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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Hunting Prospects Good

Reports from Minnesota and
North Dakota indicate that the
hunting season of 1917, soon to
open for small game, will be one Of
the best in the history of these two
states. While mmrods are al
ready getting down their guns,
rubbing them up and using the
oil freely, chickens. ducks, geese
and other varities of game birds
are thoughtlessly heing them
selves to "no birds land" for the
annual slaughter.
Geo. NJ. Hogue, secretary of the
North Dakota Game and Fish
Commissions optimistic over the
pr respects. "The chicken and
duck hunting will be very fine In
this state this season." he says.
"Chickens will be especially plen-
tiful for the reason that the dry
weather we have had gave the
birds good chance to hatch"
Others i'll touch with conditions
are equally optimistic in promis-
ing good sport. While the season
does not open until the middle of
September those versed in the
hunting outlook declare that not
for several years have so many
birds loitercd around.
1t is well known adage that
small game hunting is prolific in
seasons of good crops. This year
Minnesota is to produce one of the
largest grain yields in it's history
while North Dakota, especially in
some localities, will harvest bounti-
fully. So hunters are preparing
for a season of extreme joy, fear
ing not the war nor the devil.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Why Worry?

You have two alternatives
either you are mobilized or you
are not. IF not
You haze nothing TO morry about
If you are, you have two altet-
I'atives-cithcr you are in camp o.
at the front. II yo, are in camp
You haze nothing 10 aCorry ab0ut
If you are at the front, you have
two alternatives-either you are in
reserve or you are on the fighting
line. IL in reserve
You haze nothing to Uorry about
If you are on the fighting line,
you have two alternativcs-eithcr
you scrap or you don't. If you
don t.
You haze nothing to Uorry about
If you do, you have two alter
natives-either you get hurt or
you don't. If you don It
You haze nothing to worry about
If you do, you have two alter.
natives-either you get slightl?
hurt or you get badly hurt. II
You haze nothing to wo,ry about
If badly hurt, you have two al
ternatives-either you recover or
you don't. If you recover
You haze nothing to morry about
If you don't and have followed
my advice clear through
You haze done with uot1y fore
Contributed.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Reserve Company Notes

The Reserve Company resumed
drill on Monday evening. The
plan decided upon for the present
at least is to meet every Monday
evening at Z clock sharp and drill
for couple Of hours.
Captain Lounsbury has taken up
the matter of state recognition
with the Governor and others in
authority. 1t is hoped that some
plan can be formulated to bring
about recognition.
Drafted men, who have not yet
been called to the colors, are urged
and invited to enroll themselves
with the Reserves. They will be
helping themselves as well as help
ing the local organization.
Ambrosich, Wilson, Eckes, Nc
Clintock, with the other members
'of the entertainment committee
certainly showed themselves effic-
lent entertainers last Thursday
evening. The party pulled off III
honor of the newly commissioned
training camp officers, Co. | Of
ficers, the candidates for officers
in the second training camp was
a delightful success from start TO
finish. The program was about the
classiest impromptu affair that
we ever had the pleasure of wit
Messing. On, ot The officers re-
marked that the program seemed
more like an attraction direct from
the Shubert circuit.
The Reserve company, can co Il
great work for this vicinity, not
only in military way, but also
along civic lines, without appropr.
iating the duties of any other or
ganization. BY centering their ef-
forts on one particular aim or OBJ
ject and carrying it through to :,
successful issue, they will accomp-
lish more than by having a dozen
issues to work for. The plan now
is to take up the work Of assisting
the Ladies Auxiliary in raising !,
fund for Company I. Let's all
push a little.
Capt. Lounsblry made a re-
mark after the drill Monday even
ing, that is worth repeating. The
discussion was in progress about
who could or should be members.
Capt. said, :.'any man who is not
too feeble should become a memb-
err What's the matter with you,
Mr.. Man-why don't you sign up
as a member and help the com
m,lnity as well as youself. If
you can stand the "gaff' join us.
"A full attendance at every drill
will help the organization. Drill
every Monday evening at Z O'Clock,
be on hand"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Real Estate Transfers

