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The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
Railroads Asked to Help
AS an aid to the conservation

AS an aid to the conservation of
live stock the Twin City committee
on car service, affiliated with the
Railroad s War Board, is sending
circulars to all stockmen in the
Northwest. Pointing the way TO
needless loss in life of their stock
it brings out some interesting facts
concerning the matter.
The circular follows:
"Do you know that thousands Of
horses, mules, cattle, hogs and
sheep are killed annually by rail
way trains in this country, and
that this economic waste approx
mating many millions of dollars
can be reduced?
"The thousands of horses and
mules that are killed every year
would fill the artillery require
ments, and the thousands of cat
tie, hogs and sheep that are killed
every year would provide meat for
thousands of soldiers.
Anyone who aids in preventing
the loss of even one animal serves
his country patriotically and effect
ually.
"This economic waste can be re-
duced by:
"Owners of stock keeping their
animals in fenced enclosures and
not permitting their stock to roam
at large OH railroad right of-way.
;;'Town officers passing ordi-
nances prohibiting the practice Of
permitting stock to roam at large.
Superintendents, roadmasters
and section men making a pcrson-
al appeal to the owners Of stock to
keep their animals in fenced en-
closures.
Engineers taking every prccau,
ton within their power to avoid
striking stock and never failing 10
report stock seen on right of Way.
"Section men driving stock off
right of-way. Keeping farm gates
closed. and fences and cattle guards,
in good repair: giving preference
TO locations where liabilities of
stock getting on right-of-way is
greatest.
Newspaper editors presenting
this important matter to the pub
lie through the press.
"Everyone making a persistent,
personal effort to bring about de-
sired results.
"The cooperation of all con-
cerned will be thoroughly appre-
ciated."
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
A Pioneer Called

Mr.. Joseph Jasper, a pioneer OF
this county, died at the home OF
his niece, Mrs. w. j. Dietz, in this
city, last Thursday morning.
He came to Wahpeton to have d
turmor removed. He did not come
soon eonugh. The delay had been
TO long, the malady became maIign-
ant and had spread thro the tis-
sues for the body. The operation
was not performed. He gradual
iy grew weaker until the end came
as stated above.
The funeral was conducted by
FIR. Ridder in st. John S church,
Monday morning and the burial in
the st. Calvary cemetery.
Mr.. Jasper has been a resident
of this county since 1873, and all
the time since then has lived on
his farm near Woodruff, this coun-
ty. He leaves wife and family
to mourn the loss of a kind hush.
and and father.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13

farmers loans, say on 100000, 900
worth of business. Mr.. Quamnle
says that fewer than ten clerks can
easily handle the labor under the
system worked out. And this sys-
TEN was originated in the St. Paul
bank.
To most folk this sort of thing
would be difficult, if not impos-
sible labor. But to Mr.. Quamme
it is merely play, He revels in
figures, the more complicated the
better. And after all his work.
which would weary the minds of
most, he finds true pleasure AMI
recreation in serious reading along
the lines of history. law and econo-
mics in what for politeness' sake
are dubbed leisure hours. Incl
dentally Mr.. Quamme is fond Of
the Saturday Night, which he holds
has a distinct and undoubted place
in the Northwest.-The Saturday
Night.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
sIush Bonds on VIVA,

The North Dakota Nonpartisan
league claims that it is going to
control the politics of Minnesota.
10 do so it must have a member
ship of 100000, who would pay in
to the treasury Of the organization
s., 100000. What legitimate use
could any political organization
make of such a fund as that.
The league at the present time
claims that it has IL membership of
$4,000 in the state. At SIG each
these members have paid into the
league x560,OO0-a sum far i'm ex-
cess of the amount ever used by
amy political committee in the state
of Minnesota-and entirely beyond
the legitimate needs of any organ
ization honcsteIy administered.
The league claims a membership
of 2@O in Stevens county. At %l6
each this means $4,000 of real
money. What Stevens county pol
itical organization has any proper
need of $4,000.
Members are not going to pay n
money indefinitely without asking
what is being done with thrs huge
sums. When they do ashland
find out-tIic league will be him"
of the past -EN.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
County Fair Opened Tuesday

