The Wahpeton times. [volume], February 07, 1918, Image 1

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Fargo N. D., Feb. 6.—Ap
proximately 2,000 North Dakota
men, who have been accepted as
soldiers, will make up the final in"
crement of the first draft which
has been ordered to report on Feb.
23, according to Associated Press
advices.
A report from Bismarck states
that it is understood there that en­
The Wahpeton high school bas
ketball team defeated the Fargo
high school quint here last Fri"
day evening. The Fargo boys
were unable to solve the Wahpe
ton's five's defense. Lauder and
Schneller were the Wahpeton
stars, scoring five field baskets
each. The line ups were as fol
lows
Wahpeton: Lauder. Schneller.
Lunday, Wolfe and Forbes.
Fargo: Rae, Gardner, Yoffe\.
Anderson and Ball.
Substitutes: Eddy for Gardner.
Rich man for Eddy We is for
Forbes.
Field baskets: Yd'fey, 3 Ball.
Lauder, 5 Schneller, 5 Lunday,
3 Forbes, 1.
Free throws: Rae, 3 Yoffey,
Schneller, 5.
Referee: Ward, Wahpeton
CHURCH NOTES
Everyone should hear the ser
mons next Sunday: Morning ser
mon, "What is Chirstianity
Evening, "Is There.a God?"
At the Sunday school executive
meeting last week the following
partial list of officers were elected
lor the year: General superinten
dent, M. C. Osiuan assistant sup
erintendent, Prof. E. H. Jones
treasurer, Ruth Whipps chief sec
retary, G. E. Tenny recording
secretary, Paul Knight corre
sponding secretary, Grace Van
Arnam pianist, Winona Dahl.
it was decided to extend the pledge
and envelope system of finances us
ed in other departments of the
church into the church school as
the best method to develop re
sponsibility and orderliness in the
young peoples' religious affairs.
The school deeded to adopt a war
orphan for a year, its full care to
be paid for by the school princi"
pally by the proceeds of birthdaj'
thank-offerings. Our school is
here to count for something and
deserves the help of all.
The aatendants at last Sunady
morning's serivee were treated to a
solo by Mrs. Merckstroth, one of
oiur former choir leaders. She was
accompanied at the organ by Mrs.
Irving CroBs, who has been se
cured as organist and choir lead
er.' The regular morning quart
ette is now composed of Miss Bos
worth, Miss Jamieson, Mr. Prather
and Mr. Jones.
The church will hold Coramun
ion, Sunday, February 17, at whicn
time there will also be a recep
tion of new members. Anyone
'desiring-to unite with this church
should consult the pastor before
next Sunday, the 10th.
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Services next Sunday forenoon
Norwegian Lutheran church, corn*
er of Michigan Ave. and Eighth
street. The evening services wi'
be eonduted in the Enlgish langu"
age.
The confirmation class of the
Wahpeton Norwegian Lutheran
church will meet next Sunday im
meditely after the forenoon serv
ices.
The ladies' aid of the Wahpe
ton Norwegian Lutheran church
will meet Friday, this week at Mrs.
Wold, sheriff's residence.
listments which have been receiv
ed since the first call was made
will not be credited to the inciv
ment, remaining due from North
Dakota, but will be held as a cred
it on future drafts. This will mean
therefore, the calling of 2,000 nun
Feb. 23, the second largest move
ment of troops made under the
select service act.
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BED GROSS NEWS
The total number of trench
caps sent in was 170. No more will
be made now. Owing to lack of
yarn and limited time it was im
possible to get them into all the
branehse. The Wahpeton branch
made 137.
The total amount spent to.
yarn during the month of January
by the chapter is $2,537.00 Yar',
is very high, but the call for
sweaters and socks is still urgent.
The former will be needed thru
the summer.
Refugee Layetles are living made
throughout the country. Richland
county has also been called on to
make garments for 12 year old
children. As soon as the patterns
come this work will be taken up.
These too, are for refugees.
Letters have been received from
Antelope and Gol church near
Kindred expressing a wish to or
ganize a Red Cross branch. At
the latter place, the young ladies'
aid of the church want to take up
the work
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VOLUME XLII WAHPETON, RICHLAND COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 31(18.
