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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27
LOCAL OFFICIALS
WILLING TO GIVE
LOYAL SUPPORT
Hearty Cooperation Is Prom
ised Government by De-
partment Heads Here

Philadelphia division officials are
ready to obey any and all orders
when the United States government
takes charge of the railroad bust
ness in the United States. Little is
known here as to what change in
the present order of things, if any,
will be made. J. X. Johnston, su-
perintendent of the Philadelphia
division said:
I'VE have little to tell you just
now. Secretary McAdoo is a good
man. and l believe he will make
TCnnfinnaH nm Dnna IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27
Harrisburg Nurses Arrive
Safely in French Port

Word was received here to-day of
the safe arrival in France of Miss
Margaret c. Lehman, former head
nurse at the county almshouse and
Miss Graybill, of the State Dispen-
sary, who sailed from the United
States with hospital unit No. "a.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27
IL Enemy AairpIanes
Brought Down by British

Rome, Dec. 27.-Eleven Austro-
German airplanes have been brought
down by the British and Italian
forces in a big aerial battle which
developed when the Teutons made
an unsuccessful attempt to BON b
Treviso, 16 miles north of Venice.
Announcement to this effect was
made officially today by the Italian
war office,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27
WITHOUT TEACHER

IL was reported to-day at the county
school Superintendent's office that due
to resignation there was a vacancy
at the Gruber school. East Hanover
township. Efforts are being made to
locate teacher as soon as possible
so thta the school can be opened after
the holidays.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27
FEW PLEAS OF CUuTy

Only a lew pleas of guilty have
been listed for Monday. Defendants
who will be brought into court are:
Albert Robinson, larceny; Harvey
Rodkey, larceny; T. G. Carver and AL
About sixty continued cases and 100
new cases are on the list already for
the January sessions of Criminal
Court, 1T was reported to-day. Two
murder cases are included in the Iist
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27
STEAMER NAGPUR WRECKEn

Lohuon, DEC. ZI.-The British
steamer City of Nagpur has been
wrecked in Delagoa Bay, Poruguese
East Africa. according to a dispatch
to the Times from Lisbon. The
passengers, numbering 259, were
saved, as was the cargo.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27
To HEAR ENPEy

Objects OF the Red Cross Chapter
announced to-day that the headauar-
ters would be closed tomorrow even
ing on account of the Empey lecture.
The rooms will be open on New Years
Day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27
WILSON TAKES OVER
ALL u. S. RAILROADS;
McADOO TO BE HEAD

Government Will Control of All transportation Facilities Of the United
States Noon Tomorrow; Will Operate Them Unit Under Direction Of e
Treasury McAdOO Director General Railroads. President Ask
Legislation Guaranteeing Proper Return Holders of Railway Securities
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES

&.
0ber. and Mary Day Stcc"n. Adrson WashlnEtOn
uch IarFisburGi John Bessie
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27
BOMB THROWN AT CONSULATE

, Washington, Dec. 27--Preylous reports of a bomb
being thrown into the American consulate at Odessa on
; December 1a supplemented to-day by dispatch
from Consul General Ray who said little damage was
done and no one was hurt as the building was empty
PETROGFAD INDUSTRIES BEGIN PAYMENT
London, Dec. 1.-The Putilof works. employing
$4,000 and the Petrograd 1etarurgica works en-
playing acoo have begun pay of their men, according
to a Reuters dispatch from Petrograd
EARTHQUAKE NEAR GUATEMALA
Panama Dec. 27-An earthquake is reported to have
occurred ne-g Amattan fifteen miles south of Guate
m,Ja Te,egr5pba communication has been interrupted
ami no detail. have been received.
800 GERMAN SOCIALISTS ARRESTED
London Dec. z7.-More than 500 members Of the
German minority Socialist party arrested on Christ
eve by the German military authorities according
to Zurich dispatch given out to-day by the Wireless
Press.
HAS GIVEN UP PRIVATE CAR
Philadelphia Dec PIE. T Stotesbury president of
the Reading Company, has discontinued the use Of his
private car for the period of the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27

CONTINUED on Page 14.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27

Yesterdays Weather
Highest temperature, 20.
Lowest temperature, 1S.
Mean temperature, %.
Normal temperature, 3S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27

Temperature; 3 n. M, II.
Suni Rises, 7i33 n. mi sets, 4;41
p. m.
River StnEet AZ feet above low
water mark.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-27

