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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18

The football game between Cas-
selton and Wahpeton, played on
the home field came out tie, 90
The Sophomore Glass organized
last Thursday. Dorothy Rice was
elected President; Douglas Wright
Vice President; Hazel Burnson
Secretary and Treasurer; and Mis-.
Green, Sponsor.
The N. N. Club met at Olivia
Demands Friday evening. At each
meeting this club devotes one hour
to Red Cross work.
A letter has been received from
Olga Birdston, who graduated ii
1909. Olga is teaching in the
High School at Lewiston, Idaho.
Teacher, eff You like to hea,
yourself talk, your T.. the only on.
wilp does"
'.he first High School dance this
year was held at the vil;ag. hall
Saturday evening following tho
football game. A good tina, is re-
pcHed by all; and We hope there
be another soon.
Pupil (selling tickets for patrio
tic cause) Will you buy a ticket
l.. c. I'll think about it. How
much are they?
Pull: One Dollar.
L. c. Well, l guess will think
about it!
The first program of this year
will be given Friday afternoon,
October 26, beginning at ESQ. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
parents and friends. The program
is as follows:
Song-America Calls-Mary Pesh-
ell. Alvina Bradseth, Dorothy
Bernard and Loretta Boil.
Original Story-Mae Persons
Reading-Oliva Bernard.
Violin Solo-Evangeine Burnsol
Original Story-Lola Escher.
Debate: Resolved that Self
Government should be established
in the Wahpeton High School AT.
firnative, Adelaide Burnson and
Mpron Weis. Negative. Georgia
Custer and Clifford Schneider.
Reading-Myrtle Schoenman.
COrnet SOle-Stanley Forbes.
Douglar McGregor, who gradual
ed in 1915, is teaching uanC Jew
ed in 1915, is taking up Agricult-
ural Engineering at the Univer.
sity of Illinois.
The Glee club will practice on
Wednesday and Thursday in
stead of Thursday only, as form.
crly.
S. F.'s Latest inquiries about L.
r.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18
Food PIssps Campaign

At the request of President Will
son the Food Pledge Campaign
originally scheduled to be held
throughout the nation the week of
October 21-2S has been continued
for one week longer. The big eff
fort of the campaign will be made
October rs to November 4.
This was done so that there
would be no conflict with the big
drive of the closing days of th,.
second Liberty Loan Campaign. LII
his letter to Mr.. Hoover asking for
this change President Wilson said {:
IL should like to take this oc-
casion to impress upon them Gall
who are engaged in assisting in
no way underrate the Importance
of their effort. If we are to sup
ply our allies with the necessary
food and are to reduce the prices
of our own foodstuffs during the
coming winter it can only be done
by the utmost self-denial and sac
rifice on the part of all our people,
through the elimination of waste,
and by rigid economy in the use of
foods 4" l ask them not to al
low this alienation in program to
diminish their fine enthusiasm but
rather to redouble their energies in
this very, great branch of national
service. +"
DR.. Ladd is very DESTROYS that
this postponement should not in.
terfere with the success of this
Campaign. So far the results arr
very encouraging, over four thou.
sand signed pledges having been
received in North Dakota.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18
Science School Notes
Science will play Concordia

Science will play Concordia at
Moorhead, Friday of this week.
This will be the first game of til.
season, since it was necessary r.,
cancel the game which was schedul-
ed with Glendale for last week, due
TO the bad weather.
Mr., Purdy from the A. G.. was
here Tuesday doing extension work
in Y. NJ. c. A He addressed the
Assembly in the forenoon and in
the afternoon he assited the young
men to organize a local Y. NJ. C. A.
Cards have been received by
WahlJ ton friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. E. Nedeau of Menominee,
Mich, announcing the birth of. a
daughter, Traces Jane, OH October
IS, 1917 Mrs. Nadeau was former
ly Miss Marion Mason of the
Science School faculty.
The Richland County Teachers
Institute is in session at the Science
School and the meetings are being
held in the Gym. Practically the
whole number of county teachers
are in attendance and some good
results are being had. Governor
Frazier and State Supt. Macdon-
aid will be present and make ad
dresses Friday of this week. These
meetings are open to any and all
who are interested in better schools
and better teachers.
Prof. Prather will go to the
State Y. NJ. c. A. Conference ty
be held Friday in Fargo. Prof.
Prather will be the official deleg-
ate of the School.
The County School officers will
meet Friday of this week with the
Teachers Institute. A large at.
tendance is expected.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18
Do You Know