There, will he large shipment" socks, 25 wash cloths, 2 triangular
of surgical dr ying this onth bandages, 14 tray cloths. 21 nap
N»w classes are beii-g fo ni 'd and kins, 20 pair wristlets. Mooreton:
an pportuni' for men to «1» this 30 trench caps, 6 sweaters, 1
wt'i'l will ifiveil 'try so. n. Any scarf. Richland, 18 comfort pil
one interested, phone Mrs. D. R. lows, 16 pair socks, 10 sweaters, 7
Jones, chairman Mrs. Barber at scarfs, 10 operating leggings 6
the chapter rbom or Mrs. Paul wash cloths. Yahpeton, (knitted
Meyer at the Wahpeton branch, articles) 137 trench caps, 75
There is such a demand for surg- sweaters, 55 pair socks, 14 pair
ical dressings of all kinds just thuimbless mitts. Walcotr: 6 pair
now, and we need workers. Ar' socks, 2 sweaters, 4 mufflers, 4 pfair
rangements will be made to accom-! wristlets, 1 helmet.
modate any number of workers, Two big shipments have been
The jury room is used now, and
The boxes from Wyndmere and
Christine have arrived, but con'
tents have not been checked out
yet, but will be reported
week.
made
other rooms are at the disposal of ary 24th: 14 comfort pillows, 10!
the committee, so volunteers are in s,,b handkerchiefs, 1 fundle of!
d.ed
the
amount of $8 or $10 in postage.
Thanks to the good scouts.
The chapter wishes to express it
thank and appreciatoin to Messrs
Broderick and Bell, who come ev
ery day to deliver Red Cross goods
and mail and express parcels to
the branches and to headquarters
without any compensation whatev
er. True patriots, surely.
©)e Mifjpeton ®tras
The Triple society consisting oi
sudents of the State Science scnooi
will give a patriotic program on
Febraury 20, for t'he benefit oi:
the Richland county Red Cross.
The program will be the result oi
considerable preparation and pro
mises to be very intteresting. The
first part will consist of exercises
in honor of Washington and Lin
coln, including excellent instru
mental and vocal musie. Then
there will be some amusing light
comedy, followed by a "War
Masque," called "The Scarlei
Man." This feature is different
from anything ever given here ami
combines dialogues and choir work
in a way which will be entertain
ing and impressive. The society
is anxious to have a large audience
and the public is assured a first
class entertainment. The price is
35c and the proceeds are to go to
the Red Cross. The program will
be given in the Science school gym
Wednesday, Fer binary 20, at 8 :i
p. m.
The A. C. played the Science
school on the latter's floor, Febr
uary 5, but the notes were sent in
before the score was known.
Next Tuesday, February 12, the
Science school five will play t.he
fast Valley City five on our floor.
This game promises to be a mighty
fast and interesting one. The
support of the public is desired
and in return the best exhibition
of basketball to be seen in Wah
peton this year is promised.
1)wight: S scarfs, 11 sweaters, 36
pair socks, 3 pair wristlets. Fair
mount: 50 sweaters, 45 pair socks.
pair wristlets, 12 hospital bed
shirts, 12 suits of pajamas, 12
pillow cases, 18 tray cloths, 12
This matter will be napkins, 35 hand towels, 84 wash
take up the workn aD 12*3456666 cloths. 365 pieces. Hankinson: 14
taken up by the chapter at an ear- bottle covers, 74 bath towels, 111
ly date. There will then be 20 hospital towels, 53 abdominal
branches in Richland county. bandages, 18 triangular bandages,
A school entertainment was &iv 118 tray cloths, 11 napkins, 5 pil
en at Christine which netted $51 low cases (donated,) 34 pillow cas
for the Junior Red Cross of that
es»
6
Place. 2 bed jackets, 5 suits of pajamas,
Notes of interest, from the 10 comfort pillows. Lidgerwood:
other branches will be accepted 26 sweaters, 2 scarfs, 1 helmet,
gladly and published in the pair socks, bath towels, 8 hand
corner." towels, 3 pair wristlets, 1 pah-
Visitors at the room the past socks, 35"comfort kits, 7 tray
week are Mrs. Burnhain of Wheat- cloths, 8 napkins, 140 operating
land, Mrs. E. C. Chatfield of towels, 30 T-baudages, 27 ab"
Minneapolis, Mr. Kerssin of Bar- dorninal bandages, 3 helmets, 50
ney and Miss Olson of Galchutt. towels, 37 pillow cast 21 bed
comfort kits, 3 hospital shirts,
and more will follow. Janu
odds and ends of huck toweling, 50
1?Cul Pillow eases, 120 kitchen towels, 5
Red Cross ma very niece way last be] shirts, 20 tab!.- cMhs, lno on.