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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17
YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS
YOU AND YOUR HOME
COMPANY NEEDS YOU

Reasons why Rirhland County
N''In" men should enlist in Com
rany !:
|. Because il is your home
company. and i'm it ynur arc asSo-
riatrd with friends and rumpan-
ions Of the same home interests
instead Of strangers.
:, BrralIS" in Company | YOU
Will be under home officers whD
feel II personal responsibility for
your Wolf fare. who kmuN your pru-
pie and nrr RESPONSIVE" to your
home lies.
3. B"rau>" Company | has al
ways been a company Of the first
rank. often tih best in the state:
which means that it knows how !o
take care of its men and that il
will always perform service with
honor.
I. Because the first test of
This c"lnInunity'> loyalty will be
h" size of the home company 4
first sends to- The front. There
should not he a vacant place in
tII" company when Company 7
goes to the mobilization point. as
it will very shortly.
Recruiting station at the Arm
"ry. "p"n afternoons and evening.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17
GLASS PLAY
A HUGE SUCCESS

y large crowd attended the pro-
ductlon of the annual Senior
Glass Play. The Maneuvres Of
Jane. given by the Senior Glass
of l'iie Wahpeton High School on
Friday evening.
Glass Plays of former years
nave always been of a high order,
and This one proved no exception,
althn ii must be said that under
ordinary circumstances, the play
wou!d not have been a happy Sc
lection. as the Robert Chambers
stSl" of dialogue is a predomi-
naht Feature, and with Il rather
difficult Stage technique and the
abs"nr" of many of the melo-
dramatic land marks, the play
was a rather big undertaking for
the young amateurs. who made
their drbute to a Wahpeton audi
cnrr. Owing to the remarkable
adHpiahii'y of each member of
tn" cast to act his and her part
III The many roles. SO prefectably
human and natural, as we'll as
snl;'' very eccentric characters,
difficult of rendition. The play
was given i'm a manner that would
40 credit to many a professional
str"Ipc which have formerly play
eu IN the opera house.
such a rendition of a play of
t'aS kind was made possible only
thru The intelligent coaching and
directing of person, we'll Versed
in dramatic art, coupled with
ability to- direct, and with consid-
erahl" experience i'm putting on
plays. The aptitude of Mrs. Ned
.Lo'nSbury i'm that capacity was
evident by the excellent manner
ill which the young actors and
actresses rendered THEIR parts.
The plot of the play is good. An
eccentric English Peer, Max Sny-
der as Lord Babchild, loves the
ladies we'll. but loves single life
better to the great diSpair of his
uncle Jarvis. Robert Bcrtram)
MI" as an elderly country gentle
man has made the marriage of his
nephew tn Jane. played by Hen
/; ri"tIa Fligclman. the object of his
life. mostly on account of the
v"alth of her father, Raymond
IiintYen as Mr.. Nanglc. They had
, the hearty co-operation of Cath
crime Mccarthy. as Lord Bap-
! child's mother, and of her spin
>t"r sister, Agathe, by Anna
Geistcr.
But I.angton Crank Bernard
and Jane. are secretly planning
an rloprmrmt which ends disaS-
tr"nsly. Pearl RusseI as Constan-
tia, wanted his LordShip. Jane.
after many conflicts, succeeds in
winning the battle for Cupid.
The play, unlike our modern
drama. has 'laappy and salts fac
tory ending.
Max Snvd"r showed himself Ia
b" a new Forbes Robinson. His
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17
COMPLIMENTS ARE MANY

In the issue Of the Times of Febru-
ary 9Th. you read an article on the
splendid record of the First North
Dakota on the borcer. With these
facts still before you, we wish
to further emphasize this splendid
record by the universal comment of
other boys in the regiments belonging
to the Minnesota National Guard.
"That you have got to hand it to that
North Dakota reriment, for they sure
there These facts wera gathered
without solicitation. but we're exures-
sions of sincerity and earnestness.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

Tie Richland County sunday
School convention will be held in
the City of Wahpeton. n. Oak.
June IL and i5.-in the COngroga-
Iional church. The executive COM
miftro has made out a strong pro-
gram With good speakers. 4 num-
her of chOirs from the various
schools are expected TO furnish
music for thin convention. Watch
for the program. There will prob
ably he an auto parade on the
evcningo the 18th at p. m. II
is expected that there will be over
100 machine in line.
\ cordial invitation is extended
to all the schools in the county
TO participate. IT is your convcn-
tion. so be on hand. regardless ofI
denomination.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17
MAY HAVE A
COUNTY AGENT

