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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
HELD DISTRICT MEET

The wonan's Committee of North
Dakota Council of National Defense
held district meeting Frits., in
Wahpeton.
The counties represented were
Dickey, Sargent. Ransom and Rich:
!1aAA
The meeting was presided over by
etate Chairman, Mrs tConklin, of Bis.
marck. assited by Miss Minnie Neil
son, Of Valley City, chairman OF the
Liberty Loan. and Mrs. r. H. Devine
Of Wahpeton. Chairmah of the Chffda
Welfare Committee.
The object Of the meeting was 70
acquaint the county and local CHAIR
men, with the origin Of the organiza-
ton, and its work and also to instruct
the Red Cross Nursery Recruit cam
paien.i i-.f.s.,, a
Mr. ssRnrcell gaze . very interesting
talk ahout the necessity for girls to
be nnraes. ..,u ~. s.a
The Sbs1Eman present, gave. reports
Of esAfti1ity of their respective
cor1m x4,
ThAestias was. well. attepded by
girle itttssrested in nursery wssk, and
BY ~. ladies dntersstsA IN. TIE other
activities Of the organisation.
., ..,. f.r.s- a.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
sUPERvIzED PLAYGRouNDs

For the boys and girls Of this city
We appeal to our patriotic citizens
to save the children from the war
time hazards, overtaxed nerves and
weakened bodies, by giving them a
fair chance in the summer vacations
to grow we'll and strong through play
and recreation. Uncle Sam expects
every boy and girl in this country,
to do his bit by becoming physically
fit, this summer.
The government is behind the drive.
now being carried on all over this
country, by the child welfare depart.
ment The woman's committee Of the
national defense, of the local branch
OF the child welfare department.
have been fortunate in securing the
services of the Misses Margaret and
Grace Patterson as play ground sup
ervisors for the rest of the summer,
They have made a study of playing
and recreation, and in the canvass
OF the university this spring for the
purpose of enrolling students, for
government work during the summer
months, they volunteered to do this
recreative work in this city. The
child welfare committee has appoint
ed Margaret Patterson as chairman of
recreation. She will assist Mrs, Phis-
ter local chairman to carry on the
recreative drive urged by the govern
ment
The Fairgrounds will be on the
school grounds and all boys and
girls interested are requested to meet
there with her at 3 O'Clock FRIDAY
afternoon.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
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No -VOLUNTEERs

bismarck-When Burieigh county's
DRAFT men reported to entratn for
Camp Custer, It was found that the
board had too many men on its hands
The official called for five volunteers
who would be willing to stay at
home. Not single man stepped Tor
ward. The board then found It neces-
sary to personally select five farmer
boys whose services at home during
the harvest are fully as important az
they could be in any other field. and
to insist that they remain at home
The boys proved themselves good
soldiers ny obeying orders. even
though It was very evident that they
were bitterly disappointed. This is
The spi rit which has been shown by
sl Burleish araftees to date.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
DIED FROM BL00D PaIsON

Louis Bernard. son of MIR. and
Mrs. George Bernard of Great Bend,
was buried Saturday in st. Joe ceme-
terry following his death due to blood
poison. Joe had hurt his knee about
two weaks ago and complications set
in causing this dread disease. The
family and relatives have the sym
.pathy of the whole community and
they have many friends in Wahpeton
where the family and the deceased
are we'll known. Those from Wahpe-
ton attending the funeral were Mr.
Peter Giles and Mrs. Mary Bernan
and family.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
THE 4WOllAN's BUILDING At
THE RICHLAND COUNTY FAIR