that the musical qualities of tn,
piano depend almost entirely upon
the accuracy and excellence of the
tuning and the proper condition OF
it's action? A very common instru
ment, when put in fine condition by
an expert tuner, is more valuable
as a musical instrument than tn.
most expensive instrument when
out of tune or in need of action
regulating.
am pleased to announce to the
piano owners of Wahpeton that
have had wide experience in this
profession. I guarantee the ut
most satisfaction, and invite the
inspection of the most critical.
Rates to all alike: $500. Regula
ting and repairing at reas unable
rates. A trial of my services will
prove to you the advantages of hav-
ing your work done with care and
precision.
Kindly soliciting your favors,
Yours Sincerely,
o. H. SPRUNG,
Piano Tuner
Wahpeton, N. D. Phone 249J
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18
Improved Telephone Service

Grand Forks, n. Din pursu-
ance OF a movement inaugerator by
Grand Forks Commercial Club, the
City Council adopted. at recent
meeting, report recommending
the inauguration of system,
whereby the two present telephone
companies doing business in the
City of Grand Forks, Will, be re-
quired to make physical connection
with each other for the transmits
sion of each companies messages
originating on the line of the other.
The movement is of very great i'm
portance, not only to Grand Forks
but to the entire state, as there are
many communities in which simil.
ar conditions prevail and where
dual telephone systems without
such connection entail costs and in
convenience on the public. While
it is impossible under any arrange
ment to entirely prohibit duplica-
ton of phones, yet with the physi-
cal connection, itswill cut this un-
necessary expense to a minimum.
The great advantage will be in the
resident districts rather than in the
business section.
A committee of the City Coun-
Gil was recently appointed to in
vcstigate this subject in the larger
cities in Minnesota and Wisconsin
where the system has been in prac
ticc for some time. As a result of
the investigation made, the COM
mittcc reported in favor Of the ad-
option of the plan, and the action
Of the City Council has grown out
Of the investigation.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18
Wlll Not Seize Food

1t has been the opinion of a
great many people that the United
States Food Administration would
seize the foodstuffs in the homes OF
North Dakota. In answer to this
the Food Administration emphati-
cally denies the statements and
states that there has been no such
plan by the officials. One varia-
ton of this statement declares that
the Government intends to take
from each family all canned fruits
and vegetables in excess of 100 qts.
The authorities deny that such 1,
measure was ever considered and
on the contrary they have been urg
ing housewives to can and dry
fruits and vegetables of all kinds
so as to provide cheap and plenti-
full supply of food for each family.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18
Foss N. E. Church

The Evengelistic Campaign be
gins Sunday, Nov. 18th. Services
will be held every night except Sat.
urday and will continue three
weeks.
The church has been exceedinly
fortunate in securing the services
of Prof. James H. Sawtell of
Burlington, Iowa to lead in the
singing. Prof. Sawtell will have
charge of the large chorus choir
now being organized and also a
booster band.
Prof. Sawtell is an experienced
evangelistic singer and comes to us
highly recommended.
Keep the date in mind, Nov. 4.
The cottage prayer meetings are
growing in number and interest.
The regular weekly prayer meet
ing is on Thursday evening at Z 80.
Services for next Sunday.
Sunday school at 9 As.
Preaching II 90.
Junior League 100.
Boy Scouts at 400.
Epworth Legaue $3.50.
Evening services at Z 80.
The public is invited to attend
all of these services.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18
Vessels for Curing Meat

A clean HARDWOOD barrel is suit.
able vessel in which to cure meat.
A barrel made for the purpose is
best, but where it cannot be had a
1nolasses or syrup barrel will an
sewer. A kerosene barrel that has
been burned out and used for a
water barrel for sometime is often
used for meat barrel. The point
is to have it clean and tight enough
to prevent leakage. A barrel may
be used again and again unless
meat has spoiled in it. 1t should
be scalded out thoroughly each
time before the meat is packed in
it. A large stone jar is the best
vessel that can be had. One hold
ing % or 30 gallons is expensive
and must be handled carefully to
prevent breakage.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18
What Prices Can be fixed