week by distributing receipts for eratoing towels, 4 convalescent'
the secretary, thereby saving the
r..lus,
5 helm?'s, 30 wristlets.
SOeks,
30 bottle covers. 17 pajama!
50 bath towels 105 sweaters,
25 mufflers. February 1st: 120
North Daokta is fortunate in
tilt enterprise displayed by the
state counsel oi defense, vliich
next tinoiigh its .secretary, F. O. Hell-
Shipments show excellent stro :i, has arvpnged for the first
t. ,i a
work. Only a few pieces being be-! showing west of the Alleghanies
low the standard of excellent for of the United States government's
which the chapter is striving. The idicial film l. wing this country
following shipments are aeknow- ii'irticlpafcii .it the
ledged: Barney: 4 sweaters, 81 Tfcese pij: '.'."••s .my be ca led the
pair socks, 37 towels 38, pillow "20 billion dollar movie," be
cases, 2 wash cloths, 2 bottle cov- 'cause
..i.
ah _i
Avar.
lhey
ers, 7 bed shirts, 1 trench cap. ,?d States i- j.: ith ''k- money
Barne: 1 trench cap. Christine:, sp«Mi, on th
show a!l 'hat tV: Unit"
:-r
6 convalescent' robes, 21 sweaters, scenes in the training camps, and
11 pair wristlets, 2 helmets, 12 pcents an I —»*«ir may get a
pair bed socks, 22 operating caps, better idea of the condition under
56 towels, 11 bath towels, 7 wash which the boys are learning to be
cloths, 12 hospital bandages,: socks soldiers than they could in any
cloths, 12 hos handkerchiefs, 3 way short of an actual visit. The
pair socks. Colfax: 3 bath towel",making of the selected man into
.1 vai The: giv:
lVhrutiry 3, 189S
Adolt.h Bessie transacted busi
ness at Kargo. I
R. N. Ink made a business trip
to Mose le.
Burt Xorthey was taking a two
week's vacation.
J. W. IVouty departed for Se
attle, "Wash
Ada Uii-e was on the sick list.
Henry Kramer had the measles.
Mr. Vuight, proprietor of the
New Yi.ik store in this city,
bought. store in Hankinson and
ran it r.s a branch.
The Indies' race at the rink Was
won by Miss Myrtle Purdoii. with
Miss Grace MiM'tz a close second.
Several of the G. A. R. and!
Woman Relief Corps gave Mi
Bessie .! surprise party.
Miss Lucy Hendrichs died at
the hone i»i' Mr. and Mrs. John
Richard.
0. H. Nichells put in a new
"nicklc in-the"slot" machine in
his dn ir store.
Geo. Saxton was sentenced to
120 days in jail and a fine of $250
for ruining a "blind pig."
The St. Elizabeth society met
with Mrs. Eugene Selmlev.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Patton
had iiK-ved into Nicholl's house on
Sixth siivet.
Mrs. Kate Voves died.
sweat ex. !I0 socks, 15 mufflers, 20
wristlets, 60 caps, 5 convalescent
robes, l.i bed shirts,'15 bed socks,
5 pillows. 7 napkins, 7 tray cloths,
110 operating towels, 25 turkisn
towels. l.'iO pillow cases.
