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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-25
GOOD NEWS FOR
the hQMEaEEkEA

On February 9Th. the Reclama.
ton Service will be open for set
tlement approximately 1000 acres
under the terms of the terms of
the homestead and reclamation
laws. Irrigation water will be
furnished for these lands during
the season of 1917. These farms
units, each Of which will contain
about 80 acres of irrigable land,
are we'll adpated to the cultivation
of sugar beets, alfalfa and all
grains. While no sugar cory
has yet been built, the Great
Western Sugar Company has all
nounced its intention OF building
factory at Belle Fourche to take
of the 1913 crop, and has
ased site and HOO acres
Beets grown in 1917 will
3ped to the Scots Bluff
ka factory.
news farms are especially
range where cattle may he
lrable for livestock raising, as
Ehey are adjacent to an immense
herded during the spring, summe:
and autumn and wintered on the
project hay stacks. Nearly 49,
600 head Of sheep are now being
fed here.
The cost of the land is only the
filing fee, about $500 for an so
acre tract. In addition the entry
man must pay 5 per cent of che
building charge, or 1925 per acre
at the time of filing and further
obligate himself to pay the bal
ance $42.25 per acre, in fifteen
annual installments, the first on
December 1st, of the fifth calend-
ar year after the initial payment.
AS an evidence of the increased
value which water gives to the
land, it may be stated that lands
homesteads in 1912 and valued at
$500 per acre, have been sold
recently at $500 to $i25.OO per
acre. the buyer to pay the bala ice
on the building charges.
The Statistician of the Reclama
ton Service at Washington. D..
T., will on request, send descrIp-
tive pamphlets and answer induir-
les concerning the location and
terms of entry.
This will be one the few re-
manning opportunities for set
tiers to enter public lands on this
project. Exceptional opportuni-
ties for investments in farms will
De found here, as many present
owners OF large tracts are sub
dividing their holdings and terms
and prices are liberal.-Wesfern
Call. -
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-25
BABY FOUND ALIVE .

Forbes, N. D.-Believing their 10
day old baby had died Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Meyers, farmers, fourteen
miles southwest of here, placed
the infant in a casket, and in the
face of snowstorm, started for
Leola, their former home.'
Becoming lost in the storm
they stopped at the home of Fred
Feickert. After warnings them
selves they were about to resume
their journey. A cry from the
casket caused Mr.. Meyers to in
vestigate and it was found tho
child was alive. The baby died
nine hours later, however. ~
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-01-25

Admitted: Jan. goth, Mr.. w.
Worner. City.
Discharged: Jan. 10th, Gun
hid Anderson, Colfax, N. D., Jan.
goth, Verna Allen, Beardley. MINI.
Goth, Verna Allen, Beard5ley,
Evening star., 1917-03-08
Mr. Ralph Going All ,ad.

The bureau IS not going to stop
work. declared Joseph f. Ralph. direc-
tor OF the bureau, today Il am going
ahead even though the necessary legis-
lation has not been passed | Will or
der materials subject to the approval of
Congress. and if Congress does not ap-
propriate I viii have to pay the bills
myself. perhaps.
The bureau depended entirely on the
general deficiency bin to keep on with
its work, and this bill failed. 1t did.
however. pass the House. and it looks
as If those responsible for the work
are not letting themselves even con-
slider the possibility that il Will not be
passed by both houses later at the con-
fidently expected extra session.
OF the fund available for the pur-
chase of materials there is left only
enough 10 last until March Is. The sum
needed for this and for miscellaneous
expenses until July I is S20SU00. This
is the most pressing item. The funds for
plate printing vii be gone about May
Is. il is estimated. and the additional
sum needed is SlS3 900 The money for
the compensation of employees should
Evening star., 1917-03-08
SUBMARINE WAR CUTS
OFF SHAMROCK SUPPLY

Loyal sons of Erin will rally to the
colors March II, just the same. only
it will be to the colors compounded
from American dyestuffs, and not to
the fresh green of imported sham
rocks
Another aspect of U-boat ruthless
ness became known today, when the
word went around Celtic circles of
Washington that there would be no
shamrocks from Ireland this year. This
is considered by 1rishmen the last
word in the way of an overt act
Usually the secretary of the Ancient
Order of Tiihernians in Washington.
as in other cities. sends for a con-
signment of shamrocks to help cele-
brate ST. Patrich's day. This year
Thomas McGrath. secretary of the Hi
bernians here. has not done this.
But we Will wear the colors just
Evening star., 1917-03-08
Boy Honored in English Schools.

