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The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-13
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with the government In the
cause Of America for the
period Of the wal.
4 DANGER

In the spring Of this year, when
the people Of this country became
really awake to the fact that 4
food shortage was among the pos
sibilities of the coming year, the
call went out from official Wash.
ington for record production Of
food and feed crops. The answer
to that call was prmpt and decis.
i've. We are informed that the
outjut Of the farms and garden.
aDd orchards was never greater
than this year.
This is gratifying and shows
the readingess with which our
people rise to All emergency. Bus
there is a danger that may grow
out Of the situation that must bi.
guarded against.
Production Of the food crops is
destructive to soil fertility. Over
great part Of our country our
farmers. in order to maintain the
strength Of their Soils. have ha!
to resort to crop rotation. and tina:
frequently when they could hav,'
realized a greater immediate pro
fit to have stuck to certain
straight crops. Especially are the
four great staples-wheat. corn.
oats and potatoes-extrernely hard
on our soils.
Now the probabilities are tina,
the prices Of all these crops will
continue high for some time IL
come. and their production will
be necessary, but it should not b.
carried 10 an extreme. Soil once
depleted is hard to restore as any
experienced farmer can testify.
As an evidence Of the result OF
adhcring to the staple food crops
We have but to point to certain
section Of the great grain belt cI
norhern Illinois and Indiana
Sine" the advent Of high prices
many farmers Of this section havf
virtually surrendered their farm
to the production Of wheat. corr
and oats. The old established TO
tation has been abandoned. will
the result that the land is beiQ-
depleted at Il really alarming rats.
We must preserve soil fertility
We rnnst not be guilty Of killing
the goose that lays the colder
eggs.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-13
A COMMUNICATION

Since the beginning Of this war
in America the best papers and
magazines Us well as the clergy
men and moral leaders throughout
the country have persistently urg-
ed parents and guardians Of
young people, boys and girls alike
to exercise the greatest care in
their moral training and spiritual
welfare. In order that We in this
immediate community may no.
only keep those commendable ad-
monitions in mind, but also tax.
the initiative in putting them into
practice, few words may not b.,
out of place at this time. The So
cial conditions are greatly chang
cd since the war conditions hav..
been thrust upon us, and ofte,,
very young people are brought to-
gether for informal functions
which are not always properly
chaperoned and the immoral ef.
feet can be seen, not by the young
people who participate but by old
er ones whose judgment of such
things should not be ignored. Now
especially when 50 many of those
so near and dear to all Of us are
being sacrificed on the battlefieIds
Of France, the practice of dancing
should be discouraged and discon-
tinued. 1t seems little short OF
sacriligcous for people either
young or old to spend time in the
pursuit of such pleasure when the
loss of life is 50 great and thous-
ands of acres are drenched with
the life blood of the noble people
whose sacrifices can never be re-
paid.
A Sunday afternoon party
which turned into "social hop
a few weeks ago, was a discredit
to the instigators, and few 9TH
er similar affairs go to desecrate
the day which our Lord commands
us to keep Holy, and to lower the
moral standing of not only those
who countenance such things but
also leaves bad Impressions within
the minds of younger children
Here let us deplore also the low.
cut v-necked blouse or gown which
is distinctly immoral and exposes
the wearer to unfavorable com.
ment, and should be substituted
for a more suitable model. Young
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-13

