The Wahpeton times. [volume], December 12, 1918, Image 1

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OFFICIAL CRT PAPBB
"VOLUME XLIII.
CHAS. EDGAR LETTEER
jCbas. Letteer died at the hoiue of
bis brother in Wahpeton last Satur
day. He had been an influenza vic
tim, which later developed into tu
berculosis.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
Stillwell at the Congregational church
Monday afternoon. The burial was
in Fairview Cemetery. Rev. Maunder
of the M. E. church read the ritual
and worded a prayer before the body
was laid in it's final resting place.
Chas. Letteer was born in Wiscon
sin about thirty-four years ago and
came with his parents to Dakota
when he was about seven years of
age. They located near Fairmount.
where they resided until about 12
years ago when they moved to Aber
crombie Township, near Wood Hill,
where they lived until coming to this
city three years ago.
Deceased in survived by his mother
three brothers and three sisters.
The Yeoman bodge had charge o!
the funeral arrangement.- and mom
bens of that society acted as pall
bearers.
THE W03I.WS LITERACY CI.l'H
The Woman's Literary Club met last
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
R. T. Barber. As a result of their de
liberations:—
The Woman's Literary* .The Fort
nightly dob and the Young Ladies'
Auxiliary will g"ive a food conserva
tion program at the 'City'HaH. Friday
evening. December l.ntli." The pro
gram will have special' music num
bers and a lecture by Miss Fulton.
Every woman's organization in flit
city will name delegates to attend this
-meeting.
The literary program for the after
noon was as. follows:—
A Paper, on Linens, by Mrs. Devine.
.A Reading about Camp Kearney, by
Mrs. Leacli.
When the Boys Come Home, by Mrs.
Murray.
A special number was a Piano Duet
by Misses Rurnsou and Martin.
Pur in the social hour dainty re
freshments were served by the hostess
PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT
William Kittel, former bank cashier
at Caisselton, North Dakota, convicted
of violating the Federal Banking Act.
and sentenced to a term at Leaven
worth, has been pardoned by Presi
dent Wilson. R. C. Kittel, an older
brother and President of the same
bank, is also .serving a term at Leav
enworth.
The shortage in the Casselton bank
was over $200,000.00 and was caused
largely by large and unprovable
real estate deals made by the Presi
dent..
William Kittel did not personally
profit' any in the unlawful transac
tions of the bank, but as cashier lit
was held criminally liable for those
actions.
PULSONE«S ESCAPE
WARDEN RESIGNS
Last week witnessed the escape of
three prisoners from the State Peni
tentiary. Thev1 were all three long
term prisoners, one of .them being a
life prisoner. Two made their get
away last Thursday and tho third one
on Saturday. Ther were rewards
offered by the Gavernor and the act
ing Warden. Latest reports say that
two of them have be.»n caught and the
officials think that they are on track
of the other one.
At twelve o'clock Saturday night
Warden Frank Taloott. tendered his
resignation to the Governor. The re
signation was. accepted and the assist
ant warden placed in charge.
CHRISTMAS PARCELS I5Y MAIL
The attention ,of the public is here
by called to the .ruling of the PnsF Of
'tice Department in relation to the
mailing of Christmas parcels, in or
der., that the same reach their destina
tion in the shortest possible time.
"Wrap parcels securely, address
them plainly,, place return address on
parcel, have parcel weighed at the
postoffice and affix sufficient postage,
arid mail early." Parcels
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-may
POST OFFICE NOTICE
The Public will take notice that
which they represented.
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be en­
dorsed, "Not to be Opened TTntil
Christmas."
C. D. Rittenhouse, P. H.
011
Christmas Day the Post Office will be
opea for general delivery from 9:00
A. M. to 10:00 o'clock A. M. This also
applies to all future holidays.
C. D. RITTENHOUSE, P. M.
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PRESIDENT ASIiS BIG RESPONSE. TO RED CROSS CALL
I and good will. They made it clear
liiat our people were of tlieir own
free choice united with their govern
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meat in the determination not only to
wage war with tlie instruments oi
.destruction, but also by every means
in their power to repay the ravages of
the invader and sustain and renew
the spirit-of the army and of»the home
1
In view of the fact that Wahpeton it means further sacrifice. Wo ran?
will have a Red Cross drive next week prove conclusively to an attentive
we quote from the President's mes 'world .that America is permanent!
sage in regard to the need of the con- aroused to tho nei!ds of tho new er,
tinuance of this good work. our old indifference gone forever.