In the last few weeks the citi-
zens of this county thoughts have
lrended in the direction of Il
County Agent for Richland Coun-
ty. Even the County Commissions
crs have been thinking about it,
and they have instructed County
Auditor Burton to write to the
several counties of the state and
find out from them, what their
experience is, whether the Coun-
ty Agent proposition has proved
successful or not.
Now. the editor of lrhc Times.
has been in the southern part of
Minnesota where practically every
County Agent to look after their
agriculture and stock needs. Have
they proven beneficial?
Judging by the expressions of
the leading stock and agricultur-
al men of that section. we can
truthfully state THAT these coun-
ties would never again do with
out a County Agent. But you
must understand that where some
counties have turned down the
proposition after couple Of
years trial. the results being that
The agent was more at fault with
his position. than fine position.
created by the county board.
The work of the county agent
is this: To better the agricultural
needs of the county; advising how
to raise more and better grain
from the same land: the proper
drainage; and that the fertility of
the soil is kept up to a high STAN
dard. OF course. these things can
only he done. where the farmer
co-nperates with willing spirit.
In the matter Of live stock. he
is of great help. In purchasing
animals for The farmer. he hvt
only selects the best animals ac-
cording to the record of produc-
tion. hut sees that the animals
ancestors are of record producing
type. Otherwise a person might
he bitten by a freak, and the off
spring might be of weak cOnsti-
tuition. He also looks up the
health record, which is of great
inheritance.
We are going to secure a mum
her of articles on this PROPOSE
tion. from men who know. and the
result of these letters will tell.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17

ignated classes to represent them
selves on a certain day at the Gus
tomary polling places, or other
places designated, and all per-
sons governed by the proclama-
, ton will be required to register.
Exemptions will not be determin-
ed at the time of registration but
, will be deferred until a later date
when quotas are assigned and Sc
lective drafts ordered. 1t is believ-
ed that the best results can be OBJ
tanned by using the county as a
unit. TO that end the sheriff,
county auditor and county ply
sician (in case your county has
no county physician the other
two mebers of the board are here
by authorized to select a compe-
tent and licensed physician to
act as surgeon of Tine board will
constitute the county board of
control. 1t is their duty and they
will at once proceed to select and
! EOtl1y competent and RESPONSE
Bile man in each election precinct
who will act as registrar.
sa) The registrars selected
must be competent clerks whose
hand writing is neat and legiblc.
(bl Registrars shall be select
ed with regard to their qualilica-
lions for the duties prescribed
! herein.
(c) Registrars should be resi-
dents of the precinct for which
they are appointed and they
should be persons who have lived
long enough in those precincts to
he we'll acquainted with fhn in
habitants thereof.
~ Registrars must be citi-
Zens of the United States or per-
son (not alien enemies) who have
declared their intention TO be-.
come citizens of the United
| States.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17
REGISTRATION
UNDER WAY

\ number of sheriffs in Mime
sofa have been notified to proceed
with THE military registration
within the counties they repre-
sent. In speaking with Mr.. Wold,
sheriff of Richland county, he
says that he has not yet received
amy notice at the time This was
written. but that he has received
q few registration cards.
Mr.. Void stated that he
thought the work i'm this state
would be similar to that in Min
nnsota. The work being done
There is as follows:
The adjutant general acting for
the governor has Instructed the
shrriffs to organize the couh. y
boards for the purpose of regis
tration and draft relative to the
raising of the first increment of
the United states army under he
sclertive draft law.
TIL" blanks for registration will
he sent to- tln boards and the
boards will he assembled after he
president proclamation. which
will be made Soon. calling on all
persons of he designated elias SOS
to- present themselves On a cor
tain day at customary polling
places, where all persons govern
ed by the proclamation will be re-
1uired to register.
The sheriff will act as cxrru-
tive officer. the county auditor
as custodian of the records and
the county physician or a ply
sirian appointed will serve as
surgeon of the board. 1t is tho
duty of the board to proceed at
once to select and notify COM
pctent man in each clnction pre-
cinrt who will act as registrar.
These registrars will he asked
The registrars will he asked
to serve without compensation
and the persons owning the poll
ing places will he asked to fur
nish fhe same without charge.
arrnrdin" to the letter from the
Ad.iutant General Of Minnesota.
The provisions which are cX-
pectod to he part of fine law fol
low:
"Section ). That tho Presi-
dent is hereby authorized to util-
iZe the service of any or all de-
partmontS and any or all officers
or agents OF the United States and
of the several states. territories
and the District of Columbia in
the execution of this act. and all
officers and agents of the United
States and of the several states.
territories in the execution of
this act Is the President shall or
der and direct. and officers and
agents of the several states shall
hereby have full authority for all
acts done by them in the eXecu-
tiOn of this act by the direction
or request of the President
BY proclamation. the President
will call upon persons of the dcs-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17