The Woman's building has always
been q drawing card ct our Fair. This
year they are working harder than
ever to make 1t come up to its usual
standard and II possible surpass that
standard. So that we may have some
thing towards which we can bend
our efforts, we have adopted the fot-
lowing motto:
"Better Homes for Richland
County"
Now the question is this: What
can we do at our Fair that will help
to improve our homes?
Our homes can be made more beau
tiful. In order that something be ac-
complished along this line we have
established a village home and farm
home exhibit Fix up your home. Get
a XII picture taken and exhibit it
at the Fair. We are offering good
prizes and many of them.
Our food can no doubt be improv-
ed. For that reason we will have an
expert show us some new things in
war dishes, etc. Along this same line
the canning and drying work will
prove beneficial.
The food many young children re-
ceive can surely be improved. For
that reason the baby food exhibit
will be interesting as we'll as instruc-
tive. 1t will show what and how
much children can have at various
ages. Besides these things the Rel
Cross will have a competitive exhibit
of articles being made by the various
branches at this time. This will give
the various chapters a chance to ex-
hfbit their skill, and at the same time
win q prize for their own chapter
There are a good many other exhib-
its that will be found in the woman's
building. The big thing for us all
to accomplish something. We can dc
wonders when we are united. II ev.
cry woman does her part whata 8
splenafd Wom0's Building we viii
have Come TO the Woman's Build
ing with two things in mind.
I. What can see that is wortf
while?
2 What can l learn that will max,
my home better!
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
RECREATION HUT, AT AGRl.
CULTURAL COLLEGE QPENEl,

The recreation building at the az
rfcuftural college military training
camp which was built thru the efforts
of the Fargo Council knights of Co.
lumhus. was officially opened 4. last
week Captain Newman announcing
at mess that while all of the furnish.
ings were not installed the commit
tee :fzom the lodge had asked him to
tell the boys to occupy the new quar-
ters and make themselves at home.
A secretary from Des M0fnes, ex-
perienced in camp work, has been as
signed ito the work at the a. c. He re-
ported the first of f'fhis week when the
recreation headquarters were official
ly established. 1t will be maintainei /
under the direction of the national
and local councils.
The building material fro which
was furnished by Ahe Fargo lodge,
and the work Of actual building done
by men 'ef the carpenters division of
the camp. is structure 30x40 feet in
*stze and 'fs located handy to the head
quarters building at fhe camp.
The lodge has fitted it up for the
soldiers boys. placing q piano, phono-
graph and records. writing tables,
stationery. magazines and other read
ing mtater. boxing gloves, tobacco
and pipes, etc. The room is decorat-
ed with pennants, ana the new
Knights Of Columbus service flag,
Which now shows an even hundred
stars representing enhstnents from
the Fargo council was placed in tn.
building. Several boxes of cigars were
also sent by the lodge to make the
opening evening more enjoyable to
the soldiers.
"The men of the training camp sure
y appreciate the kindness and
thoughtfulness Of the Fargo Council
knishts Of Columbus in building and
eqnfpping this splendid recreation
ROOM" said First Lieutenant Alien.
We have been quite badly cramp-
ed Tor quarters here. as the building
available has been taken up almost
for sleeping purposes ani
the boys have needed just such a |
place ss the new recreation room o.
fers.'
At the present time there are 2e4 |
men at the camp and they will re-
main until Aug. is when 4 new quota
comes here and the present quota
Will be transferred to other parts Of
The country.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
wAHPETON BOYS ARE
GASSED IN FRANCE

In q letter received by William
Robbins from his nephew, Horace,
the statement was made that Com
pany I was about to be moved, and
again would be split up. Where they
were to be moved and how badly
scattered they did not know. He said
that Ray Visger and Niberg were in
hospital and nicely recovering
from dose of the German gas. Po-
husky and Mclaughlin had received
slight wounds. HE said that Harry
Worner and the Hankinson bunch
that belonged to the second N ID.
regiment are now in a hospital corps.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
Is NORTH DAKOTA MEN
APPLY FOR Y.h.C.A. SERVICE

Seventy-tive North Dakota men
have applied for places in War Y. NJ.
G. A. work, according to the report
made by the executive state personal
committee of the Y. M. C. A.
To date so applications have been
cleared through the committee, most
of them having been sent to service
overseas, and at the Friday session
Is more applications were up for con-
sidcration.
There is a great demand for high
class business men, musicians, ath-
letes. canteen men and others with
like experience in this work now,"
said Mr.. stpckwell, president, "for the
National Y. M. G. A. wants. 1000 men
for service before September 1. Cen
eral Pershing has turned over to the
Y. M. G. A. all canteen work at the
front in France, while the Red Cross
has charge of the canteen work at
the railroad stations and hospitals
back of the scene of action, which
makes heavy demand for both men
and women in this work have not yet
been worked out, but are expected
within a few days."
MIR. Stockwell corrected that i'm
preston gone out in some parts that
men in this work are experiencing
difficulty in getting passports, stat
ing that when the papers of the men
asking for passports are properly
prepared and comply with the govern
ment regulations, no trouble is ex-
perienced.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
COMMUNITY CANNING

