: the statute
books" of the state. Mr.. LANCER
insists that laws were made to be
enforced, and his instructions in
cluded "airtight" Sunday closing
laws and other regulation of liq-
uOr as covered in state laws.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-11

crossing street with water main,
S7.2O.
w. l.. Forkner, money adyanc-
ed. $36.48.
Herman klingbeil, December
salary, $65.OO.
Robert Stern, December salary,
$65.0O.
w. l.. Forkncr, December sal
airy, $4,000.
Motion made and carried to ad-
journ.
s. H. MURRAY,
City Auditor
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-11
w. c. o. r. INSTALL OFFICERS

'>F. GemcVieVc Court No. 1908 OF
'he w. G.. O. F.. held a public in
eiallation of Officers on Tuesday,
Jan. ?. at the I'or"stcr's Hall.
Mrs. J. r. MOIlOy. who has been
the chief ranger for the past two
and one half years. installed the
officers in a very impressive man
ncr.
After short program. refresh
ments were served and the guest:
departed hoping soon to resa-
semble.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-11
Mercedes, Texas,
Dec. %. 'ln

MerceQeS, texas, J,
Dec. %, 'i6
70 the Ladies Of the w. r. c.,
Woman's Literary Club, Fort
nightly Club and the Young
Ladies' Auxiliary:
AS committe representing
the members of Co. 81" we take
this opportunity to thank the
ladies Of the above named Clubs
for their efforts and diligent work
in preparing and soliciting the
Christmas box which reached us
in the best of condition.
1t would be impossible for the
men to individually thank you, SO
they have asked us to represent
them and unite in an effort to ex-
press their sentiments.
We assure you that our express
sion of sentiment can only port
ray a small portion of the kind
and sincere thoughts felt and ex-
pressed by the men of this COM
pany On receipt Of such an Ella
borate box of Christmas goodies.
The men, each one realize that
your efforts have been untiring
and sincere and can only come
from those whose hearts are, and
have been with the boys on the
border.
Through you we also thank the
people of Wahpeton. Brecken-
ridge and vicinity who have help
ed TO make your efforts success
full and made it p,s sible for us to
enjoy happy Christmas.
You may be assured that we ex-
press the most sincere thoughts
of each and every man, in unit
ing to thank you; and as we close
with kind feeling in our hearts
for every ONE Of you. you may be
sure that your kindness shall
never be forgotten.
Very sincerely,
George Wagner,
Linn Harris,
RObt. w. Kramer,
i .... Committee
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conditions brought about by gov
ernment conducted by the inter-
ests and laws made in their fav-
or.
The only way to remedy this
was to put the government into
the hands of the farmers and
workers, the vast majority of the
population.
His Persistence Wins
So he hit upon the plan of a
political organization that
should not interfere with any
mans party prejudices but should
still enable the farmers to get
hold of the machine.
Most Of the persons he opened
up his idea to, laughed or tried 10
shoe him away.
But this man has such courage
and dcvilish persistence he seems
abnormal. When he started for
a farmer he never let go till he
got him. He went on foot from
farm to farm explaining, argu-
ing, outlining, and getting sub
scriptions.
0rganizes In the Field
In about two months he had en-
ough members signed up to have
an executive committee and Of
ficers: also, to have other organ
izers in the field.
That was in March 1914. When
snow fell in 1915 he had 10000
enrolled members at Sc each, had
started the Leagues weekly news
paper and had 100 organizers
driving over the state in automo-
biles the League owned.
He is the Leagues president;
also, its general manager, and
wise guy. He keeps it out Of
trouble and furnishes the pep.
When the time came for the
first battle with the entrenched
gang that had always run the
state for the interests, they thot
they would go out a d play horse
with this raw apprentice. He gave
them the jolt of their lives.
When he got through with
them, they looked like pikers and
he looked like the old experienced
field marshal and that beats any,
thing | have ever known in SO
years of close observation Of pol
itics.
Cant ee Ratified
He is one Of these thin, wiry,
tireless men, with thin lips, a
powerful jaw and cold blue eyes.
You could no more rattle him
than you could rattle a tomb
stone.
He can make a cracking good
speech, write stuff that seems TO
burn the paper, carry all the work
and affairs and details of the
League in his head, think out a
good scheme about every three
hours, and in perfectly clean,
straight politics run circles
around almost any commander |
ever saw on the political field.
Ducks Interviews
At the same time he has SO lit
tile vanity, he ducks interviews
and can't be induced to have his
picture printed or taken.
Some man this. He commands
the League and ought to, for he
made il and led it to its present
position of power and success.
Three Or four years ago he was
riding on a gang pillow breaking
prairie and thinking he was full
filling his destiny. Destiny?
Well, who knows anything about
that?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-11
LETTERS REcElvs
LINN ~ Mp
FROM
,1NELLER
Dear Mrs. 81 hne,


