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The Wahpeton times., 1918-07-04

the cage. Mamma is a jealous beast
and will brock no interference in
her domestic affairs.
One Of the institutions on the
Carl Hagenbeck- Wallace Circus
grounds that attracts much atten-
ton is the travelling postoffice.
Probably no other office in Amer
lea is visited daily by such CO.'S
mopolitan gathering. Joseph Coyle
is the postmaster of Wallaceville.
He is we'll fitted for the job, as he
speaks, French, Spanish, Hindoo-
stani and Polish and knows enough
Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and
modern Greek to make himself un-
derstood in those tongues.
An idea of the cosmopolitan as
pect of the show may be had from
a careful study Of all the people
in the morning parade. For an
hour the wonders of the earth un-
fold themselves as they pass be-
fore spectators. There are dusky
queens, seated in richly draped
howdahs on the backs of elephants.
desert chieftains perched on ca
mels and dromedaries, far-eastern
potentates and their retinues in
gold chariots and thrones; Aus.
tralian bushmen and boomerang
throwers, on horses; the military
Of European kingdoms, richly cos
TUNED; court ladies and diplomats
in coaches of state; Oriental states
men, in rickshaws and palanquins,
and. savage chiefs and tribesmen,
in barbarian carriages of war. The
Characteristic music of the coun-
tries Of the earth is played by bag.
pipers, great brass bands, organs,
reed and string orchestras, castan-
ct ballets, tom tom players, drum
and bugle corps, weird chapters,
chin4es and siren pipes.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-07-04

concerning her health.
Mrs. Ed Harris of Duluth is WIS.,
iting at the home of Mrs. G. w.
McCauley. Mrs. Harris will spend
most of her vacation with her moth
er.
Graduation exercises were held
in the Emmanuel Lutheran church
last Saturday evening. The class
roll consisted of Sophie Bakken,
Arnvid Bjorke, Emma Hattie,
Louise Ivers, Annie Jacobs and
Mildred Peterson. The following
program ives rendered.
Invocation ....... Rev. Peterson
Song ....... Eighth Grade Girls
Salutatory ........ Louise Ivers
Piano Solo ...... Sophie Bakken
Reading "The National Flag
.............. Arnvid Bjorke
Solo .............. Rolfa Dahlc
Recitation eff" 90. Emma Hattie
Recitation The Teachers Dream
........... Mildred Peterson
Solo-One Fleeting Hour
................. Rolf Dahle
Fulte Obligato DR.. 81. G. Cooper
Valedictory ....... Annie Jacobs
Address Rev. Martin Anderson
Presentation of Diplomas 80.
Prof Hanson
Chorus ........ Girls Glee Club
Benediction Rev. V. L. Peterson
The Wahpeton times., 1918-07-04

natives to drag him floln the dark
hole and make a prisoner of him.
The children who visit the c:r
Gus will be delighted when they
see the two cutest little jungle ba-
bies that ever rolled out of the
thicket. TO be lcaptive-boln lions
and used to city ways. They are
tie balls of soft fur, with bright,
blinking eyes and playful paws.
Their mother, and a proud beast
she is, watches over her offspring
zealously. Woe be unto the ven
turesome keeper who seeks to pet
those babies through the bars of
The Wahpeton times., 1918-07-04

1. The men and ssvf of Oil
villages and towns.
Every village III Richland cour-
~ ought to IL ko up a list of VII
mmteers ut this y;me In fact there
ought t be no one who is not vi.
ing o.help harvest and thresh the
present crop. Girls and women can
do great deal of the work in the
tovr> during harvest time. If the
boys cali 60 to the trenches, then
this is a small matter. No objec-
tions ought to be raised to spend
ing some weeks on the farm. 1t is
The Wahpeton times., 1918-07-04

plain duty.
At this time we ought to begin
to ship in laborers. This office can
secure men for you thru the U. s.
employment office with headquart-
ers at Fargo and Minneapolis. Far
mers desiring men must make
their arrangements now. It is i'm
possible to pile the men up and
have them Gn hand when the time
comes 'rhc time to begin is now.
Get your orders in and start the
men en- .,:yne other work until the
busy time comes.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-07-04
EWSy GEMS FROM VILLAGE OF AbERCR0MB MISS ALMA D WET0