The County Fair opened at this
place on Tuesday and the weather
was anything but promising. For
the opening day the crowd was
small and Wednesday the at nd
ance was not what it should have
been, owing 10 the unsettled wealth
az conditions But despit,, the bad
weather there was hundreds of
people fro Il the surroundi ~ towns
and country who were here TO take
in the Fair, rain or shine. Today
(Thursday) the weather has settl-
ed some and the day promises to
be big one for the visitors.
Hundreds of autos lined the
streets and our city has taken on
real metropolitan appearance. 10y
atty Day, and the excellent pro-
gram arranged for the occasion. s.
the big drawing card, as is also the
motorcycle race to take place on
the race track.
The live stock exhibit is far tho
best that has ever been seen at our
fair. The school exhibit, the grain
and vegetable exhibits and the
fruit exhibit are all of the usual
high standard. The arrangements
of the exhibits at the Ladies Build.
ing is a work of art and attracts
the attention of nearly all of the
visitors.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
The Red Cross at Work
The money you have given to ii

Inc money you nave given TO tllaa
American Red Cross is busily en-
gagged in behalf of our soldiers and
the brave men of our allies.
Its activities are many and theii.
useful ramifications multiply. For
example, the Red Cross, after con.
sultation with French and Amer;-
can officers at the front, has under
taken a work that will be of the
greatest comfort to the soldiers and
Of genuine help to the fighting
spirit of the armies. The poilu
who is granted leave of absence for
q brief visit to his home comes from
the trenches ragged, dirty and vrr-
minous. He travels back from tn"
firing line by cattle car. He pass
es thru small and squalid stations.
often spending the night at june
points without either food or shrI
ter.
The Red Cross will establish can.
teens and rest billcts at the>.
points. II will provide bathing fac
iIities. opportunity to mend tatiri'-
rd garments, rooms for rccrna1ioa
and hunking shelters. The wear
ness Of the long joa,rnew home for
men tired and sore from service in
the trenches will bn broken. al:l
tn" comforts Of soap and hot water
Of change in dict, Of Il night J,
sleep in something like a bed will!
begin before the roar Of the guns
is left behind. Nothing contribu-
tes more surely to the morale of ::
fighting force than such care 81,
this.
OF course, these advantages will
be shared by our own men as soon
as the need for them exists.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
WouIdn't Run on Her ssRsp''

Fred Nclichka and Adam Starin,
as the shadows Of evening fell over
the glen, started in Frcd's Ford
which has undergone Il regener,-
ton and reconstruction and was
warranted to run anywhere, at any
old time without money, without
price, and without gasoline or
cylinder oil. Both boys are con-
scicntious and believed the wild
weird tales which had been tol |!
them Of Lizzie running on her rep.
Whether or not this be true they
reached a point about nine miles
east of town when Lizzie chuggcd
and spit like snuff-cIlewiny
Swcdc. Fred felt of Lizzie s pulse,
looked at her tongue, examined her
entails and then crankcd till his
eyes buIged and caIlouses such as
never appeared ON his hands from
wood-splitting appeared. Then
Adam cranked and cranked some
more. For two long hours this in
comparable exercise was kept up
until exhausted they tested the
gasoline tank to find it empty. A
few miles tramp to the neighbors
for the fluid which makes Lizzie
gay and they returned home at 5
a. IN. Moral: Don't believe all
YOU hear, A Ford won t run with.
out gas. A gallon of Fred's meet
arine buttermilk inserted in the
bowels of his submarine might save
future annoyances.-Pioneer.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
Shipped Booze In Candy Pail

Deputy Sheriff Sam CrandaI
assisted Pat Bowler, Deputy u. S.
Marshal in taking a couple of col
ored meh to Fargo. The colored
men were accused of shipping
booze into the state. The booze
was IN pint bottles, packed into a
candy pail and billed as candy. It
was shipped from some point in
Minnesota to Devils Lake, and re-
shipped to Wahpeton. The con-
tents OF the pail was discovered at
Devils Lake and when it was ord
cred reshipped to Wahpeton, tie
sheriff here was notified and wIIe.l
the "canlv" WAS called for bv the
colored men, they were placed un.
der arrest, and taken to Fargo be.
fore U. S. Commissioner VIM. e..
Green,w no bound one of them ov-
er to the Federal Court and re-
leased the other one.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
Lutheran Church Notes