Any Of the ladies' OF, the city or
vicinity that wish to do their canninx v
at the Community Canning Kitchen at
nisn school can do so cy notify 1t,e
one OF the following committee.
Mesdames H. F. Lieber, c. E. Louns
oury' karst. F. Snyder. Dickinson J.
w. worner. Joe Simmer. Joe voves
ineo. Jurgens. W. J. Fricke, Lena
Persons. and NJ. ]. Brown.
Miss Inga Simonsen has charge NJ
the finances. For further Information
inquire OF Mrs. D. d. Swank. Pres
or Mrs. Arbuckle, secretary.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
BIRTHDAY PARTY

One Of the most delightful juvenile
parties of the season took place at
the home of DR.. and Mrs. Irving j.
Cross last Thursday evening, the
occasion being the tenth birthday of
their son, Theodor. Eighteen small
guests arrived at an early hour and
were engaged in a number Of novel
games planned for them. Refresh
ments we're served in the dining
room. the decorations being in white
with the center piece ornamented by
the birthday cake with candles. The
young peoplel eft at late hour with
many good wishes for their host.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
RED CROSS NURSE ENLISTMENT,

There has been eight enlistments
in Wahpeton, as Red Cross nurses
under 4 call lately issued asking TO,
a volunteer enlistment Of TWENTY-FIVE
thousand student nurses.
Those that have enlisted here in
the preferred class are:
Laura Nickel. Wahpeton.
Esther Carroll, Rothsay, MINI.
Maude Sylvester, Breckenridge.
Crescentia Bader. Wahpeton.
Grace Van Arnam. Wahpeton.
The following enrolled in the de-
ferred class:
Anna Petersen, Doran, MINI.
Nora Medved, Wahpeton.
As we understand It the quota from
this county will be twelve nurses and
from the total number Of enlistments.
the local board will select that mum :.
Der for Recommendation.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
STRETCHING THE'RAINFA,,

A given amount Of soil moisture
WILL produce more crop when the so,,
has plenty of available p,.nt 49,
Just as pig will grow faster m
en'ck thsn on thin slop. The way tn
nave available plant, food is to keen
tne land free from weeds, to cult.
vate 1t we'll. 70 srow grasses and a.,
@na or bromus and to add stable
manure. ''e
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08

! 3 pairs OF socks.
Visitors for the week - Antelope
Stella Stone. Fairmount-Mrs. Schou-
weller. Mrs. Hurley, Mrs. Clark, Mrs
Thompson, Mrs. Abbott. Colfax-Mre
Quilitz and daughter. Wyndmere -
Miss Vessel Barney-Mrs. Berg. Mrs
Geo. Ruchan, Milvaukee, Wis.
Mrz Quinn, Mrs. Mertz, Mrs. Muir.
ray and Mr.. Purcell autoed to Green.
dale township and held a meeting at
the home of Mrs. Olson. A Red Cross
branch was organized and will be
known as the Greendale branch This
is the 22nd branch in the county. The
following officers were elected:
Chairman-Peter w. Mouers.
Sec'y.-Oscar A. Olson.
Treas.-John Wicilman.
Ex.s. Com.-Andrew Ecklund, Mrs.
John Wickman.
Mrs. Mertz has been chairman Of
the Junior Red Cross. Her resieua.
tion came in some time ago, but her
successor has not been elected asI
yet.
We will be able to make q large
shipment Of socks this month, but
are still short about 100 pair for June
and July' So urge the women to- make
up our quota during August.
Mrs. Rice is in charge at the Red
Cross chapter room. from 3 to S o.
:lock each afternoon, for recruitingj
nurses.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08

Voves Bros. have installed one of
the latest models Of cash reeistars
10 tneir grocery store. It registers
ana adds every sale and gives each
customer a receipt
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08