peton as a distributing point. He
showed approximately the terri
tory, that might be supplied from
Wahpeton in different classes OF
merchandise.
Mr.. Gallon of the Boston Store.
spoke on supervised play grounds
for children, telling of some of the
benefits he had observed as char
acter and body builder for child.
ren.
He also gave vivid description
Of his first impression of Wahpe-
ton. These impressions led to his
investing and locating here. In
closing his remarks he said:
1--WE are born believers in
city that is aggressive, in city
that is progressive and does
things. 1t begets an expectation of
its ability in advance of its dem
.onstration. We instinctively sense
its power and it's capacity is trust
ed.
"To see that city is to believe
in it. We promptly convict it of
true civic spirit by the overwhelm
ing evidence Of its performances
and the secret of our belief in that
city is its belief in itself.
cit believes in its Institutions,
in its government, in its leaders
and its people; it believes in its
business people and there is con-
fidence in each other; 1t believes
in truthful advertising, in loyalty
and perseverance; it believes in
hard work and it believes in play
and promotes effort for the en-.
couragement of healthful recrea-
ton; it believes in good cheer and
in good health and legislates to
assure it; it believes in sunshine
both within and without, in fresh
air, sobriety and sufficiency ). it be-
lieves that the square deal is the
only deal; it believes in the salts
faction of real service; it gives as
it goes and grows as it gives.
We are drawn to such city
and cry aloud wherever we may
go. Behold a city of real people. :"
His address was SO well receiv-
ed that at its conclusion motion
was passed requesting the pastor
to appoint committee of five with
Mr.. Gallon as chairman. to inves-
tieate the proposition Of supervis-
ed play ground for Wahpeton.
Mr.. Forbes made a very pleas
ing talk on appreciation beginning
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-13

The Smith Hughes bill provides
aid for the local schools in teach
ing agriculture. home economics
and the trades. The schools must
qualify to secure this aid. The bill
also furnishes money to the agri-
cultural college for training the
teachers in agriculture, home eco
nomics and the trades. This bill
means Il good deal both to those
going to school and to those who
desire to prepare to teach th"
special subjects.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-13

girls often disregard their moth 4.
ers opposition to the very low
necEed waists. and some even taxi.
-he Il don't care attitude or
say: On. You should see Nell /,
waist il YOU think mine is too
low Nevertheless anything bor-
dering on irnmodesty should b..
eliminated and every effort should
BE- made to cultivate all that il
pure morally and physically in
our young people.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-13

The L. S. Government will CON-
troll the buying of this years wool
crop. Farmers who will pool their
wool and send it to one Of the COL
lection centers will save l 1-2
cents per pound. The best way is
10 see your county agent who can
aidin making arrangements for
collecting and shipping the wool.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-13
MAKES PLEA
FOR LABOR

are You gong TO take vaca-
ton this year, If so, arrange to
take it during the harvest period
and plan to spend it on a farm.
This is the substance of an ar-
peal by John n. Hagan, commits
sioner Of agriculture and labor. 10
the urban population Of North
Dakota to assure the preservation
Of every bushel Of grain which is
so badly needed to feed the armies
Of the United States and Of our
allies.
''1'here is every indication a,
the present time Mr.. Hagan
says, ';that the 1918 crop in North
Dakota will be equal to the crop
Of 1915. which totaled 151 900 600
bushels Of wheat alone. Fifty thou
sand harvest hands will be- neces-
sary to take care Of this grain.
Where will this labor come from?
4 steady drain on the labor re-
sources Of the country for mill
tary service and for the produc.
tion Of war materials. Mr.. Hagan
says, has greatly reduced the army
Of trnsits which usually follows
the harvest from the Oklahoma
fields north with the ripening Of
the grain, and he predicts that it
will be almost impossible to draw
sufficient labor from without the
state to take care of this year
crop, no matter what wages are
offered.
"It is going to be largely up
to the people Of North Dakota
themselves to take care of this
years CROP" Mr.. Hagan declared
"and if there is any loss of grain
for the want Of labor, it will re-
feet on the patriotism of our peo-
pie. 1t is the patriotic duty Of ev-,
cry citizen of the stae, not already
engaged in agriculture, to plan his
work SO that he can spend at least
part Of his time in the harvest
fields in case of a labor emergency.
The man who leisurely goes abont
his business, if there is grain rot
ting in the field, without any pre-
tense Of assisting in is preserva
ton is a traitor to the cause of de-
mocracy and an ally of the kais-
er's."
In order that the man power Of
the state will be available for work
in the harvest fields in case of an
emergency, Mr.. Hagan offers tn.
following suggestions:
Plan your vacation to come dur
ing the harvest period and ar
range to get as many days off as
you possibly can.
1t you are operating a non-es-
sentlal business or industry; one
that is not direct assistance to
the government in the winning Of
the war, close it down during tn.
harvest and release yourself and
your employees Tor Work Ill the
fields.
Replace men employed in cler-
ical positions in stores, offices and
factories as far as possible with
women to release the men for har-
vest work.
Encourage your employees to
spend their vacations in harvest
work by paying a part or all of
their salaries.
Business and professional men.
not accustomed to hard labor.
should prepare themselves for har
vest work by gradually condition
ing themselves for strenuous ex-
, ercise.
Mr. and Mrs. Ko1I:~~ ..a Ar.
The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Kedding and Mrs.
Schomborn of Fargo spent Sun
day with John Schmitt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-20