o. N. Hattie of Fai go transact
ed business at Abercrombie Tues.
day.
Mrs. j. c. Holkestad .,nd child
rem left last Friday for two
weeks stay with relatives at Fort
Ransom.
Mrs. Edward Igland and son,
and Miss Lillian Thoreson ret,rln-
ed home Monday after couple of
weeks visit with relatives at Su-
perior, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Strand and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl NJ. Vcvle spent
a few days at Lake Detroit, Mimi.
O. E. Olson and family autoed
to Fargo Tuesday.
Word has been received from
Peder Paulson formerly of this
place that he has already landed
safely in France. Peder was one of
the drafted men from Richland
county and was called only about
two months ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E.. johnson
were Fargo shoppers Tuesday.
P. j. Holkestad of Fort Ransom
N. OAK, spent a few days visiting
with his son j. G. Holkestad last
week returning home Friday.
H. j. Strand of Fargo spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs. j.
o. Strand.
Miss Connolly of Wahpeton
spent Sunday with Miss Irene o.
son.
Edward Inland and j. C. Holke.
stad autoed to Fargo Monday.
I. E. Lillegard an j. A. Stafne
transacted business at Fargo Mon
day.
G. o. Sandvig and B. A. Oehler
OF Fairmount, autoed to Mandan.
last Saturday, returning home
Tuesday afternoon. They say there
is no crop like the one we have
right at home in Richland County
an yhere in the western country.
G. T. Paulson autoed to Fargo
Tuesday.
Misses Inga Bakken, Mildred
Peterson, Venice Tweto and Alma
Iweto were Fargo shoppers Mon
day,
Doyle w. Confer of Cresco, Ia..
was in Abercrombie Tuesday look
ing after his farming interests
here.
Miss Olga Nypen has resigned
her position in the j. HI. Loft store
and will spend her vacation at her
home. She will be one of our etach.
ing force in the Abercrombie school
this fall.
Mrs. Hans j. Haugen and two
sons who have been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Bou-
diette for the past week returned
to their home at Kindred last Sun.
day. DIR. Haugen autoed down to
get them.
T. s. Larson who has been visit
ing friends in Wisconsin and tax
ing in the Mjosen Lag at La Crosse
Wis, returned home Monday.
Mrs. Anton Larson and family
rs spending a few weeks of her sum
mer vacation visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Amund Olson.
Miss Mary Larson autoed to
Wahpeton Tuesday.
Miss Emily Habberstad who has
completed her term Of teaching in
the Abercrombie high school fill
ing the position left vacant by Prof
Lokken, returned to her home at
Twin Valley, Minn., last Monday.
Miss Habberstad will return to
join the faculty of teachers here
again next fall.
Miss Rith Monson was a Fargo
visitor Tuesday.
Miss Crescentia Bader who has
been visiting at the home of Miss
Florence Boudiette at McCauley-
vile returned home to Wahpeton
where she will consult the doctors
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Many threshing outfits are in
bad repair. Some are old and some
have been poorly operated. These
things all tend toward loss of grain
and loss Of time. In order to over
come this the government food ad-
minjstration has taken the matter
in hand. The food administration
offers to send experts to repair
machines and engines. In order to
carry out this work, | would like
to hear from the threshermen Of
the county. Possibly the first thing
to do would be to hold a meeting
at some central point, so as to
make the necessary arrangements.
A meeting of this kind would also
help to adjust many of the busl-
nes, matters as we'll as labor diff
culties that will come up this sea-
son.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-07-04

Haying time and harvest are
coming closer every day. The time
has come for us to make arrange
mentS to harvest what promises 10
be splendid croL. Our man pow
er is being depleted to some ev-
tent by the draft. That is a neces-
sity and must continue as outlined
;y the government. The available,
man power is the following:
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-10-31

Section 4 Of Chapter 81 Of 1913
Session Laws is repealed, and the
1917 Session Laws provide that
every one must register in order toI
vote.
Dated this 10th day Of October,|
1918.
J. c. GLAHE.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04
NEW KIND OF TAM IN ERMINE
Aids Materially in Tricking Out an
Old Gown to Do Service Dur
ing Early Autumn.