Odegard, Kindred.
@ y g. Ebel, Lidgerwood.
- 1h Zentgraf, Tyler.
selmer Anderson, Colfax.
Emil Wolfe, Lidgerwood.
Clyde v. Emmerson, Hankiason.
Mike Forster. Lldgerwooa.
John r. Mikesh, Lidgerwood.
There is DART of ten men to leave
Wahpeton, August 18th for the Agri-
cultural College ut Fargo, to receive
military mechanical instruction. This
instruction teaches civil, steam ana
electrical engineering, cement work,
gas engine work, etc.
The ten men In this draft are:
Rudolph Peter Schiller, Hankinson.
John Albert johnson, Christine.
August Carl Fred Linde, Wahpeton
Sivert William Winje, Wyndmere.
Michael w. Haas, Lidgerwood.
Bennie Sylver Bakken. Abercrom-
bic.
William Alfred voss, White Rock,
S. D.
Nick ]. Gully, Hankinson.
Peter John Haas, Lidgerwood.
Gerhard Olson, Fairmount.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Fairbanks and
daughter autoed to Crookston Satur-
day afternoon visiting With relatives
over SSnday and Monday.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
YOUNG WOMEN OF AMERICA

Across he sea, from France. with
every closing day Ut the heroic strug-
gle Of our hghting men, there comes
more imperative call to the women
OF America to assume their full share
OF responsibility in winning this
world war for the right of men, wo-
men, and nations to live their own
lives and determine their own for
tunes.
There exists now an extreme need
for at least $4,000 women Of charac-
ter, intelligence, and education to fill
the gaps in our hospital STATS caused
by the calling Of many thousands of
skilled nurses to the fighting front.
There is only one way to I'LL these
gaps: BY keeping our hospital train
ing schools supplied with students,
who are not only preparing for serv-
ice abroad and at home at the end of
their course and at the same time a
equipping themselves to earn T. 70
living in one of the noblest of .neir'
sions, but from the very o. 1'rofes-
their course are serving T. Itset of
try as we'll as learning. .neir coun-
The surgeon genera
States army, the 81 i OF the United
the United State 4rgeon general of
ice, the Americ: public Health Serv-
eral Medical N Red Cross, the Cen
committee 0oard and the Woman's
Defense = 1t the Council If National
appeal 'aerefore unite ir an earnest
twee, ser $4,000 young women be-
! ror, = "ae ages aof 19 and 35 to en-
Al s =" what shall be called he Unit
/ 7nr,. 'es Student Nurse Reser, -e. Tho
WI iment began July 20. 1918. chese
80 register in this volunteer h ody
Z "'n engage to hold themselves u
4 readiness until April /. 1919. to be
aSS'ened to training schools in covi,.
ian hospitals or to the Army Nurstn.
scnool and begin their course of atud.
and active student nursing.
Inc service which we are ast,,.
caiis Tor the best that the woman.
mood at America can offer in couraea
devotion. and resourcefulness W.
ean not go forward to victory oversee
II tne wives and families of our fight.
ers are not sustained in health and
strength. II we can not protect IN,
workers against the hazards Of war
industries. IL we can not defeat m
cfdent and disease, our enemies A.
nome. Upon the health Of the Amer.
people will depend the spirit Of tbe,-
forces in the field.
Acting on the urgency of the ned
the undersigned have asked the STATE
divisions Of the voman's comm,tto.
OF the Council Of National Defense
through their local units, 10 enroll
the 5000 women needed. We ask the
women OF America to support us in
our further effort not to lower Am.
er'can hospital standards, and to Give
US the practical assurance Of their
support by going to the nearest recru,.
ing station established BY the wom-
ans Committee Of the Council Of Ma.
t'onai Defense and enroll in the Unit
ed States Student Nurse Reserve
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08

Miss Mildred Warren left Saturday
morning for Spring Valley, MINI,
where she will spend her vacation
with her parents.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs.. CNpsell OF Wyndmere
were vfsiting-ia Wahpeton last Fri
day.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
SUGAR WILL BE GONE
BEFORE END OF YEAI