Retail merchants of Los Angeles
Cal, favor earlier closing and have or
eanized with this object in view.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-20
GIVEN TEN YEARS
FOR SEDITIOUS TALK
Judge Howe Sentences Pastor of Bris-
toll, Conn, on Trial at Hart
ford Court.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, July 20.-Rev.
Theodore Buessel, pastor of the Ger
man Lutheran church in Bristol, found
guilty of seditious utterances in the
United States court, was sentenced to
10 years on each of three counts in At
lanta penitentiary by Judge II. B. Howe
yesterday. The terms run concurrent
ly.
Before sentence was given Judge
H. B. Howe denied motion to set
aside the verdict.
The defendant was asked if he cared
to say anything before sentence was
imposed. In reply he said he had been
under terrible strain and he had felt
az if he would go insane, and he felt
that he would be unable to undergo a
severe sentence. The clergyman also
said that he had tried to do his duty
as a loyal American citizen.
Mr.. Buessel said it had been his am
bition to preach the Gospel of Jesus
Christ, and to be true to his country
81 only ask you to give me another
chance" he said. ''Send me to France
anywhere. | will lay down my life fol
my country. Take this stain of prison
from me.
In reply to the defendants pie;
Judge Howe said that the trouble was
with the evidence, which was convinc
ing, while the defendant s testimon,
was not true Bucssel in making hi
statement had been interrupted by tn
court several times.
Once the clergyman had asked to b
sent to an ASYLUM.
ono, - replied the court, ''you ar
not crazy; you are disloyal and dis
honest
In passing sentence the court sal
that severe punishment was the onl
suitable sentence to impose upon
counterfeit citizen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-20
THE BRATTIEBoRo REFORNIER.

with a good attendance of women and
large group of young women and girls,
The program is rich one, prepared by
Mrs. F. w. Wilcox, with Rev. j. f.
Harrison and Mrs. C. F. Chase, assisted
by Miss Bertha Harlan, as Bible lead
ers. The mission study work is led by
Miss Anna c. Mellick, Mrs. d. g. Nor
ris, Miss Isabelle Crawford and denom-
national leaders. The subject of Meth
DDS is led by Mrs. j. l. Pearsall, Rev.
w. S. Beard and Mrs. Clarke Tilling-
hast. Among the noted speakers are
Mrs. Frances Diefenderfer, Rev.
Charles Bowles, Mrs. May Leonard
Woodruff, Rev Aaron Maddox and Rev.
William S. DeBerry. There is also a
group of missionaries who represent the
Negro, mountaineers, Spanish and city
centers, who add much to the vital IN
terest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-20

From the tip of Cape Cod in
Massachusetts,, to the Golden Gate
in California, has come endless praise
for the wonderful healing powers Of
'Fruit-a-tivcs' or Fruit Liver Tablets,
The medicine made from I,uH juices
and 5aiHablc foRicS.
Right here at homo, we have the
testimonial of Mr.. Henry Dater of
Cos First Avenue, Troy, New York,
who wrote under date of April
Goth, last.
81 have been n great sufferer for
years with Kidney Trouble and
Constipation. / tried 'Fruit-a-tives'
about month ago, and with almost
immediate results. The Kidney
Trouble has disappeared and the
Constipation is fast leaving me".
zoe. box, 6 for s. 80, trial size 25c.
At all dealers or sent on receipt of
price, by FRUIT-A-TIVES Limited,
OGDENSBURG, N. Y,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-20
Secretary Baker Rules Game
is NOn-essential-Mag-
mates Make Protest
THEATER FOLKS
MAY BE INCLUDED
Decision Came on Appeal Made in Case
of Catcher Ainsmith of Washington
Club Whose Deferred Classification
Recently Was Revoked.