Services at the Wild Rice church
Dwight next Sunday forenoon at
1000. Also English services the
same day in the evening at Z $50
Sunday school at Lutheran
church, corner of Michigan Ave.
and 9Th Street, Wahpeton mex:
Sunday at IL O'Clock.
Confirmation classes will meet as
follows: Wahpeton at the churcl,
Thursday of this week at 4 p. NJ.
at the Wild Rice church, Dwight.
Friday Of this week at ! 30 p. NJ.
w. i. Dahl, Pastor.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
Take Care Of Your Seed Corn

Seed corn time is here. Heavy
frosts have killed Il good deal of
our corn up to date. If the ears
were pretty well along it will pay
you to pick the good ears and pre-
pare them for seed. 1t will not
only pay you, but it is patriotic
duty.
The writer has in mind thirty
acre field Of corn. Two-thirds was
planted with Northern seed with q.
9s per cent termination test. The
other one-third was planted with
home grown seed cured by the
writer. The first had to be disked
over and put into millct, while the
latter yielded Il splendid stand et
corn. The fields were prepared in
exactly the same manner, the time
OF seeding was the same, the only
Difference was in the seed. The
home grown and cured seed gave IL
splendid stand. The other was :,
complete loss of a good crop and
lots OF labor. This is surely Il
splendid lesson.
1t is certain that Richland Coun
ty can grow much and splendid
corn. Wherever we see a poor
field, the trouble is either poor seed
or poor cultivation. Both of these
difficulties can be remedicd. Let
us start now by getting good seed
for next year.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
STYLE SHOW
SEPT. "a TO 20

An Innovation in merchandising
so far as our local districts are con.
cerned will take place the last
week of this month in the cities Of
Wahpeton and Breckenridge.
The merchants in these two
towns have banded together for the
purpose of giving their customers
and friends a whole week of new
style displays. The idea has been
received enthusiastically by every
che and every effort is being made
to interest those who are looking
for new ideas in dress as well as
those who want servicable merchan.
disc.
Exhibits Of the latest styles will
be given in all the stores and spec
ial displays Of wearing apparel an 1
house furnishings will be shown as
we'll as extra attractive offerings
of other merchants.
The idea is principally intended
to show the people of this distric;
that the best of up-to-date merchan
;i'se may be had light at home.
Next weeks papers will carry
further information and the an.
iiouncements of those who are most
active in the style week movement.
Particular attention will be Civ
ell the beautifying of stores and
decoration of windows and some
very unique and attractive feat
ures are sure to be presented.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
Notice to Dealer and Consumer

The City Council of the City OF
"ahp"ton has passed and adnptc'!
an ordinance which provides for a
CITY SCALES and from this date
under penalty of Il time, all COAL
and HAY sold in this City must
be weighed on The W. l.. E'RlrkE
SCALES, on Fourth Street, be-
tween the Great North hrrn Rai;-
way tracks and Dakota Avenue,
which the City Council has drsig-
mated as the Official City Scales.
Dated at Wahpetom, \. d.. this
18th day Of September. 1917.
5. III. MURRAY,
Sept. l3-2t City Auditor
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13

The bone dry law. encouraged
by local sentiment, is a bowling
success, or, rather, a peaceful one.
The Jail has had but one inmate
since the law went into effect and it
is believed that if the source of sup
ly in nearby towns were cut off.
there would not be even suspn-
ion of a liquor breath upon the air.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
LITTLE JUDGE"
PASSED AWAY