William Lawson to John A.
Huffman, N. w. IA, Is, 13O, 4s,
$500.
NJ. X. Eckes ct al to w. F. Eckes
S IL of Lots 4, ), 8, and 9, block
%, o. T. Wahpeton, $1.00.
Anna -, lien and husband -
Charles G. Eaugert. s 1-2 of N "
IA and Lots 3 and 4, Sec. 4, S f
IA of S f Ia, 5, 1874, 81, $3.50.
John I. Bondy and wife to Lucia
l.. Murdoch, n 1-2 Lot 10, Block 6,
f. Wyndmerc, $1.00.
Gertrude Eckes and husband to
Jacob Neisinger, Lots Is and 16,
Block 10, Lidgerwood, $775.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Car Efficiency

Freight car efficiency has in
creased % per cent, according to
figures complied by the Railroads
War Board. Records for one-half
of the country's railway mileag"
show an increase in ten miles CT
freight traffic for June, the latest
available month, over the core
spending period of 1916.
Efforts of the managers to aid
the government in the conduct of
the war are now showing excellent
results" said G. w. Murnane, see
retary Twin City subcommittee OIL
car service. 'This has become
possible through unstinted coop
Grafton of shippers. Some condi-
tions, no doubt, are still trouble
some, however, the most important
to the Northwest being the coal
problem.
Whenever coal is brought into
this territory the executive in
charge OF railway operation will
see that it is shipped to points
wherever it is needed. The fact
that boats are almost entirely
coming up the Great Lakes without
fuel cargoes renders the puzzle a
difficult one for the carriers.
Continued help from shippin'g
interests will he e Immense SER
vice to the government, and publ,
at this time in kc,, pg transp II
tion at its prsscn efficiency
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
First Congregational Church

Services for next Sunday:
1890 A. M. Morning Worship.
1900 NJ. Sunday School.
500 p. NJ. Evening Service.
If the soldiers are not called
away before next Sunday, the
morning service will be especially
for soldiers. The sermon will be
"Our Boys in Khaki" The men
Of Company ! are especially invit-
ed and all other soldiers in the
community. Hour: 10 30 A. NJ.
F. E. Stillwell, Pastor.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Must be Complied With

The order of the State Board of
Health regarding vaccination must
be complied with by all pupils Of
st. Johns school.
Each pupil must be vaccinated
or show evidence of recent vaccin-
alton or bring a Doctors certifi-
cate of exemption.
Rev. Arnold Ridder, Pastor.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
BNROLLuENT IN
NAVAL RESERVE

AVA AL 4SANA4A i ~
The Navy department desires a
limited number of firemen, mach
mist and water tenders for duty in
connection with the heating plants
Of the large number of new build
ings now being constructed at the
Naval Training Station, Great
Lakes, ILL.,, to be used for housing
about $4,000 naval recruits, this
winter.
If you are qualified in stationary
boiler firing or if you are a mach
mist by trade or have experience
as a water tender, it would be to
your advantage to investigate this
offer. The age for these jobs Is
q years and over, the pay is as
follows:
Fireman, second class, $41.O0 per
month.
Water Tender, $500 per month.
Machinists Mate, second class,
5000 per month.
In addition to the above rates
Of pay, a uniform outfit worth
$4,000 is furnished free besides
board, lodging and medical attend.
ance. This call for volunteers af-
fords an excellent opportunity for
patriotic Americans who may be
married and for that reason desire
shore duty, to serve their country
1t the Naval Tanning Station, Great
Lakes. Men whose names have
been posted on the first draft or
men who are not citizens of the
United States, cannot be enrolled
in this class. l would appreciate
the favor if you could send me the
names of any men with addresses,
who may desire this kind of work.
A fireman second class must
have had experience as fireman on
Stationary engines or boilers or
on board steamer, must under
stand the management of fires and
must have some knowledge of the
engines, different pumps, boilers
and attachments thereto and their
uses.
Machinists Mate second class
must be a machinist by trade; must
be familiar with the names and u.s.
es of the various parts of marine
or stationary engines and boilers;
must be able to perform work with
the various tools in machine
shop, including bench work; must
be able to write legibly and under
stand arithmetic.
Men enrolled for these positions
are enrolled for four years in the
NAVAL RESERVE and not iii
the regular Navy. The law GOV
erning the Naval Reserve pr ,vid..s
for cali, these y =. into active
service during the war only and
until six months after the war.
After the war is over, these men
will be relieved from active SER
vice and ordered to their homes,
when they assume the status of a
civilian member Ct the Naval ke
serve F..rcc and will not again be
called for duty unless a national
emergency or War exists.
For further information regard
ing this limited number of enroll
ments to be made, write or tele-
graph the Navy Recruiting Sta
tionS Minneapolis. Mimi. or the
branch stations. located at
Post Office Building, St. Paul,
Minnesota.
Post Office Building, Duluth,
Minnesota.
Post Office Building, Grand
Forks. N. D.
Post Office Building, Minot,
N. D.
Post Office Building, Fargo,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
Old Settler Passes Away