Mary Pickford, the evening star
of the liliu firmament, out shines
the brilliancy of every past cinema
aehivccient in her nwest Artcral'i
pit'li.'i ''Stella Maris" (star of
the sea i, adapted from William J.
Locke's popular novel by Frances
Marion, at the Braun theatre,
Monday, February 11. Matinee 3.
There is indication of how the
race in languages stands in the
fact that of 60,000 periodicals
published in the civilized world,
more than half are printed in
England and more than one-third
of Ihw total in the United States.
ilil Forness was here from Ab
ereronibie yesterday on business.
A freight wreck on the Great
Northern between Breckeurdige
and Doran held traffic eur
that line all day yesterday, md
did considerable damage to the
track.
T. I. .Vla:\-,i. ^:i of Christine
was ni Wahpeton on business yes
terday.
O.J. Dahl was here from Chris
tine yesterday afternoon.
John Ragert was over from
Walcott yesterday on business.
Ole Goslo of Walcott was a busi'
ness visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Thorson of Argyle, Minn.,
visited for a few days the past
week with her sister, Mrs. 11.
Luud|uist and family in this city.
O. M. Olson and Carl Schmidt
left last evening on a business trip
to the Twin Cities. They expect
to return Sunday.
Alfred C. Moe of Christine this
week enlisted in the ordnance do"
partinent of the United States
navy.
the finished fighter is shown in de
tail, and there are also intimate
pictures of the marines, those
"soldiers of the sea," the navy, the
air serivee and other branches.
How the war has affected the
industry of the nation will also be
seen in the pictures, how the lab
or of all, from the leader of busi
ness in his office to men who shock
the wheat or dig the coal, is vitally
needed for the prosecution of the
struggle.
It takes an hour a fid a half to
show the film, and perhaps in no
other way could so much informa*
tion be imparted in the same
length of time. The soldiers are
shown literally from the time they
leave home right up to the front
line trendies.
COS! OF
Residents of Minnesota are liv­|and
ing more cheaply than any other
state in the Union, and those or
North Dakota more dearly, Dr. E.
F. Ladd, food administrator for
North Dakota, brings out in a com.
pliation of prices for the week end'
ed December 22 with the averag"
for North Dakota.
Bread Highest in Dakota
The price oE bread in North Da
kota, according to this report, is
13.5 cents, which is the highest
price reported in the country, Min
nesota is ,0!)8 cents, and that of
the nation .102 cents.
An eighth barrel of white flour
costs the nation at large $1.61.
Minnesota and North Dakota both
pay $1.46.
Corn meal in Minnesota is .071
cents a pound, in North Dakota
.074 cents a pound. The average
for the nation is .063 cents a
pound. Oatmeal can be bought in
Minnesota for .076 cents a pound
TO GIVE BENEFIT
Co. I Auxiliary will give one oi
their series of card parties at the
Armory on Monday evening, Feb
ruary 11 at 8:00 o'clock. Entire
proceeds to be gvien to the Red
Cross. A record-breaking crowd
is being prepared for, and a good
times is promised to all those who
attend. Come and make the gilt
to the Red Cross a generous one.
The reserves gave us their regular
drill night and they will drill on
Wednesday evening.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Enough cannot be said in praise
of the operatta—"The Rose and
the Pearl," which was given last
week by the pupils of the seventh
and eighth grades. The chorus
work of the witches and the fair
ies was especially pleasing while
solos by Ellworth Prather, Sarah
Jones, Rose Lauder, and Florence
Van Tassel showed hitherto un'
suspected talent. The entire play
was under the supervision of Miss
Bosworth whose efficient direction
produced such splendid results.
Miss Gladys Lohr was a pleasing
accompanist.
The game played with Fargo
last Friday evening resulted in a
victory for our home team, 33 to
12. The game and the athletic ben.
etit afterward were well attended
and everyone enjoyed themselves
thoroughly.
Miss Fulton has suggested the!
subject of standarization of dress
for commencement to the senior
girls. A vote will be taken on the
subject about March first, so that
the girls will have ample time to
consider the proposition.'
Isn't it funny to hear L. B. an
E. R. talking about bids.
A surgical dressing class will be
organized for II. S. girls. All
the girls are urged to join and do
their bit for their co urn try.