There has been much discussion
about what prices the Food Adj
ministration can fix. Prices have
been fixed on coal and wheat by
authority conferred by the Food
Control legislation. Prices ilhve
also been fixed on iron and it's pro-
products but not under the Food
Control law. This was done by
agreement with the iron and steel
industries and is voluntary on their
part.
The Food Control legislation
confers power OH the president to
fix prices on carload if necessary
to buy and sell it. 1t also confers
authority to buy and sell, and there
fore to fix prices on. wheat, -four,
meal, beans and potatoes. These
are the only articles over which the
president is given the price fixing
power.
The president is given power to
license any business of the country
where the business transacted an.
naully exceeds 100000. The
power under such license is con-
ferred to regulate profits in any
line Of business but not to fix prices
Authority is given over fertilizer
and agricultural implements under
the license provision but the power
to fix the prices is not conferred
only the power to regulate profits.
The question is often raised in
regard to the price of live stock,
meats, corn, etc. The Food Ad-
ministration acting for the presi.
dent can not under the present law
fix prices on these things because
the authority to do that is not con.
ferred. What the next Congress
nigh do in that line is not known,
but until Congress does act no one
has the power to fix prices on any
commodity except as stated above.
The regulation of profits, which,
may be done now in any line Of
business, is an entirely different
thing from the fixing Of positive
prices. 1t will eliminate spccula
ton but it will not prevent high
prices if they are due to causes
other than speculation.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18
MIGHTY ACHIEVEMENT
Removes Mountain Barriers

Removes Mountain Barriers
Conserres Earth's Treasures
Mighty indeed-for not alone
has the milwaukee Road" by its
electrifcation across the Continen
tai Divide (now being extended
through the Cascade Range level.
ed the mountains as a barrier to
transportation-but has also re.
leased great stories of earth 8 treas.
ured energy for other much-need
ed purposes.
By utilizing the hitherto wasted
power of mountain waterfalls "a
move the heavy steel trains across
the mountains of the northwest
there is conserved annually over a
quarter of a million tons of coal
over half a million barrels of oil
and the thousands of cars necessary
to transport this fuel are freed IL
serve other pressing needs Of trans.
portation.
In this world crisis, when every
resource of the nation is taxed tn
its utmost, this milwaukee
achievement takes on extreme i'm
pOrtance.
When next you journey to the
cities Of the Pacific Northwest trav-
ell the smooth, smokless, cinderless
electric way-via the Chicago, Mil
waukee 4 st. Paul Railway.
Electrification literature free OH
request to the agent of this rail-
way.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18
. Pickle Pigs Feet

Soak the pigs feet for IL hours
in cold water. Scrape them clean
and remove the toes. Boil until
soft, 4 to 5 hours will usually be
required. Salt them when parti-
ally done. Pack them in stone
jar and cover them with hot spiced
vinegar. They are served cold or
split and fried in a batter made of
eggs, flour, milk and butter.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18

Mr.: Dick Halves, proprietor of
the Halves Bakery has added an
electric moulder to his up-to-date
place. With this new machine.
every loaf is of uniform size and
shape. While the moulder is an
expensive machine, it adds great
~ to the efficiency of his shop, and
Mr.. Halves thinks that nothing is
to good for his customers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18
Red Cross notos