AT the Dakota Conservatory of
Music at Fargo, Miss Grace Wa,-
klns. pianist i'm recital assisted
by Miss Isabelle Olsen, violinist
of this city. last wek played to
an enthusiastic crowd of listeners
IN the Conservatory rooms at the
above stated place.
The program that was render
ed was an excellent one and of
high taste, which is as follows:
PROGRAM
Gay Butterflies Ciregh
W ater Nymph ........... Nevin
Grace Watkins
Aase's DEATH ............ Grieg
Alplne's Maiden's Dream. Labeski
Isabelle Olsen
Etude in A Flat -. Wollenhauot
La Chatelaine ......... lie Due
Grace Watkins
Shepherd Boy Wilson
Melody ............. 80. kOehlcr
Isabelle Olson
Spring Song ...... Mendelssohn
Bubbling Spring 90. Rive-Kins
Grace Watkins
Miss Isabelle Olson is the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. C..
Olson of this city. Although she
was sick at THE time, which later
developed into pneumonia. she
did remarkably we'll for a girl of
her age.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17

The entertainment at the Gram!
Theatre last Sunday evening.
proved to be thoroughly wort
while offering. \ .pecial feature
was the U. S. Naval Reserve Quar-
ictte, who appeared in a PLEASING
program of patriotic selections.
eac'4 number of which was on
Enthusiastically aIpplau(ed. The
pictures from the U. S. navy
we're he best i'm their class
and proved to- h. Instructive and
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17
COURT CONYENES
ON JUNE 9Th

Thirty-six trial jurors have
been drawn for the June term of
court. The drawing was done by
Clerk of Court, August Bergman.
County Auditor F. \. Burton and
Wreasurer. Frank Budack.
The court convenes on the 5th
day of June at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. Jurors are summoned
to appear on the 9th day of June
at 10 o'clock i'm the forenoon.
jurors are especially reminded
that although court convenes on
the 5t'l day of June. they are not
held to appear until the day af-
ter. thp 9th. at ten o'clock. The
reason for the reminder is that
in the past a large number of
jurors came i'm the day before and
caused them needless expense.
Th" list of jurors are as fol-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17

interpretation OIL the dlfflCult role
he played, was very skillful.
Frank Bernard played his part
we'll and gave valuable objec.
lesson to marry young man, i'm
upholding Il mans authority.
Robert Bcrtram as a marriage
mongcr, and Raymond Hintgen,
as an unforgiving father, both in
the make up of uhe old country
gentleman, with sideburns and
haldhcads. kept the audience i'm
exceedingly good humor. Their
appearance and acting behind the
footlighIs i'm the leading roles
were played in the manner of sea-
soned actors.
Eleanor Nunns in phe clarac-
ter of Pamela. showed unusual
histrionic ability.
Pearl Russell i'm the role of
Constantia rrai1irlmcd the old the
"rN Of the beWitching power of Il
womans beautiful hair over the
heart of u man.
Herbert Royce as REQ Bostock
proved to be we'll adapted to the
character.
Ruth BrOcn as his cstimablc
wife acted her part with unusual
ability. Anna Gristcr, i'm the char
artrr of Mrs. Beechinor, won the
admiration of all by her splendid
characterization of those quail
ties of tact and refinement gener-
ally attributed to tine nobility.
Catherine Mccarthy i'm her Diff
flrult role. as his LOrdship's mo-
th"r. showed unusual ability.
MlrIrl Babcock, as an accri-
monl"us, but severely just old
maid. won a hearty applause.
Some of the minor parts. as srrv-
ants. maids, and footmcn were
we'll done.
The nearest approach to tTr
comedian of the troupe, was the
character of Sir Robert i'm his
second childhood. The makeup,
was somewhat exaggerated, but
TIN" splendid acting more tINan
made W. for that. His three char
acteristic "IIa! ha! ha!' brought
a hearty response from the audi
cnco.
Jane. the manruvrring star of
tn" play was handled i'm a man.
rrr of natural born actress
with years of experience behind
the fo"llighls by Henrietta Fligcl-
man. Those who are acquainted
with her bright sunny disposition
might find il Qlhrd to- see how she
could so perfectly carry out the
characterization of the wiIIful-
, fiery and impulsivc Jane.
The play was very we'll rrcriv-
cd by the public. IF the young
mcrrymakcrs would go into the
show business they might be
reasonably sure of good II,busc.
An orchestra composed of
McssrS. Peterson. Oicn. Dray and
lInlthnsrn with Miss .JaInicSon at
the piano, furnished music be
tween the acts.
iFh" east of the play is az fol-
inwS:
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-05-17

