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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
FARM HINTS
Every mature bull should have q
H3nn II, his noa1

Every mature bull should have q
ring in his nose.
Be regular in time of milking.
For correcting soil acidity, one ton
of burned lime is practically equal to
one and one-half tons of slaked lime
or two tons of ground limestone, in
case all three forms are of equal grade
of purity.
Successful methods for the control
of the root-rot Of sweet potatoes, a Sc
rious and destructive disease in sew
eral states, have been developed by the
specialists of the department of agri-
culture.
Regions having q semiarid climate
can produce alfalfa successfully in
nearly all types of soil and through a
wide range of temperatures.
Why not plant small fruits. They
are as easy to grow us vegetables, and
you get reasonably quick results.
Every farmer should have q pride
In the colts and horses he raises.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
To Detect Gas in Mines

A new electrical instrument to de.
tect explosive gas in mines has just
been patented. Such an instrument is
necessary because of the greatly in.
creased use Of electric mine lamps in.
stead Of the old-time Davy safety
lamps. The Davy lamp gave the min
er warning of the presence of gas, but
the electric flash lamp, Of course, does
not. The new detector consists of tw,
glowing electric wires connected in
series. One wire is treated SO as t.,
burn more brightly in gas-laden all
than in pure air. In perfectly pure
air the two wires glow With exactly
the same brightness. BY noting thu
difference in the brightness of the two
indicators the miner can not only de
tect the presence of dangerous gas but
can also tell almost exactly how much
Of 1t is present.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
The Revelation.

Last year was invited to become an
honorary member of an organization
formed to support the researches of q
distinguished man Of scicnce. No obli-
cations OF any kind; no dues; only the
support OF my name was desired. 1t
is doubtless a very rare and violet
like type of man who will turn down
amy good cause which has use for his
name. Nor did l, but protest knew
that something more would presently
he revealed. 1t was: the man of SCI
cnce had written his memoirs and ex-
pounded his views, in many s,lmptuous
volumes. and honorary members could
purchase these, by special favor, ut an
extraordinary reduction. - Atlantic
Monthly.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
How Thought|ess

Ira E. Guthrie, secretary of the In
terstate Public Service company. was
riding to his office on an Indianapolis
street car the other day when the
driver of small car spceded out of
cross street and struck the street car
squarely amidships. The street car
conductor got off to investigate and
collect evidence for his official report.
whats the matter with your the
conductor asked the driver: "DOn't you
know you can't run under my car with
your top up?'-Indianapolis News.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Proper Color for Living Rooms

A recent investigation into the light.
rejecting qualities of different cOlored
walls sheds some practical light on the
question of what color the wallis of liv-
ing rooms should be tinted. The re.
suits Of the research show that white
wallis reflect by far the most light;
they throw back GG per cent OF the
light that falls upon them. The other
colors in order of their light-rctlecting
qualities are: Cream. rose. yellow,
blue and green. This list refers to
light tints of these colOrs. Dark blue
reflects only II per cent of the light
falling on it; dark green only IL per
cent. Living rooms should be tinted
In light, clear colors to assure cheerful
brightness.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
"shinino Stone"

Perhaps the most remarkable of all
the Constantinople prophecies" re.
Gently discussed, is connected with tha
Shining Stone" i'll the mosque of St.
SOPHIA. This is n slab of translucent
marble, brought from Persia, which
has been fixed in the west side of the
gallery. 1t emits rays of dazzling bril-
ilancy during times of national pros
perlty or religious triumpIs of Islam
nut becomes black and opaque, how.
ever cloudlrss the skies, when disaster
threatens lhe Ottoman empire or the
1;'ith. 1t SO far never has been seen
darkened. though the sultan's armies
have frequently been defeated, and the
power Of Islam seemed to suffer
eclipse.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Unse|fish Newspaper Men

What is known as SCOOP in
America does not exist in Japan. If
choice item of news, it communicates
it to other papers. What is the use
of being selfish? After all. it is the
editorial opinion that counts, but even
in this there is an exchange Of cour-
tesy, because it is common thing
for one paper to remark that the
other Commented editorially as fol-
lows yesterday" - Archie Bell in
World Outlook.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Facts and Fioures.