The following visitors called at
the Red Cross rooms during the
past week. Rev. Juell, Mesdames
Mines, Nelson and Mckinnon of
llankinson; Mr.. B. w. Schouweil-
er of Paramount; Rev. Caldwell OF
Dwight: Mr.. A. E. Merrill of
Mooreton; Mrs. c. Clipfell of Wy
ndmere; Mrs. Baker of Charles
City. Iowa; and little Martha Day
of White Rock, S. D. She had her
knitting with her, making a scraf
for some soldier.
The Red Cross rooms will be
open every afternoon and evening
now. We do need workers, and
appeal to every woman who can
sew or knit, to help us. There is
such great need for all knitted art
icles and We want to send all the
comfort kits possible on the Christ
mas ship that leaves in November.
Will all the branches turnout
the county please send in all finish.
ed articles, knitting especially so
they can be send in to headq1art-
ers November first.
The Wahpeton branch of the
Red Cross was organized last week
and the following officers elected.
Oscar Olso, chairman; Mrs. Paul
Meyer, secretary; Mr.. H. w. Rife.
treasrer; Mrs. w. S. Lauder, Mr..
H. E. Wilson, Mr.. H. w. Rife,
Directors.
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FOR SALE-6 room house for
sale at a snap; furnished or un.
furnished. See H. E. Rice, Phone
1923 w. Must be sold on account
of sickness. St
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18

A special meeting of Branch Of
ticers and Delegates Of Branch o.
anizations of American Red Cross
in Richland Count, N. D., met at
the Wahpeton Commercial Club in
the city of Wahpeton, for the pur-
pose of electing officers for it's
Chapter, which is known as the
Richland County, N. D., Chapter
Red Cross. The following deleg-
ates were present:
Abercrombie, H. G. Cooper ;
Barney, G. G. Moffet and G. f.
Bailey; Dwight, Rev. j. E. Cad
we'll and NJ. R. Olson; Paramount,
John Duffy, B. w. Schouweiler and
DR.. H. w. Greenman; Hankinson,
Mrs. S. Minis, Mrs. Nina Nelson
and Rev. H. c. Jewell; Galchutt,
Grace Noah and Miss Cora Olson ;
Lidgerwood, No one; Wyndmere,
Mrs. c. D. Clipfell and Rev. w.
L. Hoy; Wahpeton, w. E. Purcell,
10. A. Leach, Peter Void, Mrs. H i.
F. Lane, F. E. Smith and Mrs. R i.
H. Devine; Mooreton, A. H. Mer.
rill; Richland Branch, N. NJ. Bur
seth.
The first order of business was
the e'.cting of a Temporary Chair
man. The name of DR., HI. C..
Cooper of Abercrombie, was placed
in nomination. No further mont
nation mentioned Mr.. Cooper, on
motion duly made and seconded
was elected.
| w. A. Farnsworth was then nom
mated for Temporary Secretary.
There being no further nomination
OH motion Mr.. Farnsworth was du.
ly elected Secretary.
1t was then moved that the Del.
egates proceed to elect permanent
officers of the Chapter. Motion
carride.
On motion Hon. w. f. Purcell
was named for Chapter Chairman.
Vote was taken and Mr.. Purcell de.
clared elected Chairman for one
year.
w. s. Lauder was nominated for
Vice President. There being ND
further nominations the vote was
taken and Mr.. Lauder was elected
Vice Chairman.
On motion the name of w. A.
Farnsworth was presented for per.
manent Secretary. There being no
further nominations vote was taken
and Mr.. Farnsworth declared ele
cted Secretary.
On motion duly made John P.
Reeder was named Treasurer.
There being no further nomina-
tons the vote was taken and Mr..
Reeder was declared elected Treas.
The next order of business was
the election of three members to
serve with w. f. Purcell and w.
A. Farnsworth on the Executive
Board.
The names of L. Fligelman, Mrs.
Il. I. Barber and Mrs. R. H. De.
vine was placed in nomination.
There being no further nomina.
tons. joint vote was taken and
Mr.. Fligelman, Mrs. Barber and
Mrs. Devine were declared elected.
1t was then moved and seconded
that the Board of Directors of the
Rlchland County, N. D., Chapter
Red Cross be made up of the chair
mans of each Branch of Red Cross
throughout the County, whenever
organized. Motion carried.
On motion convention adjourn.
ed.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18

FOR RENT-House with large
garden space. Inquire at Time Of
fee. If
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18

FOR SALE-Household furni-
ture. Am leaving the city Mrs. j.
Novak, LOG Wis. Ave /.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18

FOR SALE-5 room house, wat
er, sewer, lights and basement at a
snap. See o. G.. Farnsworth. 3
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18