interesting as we'll as cnicrtain-
ing. The opportunities and ad-
vantag0S offered to- young men
who enlist i'm the navy were point
I'd out and attractivrly illustrated.
i''he U. s. Naval quartette with
their director. G.. :. Stcffrs are
touring the country in the inter
est of naval recruiting and their
Efforts have been very success
full.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-06-08

Elk Fair meeting at Harlan Sat-
urday evening.
A dance will be given June s
for the benefit of the Fair at the
r. l.. Hathaway residence.
Mr.. Isaac Bois went out O..
Thursdays stage on his way to
Corvallis.
Marion Walker has been in
improving his Ffegles Creek
homestead. He has resigned
his position at the Warm Springs
Indian Agency and expects to
move back to Big Elk.
Smith Allison spent Sunday al
home he was accompanied by
Lloyd Cramer of Corvallis.
Clifford Mcdonald took a load
of potatoes to Corvallis last
week, being accompanied by
Mrs. Bessie Allison.
Mrs. Chas. Arthur and Mrs. B.
o. Young spent Monday night at
the Frank Davis home to be
near the registering place.
A large number turned out to
vote at Mondays election.
Mrs. Thomason is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Erbus.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-06-08
UPPER BEAVER

Mrs. Fannie McKenney and
Mrs. Florence Webb OF Waldport
called at the Peterson ranch
Thursday.
Evalina and Hester Peterson
visited Aletha and Alpha
Rhoades Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Bowers
attended Grange at Ona Sunday
Pauline and Jessie Vancil
were guests at the Peterson
home Friday.
Miss Christina Peterson came
home Sunday for a visit win
her folks, returning to the Lewis
home again Monday.
A. Peterson attended the
election at Ona Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Rhoades
and family were guests at the
G. E. Lewis home Sunday.
Donnie Martin visited Alpha
RhoadeS Wednesday.
Jimmie Martin spent Wedn as-
day with Adolph Peterson Jr.
Innumerable flags, thousands
of yards of bunting and myriad
electric globes in red, white and
blue are being collected for the
decoration of Portland's pfinci-
pal thoroughfares during the
1917 Rose Festival, June 13, ID
and Is. In addition a number
of electrically illuminated Ameri-
can flags, which cost half a
thousand dollars each are being
shipped from the east for erec-
ton at the principal street inter
sections.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1917-06-08
SIlETZ

Mrs. Jim Gibson, daughter
and son, arrived in Siletz Friday
night from Washington. They
expect to make their home here
this summer.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Girdler, S. T.
Loudol and Leland Wakefield
of Eddyville, attended Grange
here Saturday.
The dance given by the
Changers was well attended.
About 25 couple were in attend
ance.
Mrs. Bert Robertson and little
daughter returned home after a
visit with friends at Toledo.
Several of the Siletz people
were off for a picnic Sunday.
Mrs. Pinkley and daughter
Freddie, returned to their home
after an absence of three weeks
J. w. Hawkins expects TO have
his new Ford car soon.
Mrs, Andie Godell and child.
rem went to Toledo on the stage
the first of the week.
The live wire club met agar
last Friday night at the school
house.
Mrs. Slocum and family were
Toledo visitors Thursday.
Harrie Spinney of Elk City |:
visiting Gale Slocum this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Boone of Toledo
were in Siletz the first of tn,
week.
Henry Hawkins went to To
ledo Tuesday on the stage.
Mrs. Joe Bryant went to Sum
NIT for a visit with friends ant
fer decoration day.