The woman who Is looking for smart
hats to trick out with bravery an old
gown for the early autumn should ask
for a certain kind of tam in white err
mine, which is considered very smart
In certain selected circles. It Is
copied in fine white angora and in
silk plush, and is worn by Paris wom-
en- with dark gowns hat have white
collars. 1t is guiltless of trimming and
fits closely around the head, then goes
out into a symmetrical crown, which
is not crushed, but retains it's stiff
lines. 1t is worn without a veil.
There are notifications Of this hat
that look somewhat like the bearskin
caps of the GrenadierS. These sinister
looking caps which were created in
the old Roman days to terribly the en-
envy, have been made essentially friv-
olous and feminine today in their
resurrection for woman's heads by the
addition of a curious and intriguing
veil. 1t is of black mesh, worn straight
over the stiff, high cap, caught slightly
to the headband with q long baSting
thread, and left to fall as it will over
the shoulders. SO far, it is quite nor
NAL, but where it departs from
normality, is in the brightly embroid-
cred figure of a sailor .~wigwagging
with his colored signal flag. The mis-
take made here was in the embroid-
cry of a sailor; the figure should have
been taken from the army and not the
navy in order to coincide with the
shape Of the cap. 1t is not unlike those
worn today by our West Point cadets
In full dress uniform.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04
TO USE THE SMALL FEATHERS
Ostrich Tips Now Being Worked Up
Advantageously on Stunning New
Fall Millinery.

Almost every woman has put away
in her scrap box Of millinery odds and
ends a number of small ostrich tips,
not handsome enough to be used as
a hat trimming in the ordinary way,
but almost too good to be thrown
away. One always plans to have such
feathers made over into something
sometime-and this is just the time.
One Of the stunning new millinery
models Of early autumn is a big hat
Of black velvet, with large, crushed
velvet crown gathered at one side In
der a gold rose which seems to hold
the folds Of velvet in position. The
wide velvet brim is edged with a black
and-gOld cord and under the brim is q
facing a pale bisque geOrgette over
white satin.
Small black ostrich feathers are ap-
pliqued to this facing, radiating from
the inside Tor head size) Of the hat,
to the outer edge of the brim. A num-
Der of small feathers could be dyed
black and used in this way with very
good effect.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04
France Hopes to Keep Yanks
Who Marry French Girls;
Allies Not Likely to Refuse

Let me give you a little advice,
says a writer in the Intransigeant, adj
dressing himself to the maidens OF
France. There are many Americans
in France and you know very well how
charming they find you. They find our
women more disposed to be fellow
workers with them than those of other
countries, they appreciate you highly,
but, my lear little French girls, you
must not be frivolous. Americans are
grown-up children, somewhat ingenu-
Gus, n trife puritan, and quite ready
10 marry you, and an American hus"
band and IA French wife make an eX"
cellent married couple. so do NOT
waste the chance of that marked pur-
ity which is so seldom found among
the men Of ancient Europe"
Another writer, in the Petit Journal,
welcomes the report that American
French marriages are becoming very
common, ms excellent from the idyllic
and sentimental point of view also Tor
the fusion of the two races, but eX-
presses some anxiety as TO its effect
on the repopulatiOn Of France. He fears
that when the war is over, the Amer
lean husbands will carry away their
French wives across the Atlantic
France will lose that many house
holds, a loss that the country is IN no
condition 10 stand.
The writer quotes a letter that he
has received from n French girl, en-
gagged to an American, in which ahe
says she laid down no conditions IN
accepting the proposal but had mafe
her iance understand that after the
war there would be work for every
n In France and SO he had promise1
to remain in France, and If children
came they should be French citizens.
There's a good example" com
ments the article, Let all French
girls follow it. America will not be
p%erceptibly poorer and France will be
enriched. 1t is one more kind act that
we can beg from our allies and one
they are not likely to refuse"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04
NO FITTED LINING
Straight Line, 0ne-Piece Frock
for Fall Wear.
Plan Of Construction Of This Dress
Greatly SimpIifies the Work Of
the Home Dressmaker.