Volney Stevens, a pioneer resi-
dent of Barrie Township, died at
his home, Friday morning, after an
illness of but a few days duration.
The immediate cause of death be.
ing general debility brought on by
old age.
Deceased came to Richland
county in the year 1878, settling
on homestead in Barrie town.
ship, where he resided for a numb
er of years, then returned to his
native stale, Pennsylvania, but
the love for the freedom of the
West was too strong for resistance
and after a very few years he re-
turned to the old home in Barrie,
where the family has since resided
Deceased was just past the 73rd
milestone of life when death re-
moved him from scenes of earth s
activities. He was man of splen-
did charcter and habits: kind, con-
siderate and charitable to all
and the door of his home was ever
open to the stranger in distress,
who might wonder his way, MANY
of whom found shelter and protec.
tion under his roof, for no worthy
person was ever turned from his
door empty handed. 1t was such
characteristics of Real Hanhood
chat endeared him t, the people "f
his community and made him loved
and respected by all with whom
he associated. He was among the
hardy pioneers who braved the
dangers Of pioneer life that the
West might be redeemed from Say
egery and made the abiding place
of a happy and contented people.
His was a model life we'll worthy
emulation by us all. His christi
anity was never questioned for it
was always in evidence, not by
empty and meaningless words, but
through the giving of substantial
aid to the needy. His was the True,
the practical religion, the religion
taught by the Greater Master, "We
are our brothers keeper anil
Truly-Volney Stevens was his
brothers keeper. He was a friend
to man-and his acts of charity !,
his love for humanity, his sturdy
manhood and his Christ like char
acter will live on through the men,
ory of his neighbors as a lasting
monument of honor to his name.
The funeral service was conduc
ed by the Congregational minister
of Barrie at the home, Sunday at
ternoon, and interment made in the
Barrie cemetery. Many old time
friends anil neighbors gath cred
to pay their last respects to the de-
parted and TO place upon his caSk-
ct few flowers as a tribute Of
love to his memory. The service
was conducted out in the open air
under the trees that deceased 50
loved and where for nearly forty
years he had found shelter and
comfort. 1t was scene fitting the
life of the deceased, the shepherd
of the Hills" who has left an inn
print for good by his simpel, yet
pure, life among those who with
him have followed the "Foot-
paths" winding among the hills
of life.
Peace to his memory, love, SYM
pathy and charity for the aged
wife who has been true to every
VOW of womanhood, Of moth y :
hood-and is now left in the de-
c)ining years of Life to fellow the
pathway alone. May God comfort,
bless and care for her all along the
lonely way.
Contributed.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30
TELEPHONES IN
DEMAND! BY y. s.