am enclosing a letter of ap-
probation from the members of
Co. ''I' and addressed to the
Clubs which did so much to make
our Merry Christmas possible. Ev-
cry man in the Company has a
deep feeling of thankfulness to-
ward every one who has helped
to make our life ON the border
more pleasant and our only
means of showing our apprecia-
tion at this time is by writing.
AS it would be impossible for
you to show the letter to evelv
one interested, think it would
be we'll to hand it to the Globe
Gazette for publication. Every
one then would have the opport-
unity of knowing that their ef-
forts in our behalf have not been
in vain.
Our Christmas dinner was
wonderful and we had a lot of
fun out Of awarding the prizes
to the best looking men in the
Company. 1t took us three days
to do it.
Christmas day itself was close
and sultry. Many of the men
went swimming in the afternoon.
The day after Christmas was hot,
as is today, the 1st of January.
Not very Chirstmasy weather for
US Northerners.
We have been ordered home
and were to have left tomorrow
but some unknown change in the
plans will now delay our depart
ure. 1t is impossible to say just
when we will leave. 1t may be
a couple of weeks yet but l hope
not. am anxious to get home
even if we will have to face
winter weather.
We are being entertained every
night in the Y. M. G. A. here in
camp with some program or
other.
Last night Capt. pritchard of
the 10th U. S. Calvary gave us Il
very interesting talk on the Per-
shing expedition. He has just
returned from Mexico where he
has been with his command since
shortly after the Columbus raid.
If you remeber, it was Troop CO..
of the 10th Calvary who battled
tho Carranza troops At Garrizal
Capt. Pritchard was with Troop
"A" of that regiment and in the
same squadron but didn't get in
to the fight.
He gave us many interesting
facts about the expedition which
have never been published and
which showed the condition of un
preparedness in which the troops
entered Mexico. Capt. Pritchard
was recently promoted to Major
and has been assigned to the 3rd
U. S. Calvary which is stationed
here.
hope We will soon be able to
leave, as the anticipation makes
the days uncomfortably long.
With best regards to yourself,
Ben and the children.
l am, sincerely,
Mercedes, Texas,
Jan. It's, 1917.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-11
ToWNLEY GREAT LEADER
SAYS G.. e. RUSSELL

Charles Edward Russell. one OF
the leading magazine writer's of
.hc country. the man who expos-
ed packing house conditions and
many other abuses il Everybody $
magazine in the days before the
public was as we'll informed as it
is today on the extortions of mon
opoly. declares in seriesof ar
ticles that he is writing for the
Newspaper Enterprise associa-
ton that A. G.. Townley, president
of the Farmers NOnpartisan
League, seems destined to an un-
eugualed career in national pol
itics.
Mr.. Russell says in part
0utwitted Able Generals
Politicians have good reason to
he scared. They see a farmer
that never before had the least
experience i'm politics, suddenly
arise and create this big fighting
army. then lead it to complete
victory. outwitting and outfight-
ing the ableSt generals in the
state. 1t seems uncanny.
Farmed Near Beach
This farmer is most extra
ordinary person and seems deS-
timed to an unequaled career in
national politics. His name is
\. e.. Townley. He is 36 years
"ld and used to till farm near
,he town of Beach in the western
part of the state.
All of a sudden, four years ago
he was ruined by a manipulated
fall in the price Of flax.
This started him thinking
about the reasons for the fact
that the farmers worked hard and
got next to nothing for their toll.
II seemed to him clear as day
that the only reason farming did
MT pay was because of artificial
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-11