1.-THE old adage says" remarked the
man with the quotation habit, ''that
miss is as good as mile"
YES" rejoined the chap who
reads the scientific items in patent
medicine almanacs, land with the as.
sfstance of a Accent parasol, she's as
good as 95,OOO,OOO miles,"
whats the answer?" queried the
party of the first part.
simply. this" answered the scien.
tific student. "After ray of sunshine
has Travelled the distance mentioned
the combination aforesaid-a miss and
parasol-is able to stop it seven feet
from earth."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Making Hair Eahries.

Inc making Of hair fabrics is an i'm.
portaht and growing industry. All
kinds of hair and fibers are used Dur.
ing the process that is to render them
fabrics the hair or other material is
reduced to paste by solvent. The
paste Ia run through an artificial silk
spinner and drawn from the spinner In
threads. Certain Of these threads ara
yard or more in length. They can be
Dralded or woven like artificial horse.
hair. Hair composition Of superio,
quality is kept for the manufacture Of
wigs and braids.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all
owners and keepers of dogs with
in the City of Wahpeton, that they
must Immediately, take out lie
ense for, and tag their dogs in ac-
cordance with the ordinance of
said City; that all dogs, not pro-
perly tagged will be impounded
and if not redeemed, will be dis
posed Of pursuant to said ordin-
ances. Licenses and Tags may
be procured from the Chief of
Police or the City Auditor.
Dated at Wahpeton, N. D. this
End day Of January, 1917.
S. H. MURRAY,
City Auditor
Jan. 18th 1t.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Poultry Feeding

The problems Of poultry feeding re-
quire good judgment and keen obser-
walton. Hens fed for egg production
should have foods high in the food
elements. Those fed in the fattening
pens should have the foods which most
economically produce fat. The best
ration, then, is the one which supplies
most economically the food require
ments of the bird for the purpose for
which It is kent.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Does Verv Well.

$50 you are going out West for the
first time?"
eyes. All the knowledge 1 have OF
that part of the country was acquired
at moving picture shows"
"Then you have pleasant surprise
In store. The West is not inhabited
chiefly by impossible cowboys, spec.
tacular sheriffs and beauteous maidens
who never get a minutes rest from the
unwelcome attentions of halfbreed
desperadoes."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
The New Civilization.

Discern the times. Get out of vour
selnsh Observation-Disclosures, COM
munity or national. Be ashamed not
to think in world terms. in terms Of
humanity. Be vigilantly watchful.
Are you going to be able to measure
up to the demands Of the new age?
under the law Of moral consequences
OF reaping what you are sowing
Will you be ready to take your part
N the new civilization? Will you be
a help or a load? Have you the
qualities Of citizen Of the new cv.
1uAadonfCHenry Churchill KlnG
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

Too many fertile inaginations run
to weeds.
Wisdom is the name some men an.
ply to their self-cOnceit.
Some men who don't trust them.
selves wonder why others won't trust
them.
Many women are not as fresh US
they are painted and lots of men are
more SO.
Many things may be preserved in
alcohol. but law and order are not on
the list.
y dime in your hand is better than
dollar in the pocket Of the nan who
owes you.
No man with a full beard has to
worry because of the necktie his good
wife buys for him.
Love sometimes flies out of the
Kitchen window when the cooking
school graduate enters the door.
AAC 0SCAOSC WOllluu WILL JUMP III
the sight Of mouse almost as quickly
as she will at an offer of marriage.
If a girl says "No" three times in
succession it's a hopeless case-unless
She should change her mind.
The child is indeed father to the
man; the former builds houses of
blocks and the latter builds a block of
houses.
Figures may not lie of their own ac-
cord. but skillful mathematician may
jussle them to suit his own purpose.
soft answer may turn away wrath,
but there are times when one derives
more satisfaction from calling u man
liar.
About the only time a henpeckcd
man is allowed to head the procession
is when his wife thinks she hears bur-
glars downstairs. - Chicago Daily
News.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Quite True

"Say," snarled the irascible editor,
these verses Of yours are not worth
the paper they are written on"
"Maybe not" replied the poet, mod
estly. 1.-THE paper shortage is so acute
nowadays that hardly anything is
worth the paper it is written on, un-
less it is a check" -Birmingham Age.
Herald.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
YOUTHS GOLDEN DAYS

He is q poor man who never was
foolish. 1t is appalling to thtnk
over what he has missed. am
glad that there was time when
I was omniscient; that there was
a time when an opinion was attrac-
tive because it was radical, aud the
miserable little virtue of pru-
dence" was not part of my moral
code. l think it makes me more
charitable toward youth. Whether
1t does or not, there can be no
doubt that the surest corrective
and sweetener of life is q vivid
memory.-Robert NJ. Gay, in the
Atlantic.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Result Of Athletics

Flatbush-So the sons through COL
lege?
Bensonhurst-Oh, yes.
swell, do you think the money you
spent on his education was we'll in
vested?"
"Oh, my, yes. You ought to see him
chop wood."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Something Wrono.