Aie went away, Slnlllng and nap.
~ for Il we'll earned, brief vacation
but he is not coming back. He
went away to see the great city Of
Minneapolis but continued his
journey to the beautiful City of
Gold.
He Went to see the great State
Fam but was ushered into the
wonderful sights of that fair city
mot made with hands, eternal in
the heavens. He went away for
a few short days of rest but he is
not coming back because he has
been granted a never-enGing vacu-
tion.
''rhe Little Judgc' is dead and
many. many, true hearts are heavy
because he has gone away never t.
return. Though he lived brief,
humble, and simple life, he has
left with those who knew him best
lasting lessons of industry and in
dependence, perseverance and pat
fence. humility and honor, faith
fulness and fortitude which we,
who miss, and mourn for him may
we'll remember with great profit to
ourselves adm with benefit to the
world.
Though shadow, dark and
heavy. hung continually over him
and clouded all his life, he main.
tanned a cheerful disposition and
met the World with "a smiling
face. Though frail as Il child, in
earthly strength, his tireless appli-
cation and industry accomplished
results which might we'll have
tasked the energies of the strong
est man.
Though of fragile frame, he pos
sessrd a keen intellect and a strong
mind which made it pleasure to
meet and associate with him.
lie never complained of his mis-
fortune but, martyr-like, bore 1t
bravely and uncomplainingly to
the end.
Ills ever tidy appearance, pleas
ing manner, and winning ways
made him most pleasant compan.
ion and all but obscured the frail-
it., of his form. Faithfulness and
loyalty marked all of his relations
with his friends and associates and
he held the confidence and re-
spect of all who appreciated dfgn.
ity and true worth.
Though his person, TO earthly
eyes. was dininlltivc and drfurm-
ed. his soul was large and grand.
Thank God, there i, u place scile-
where where the defects Of body
and form neither hinder nor EN-
b%rrass, in any way, but are moi
only unno'iced but unknowll-and
that we may trustngIy believe thai
the spirit OF 1.-The Little Judge.
freed from he burden of its earth
ly form. winged it's fearless flight
thru the shining portals of THAI;
Promised Land, there to rccciv.
rich reward and lavish recon-
pcnse for the sea of silent suffer
ing he endured Oh Earth an.
whcr our little friend will expert
ence joys and pleasures, deniet
him in the world Of men.
Yes; the sad fact must be rcalf1
ed that "The Little Judge is deac
and is not coming back any NOR,
to the place or the friends who
have respected, loved, honored, an.
esteemed him so long.
The slight, frail. form was pre-
papred for burial in Minneapol;:
and brot to Wahpeton where sor
rowing friends covered the caskc1
with flowers and then placed it il
charge Of the manly brother Of oul
little friend, who accompanied il
TO Mohall, North Dakota, where
"The Little Judge" will be laid
at rest in the silent tomb near the
family home of the Southams.
We bid him fond and final
farewell and join our prayers that
his last, long sleep may be calm
dreamless. and full of nerfpct rcst
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13

At Kansas City, The American
Federation of Catholic .socitics
passed a loyalty resolution, declar-
ing that Gin accordance with TIL"
unbroken tradition of loyalty for
the foundations of this republic,
we affirm our inalienable attach.
ment to the principles of American
government and we pledge our
blood and our treasures for the de-
tense and perpctuation of our
country.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
METHOD FOR GETTING GOOD
SEED CORN.

First. Go through the field ev.
cry few days and pick those ears
that ripen first. They will pro-
duce early corn.
Second. Dry the corn careful
ly. 1t is much better to dry it m
a warm we'll ventilated room than
in the sun. After it is thoroughly
dried the frost will not hurt it.
Third. Hang it in a good dry
place until nearly planting time.
Fourth. Have it's termination
powers tested.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13

The school children of Chicago
did their "bit" by tearing from
their spelling books the page telling
what great man the Kaiser is
or was, for from now on they are
to think Of him in the past. if at
all. The order to tear out the
page was issued some time ago by
the School Board of that city.
The Wahpeton times., 1917-09-13
Advertised Letters
Sept. II, 1917

Sept. IL, 1917
Ladies
Burgess, Mrs. Geo.
Crissler, Eva
Domly, Mrs. Dave
Hoverud, Alph
johnson, Mrs. A. l.
Pickard. Elizabeth
Ross. Mrs. c. P.
st. John, Cleo
Soule, Annie
Therorich, Annie
Gentlemen
Allen J. j.
Anderson, Albert
johnson, Ole V.
Raemon, A. L.
Wardm. j. j.
When calling please give date OF
lst.
G.. D. Rittenhouse p. NJ.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19
SlDEllGHTSUNWARMVES,