Paris designers have recommended
and introduced the straight-line e
piece frock of wool fabric, made with
out lining, and American designers
have accepted and approved the gar
ment. Very attractive frocks are
fashioned on these lines for fall, en-
ploying serge or wool jersey, or If for
very early fall wear, satin or some of
the heavy corded silks or silk crepes.
Dresses Of this type have much to
commend them. They may be slipped
on very quickly-in fact, some Of the
Paris designers have christened them
"dress-in-a-hurry' frocks. The elimin-
alton o1 a fitted lining simplifies the
work cr the home dreSSmaker.
The sketch illustrates a very grace
full smart frock that may be made
without lining. Either navy serge or
satin may be used for the frock prop
er, with girdle of Self-fabric or of black
velvet, and vest and collar of white
satin or heavy white crepe. This col
lar may be worn open, or, as the small
sketch indicates, it may be buttoned
over so that the throat is covered and
protected.
For the early fall days there is non
smarter than a dress Of this type. A
handsome fur scarf. Il chic little hat
and correct gloves and shoes COM
plete the picture.
The back of the dress is entirely
plaiu, scant gathers holding it in at
the waistline. The skirt should not
measure more than a yard and a half
or a yard and three-quarters at the
most.
The hat shown in the sketch has its
crown covered with black velvet, and
the brim is fashioned of overlapping
sections of heavy navy grosgrain rib
bon. The hats for fall display many
feather "fancies" in trimmings, and
short, curled ostrich plumes or tips
Will be strongly featured on hats of
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04
Japanese Cities Open Public Markets.

The large cities Of Japan are making
efforts to keep down prices Of food.
stuffs by opening municipal markets
Ever-increasing cost of living has
caused this step to be taken. The re-
suits at Tokyo have been satisfactory.
In Osaka a market has been opened by
the authorities in each ward, greatly to
the public benefit.
The government has taken up the
matter, and the home minister, at the
recent conference Of %prefectural gov
ernors. urged the necessity Of protect.
Ing the public from exactions Of middle
men and profiteers. He assured the
established retailers that, so long as
they asked fair profits, the government
policy would be to let them alone, but
In cities where markets had been es-
tablished. by the local authorities the
latter would be sustained.-East and
West News.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04
No Cross of Gold Found
When Lake in Moscow Was
Drained to Find Treasure.

II all the lakes in the world dried
up, what would we find in their beds?
The question is raised through Il
recent allusion ia Lake Semlevo, in
Moscow, which for a century was said
to contain a cross of pure gold 10 feet
tried to carry ii away with him as II
wal trophy, but, when disaster came
upon him, lost ii in the lake.
About seven years ago, relates a
writer in Answers, the lake was actu-
ally drained, but 10 cross was found,
although the bed was scattered with
ether relics of Napoleon's retreat-re-
mains of carts, horses, uniforms. etc.
There are many similar stories from
other parts. In the depth Of a South
American lake wei $1,000, 600 worth of
gold is said to have been thrown by
Peruvian priests when fleeing from the
Spaniards, and the bed of the Danube
is the supposed hiding place of Attila's
wealth.
Attila ordered that on his death the
Danube should be temporarily divert
ed from its course and that he should
be buried under the river bed with his
fortune. This was done.
And after the river bed had been di-
verted and then brought back again
to it's original channel, the slaves who
had performed the work were killed,
In order that the secret of the location
should never be revealed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04
Price Of Clothing and Supply of Wool
Since Under Control of Government

ments. The price will be regulated to
assure a fair and reasonable profit to
the Industry, but a range Of prices will
not be permitted which will allow abb
normal profits with the consequent un-
justifiable hardship to the consuming
public" 1t is declared that the pres
ent speculative movement in cloth and
clothing will undoubtedly compel def
mite penalizing action If persisted In.
Especially does the statement insist
that there are ample stocks Of wool
ems and no cause for imitation. No
dealer should try to buy beyond his
present needs, II Is asserted, because
there is no reason for II. This signif-
icant announcement is made: There
is no official warrant for statements or
to the effect that it will soon
he impossible 10 buy wOolens or wool
en- clothing sufficient to meet actual re-
q%uirements OF the civilian population"
All Of which ought to bring relief to
the people. One Of he reasons for az
advance in clothing for both men and
women is the higher price Of findings.
Tailors cannot make clothes as cheap
ly as they could Il year or so ago, but
there seems no reason for the rumOr
that wooden clothing is about off the
market, and that greatly increased
prices are necessary for fall and next
Embellishments News.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04
About New Winter Wraps.