hCCeuIly Was heNOheu.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-Profession-
al baseball players of draft age must
work or fight Immediately, and the draft
regulations may be changed soon to
include theatrical performers and NOV
ing picture players and employers
among those to seek new jobs or face
induction into the army. Secretary
Baker settled the question, so far as
baseball is concerned yesterday in an
unqualified decision, holding the game
non-productive occupation and saying,
so far from amending the regulation to
exempt ball players, he believed the
scope of its provisions should be so
| enlarged as to include other classes of
persons whose professional occupation
| IS solely that of entertaining. - Legiti-
mate theatrical performers were spc-
officially exempted in the original work
or-fglt order of the provost marshal
/ general and recent ruling placed in
4 this class actors and skilled men en-
| ploycd in producing moving pictures.
The secretary . decision was given
on an appeal in the case of Edward
/ Ainsmith, veteran catcher of the Wash
ingtOn Americans, whose deferred classi-
fication on account of a dependent wife
and child recently was revoked by q
local draft board. All arguments against
the ruling and in favor of a suggestion
that the regulation should be modified
in favor of the national sport were
swept aside by Mr.. Baker. He held thai
baseball as business does not diffcl
from other civilian peace-timc indus
tries which must make sacrifices in the
stress of war, and, moreover, that i
is by no means certain that SO many
players are of draft age that the or
ganization will be disrupted
As to the claim that baseball play
crs, having devoted themselves to tn
game, are not fitted to adequately sup
port their families by labor in othe
: Hines. n - r11r~ i- A-is Turrc inconceivabl
in view of the fact that ball player
are men of unusual physical ability
dcxterity and alertness.
, The point that baseball has been nc
/ ceptcd as the national sport and is 70
l many workers and business men tn
I only opportunity for outdoor relaxatio
l and enjoyment was treated as seriou
1 one. But the secretary declared time
| were not normal, and other means Q
I recreation could be found and that tn
y non productive employment of abl'
bodied persons, useful in the nationi
defense, either rs military men or
: the industry and commerce of our coul
try, cannot be justified. y
No statement was forthcoming as
, just what steps will be taken to NEE
c Mr.. Baker, view that the scope {
T the work-or-fght regulation should
, enlarged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-20

Luke Wrisley, who went to Athol
July 3 to visit his nephew, Charles
Wrisley, returned home last week Sat
urday.
Mrs. Fannie Thomas has been stay
ing with Mrs. George Codding the past
10 days. Mrs. Codding is gaining slow
ly, after her injury.
Mrs. II. L. Nichols of West Brattle-
boro returned home from Greenfield
Wednesday, after spending 10 days
with her daughter, Mrs. II. w. Car
penter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-20
BRATTLEBOROLOCAL

Daniel Patrick Lillis is called to report
at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, Monday,
July -
The work of patching the holes in the
Elliot street roadway was begun yester-
day under the direction of Road Com
missioner 4. \. Wallace.
The current issue of Telephone Top
les contains a picture of the operators
of the Brattleboro exchange in the cos
tunes they wore in the Liberty day
parade.
Twenty employees of the Holstein-
Friesian Register and IIolstein- Friesian
association offices went this afternoon to
Black mountain after blueberries. Two
automobiles carried the party there.
Hobart j. Brown, IS, for some years
resident of keene, \. H., where he aided
the Salvation Army work for Il time
died in the home OF his daughter, Mrs
| w H. Bassett of New Bedford. Mass,
July -. lie was veteran of the Civil
war. having enlisted in the Sth Vermont
volunteers when 10 years of age. He
leaves four daughters, Mrs. Charles O.
ThurstoH of Chicago, Mrs. o. ]. Coolidge
of Landgrove, Mrs. Bassett of New Bed
| ioIu ana MISS fAlZaDeJh n brown OF
Brattleboro.
A reception to Mr.. and Mrs. Hazen
f. Stockwcll, which was a complete sur
prise, was given last evening by the
Neighbors club and few invited
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Stockwell came
to the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Stoekwcll, to spend the eve
ming and numerous friends walked in
on them. There were about 20 in the
party, who presented them two pictures
During the evening several selections
of vocal and instrumental music were
rendered and cards were played. Re
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-20