LONDON. March Sin 1900 schools
in this country picture Of Jack Corn
well. the boy hero of the Jutland bat
tie looks down on the pupils who are
now contributing their pennies to the
building of national memorial to him.
Remittances have been received from
Is, 400 schools, some of which are in
other countries, and iS5 individual sub
scribers, amounting to $4,000 Besides
the printing of the portraits of the boz
hero. the committee in charge of the
publicity work has had printed 100000
booklets. 1850 posters. half million
collecting cards and has answered 100.-
o00 letters. The picture shows Corn
well standing by his gun during the
heat of battle.
Evening star., 1917-03-08

That any talk of the almost in"red-
ible situation of having the bureau
actually suspend operations IS incorrect
is evidenced by the fact that Director
Ralph has to turn out $7,50o.0o0 IN cur :
rency for the federal reserve banks.
These banks must have this money
they can and will pay for it. and the
payments are made ON monthly basis.
This job alone will insure the bureau
keeping open.
Mr. Ralph admits that in case the
unexpected happens not only viii the
governments currency be interfered
with but also its supply OF internal
revenue stamps.
Just before the end of last year the
United States mints We're in bad way
for lack of uneXpended appropriation to
carry on the making of much needed
coins for the holiday season. Had not
the coins been issued business would
have been stagnated The making OF
the coins did not stop, however, and
Congress came across" in time.
Evening star., 1917-03-08

the same" ouoth p. r. Moran. past
president of the order in Washington,
and his confidence was echoed by John
A. DAILY, now president of the order.
though Mr.. DAILY admitted they might
have TO be artificial shamrocks.
Evening star., 1917-03-08

few Hibernians will be prepared
to put it over on their associates be-
cause they have sought to get sham
rocks by nail. They hope these will
be passed by the censor and escape
submarine depredations on Erin pa
Evening star., 1917-03-08

triotism.
But most of the 500 man Hibernians
and the 900 women affiliated with the
organization will have to content
themselves with an imitation of the
Ireland flower. from present prospects.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
Passes Bone Dry" Bill.

LINCOLN. Neb., March s.-A bone
dry" prohibition bill has passed the
lower house of the Nebraska legisla-
ture, 81 to 3.
Evening star., 1917-03-08
Reserve Currency Needed.

last til about June and the sum need
ed is $50. 500
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22

have the many women, enfranchised by the laws of any state, who could not tell if concrete was made from molasses and flour or some other Ingredients, and who have paid no taxes, to vote away money of which they have no part and are therefore ignorant of it's real value.
 Whon the laws of this state or this country are so amended as to give only the property owners the right to vote on the more important questions. re lating to the finances of town or city, etc., we will not only have better government but will be glad to well come such women as voters.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22
HONOR ROLL

North Oanaan's Honor Roll which appears in this paper, should be a sOaroe of great pride to every iadivi. Aual in this community. It not only tells the names of North Canaan boys who have enlisted. but 1t shows that ube town of North Canaan is doing her snare to help our country win this war, the greatest and most ruthless ehe world has ever known, and in the Belief of many, the last great war.
 It is for just such boys as these that tAe people of this town went down deep into their pockets and contributed sums of money to make them comfort nble while off duty at the camps and In she trenches. The town we know is pEOud of these men who have been the first to go to the assistance of their sountry, and this paper takes pride in recording the sum oi money contri. bnsed by the people of this town to the noble work which the Y. M. O. A. b doing. t
 This honor roll is, SO far as we are able to determine, complete up to the present. time. but if there are any Hames omitted, this paper should be notified as soon as possible.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22
SAVING ON POULTRY FEEDS