"To the American People.- 1'1 TCRE .NEEDS DEPENDENT
"One year ago 22,000,000 Americans,! "The exact nature of the future sei
by enrolling as members of the Red vice of the Red Cross will depend upo:
Cross at Christmas time, sent to the the program of the associated go vera
:.men who are lighting our battles over" ments, bin there is immediate
seas, a stimulating message of cheer today fur every heartening word 1
for every helpful service. We nr.
not forget that our soldiers and
sailers are still under orders and
avc duties to perforin of the higl.
coni'«(it!cr.ce, and that the lied Cr .•
MORALE IS RECALLED I
-'The friends of the American Red
Cross, in Italy., Belgium and France
liave told, and will tell again, tho
story of how the Red Cross workers
restored morale in the hospitals, in
I the camps, and at the cantonments,
and we ought to be very proud that
we have been permitted to be of ser
vice to those whose sufferings and
•whose glory are the heritage of hu
manity.
"Now, by God's grace, the Red
Cross Christmas message of 1918 is to
me®n
1
Christmas membership means a gi a'
deal to them. The people of tho r-]
dened land's, noreover. return
heme today where there are 110 hc'-:
must have the assurance that !h
hearts of "'r people are with them fc
the nark and doubtful .days 'ah'-vl
Let us. so far as we can. help t.':- :.
back to .faith -in mercy and in futur
happiness.
'•As president of the Red ~'ross, con
scious in this hour of the value 01
such a message from the Americar
people. I should be glad if every
American would join the Red CroE.i
for 1919 and thus send forth to the
whole human family the Christmas
greeting for which it wants and for
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WAHPETON, RICHLAND COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1918.
xit* t't
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joiiiel
SSESS
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stands in greatest need.
be a message of peace as well as aj OODROW WILSON." be\js rathfir than renewals,
jmeesageof good will. But peace doe8 Mrs. W. S.Lauder is chairman of!
OF RECEIPTS
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When you have, that button pinned on your,
coat, you can look the whoie world in the face
—-and feel proud.
It means you have answer "present" to the
Red CrOss Christmas
Rc.i
Caii for 1919. It
mQans that you have placed your personal
stamp of approval on the work of the Greatest
Motheir in the World
and that
her, the moral support of
Red Cross work must
and famine afflict the world, the need for the
Red Cross will exist.
America has never failed in doing its full
duty,—that duty now
you have given
your
membership.
go on!
under arms across
war, pestilence
is
ship in the Red Cross.
sur JWfl the Red Cross
your window ""tillyOUn&BdIS dh&dttcMdddolldT
universal member­
t.niptiiig to complete the work.in two
days, Tuesday and Wednesday, Do
ivniber 17th ami 18th, if possible. Be
r•••.idy
to
respond to the demand and
ake the work for the ladies as pleas"
-at and i'-s easy as possible. There
a fricniiiy rivalry between the dif
rent committees in securing mem
it rs. should be a matter of per
onal priile with each of us to enroll
•ar name in this worthy cause.
HANDLIX(i NEXI'IIJED IKHi5EIt-
S.'iSPKt ..
!iips
If in canvassing: for renewals the
p.nsnber raise: tire n.itnt. that
i:r she' is airt.ady a memtcr. that.
or i».r membership dors not ex
until sonic tim0 in VjY.k it should
[-N-pbinvd that a 1MI) CROSS
,(:r:r?l?-T:.rAS ROLL C.\l.!. mentber
really beco:nes a member for the cn
tir-.j yc.ii*. Such memhers should he
asked courteously to waive the unex
pired portion of their member..hip: or
r..r -:d to 'take out new ine'!il#rrilnp
for so-me other member of the family.
!f the inembVr does not d'',siro to take
the ROLL CALL membership for the
calendar year of 1919 on UiiK" basis the
•matter. of renewal should be pressed.
In case a Chapter has conducted an
intensive metnher.ship campaign, later
tiian April 1, 1918, the intensive plans
for solicitation outlined for the RED
CROSS CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL
Wjn
that we can fold our hands, the drive, and the committee are at-1 To enroll members without giving
be directed to securing new mem.
Ctmes
Wear your
button
Will you be wear
ing your member
ship button when
the boys comc
borne
Join
receipts will be one of the aims of tlie
USD CllOBS CHRISTMAS ROLL
CALL, liuttons, Service Flags and
Christmas Seals replace receipts. It
is hoped that
110
Mrs.
receipts will be given'
COMMITTEES
ThL. different committees
follows:-
DAKOTA AVENUK:—
Mrs. A. E. McMichael
Mrs. Dr. Jacobs
Mrs. Dr. Plistcr
Mrs. R. C. McClintock
in order to avoid confusion in re
porting final resultx, only member-i ^OOT S ADDITION 1st to ,'!rd St.:
acccpt-id after September 1. 1918
will bfc umsidorcd as IfllO'Member
and counted as part of the Chap*
icr'« RED CROSS CHRISTMAS ROLL
t.'Ai/L LNJ'tOLLMKNT.