"There was u steep embankment on
my right and high wall on my left"
explained the bandaged motOrist.
"Around a curve swept a big touring
car full of intoxicated JOY riders.
was between Scylla and Charybdis."
"Hold on" interrupted the interest.
ed listener. "You told me just now
you were on the road'between Perkins.
vile and Jackson's Gap when this &C.
cident happened"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Too Personal.

Little Cecil-Alamma, tell me a
story about fairies and witches and
imps.
Nlother-Very well. Once upon a
time there was little imp named &c.
Gil, and
Little Cecil-Mamma, perhaps you
had better cut out the ilnps and stick
to witches and fairies.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Substitute for lutte

Since the commencement of the war
the price Of jute has gone up, and con.
sequently substitutes are being sought,
with the result that It has been found
that Cuba has a plant of considerable
promise. This is known as ''raalva,"
heretofore considered q weed, that
grows In many parts Of the island.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
WAHPETON
MARBLE and GRANITE WORKS
Il. J. KoRF, Proprietor.
UPS AND DOWNS.

"Dfd she really full in love with an
aviator?'
mo. She merely took him up for
q lark"
'Ohw
"Then he took her up"
II see-in his machine"
1.-The man she had been goiag wlrh
Tor two years dropped her"
Served her right"
"Her spirits fell. She stated the
case to the aviator. He went right up
In the air and she hasn't seen him
since"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
WATKINS REMEDIES

l have the agency for the Wat
kin's liniments. spices. extracts
and toilet articles for the south
half of Richland county. includ-
ing the city of Wahpeton.
A full line of the above arti-
cles is kept at 81 Second street
south.
Phone 36sL NJ. d. Keeney. Agent
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Can You Beat Il?

Barnett-HOw does the village con.
stable manage to collect so many auto
fines for exceeding the speed limit?
Tinker-You won't give the scheme
away If put you next?
Barnett-Of course not.
Tinker-Well, he got busy one night
and set the mile posts at every half
mile.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Unreasonable Request,

another scheme for ameliorating
prison life has gone to smash
GLOW 500"
"a humane person suggested that ev.
cry inmate of a certain prison be al.
lowed to keep pet in his cell.'
"Well:"
"A burglar named NIicky Flynn
wanted goat"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Proof of the Assertion.

Her Husband-If man steals-no
matter what it is-he will live to re-
greet it.
His Wife-During our courtship you
used to steal kisses from me.
Her Husband-Well, isn't that proof
of what l just said?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Too Expensive.

Manager of Dime Museum-You'll
have to fire that "glass-eater." He's
too swelled up for this house.
Assistant Managcr-Why, what's
the matter?
Manageable won't eat anything
else but cut glass.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Then She Relented.

"Henry, can you look me in the eye
and tell me falsehood?"
"I'm afraid can, DEAR"
ooh, you brute!"
"Could ever have persuaded q
woman like you to marry me IL ]
hadn't exaggerated my good quail.
tiesY
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
An lnslnuatid)n.

"When I began business for myself"
said the pomp0us man, Il had nothing.
Now am worth a million"
eyes," rejoined the party addressed,
"and those who did business with you
when you began once had the mil.
lion"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
He Knew.

Tommy-Say, pop. is skin-grafting
different from political grating?
Papa-No; all grating is a skin
process.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Had Z Bum Dinner.

Mrs. Wise-We were at the Browns
to dinner last week-now, If we don't
make dinner call they won't ask us
again.
Mr.. W1se-Good. Then we won't
make the call.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08

Dayne-Is De Pride much of q
bridge player?
Payne-No: when his partner asks
"Shall l playa" he always answers:
"GO ahead
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08

Quiz-Docs a draft give you cold
chills down your back?
Whiz-It does when my bank &C.
count is Overdrawn.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Usual Thina.

usual THING.
DeLong-Hello, old chap; I hear
you are hunting for rich wife?
Shortleigh-Your hearing is good.
DeLong-Haven't bagged anything
get?
Notwithstanding but my trous.
era.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Ever Try It?