Seventy-six Connecticut poultrymen learned how they might save from $5 to $10 month each on their grain bills by carefully figuring their poultry rations when K. k. Jones, extension poultryman for the Connecticut Agri- cultural College gave them some ex. pert advice at the first two of the series of poultry meetings to be he'd iH this state during the winter period at Danbury, where the first neeting was held thirty-seven owners of poul- try flocks handed to MT. Jones a state ment of the ration they were using. Taking the various rations, they figured what it was costing each man to feed his flock. Then MT. Jones figured a ration for the poultrymen, passing his figures upon feed prices obtained from local feed dealers. A comparison of the two methods of feeding showed that the poultryman from the college could save the farmers at the meeting a total of s187 for the month. At Bridgeport, where the meeting was attended by thirty nine poultry own- CTS, the figures showed that it would be possible for the men to save $380. on the months figures, or an average of about BIO per man.
 Thess meetings will he continued through the coming months in various paI ts of the state. In each case the county farm bureau co-operates with the Connecticut Agricultural College in carrying on the work. This state wide program will be made more valuable by the fact that the winter poultry short course, which Is sche- duled for January 22 to February l at Storrs, will take up the feeding prob lens of the poultry man and spend ten days upon this one vital question which must be solved if the poultry men of the state are to continue in this business.
 The meetings in Hartford County will open in Hazsrdville Institute Hall at 7:S0 p. m. County Agent E. A. Brown, who is in charge of this meet. ing, is expecting a large attendance here, and also at the meeting which is scheduled for the following evening in the Chamber of Commerce rooms in New Britain.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22
VOTES FOR WOMEN.

At the recent election in New York state, the right of voting was given to aome two million women, and natuy- ally those who have worked for the aifranchisement of women throughout the country. feel jubilant over the fact that they now have the same right at fhe polls during election that the men snjoy. Whether the women of New York state will readily adapt them- s6lves to conditions thus created and serve their state and the government of the United States in an efficient manner, remains to be seen. One thing is certain, it will take more than one election to educate these women in the art of voting.
 We take our stand against woman saffrage, as a whole. In our opinion the majority of the women have no more right to go into voting booth or vote at town meeting on some question, than they have of being con- serfpted into the army of the United States. Their physical inferiority bars them from the later and their lack of knowledge pertaining to the more im- portant questions which must be de- aided disqualifles them from the for mer.
 No only are these women to be looked upon as incapable Of performing ehe duties of voter to the mutual advantage of both tax payer and government, but countless thousands sf men have no more right, to vote on some questions, from the point of view ofsubstantial business principals, than the women. s3The. Jaws. ..arestoo lax, and she makersEof..these laws are alone to hlame if theyHd Hdo not..amendthem to fit present conditions. EN
 What moral right has man or men, so vote for the, expenditure of large sums of any towns money who, when sfse odor of their breath alonel would cause their expulsion from a. first class cafe, and who never paid more than the personal tax into the towns treasury And by that same token, what right
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22
MEN WANTFD-T0 EARN FROM
 $500 TO $4.OO PER DAY.

We want some good men to earn the above wages doing underground work in our clay mine near West Cornwall. Inexperienced men can earn the lesser amount until they become experienced when they with other experienced men will get S4.00 for hours work. Beds and lodging free together with clothing to wear underground.
 Bring your blaukess and board your. selves until we get our Boarding House finished when you can board for $l.o0 per day. Write, telephone or apply in person to
 CORNWALL KAOLIN O.,
 West Cornwall, Conn.,. Tel. 45-6.
 Cornwall
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22
PICKING ON THE LETTER "E''.

The opinion has been advanced that the letter "e" is the most unfortunate letter in the English alphabet, because it is always out of cash, forever In debt, never out of danger and ir hell all the time. It is fortunate in that it is never in war and always in peace It is the beginning of existence, the commencement of ease and the end of trouble. Without it there would be no meat, no life and no heaven. It is the center ot honesty, and makes love per feet
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22
PAYING GERMAN cAPTIvES.