For the information of those who
may desire to know of the condi-
ton facing the telephone industry
this time, the following state
ment is issued by the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange Company.
Since the very beginning of the
war, the government requests for
telephone equipment have had
precedence over private require,
ments and government telephone
calls have had the right-of-way
over all private messages.
At an eXpense-in the aggreg-
ate hundreds of thousands of dol
lars-comprehensive telephone sys.
TENS have been provided for train
ing camps, and lines of communi-
cation have been installed between
military headquarters, mobiliza-
ton posts and conmissary depots.
Telephones and special lines have
also been supplied for the troops
at bridges, grain dcpots and other
places beins guarded.
In addition to the government 3
use of our service, increased bust
ness activity incident to the war
has placed further demands upon
our telephone facilities. We are
handling over 30 per cent more
long distance calls than we did be-
fore the war and the humber of
local calls, particularly in the
larger cities, has greatly increased.
The long distance telephone fac
ilities out of the city of Washing
ton have been more than doubled
since the war began and in all the
principal centers both the local and
long distance equipment has been
greatly increased in an endeavor
to handle the heavy telephone
burden caused by war activities.
Nearly 5000 skilled telephone
engineers and maintenance men
from the Bell system alone have
been organized into signal corps
battalions for service with th,,
armies in the field. Many more Of
our men are with the national
guard and in other branches of the
country's military service.
The situation confronting us has
caused great difficulty in getting
and installing equipment for the
most urgent private needs. Our
long distance facilities are loaded
to their utmost capacity and our
local service in some localities is
suffering on account of the condi-
tions over which we have no con-
troll.
AS the war continues the gov
ernment's requirements for train
ed telephone men and for scrvic"
and equipment are increasing. The
present business activity is also
likely to be extended as the war
goes on. In the interests of all.
we hope that our patrons will ask
for no additional equipment un-
less absolutely essential to fine con-
duct of their business and that
they will put every possible re-
straint on the unnecessary and ex,
travagant use of our local and long
distance service.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30

Editor James, of the Brccken-
ridge Telegram, has received orders
that his services are needed in
France, and will no doubt be gum
ming for the Kaiser in a short
time. Here's hoping that he re-
turns none the worse for the trip.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-08-30

there, the names of one fthem is
Knapp.
Ellsworth, Mimi, threshing has
started. Men scarce. We don t
know about the wages.
1925 a day for harvesting at
Condo, N. D.
The strike in $. Oak. is proving
to he asuccess The farmers are
raising wages as a result of the
walk-out. A little aggressive ac-
tion on the part of members will
prove more effective than any effort
the best lawyer could put forth.
In the first place there is no law
in Aberdeen. City, county and
state officials are all in the game
of hold up, beat up, rob and
murder wobblies. TO attempt to
obtain relief by means of the law
in a place wnere no law exists is
a waste of time, energy and mon
ey.
Forrest Edwards,
Sec-Tras. Ted Fraser.
Chm. Org Comm.
10 all appearances the l. w. w.
outfit have got their wires crossed
and have put the wrong interpreta-
tion on the governors recent pro-
clamation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-26
MRS. CORNISH DIES.

Mrs. Matilda J. Cornish passed
away Tuesday evening, Septem-
Der II, at 9 o'clock, at the home
of Mrs. Effie Woodbury., near
Alien Station. She was "a years
of age and had been confined to
her bed for the last three years.
She was surrounded at her
bedside by her two daughters,
Mrs. Ruth C. Dayton and Mrs.
Efie Woodbury., and her son,
Jesse Cornish, who FASTENED
from Nevada to be with his
mother when the end came.
Matilda Jane Young was born
in Cattarauga county, New York,
July 7, 1888. She was married
October &c, 1S48, to the late Ia
ra Cornish, a Civil War veteran.
She was the mother of fourteen
children, nine of whom survive
her. She was a kind, loving
mother, and her children are
heartbroken over the loss OF
their loved one.
She was woman OF strong
principles and for many years a
member of the Methodist church.
She was always patient and
cheerful during the years Of her
suffering, and although her body
was frail, her mind was keen and
active. She kept up with the
current events Of the day, and
IN Saturday morning read the
latest war news.
Mrs. Cornish had an encour-
aging word for every one, and
her motto was, "a rose for the
living is more than a sumptuous
wreath for the dead" -Sebast-
apol (Cal.) Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-26
Wheat Price Differentials