FOR sALE-Will sell my mod
ern home on sixth street at q
bargain. G. j. johnson, Wahpeton.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-18

Dietz & Murray always have
fresh milk and cream every day. II
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-05

housewife nine cents for one and one tenth pounds which is practically t.,u csme as the New York price of ( cents for twelve ounce loaf.
 lower than they seem a. first glance oa account of the depreciation in the value of the mark. Measured by dol lar exchange, the German mark has iten for some months at discount of 2k per cent or more. some portion ot which represent paper currenscy imitation in German markets. Lven If nc allowance be made for cheap inflated currency, the puzzliag prob lem remains why Americans in the l~rse cities should pay so much more for so many foods than Berlin at war.
 Maybe the regulation of prices oy government control In Germany Is the secret of the reasonable prices and this method may indicate the road .h.s country may have to travel f JrlCes are ever ags,ll to be brought "a c lower level without an actull panic which would accomplish it surely enough, and bring along too a lot O human suffering.
 Plainly there Is enough for all nJt oEN of the necessaries of life Vi. of the luxuries as we'll, only our rrest,.t syst, m of production Ind li,- tribution does not permit of asatis- fac >ory method of appor;ioning them amongst all the people. A war. O. something may change all tha:.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-05

meat advanced by the proponents of the scheme and from their own point oc veiw 1t Is highly desirable.
 Great Scott! But how about .he rest of us? The demand now Is to fix not a minimum, but a maximum selling price.
 If cotton is to be held up In price by government flat why should not the same thing be. done in the cases Of tobacco, corn. whsa:. sugar. luul- Der, and other staples.
 There may be reasons why cotton should be specially favored but we doubt their existence. So long as we continue to have our commodity prices regulated by the laws of demand and supply. plus the manipulations Of traders, the cotton planters should he compelled to have their lean years along with their fat years just as do the wheat and corn growers. the to- bacco raisers, the lumbermen and all the rest of the dealers In staple pro- duets.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-05

It is possible that If the United States should engage In war the prices of food would drop although we haven't the slightest idea why they sfculd. t'suslly, indulgence in war ,c,k.s to ln.iate prices. Regardless of the why's and wherefores of the matter. Germany having been at war two and half years has arranged things so that prices of nearly all the cheaper than they are in New York. Chicago, or Seattle. This may be due to the work of the imperial food com mission or to some other cause. but tfe fact is stated to be so whatever the reason.
 Germany Is short Of some few things and therefore the price of tea in American money is s2 a pound and of cocoa the same. Ham and bacon bring $1.75 a pound. pears are NCTtH oU G~nSS d poubus dpPieo Ao cents, and a goose sells at 90 cents a pound. These represent what may be termed luxuries becaues they are scarce and high.
 The necessarles and staples, how eN CT. are cheap in Berlin. according 10 tue New York World, In comparison with prices prevailing in large cities Of the United States. For instance, milk sells at cents for II quarts as against ten and even twelve cents in some American cities. In Berlin potatoes bring one and a half cents for one and one :enth pounds as against two and a half or three cents a pound in Seattle. By the peck Rer- lin spuds sell for 21 cents as against 5s to 65 cents in Chicago and other co stern cities.
 Even butter. in spite of the dearth or fats in Germany. costs only 8 cents for Il pounds which Is well under the price in any large American city.
 Bread, which in war time Is doubly the staff of life. costs the Berlin
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-05

There hns been on foot for some time movement for government valorlza.ion plan for cotton brougnt oiwaru by associations of southern cotton pian.ers. The plan was 10 pTrseat It to congress while the dem oIratic party controlled to great ex- ,ent by the south, Is stlll ln the saddle 9nC there IS at lcas. possibility of its Lessage.
 The suggestion. briefly. is for the passage Of an act fixing a minimum price of l2 ceass pound on cotton as the basis of,loans to be made by he feueral reserve board on the security O cotton warehouse receipts. IL Is believed by the flilmeis of he scheme ttat this would automatically fix the selling price of cotton and peg Il h tte .neighborhood of 70 cents pound. An authority says that d l2-cent loaa- ing minimum would mean 20-cent selling miuimum and the planters wculd then be able to hold their own with the bears. This is the argu-