Always the evening coats for a
winter season are about the most raw
ishing part of a lavish wardrobe. And
this season is no exception. Here there
seems to he no attempt made at con-
servatfon, for both the capes and
wraps are as ample as the law allows.
Capes are made usually OF velvet, with
trimmings of gold galloon and lavish
bands of fur. There are some soft
satin capes with interlinings of wool,
and these, in order to make them have
the least semblance of warmth and
winter, must be trimmed with fur In
big and enfolding patches. The col
lars obliterate ones features ~altogeth-
er when wrapped about the throat to
their full capacity.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04
Trees Lean With the Wind;
Nature Strengthens Roots

Nature makes no mistakes In an
choring trees. When the winds press
harder against one side of a tree than
another, nature strengthens the roots
on the side where the greatest strength
is required. In countries where they
have pretty constant winds from a GER
tain direction you will find all of the
trees leaning away from the direction
of the winds. If the south winds pre-
vail for the greater part Of the year
the trees lean to the north and the
greatest root growth Is to the south.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04
Hard to Hit Nail on Head
With Definition of Humor

Endless are the definitions Of humor,
its shading off from wit, the nature of
its appeal. But none of them really
satisfies. No nice little formulas or pre-
scriptions will guarantee a jest's Sue
cess. 1t is as vain to furnish humor
unless there be a sense TO perceive 1t,
as 1t Is to supply a reason when there
is no understanding to give it due
weight. Nothing Is more precarious-
more dangerous-than to recommend a
new book of humor. When you expect
a laugh you may get only an amazed
stare.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04
Silk Producing Insects of
About 200 Different Kinds

The number of species Of silk-pro-
ducing insects is very large. probably
more than 200, very few of which are
of any practical value to mankind /;
while those portions Of the caterpillar
family which unite their silken tissues
to form a family tent have not only de-
fed the ingenuity of man to unraveI
their handiwork, but have made his
industry contribute to their support
by foraging upon fruit-bearing and or
namental trees. The spider family,
Notwithstanding many attempts to reel
their beautiful threads, still monopo-
iize their products for purposes of
iocomotion and snares for unlucky In
sects.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04
NOT NEEDED
District Of Columbia Names
Industries Not Essen
tial to War

Industries declared TO be nOneSsen-
ltial in the District Of Columbia, which
may be given similar designation else
where in the country, have been an
nounced by the community bureau Of
the United States employment service,
under direction of the department Of
labor.
The following industries were classi-
fed as nonessential TO war work:
Automobile industries accessories.
Drivers of pleasure cars-cieanlng,
repairing and delivery of same.
Sightseeing cars.
Automobile trucks engaged In work
other than fuel or government work.
Teaming other than delivery Of prod
ucts for war work.
Bath and barber shop attendants.
Bowling alleys, billiard and pool
rooms.
Bottlers and bottle supplies.
Candy manufacturers, cigars and to-
bacco.
Cleaners and dyers.
Clubs.
Confectioners and delicatessen es-
adjustments.
Builders and contractors not en-
gagged in the erection Of structures for
war work.
Dancing academies.
Mercantile stores.
Florists.
Fruit stands.
Junk dealers.
Livery and sales stables.
Pawn brokers.
Peanut vendors and establishments.
Shoe-shining shops.
Window cleaners.
Soft drink establishments.
Soda fountain supplies.
The men at this time TO be released
from these establishments, 1t is ex-
planned, are the laborers, porters or
janitors and other unskilled workers,
who may apply to the United States
employment service for work in essen
tiai industries.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04
One-Piece LiningIess Dress.

medium or large size. The small tai
lored affairs, designed for wear with
suits or with one-piece tailored dresses,
are rather small.
Many millinery dealers made an
earnest effort this year to discourage
the wearing Of velvet hats in August,
and many handsome satin and faille
silk hats were offered as a substitute,
but ome appear to have firmly
placed their seal of approval upon fur
scarfs and velvet hats, and their in
sistent demand for them compels mil
liners to supply the demand.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-04

OH, FRANCE!
DEAR FRANCE!

oh. France, dear France,
Gould / but give
As longs my heart to give to you
You'd have your lead alive again,
I'd give you back Alsace-Lorraine
And every hill and fertile plain
That is your due!
Oh. France, dear France.
My gift is small
So little is my very all
But these my hands / offer you,
And all a loving brain may d.
And all a hearts desire true,
Whate'er befall.
Oh, France, dear France.
Full well / see
The hour of your ecstasy.
j know your honor, clean and bright,
i know our future crowned with light.
Oh. France. dear France, yours is the
right
or Victory!
Ethel Watts Mumford OF the Vigil
lantes.