Fearing that the federal wheat
price fixing committee would
limit it's efforts to the No. /
grades and overlook the others,
condition that would have had
disastrous consequences to the
grain growers of the Northwest,
! the Minnesota Railroad and
Warehouse Commission sent the
following telegram to the Min
nesota Senators at Washington.
I'm fixing the price of wheat
the Government should fix price
for number two, three and four
grades as well as number one.
Under the grades fixed by Ag-
ricultural Department under act
of Congress a sprinking or dur
UNI reduces the grade of hard
wheat weighing sixty pounds
and that used to grade number
one under Minnesota grade rules
to number three or four. This
will initiate against the farm
ers of Minnesota and the condi-
tons will be more aggravating
if price is fixed for number one
only
Senator's Nelson and Kellogg
promptly replied that they would
bring the suggestion to the i'm
mediate attention Of the mem
bers Of the federal committee.
Although the big fight in the,
Commission was over the basic
price consideration discussion re-
suited when it came to deter
mine the differentiaGs for the
other grades.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-26
DON'T WORRY NEEDLESSLY

"A large part of the fear ex-
.perienced by parents whose sons
are going to war or are liable to
draft is due to the unwarranted
activities of the imagination. a
statistician who knows whereof
he speaks can demonstrate the
truth of this. Roger Babson OF
Wellesley college has made war
to appear less grim by the sim
pie application of grain stats
tics.
He has shown that fourteen
of every fifteen men fighting I'M
der present conditions are safe.
And only one out of thirty is
killed. Despite the many tales
of manning and pictures OF the
lame, the halt and the blind,
only one in 500 suffers the loss
of a Limb, a hazard which is par
alleled in perfectly common
American industries. In trench
fighting practically all wounds
are Of the head. Either the mis-
sile "gets' it's victim or it does
not. If the wound is not fatal
/ it is slight. In either case there
is a minimum of suffering and
Disagreement.
War is no parlor game. But
those Mortified by it's ravages
seldom stop to consider nor do
they often have any chance to
know, from what great numbers
the unfortunate are taken Eek.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-26
SHOT AND KILLED
COlOred Man and Tracy Police
man Fight it out on Streets;
Cop Wins Battle

Word was received here the
forepart of the week Of the kill
ing of "a colored man at Tracy.
The facts regarding this I'M
fortunate accident so far as we
have been able to learn them are
substantially as follows:
Ted Van Dusen, the Chief OF
Police at Tracy, had ordered the
dusky gentleman to leave town.
The first impulse to obey in
structions was followed by this
man and he left Tracy. Later
on he returned and was ioiter-
ing about the depot when Ted
again saw him and asked him
why he was hanging about.
The dusky gentleman replied
that ne had money with him and
would stay where he wanted to
and he forthwith proceeded to
whip out a gattling gun and told
the policeman that he proposed
to do about as he liked and tina.
if the policeman did not like it
he could go and get gun and
settle the matter.
'Ted" called the bluff and
went over after his six-shooter
and was peacefully, though belig-
erently vending his way back
towards the depot when all OF a
sudden the colored man pro-
ceeded to open fire.
In all six shots were fired by
the Negro at the policeman.
Needless to say "Ted" pro-
ceeded to blaze away and in
stead of beating it" kept go
ing straight towards his assail-
ant.
Two bullets took effect and
the result was that the Negro
was killed.-Lyon Co. Reporter.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-09-26
SWEDEN'S DIABOLICAL
TREACHERY.

The most startling event of
the week was the exposure of
the diabolical treachery of Swed-
en-. Sweden has always made
loud protests of neutrality and
has gained many favors from
the United States and Great
Britain on that account. She
most vigorously protested
against our food embargo as
threatening to starve her peo-
pie. She had been treated with
extreme kindness by the United
States. It is now revealed by
our State Department that it
possess three dispatches from
the German Charge d'Affaires,
at Buenos Ayres, showing that
Sweden has been acting as a
secret agency for Berlin and
that dispatches containing infor-
nation Of priceless moment have
been passed to Berlin through
Stockholm.
The dispatches show a depth
of infamy that amazes the whole
diplomatic world. They gave in
formation Of the sailing Of Ar
gentine vessels, recommended.
that they be sunk and sunk
"spurlos gesensk;; J" that is, that
everybody on board should be-
killed that there might be no
traces of the crime. This was
worse than piracy, for even pi-
rates spared some Of those on
board a vessel. That these dis
patches should have been sent
under the seal Of the Swedish
in Washington makes
Il