THE condition the Serbian
experience entente allied forces described by
Herbert Corey the correspondent
the National Geographic society which following
geography bulletin from the socies Washington headquarters
The Serbs
St Eenne rifle which the French discarded The support
from other Their borrowed surgeons the
They French and Great Britain loans them
money They have enough
not enough food But they always w enough they
fighting for themselves
The Serbian began the strong
man lOO reached asylum the island OF Corfu
those days some had forgotten There sufficient
medicines or nursing waiting them Men who had
died on the open beaches OF the island Of Vido
Dying men dug their and then dug the of
ready dead Not than half again campaign
OF 1910 began
1T desparng army that
PANIED last winter Many OF these cheectas phrase
When reaches the 40 he becomes nghbo Some of
these men were in the fourth fne before the
Serbia to the Serb cottage plum orchard
h Ten acres OF ground Few OF them had been fifty miles from
whn the war began tive the Balkans Fewer have
homes They have received
roBugan censorship had been extremely They
comrades die Most OF them three out of five in mtshave been
wounded during the
There the march during days
the Bulgarians being forced of
talk about the fires There
heard the weird and complaining OF a some
patient soldier had made of the themselves
or IN little OF and threes At
the land on either side of the Monat paired
padres cooking their evening arched badly SLOWLY soung
their old shoulders bowed under their gred deeply lined
ian lines
On dvsion-he aggressive for nnetyiye days
without rest During that period they had but trench
They had no second line,
One Of the Choumada
n mountain and then held that under fire
Blood which dominated the summit twenty came Even
then the the which had been
They stayed Vcttcnk
in the taking of Kmakchaan the organizations were
killed outright
The Serbs enabled partly experience
gained i've years OF continuous fighting Another factor spirit
M M men % no longer hored Tor anything Tor themselves They expected
d those who still remain to be killed But they
that the bill OF Serbia shall be paid"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19
KNOWING YOUR HOME TOWN.

QOW many people in Oklahoma City can entertain
stranger by telling him of all the accomplishments Of
his home city OF the OF money invested in schools
the capitalization and amount OF trade of our industrial
establishments the records which Oklahoma City ha. made
along development lines, and in general OF the things for
which Our home city Is famedi
Possibly few of the leading real estate men can qualify
in giving affirmative answer to the above question
But arc there not good many thousand inhabtant. Of
Oklahoma City who have neglected inform themselves
about their home town. Are they not incapable of telling
our guests of as,cs1 Is it that most Of the
people here arc remiss in knowing their home town.
Among the older citizens who came here when the city
was placed on the map day at noon there many
who have kept track of development They are wizards
in local history They have magic tale, at their tongues
ends to interest the stranger within our gates, But in
the rush OF building city, all along the line there has
been so much haste that the average citizen doesn't know
| his home town.
Right at this spot the Chamber Of Commerce come. 10
the rescue OF the busy man who knows that Oklahoma
City is the best on earth but does not know WHY
The latest publication that the Industrial organization ha
issued will tell the average citizen just what he wishes tc
know about his home town II hs will read th, it'll,
booklet which is just of the press he will have the infor
nation which will enable him to talk inelligenty about
the town that he call, home And he will be equipped tc
entertain the stranger with Oklahoma Citys accomplish
ments
Knowing your home town Is not merely a pastime, II
kind OF knowledge which gives more confidence
in the municipality where he ha, cast his lot as perma-
nent part Of the community The man who takes time to
know his home town become, a better citizen And that
react, to the benefit of the town
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-07-19
NEXT YEARS WHEAT.

WHEN wheat sold at 81 bushel Oklahoma readily
~ sowed about 100000 Just how much wheat
will be put into the ground this fall In our state is un
known, even to tho stasticans but price, that range
around arc likely to increase Oklahoma. wheat acre
age to point which will make the yield Of 1918 far beyond
the 100000 bushels that being marketed from the
1917 harvest
In few spots Of Oklahoma farmers are asking aid In
the purchase Of seed wheat OF course this aid will he
forthcoming since the amount needed is not excessive
Kansas Is trying to raise fund of 100000 to buy seed
wheat for farmer, OF the Sunower state indicating that
Kansas Is In earnest about sowing 100000 acres OF whea,
to establish new record
The southwest will be heard from next year with wheat