A "pound" has been establish
ed for any stray garments which
.s.
The
fact
that
the idea for
these
war films was President Wilsons
is illuminative of the general pol
icy of the president to let the peo
ple know what their government is
doing with their men and their
money.
Incidentally, these films, if
shown by private enterprise, woul
be high priced, but shown for the
government by the state council of
defense, may be seen for 25, and
15 cents. The idea is not to make
profit, but to "carry the facts to
the people." If there is a profit
from the showing of these films
in North Dakota it will be given
to the Red Cross or some other or
ganization doing war work. At. the
Braun theatre, Thursday, today.
Matinee 4:10, evening 7:30 and 9.
Circulation 2,680
No. 41
Dakota
in North
cents.
Onions Cheaper
Onions were 4 cents a pound in
Minnesota and .058 cents in Xortii
Dakota.
Some other comparisons are:
N. D. Minn.
Cents
Potatoes (peck) 419
Rice ...122
Bacon ...49
I'ork chops ..33
Rou id steak .... .26S
Milk 1 2
WALCOTT LAD
Cents
.336
.108
.466
.30
.23
(i
.107
Dr. Ladd who complied the re
port is considered one of lie best
informed men of the country, A.
1). Wilson, state food adminstra"
tor, said. He was a member of the
price.'fixing board and is president
federal wheat price, fixing board
and is president, of the North Dak"
ota Agricultural College.
Walcott. X. 1)., Feb. 6— Lit'
tie Jerome Flaskerud, a son oil
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Flaskerud, fell,
out of his bed Saturday evening
and broke his right arm below
the elbow. Dr. Bean was at once
called and reduced the fracture
and late reports are to the affect
that the little fellow is resting as
easily as circumstances permit.
perchance the girls may leave
down stairs.
"Long may it live."
The Domestic Science classes
are continuing their work ia
wheat, conservation this week. The
making of war breads have creat
ed great enthusiasm among tl
girls.
Next Friday, the II S. basket"
ball team will play Lisbon at that
city, and on Saturday, the A. C..
preps at Fargo. If the boys keep
up their present standard, we will
soon be playing Yale.
Our patriotic spirit was well
demonstrated last. Friday in the
sale of Thrift Stamps. About
forty dollars worth were sold, the
eighth grade leading in
The next literary program will
be given Monday afternoon the
contest being between the Alpha
Zetas and the Athrimans.
It is interesting to not£-»the
each society at present.
Athemians 8. Alpha Zetas,
and Thalians, 5.
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The program is as follows:
Piano solo-—Hazel Burnson.
Reading—Irene Leff.
Anecdotes—Donna Schneller.
Readitier—Wilma Sanders.
Vocal Solo—Frances Adams.
Reading—Viola Williams.
Luica—Donna Farnsworth.
Anecdotes—Geneva Diet/.
Reading—Eva Shileman.
Selected Reading Annabel
Promberg.
The State Board of Regents will
visit Wahpeton on Sunday, Feb
ruary 20, an 1 will leave bore tli'J
following day for Ellendale.
The Trinty Guild will meet
with Mrs. Moore at the corner of
Eighth street and Pembina avenue
this afternoon.
Miss Fulton called for volun.
teers, a few days ago, for the Red
Cross of the high school and 54
responded, 14 of this number were
boys. This will be part of the
Junior work in the school.
The Agricultural College basket'
bid I team jeurn-%«u to Wahpeton
from Fargo, Monri i\ and to-.!-: the
State Ss'iece jv. ol tea int:»
«amj thut evef.ins by the s? ie of
27 Hi. Tho '.-keups the
teams:—Aggies-. Jiayes, f.: Rcis,
f. Hanson, Sinclair, c. Anderson,
g. Heidner, g. Wahpeton
llathiufien, f. Peterson, f. Mik
kelson, c. Bute, g. Skovald, g.
Goals—Hayes, 6: Reis, 3 Hanson,
Heidner, 3 Hatausen, Mikkelson,
3 Bute, 2. Free throws—Heid
ner, Bute.