The uplift Of humanity
Nobody ought to shirk,
But keeping down profanity
Is truly arduous work.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
His Answer.

Willie-Say, pop. what's radium7
His Father (absently)-The stun
they make radiators out Of.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08

Max-This turkey cost me twelve
dollars.
Dax-That skinny, sickly looking
buZzard?
Max-But, you sec, won this one in
a rattle.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Not Quite Clear.

Wife (reading)-They have cap.
tured clever hotel robber at the sea.
shore, Tom.
Husband-So? What hotel did he
RUM
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
His Only Charm.

The dudes walking fashion plate.
With but a single charm:
Upon his watch chain it shows up,
Where it can do no harm
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08
Business Directory:
G. p. RICE, m. D.

SPECIALIST. Eye, Ear, Nose and
Glasses properly fitted. Office in
the Benesh & Pierce Block, Room
No. Z, Breckenridge. Minnesota.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-02-08


The purchaser of a MONUMENT
will do we'll to place the order
with a local concern for then
you are safeguarded against quar-
ny seconds" and Indifferent de-
signing and workmanslp.
There are many examples of
work erected in this community
which we think are the best test
imonials of our workmanship, de-
signing and quality of our marble
and granite.
Our prices are as low as it is
possible to sell FIRST-CLASS
MONUMENTS.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-11
INCREASE IN MUNITIONS
is PLAN OF ENGINEERS
international News service)

international News SerVlce)
ST. LOUIS, MO. Oct. 9.-Increasing
the countrys production of sulphuric
acid by 100000 tons, which can be
made possible chiefly through the
greater production of pyrites in this
country, will be one of the principal
war services of the American Insti-
tute of Mining Engineers, according
to plans discussed at the second days
session of the institute, which is in
convention here. Sulphuric acid. be-
sides being a prime requisite in the
making of munitions, is important as
a fertilizer ingredient and to the
chemical industry
Government authorities at Wash
ington have informed the institute
that 6,250,00 tons of sulphuric acid
were produced in this country last
year. and in order to prosecute tho
war without handicap in this cOun-
try it is necessary to increase this
production to 100000 tons during
1917. The principal pyrites mines are
now located in Virginia, California
and New York. but on account of
transportation difficulties the CalifOr-
MIA deposit is almost unavailable Last
year 40 per cent of the sulphuric acid
production came from pyrites shipped
from Spain. per cent from Canada,
10 per cent from domestic pyrites, %
per cent from smelter acid and 10 per
cent from native sulphur.
The country's pyrites supply is said
by the mining engineers to be only
second in Importance to increasing
the supply Of manganese ores for the
American steel industry. The con-
servation of this mineral and methods
to increase production are also con-
sidered by the institute.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-11
Knitters for Red
Cross Work Needed
Boys Have Only Cotton Socks in the
Trenches and the Weather VIII Soon
be Cold.

Somewhere in France are thou
sands OF American boys who will
shortly be joined by thousands more
fighting for their country. These boys
viii never have cold feet during the
war according to the unanimous YER
dict of the American people. in mat
tiers pertaining to courage, but there
is grave danger that some of them
will suffer from chilly pedal extrem-
tiles if the women of the country do
not stick to their knitting" for the
only socks available now are cotton
ones and winter is approaching.
In order that the soldier boys may
not involuntarily fall into the condi-
ton attributed to the once renown-
ed Jerry Simpson who Vic Murdoch
called "The Sockless Socrates of
Medicine Lodge" it will be necessary
for the women and girls of this coun-
try in addition to sending epistles to
warm the hearts of their husbands
and sweethearts, to also send some
thing snug and coy covering their
"Trilbies.' The story of love and I'M
diving affection isn't the only yarn
that will count; the yarn made MP
into nice. warm hosiery will have its
effect and prove to be an evidence Of
good faith. The old story about reach
ing the heart of a man through his
stomach is all right enough, but in
these days of long range warfare,
other strategy is necessary on occa-
sion. and a move a la via Pedal gets
inside bis works infallibly and makes
him capitulate promptly. No Ameri-
can will have his heart in his mouth,
but he may have it in his feet.
The point to this story is that the
Twin Falls chapter of the Red Cross
association has lot of fine yarn on
hand, that the boys in the trenches
and some out of the trenches are
wearing cotton socks, that if the
women of this city realize the neces-
sity. they viii rise to the occasion,
aud that the managers of the asso-
citation desire they they shall under
stand the necessity.
The rooms in the high school build
ing are always available