ulSpaCCn rom washington WHlCu appeared in many of the city dailies recently, gave an outline of the man. ner in which German captives were treated and stated that this informa- ton together with photographs of de- tention camps would be sent to the German government. The reason for the action taken by our government was to secure the best possible treat. ment for Americans who are made prisoners of war by Germany.
 This news from Washington has caused considerable comment and spec- ulation as to the wisdom of the govern ment's action. One John Holden of New York, in writing to the Times, says in part:
 "A certain news item in your
 Sunday issue will doubtless be ex!
 tremely interesting to persons who
 stint themselves to buy Liberty
 bonds and to soldiers wives and
 dependents who are at present sub.
 sisting on a separation allowance of
 nothing a month. I refer to the
 amazing announcement that German
 military prisoners of war are receiv-
 ing the pay of their rank in the
 United States Army and Navy.
 In other words, a Hun private
 when captured by the United States,
 has his German pay of $3 or $4 a month increased to $30. Half of it is not held back as is the case with our own boys; prisoners are not asked to buy Liberty bonds; they are. believe, not even put to work". W Captured German officers, of course, come higher. The sight of a fat Hun Major loafIng in prison camp on a stingy allowance of $500 a month will doubtless be inspiring to an American father who can't afford the movies any longer and wonders If his shoes will stand half soling again. .-.
 Some papers state that this news is had to believe and that there must be
 
 practice should be stopped at once. At the present time the despatch seems to be true. One German prisoner in writing home stated that the pay he was getting would not only permit him to retire from the navy, but would set him up in business as we'll.
 While this plan may take millions from the treasury of the United States in the course of time, and thereby prove a hardship to 8 great many people. we all should be thankful that the method will secure good conditions for our boys who are captured, regard less of the cost. But the question which arises in many minds is, will Germany, after breaking all rules re. garding internati onal law and spurn- ing time honored traditions, make an agreement and live up to it, such as will protect our men.
 In our opinion, it the government of the United States would offer every German prisoner captured, work under certain restrictions at five dollsrs day for the duration of the war, the present ship building campaign would have to be doubled to transport the prisoners out of France and Kaiser Bill would be without an army. The officials at Washington know better than any editor or individual what plans to make in order that victory may be secured and it behooves every indivi. dual to stand back of that government, regardless of the surface appearance of things we. do not understand.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22
PILGRIM CHURCH.
Order of Services.

Order of Services.
 Morning worship with sermon at 10:30.
 Annual offering for the American Board of Foreign Missions will be taken.
 Sunday school will meet at ll:45 Young Peoples Meeting at 6:45. Topic -"For what are you grateful?". Lesder-Allyn Fuller.
 The Mission Circle will meet with Mrs. Sam Reel, Friday afternoon at 8 O clock.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Order of Services.

Sunday, Divine Worship and Sermon, 10:30 A M. and 7:30 P. Nj. Celebration of the Holy Communion every lst Sunday of the month at l O 80. Sunday School 1l:45 A. M. Epworth League Devotional Meeting 6:30 F. M.
 Junior Epworth League, Monday, 3:30 P. M.
 Mid-week Devotional Service Thurs day, 7:30 P. M.
 A. Hamilton Nesbitt, Pastor.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22

MAILS CLOSE GOING North East South West o-5s m. s:16 a. m, S:l6 a. m 11:00 a. m. $40 D. m, 3:35 D. m 2:S5 D. m. $40 p. m.
 MAILS OPEN FROM North East South West co B. m s:15 @. m. 10:30 @. m. 9:15 8. m. ast5 p. m. 11:50 a. m. 7:lo p. m 2;S2 D. m
 7:30 D. m.
 Mail closes on Route No. i, R. K. D. at 9:30 a. m, and return 3:30 p. m. For Southfeld and Mill River, Mass, at l. p. m.
 E. l.. ROBERTS P. M
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22
STRAY SHOTS

The military situation in h.ss4a IS sosuncertain that the bullet is obliged to remain neutral until further notice. Boston Transcript.
 One forcelswith but single head, three allies that fight as one l-Boston Transcript
 MT. Hoover thinks he sees the end of high prices and that it will come soon. We hope there's nothing the matter with his eyesight. New Haven Union.
 One of these days the kaiser is going to have bad half hour explaining to his pious subjects how the British without Divine help were able to cap- ture Jerusalem.-New York World.
 It ought to help Lloyd George even as against Lord Northcliffe that the German papers seem to want him to resign.-Springfield Republican. ..s.s -,s.
 ea
 Among the needless noises might be listed that of the rattle trap car which is left running by the curb while the driver spends half hour, more or less, doing errands. ds.-Norwich Bulletin.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22
Could Do Better Herself.