Steve Pappas, Of the Olympia Car
dy Kitchen, was q Fargo visitor MOI
day where he conferred with T.
Ladd, state food administrator, in d
gard to the sugar question. Mr.. Ladd
statement in regard to this IL thai
this country viii probably run short
before the next crop is put on the
market and IL not, It will be q mighty
slim margin. He also Instructed Mr..
Pappas to abandon the wholesAling
Of ice cream, in quantities more than
q quart Mr.. Pappas stated that many
people had complained to him on his
fulfilling the governments orders
but that he vas going to continue to
do, irrespective of anything else.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-08-08
WO AUGUST CALLS

taft Of eight men to leave to-
lursday) August 8 for Jefer-
racks. near st. Louis. Mo.
are:
Odegard, Kindred.
= G. Ebel, Lidgerwood.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-03
Hottest June 2
I'm AZ Years Is
Sundays Record
Temperature of 81 Degrees
Sends Thousands to the
Country and Beaches
BY BRIGGS

Yesterday was the hottest Sunday so
far this year and the second hottie st
June in forty-seven years, according
to the Weather Bureau. There was not
cloud to screen the rays of the sun.
At p. m. the maximum temperature
81 degrees-was reached. The hu-
midity was 2 degrees lower than on
Saturday, reaching so before noon.
Yesterdays hot spell, which began on
Saturday, sent thousands to the beach es
and into the country. Other thou
sands sought relief in Central Park
and the smaller neighborhood parks
throughout the city.
Trains running to the country and
to the beaches began to be packed to
capacity early in the morning. and
were crowded throughout the day. 1t
was the biggest bathing day of the
season
Despite the high temperature, very
few prostrations were reported. Louis
Brounstein, forty-two. of $50 Third
on southbound subway train at
Broadway and Ninety-sixth Street.
According to the Weather Bureau
report, there does not appear to be
any indication of showers or thun-
derstorm which might break the heat
wave within the next two days The
present warm spell is due to a low
barometer area centred over the lower
st. Lawrence Valley and extending
southwark and to relatively higher
pressure over the south Atlantic
states, which causes a flow of warm
air from the interior and the South
to higher latitude.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-03
Monfc[utr Protest
Against Hearst Papers
Mailed to Wilson

MONTCLAIR, N. j.. June 2.-ln his
Monday morning mail President Wilson
should receive the Montclair Militia
Reserve Battalion's request that ali
Hearst newspapers in the United States
be suppressed.
Following a meeting of the battalion
officers to-day the Memorial Day res
olution, passed by the four hundred
battalion members last Thursday, was
mailed to the President. The resolu-
tion requests the President TO use his
powers to stop the publication of every
Hearst newspaper in America.
In addition to asking President Will
son to suppress Hearst newspapers the
resolution contained two other requests
that the local newsdealers quit hand
ling Hearst papers and that the Mont
clair City Commissioners pass an ord;
nance which would prevent Hearst from
sending special agents to sell his papers
in Montclair after the local dealers had
ceased distributing them.
The Montclair newsdealers have ac-
ceded to the request Of the militiamen
and Hearst newspapers no longer enter
Montclair, according to reports cf bat
talon members to Major Heman j. Red
field
Men Of the battalion were on watch
at the railroad station yesterday morn
ing" said Major Redfeld. apparently
not single copy of Hearst news
paper was carried aboard a train to
Montclair that morning. That indicates
that local dealers have absolutely quit
handling Hearst papers,"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-03
Predicts World Upheaval

A revolution after the war that will
Dring about social, political and re-
llgious upheaval in the entire world
was prophesied last night by Walter
Newell Weston. representing tha
Unity Society, at the annual confer
ence of the International New Thourht
Alliance at the Waldorf Astoria
The war;" said Mr. Weston. "seems
to be great cosmic movement Will
mas no real leader. OF course M
kalser purports to be the leader hmt @
edge" nv Aho"i-
James A. Edgarton, president Of tho
alliance and chairman of the mea+;nm 40 me
described the New Thought movemaps, r.ns,
as great influence with no oroan; orment
zation.. founded with no platform sIm,t hrt
intended to have so broad an ;ne,ou uu1
snat ina 1t would reach everywhere vertbe w;tb
+ W1her v1h speakers were Miss villa
: aulkner a. Page, of the Fellowsh;n ''as as
LIE More Abundant: Mrs Mar M'p I Of
Chapin, president Of the Boston Ssny Ms, e. I.
physical Club; Mrs. Georrina' Gina" aaoa me.a-
;;rrhanaloia' representative of 0Sper
nlnought in South America and New e
1sr'son SWEET Marden, OF th. "Iu I nt.
Tor the Larger Life. '"e League