VVaL0r WORKS fun0
Thompson Yards, Inc, lumber.
S3O.66.
Robinson Cary and Sands Co.,
supplies. S28.29.
General Chemical Company,
chemicals. $4,000.
NJ. Peschel, merchandise, CSC.
Globe-Gazette Printing Co., sup
plies. 1925.
j. F. Richter, testing pump,
$500.
Joe prihoda, labor, $4.75.
John Shebeck, labor, 5000.
Carl Clausing, rebate for
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-11

VIM. Sank has taken a position
with the G. N. r. r.. Co. near New
Rockford. Mr.. Sank will move
his family there later.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-11
At the GRAND Theatre
Tuesday Evening, January 1eth.
"THE EAGLES WINoS"-A

Numbering drama with a thunder
message. A huge presentation
Of a story Of National Defense.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-24

cents per ton T. o. b. cTusher: the
price II now 81 per ton. Bulk lime,
formerly s5 cents per barrel. now
sells al li0 per parrel Hydrated
lime. formerly f6 per ton now sells
for sl4 per ton Cement. formerly
Sl.25 per barrel. Is now t2.05 per
barrel
steel. which could be fabricated
and erected AZ cost OF $50 per
ton, now brings slOb per ton Plas-
ter. which sold for - per ton. now
brings $3.50 per ton Building felts
and paints have increased in price
from 35 to 30 per cent.
Common building labor has pro
gressed from % "a cents per hour
10 30 cents per hour. and FOR good
mortar men 40 and 80 cents has 10
be paid. Bricklayers. who formerly
received 50 cents per hour. will
soon be receiving so cents per hour.
This must be considered in all con
tracts for future work
Hardware has made an average
advance of from 80 TO SO per cent
other materials used in consiruc.
tlon work have advanced all the
way from 10 TO 100 per cent.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-24
ZULU VIOLATED
IMMIGRATION
LAWS, is CHARGE

Credited with having Ave wives.
oil OF them In South Africa, how.
ever. and claiming family OF II
children Waldo schipo. q Zulu. and
former inhabitant OF the South
Sea islands. was brought before
Magistrate Leggatt In Windsor DO.
lioe court Friday, 10 answer TO a
charge OF having violated the I'm
migration laws.
The court was sopewhst astound.
ed when Schipo began TO relate his
numerous ventures In wediock. Ho
told the magistrate also thet be was
a soldier OF fortune and lad fought
under the British flag for 2s years.
serving In the Boer war under Lord
Roberts His presence IN court was
due 20 stabbing affair In Welland.
after which he emigrated TO the
United states. lie told the court
that he returned TO Canada 70 en-.
list.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-24
SPRING TO
FIND HOMES.
A SCARCITY
New Building Has Not
Kept Pace With
Demands
LANDLORDS PLAN
FOR BUSY SEASON
Vacant Houses Now
Due To Normal
Dizziness