Don't be discouraged Faith is not
sentiment, but an act of will
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-20
WEST BRATTLEB0R0

Nils Irene Ryan of White River
Junction is convalescing in the Mel
rose hospital from an operation for APP
pendicitis.
Mrs. d. l.. Aiken and sister, Miss
Nettie Gibson of Barnet, came yester-
day to visit in the home of their
brother, James G. Gibson, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Stockwell re-
turned today to their home in White
Plains, ~ Y, after two weeks yaca-
ton spent at their cottage at Sunset
Lake.
Mrs. Ida Winters of Greenleaf street
returned Yesterday from Hubbardston,
Mass, where she was called to attend
the funeral of a friend. She had been
away since Tuesday.
Mrs. f. +. Fisher returned today
from Lynn, Mass, whore she had been
several weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Hiram Miller, and family. Mrs. Mil
Ter and son, Stedman, accompanied her
home to stay week.
Walter Sylvester has sold his farm
to Charles Brooks of New London
Conn, who will take possession Sept ]
| This farm is considered to be one OF
the best in this locality. Mr.. Sylvester
has no plans for the future.
The second of the grove meetings al
Sunset lake will be held tomorrow af
ternoon at 3 o clock. There was a goo(
attendance last week despite the rain
and it is hoped that many more will
take advantage of the service Thu
week.
Rev. T.. Stacy Harrison, formerl,
pastor of the Baptist church in thi
village, who has been preaching il
Brookline, Mass, since leaving here
has accepted a call to the Baptis
church in Orange, Mass, beginning hi
pastorate there this month.
John Mckay has sold his farm o.
South street to Capt C. o. Tilton o
Canaan, n. H., who is a retired office
of the United States naval reserve
The farm, which contains 200 acres,
specially desirable one. Mr.. McKa
has retained 80 acres, including the sus
ar orchard. Capt. Tilton will take pc.
session in about a month.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-20

A. H. Harvey has string beans, &C.
Adv. loot
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-20
PU1NEY.

Rev. Charles E. Hayward, formerly
pastor of The Congregational church
here, on Sunday, July II, resigned his
pastorate of the Congregational church
in Winooski. He has accepted q call
to North Troy, after three years serv-
ice in Winooski.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-20
HINSDALE, N. II.
A Fine Tobacco Field.

One of the best and earliest fields of
tobacco ever seen in this town is that of
the New England Tobacco company on
the old fair grounds, and it is attracting
much attention from the tobacco men in
general, both growers and buyers. The
harvesting, which begins next week, will
be done under methods radically differ
ent from those in vogue here, as the
leaves are picked from the stalks as
they ripen and the stalks are not molest-
ed. Michael w Boyle of Hatfield, who
is one of the principal owners, together
with his local superintendent, G. S.
Smith, and able assistants, have done
wonders this year i'll developing the land
and cultivating the crop. Owing to the
favorable locations of all the tobacco
fields in this town the general frost of
June 20 did not so much as even nip a
plant here. The growers have been
equally fortunate in regard to hail.
The firm has 4S acres in all in tobacco
this year and owing to the excellent re-
suits obtained, the acreage viii be great
| " increased next year. Mr.. Boyle is one
| of the most expert tobacco men in the
| Connecticut valley and was for many
years buyer for Meyer & Mendelsohn OF
New York. Until this year he raised sc
| acres of shade grown plants for this firm
on the L. j. Pelesier farm III Hadley tn,
large tobacco sheds, which were erected
this spring, have been thoroughly
| equipped to house and cure the crop anC
are now being painted.