Don't you think you have a good mamma to spread such nice large slices of bread with jam?" asked little Ethers grandma. "Oh, don't know" " replied the little miss; "she'd be a heap sight gooder If she'd let me spread the jam myself"
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22


 the bull in the china shop is a com parison in no way commensurate with the possibilities. .-Meriden Record.
 Everybody will praise the hoarded of food whose hoardings consist exclu sively of food he has refrained from eating. New York Sun.
 Dr. Garfield's electric conservation plans fit in we'll with the aims ot Broadway visitors whose chief con- cern is to keep things dark. Boston Trans ,ript.
 There are signs in theI air that a good many motorists should make up their minds to be content for another year with their 1917 models.-Hart ford Times.
 Being the banner state inIthe Union by subscribing to the second Liberty loan, Connecticut, of course, feels proud. -Middletown Penny Press.
 If, as a result of the financing of the war, the nation gains budget system, all will be forgiven.-New Haven Journal Courier.
 The young man who complains be- cause he only had three helpings of chicken pie at the Poquonoc church supper should arise and explain what in thunder he expects for 40 cents!- New London Day.
 If the bottom dropt out of the ocean perhaps Germany might have chance of winning the war.-Winsted Citizen.
 After all, there is nothing in 6 strange land like a newspaper from home. Even letter ir many respects is nothing in comparison with 1t. It carries you back to the spot better than anything else. Richard Harding Davis in 1.-Two Years Before the Mast".
 A sextet of professors from Bostor Tech have been Investigating the trol ley question in Massachusetts They set down the six cent fare as failure because it makes people walk. They say that the fixed fare Is "a relic O. the old horse-car days" and should bt superseded by the zone system in cities as we'll as over suburban ines.-Nev Haven Register.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22

Thanksgiving is but one week from soday, and the thought of 50 cents per pcund for turkey makes us wish it was still further away.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22
MISCELLANEOUS

CLOThING-cleared, pressed and re. paired. Anna M. Tierney, East Ga. naan.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22

TU RENT-Five rooms for general housekeeping. Inquire of Mrs. s O. Beckley.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22
TO RENT

FOR RENT-House and harm with 18 acres of land. Will rent the whole or any part of this land with house and barn. O. E. Badgley.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22

Dr. Garfield's electric conservation plans fit in we'll with the aims oi Broadway visitors. whose chief con cern is to keep things dark. .-Bostor Trans ,ript.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22

The Huns inss Italy! The thought of the bull in the china shop is com parison in no way commensurate with the possibilities. .-Meriden Record.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22

Everybody will praise the hoarded of food whose hoardings consist exclu sively of food he has refrained from eating. New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22
THE EWS' AG ENTS

THE NEWS AGENTS Extra cones of The News are sale al th' okBce of publication and at R Dempspy's Drug Store, Canaan, Post office. East Canaan.
 Post Office, Falls Village,
 George T. Johnson's Store, Norr, k A l.. Dickinson. Salisbury.
 J. W Morgan Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1917-11-22

There are signs in the! air that a good many motorists should make up their minds to be content for another year with their 1917 models.-Hart ford Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-07
Member Of the Associated Press.

The Refc-"Icr is on sale every evening
by the following news Dealers:
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News CO.
q. w. Cleaveland. u. II. Cutler & Co
(Esteyville), Brooks House Pharmacy
htlCn's Depot Newsstand.
West Brattleboro, J. l.. Stockwell
East Dummerston, Nj. L. Brown.
putney. NJ. @, Williams.
Newfane, n. NJ Batchelder.
Townshend, G. w. Cutler.
West Townshend, c. II. Grout.
jamaica, II. J. Daggett.
South Londonderry, f. II. Tyler.
South Vernon, l.. Il. Burum.
west Chesterfield. NJ. H., Mrs. w
Streeter.
Hinsdale, ". H., W. II. Lyman
Bellows falls, VT, Depot Restaurant,
Windsor. VT. Windsor Restaurant.