Detroit renters face another
spring Of housing congestion. ac-
cording to the present Indications.
The situation will be as critical
as II was in 1915. when an unparal.
.leled shortage OF renting property
was evident. and rents went 10
their present levels. This predlc.
ton Is made by real estate men In
spite OF the fact that a compare.
tive lull, In rental activities is al
hand now.
AT present For rent" advertise.
ments 10 the newspapers. signs on
houses and other indications. show
that there arc a large number OF
vacant houses Careful estimates
place the number OF houses and
flats ~ 500. compared with 100 In
September Rents have fallen only
slightly. however and owners are
believed TO be preparing for busy
spring demand.
There are several logical rea.
sons for predicting that the hous.
ine problem will be acute this
spring" said II. A. Jones. president
OF the " a. Jones Real Estate com
pany.
New building has not kept pace
with the city's growth. In 1916. OF.
tcisl reports show that buildings
sufficient to house 9O.615 people
were erected. compared with the ar.
rivals for the year ending Sept. /.
1916 which were es, SOC The mum
bcr Of men who are working here
and waiting until spring TO move
their families here is estimated at
$500"
The Detroit times., 1917-02-24
GRAVEL IS
As HIGH As
COAL NOW
Excavation Prices Ad-
vance From Five to
Seven Cents
BRICK SHOWS
BIG INCREASE
Many Other Materials
Advance From 10 to
100 Per Cent

Excavation in the central bust.
ness district. for which i've cents
per cubic foot was maximum
cost. now runs as high as seven
and onehalf cents i per cubic foot
and more. say local builders.
Common brick. any quantity of
which could BE- purchased for $3.50
Is now sold al tll per thousand;
brick work for which
estimates were continuously re.
oeived at the rate OF si6 per thou.
sand In the wall. is now figured
from s24 to s26.5O per thousand
Face brick has risen over 20 per
cent. and for brick which could
readily be purchased AT SIS per
thousand s23 per thousand is now
asked
Hollow tile. which formerly sold
a S. ton. is now bringing tl+
per ton Gravel and sharp sand.
tnc former price OF which was
sl65 per yard delivered. Is noN
: 80 per yard A load OF coal costs
no more than a load OF gravel
Crushed stone formerly sold al 60
The Detroit times., 1917-02-24
BOOK MAKES
new PURCHASE
BUYS More Washington blvd.
Frontage At State-st.,
Valued at $4,000 a Foot

Frontage on Washington blvd. con.
trolled or owned by the Book fam
y..whlch has added several big pur-
chases 10 It's holdings within the last
Few weeks. has been augmented by
the buying OF 60 feet additional front.
age on Washington and lO5 feet on
StateJ.. from 5 l.. Bird. who has
been The owner for Ave years. The
purchase was made for the Develop.
wcnt Corporation OF Detroit. OF
which J. b Book. Jr.. is president.
The property Is on the southwest
corner.
The price has not been made pub
llc. but frontage in this vicinity sells
FOR $4,000 To $4,000 a front foot.
This purchase. as well rs many
others, WAS Influenced by a desire
on the part Of J. u. Book, Jr.. 10
make certain that the future devel.
opment OF this section OF the city
will be In Keeping With the high
class shopping center Immediately
adjacent, II Is stated.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-24
REAL ESTATE and BUILDING
Builders and Traders Exchange
Maintains Bureau of Complete
Information for All Builders

exchange has benefited our cause
by our participation and cooperation
on the display floor. We feel tha
IL is a very good investment and W
are very glad. therefore. 90 coptinut
IL on the basis as per signed con
tract enclosed"
The Builders & Traders p
manent exposition ts one OF the larb
est OF It's kind In the world. n was
an unusually big undertaking. and
sltho the officers were confident
that II would be successful II has
proven even more so than antici-
pated.
New applications for space are
being received daily. and while
there is only a limited amount va
can't Il Is being rapidly taken for
Interesting exhibits. which will ap-
peal to the public.
In addition TO the permanent die
plays. which can be seen In tho er-
position. there Is on file a complete
system OF catalogs. showing almost
every product manufactured In this
country in the building line. These
catalogs are always available To
architects. contractors. and the gen
eral public Interested In building
matters. and any information that Is
not on Ale. can be obtained by those
seeking IL without any cost.