II.
Mrs. John Ness
:Mr.
W. Green
"th STREET NORTH:
Mrs. D. Oslund
Jirs. If. Lundcjuist
6tJi STREET NORTH:—
rdiss Jurgens
^Iiss Searing
7th STREET NORTH:—
^Irs. C. J. Wiig
Mrs. j.
13.
are as
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Mrs: G. A. R. Nickel
Mrs. Rose Ilartwell
ROOT'S ADDITION—3rd
St. & West:
M. Christensen
Mrs.
Tiieo.
Ceister
1st and 2nd STREET NORTH:
Mrs. Sclien.'icho.or
JJiss Traiupush
-nlSTREET NORTH:—
Mrs. O. M. Olson
1 Mrs. Louis Jargons
•jth STREET NORTH:—
Yates
ot-^sTREET
NORTH:
Mrs. C. E. Lounshury
Mrs. D. R. Jones
9th STREET NORTH:—
Mrs. E. P. Cox
•Mrs. J. McCoy
INDIAN SCHOOL:—
Miss Rozella Dietz
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OFFICIAL CITY PAPSB
NUMBER 32
SAW THANKS .NEWSPAPERS
The Navy wishes to extend to you
its sincere thanks for the patriotic
and consistent support you have given
"The Nation's First Line of Defense"
in its time of need. Because of the
whole-hearted response by the news
papers of the,Northwest to the Navy's
call lor aid -in getting men for tin.
Heel, Minnesota and North Dakota
have won tlie proud distinction of first
ranks 111 Navy recruiting. Thou
sands of men have been enlisted in tl
Naval Service from Minnesota .ami
North Dakota and it was only throu.", 1
the invaluable, assistance.oE the news
papers that their euli-simeut w.
made possibly.
The Navy Department, throt:
Lieutenant George A. Treadweil,
cmiting Oiheer for Minnesota a.ia
North Dakota, con'.inues its a:v?e.'.l
for nu'u 10 man the licet.. Thousa
of our boys who eiillsl/jd for tho d.i
atiou of tho wr:* will soon bo rai
tcred ut of iiio service and new lr.-.
arc meiu.I to take their piac-M.
The Navy offers a good clean
nay aa.l promotion to ambition.
4
ytiui:'^ 'nion between' the age. of IS and
35. The' Navy Mobi .kmUoa Station :i
4CS Second Ave Stmiit 1 •-verts to i'
fornier si .it as. thiit
ut
a reeraitiv
station Sad men may now bo enlirl*
in the Navy withoi.r t'liniur v.ieai
l'roih. their.. loi'al itra.t !.curds, i'.ie"
desirini? to ,.ulisi. r.aiy apply to rji-•
Nfavy Ueuruitlug Stations -Mi Secur
Avear." South, IMiiiiicapdiis. All oor
r«spondencs relative to enlistment in
the Navnl iserviee wiil be answore 1
promptly at Ihis ation.
E O A
laeui. (.TGI rSM.U.l''.
Uocruitin:'. Oslieor.
0. 1:. S. INSTALLATION
Last Tuesday nisht was Insinuation
Night for the Kustem Star Lodge.
Ihere was a larse attendance present.
.Mrs. iVleeper was the installinp officer.
The oilicers lustalloil for tho com
jug year were:
Worthy Patron -C. J:- Kachelhoffer
Worthy Matron— Mrs. Kachelhoffer
Conductor—Mrs. Fe0
Ai-s't Conductor—Mrs. Hull
Secretary—Mrs. Johnson
Treasurer—Miss Walton
Refreshments were served an.I a
plcasaut social hour was enjoyed he
fore separating for home.
AITOMOIiin: COLLISION'
Oil Monday afternoon a new BuicU
and a Ford collided on Dakota Ave.
near Second Street. There was a lit
tie snow on the payment and tho cars
reached the corner about the same
time, skidded and collided. As usual
it was not the Ford that was most
badly damaged, althomdi one fender
was badly jammed. The I3uick was
a big seven passenger and one side oi
it was all stoved in.
METHODIST Ul-KCll
Mornim Service at 10:•'!() a. m.
Suii'lay School at 12
Epworth League at 6:30 p. in.
Evening Servieo at 7:?.0 p. in.
/LET.oi'R ciiurcH
live churcli—activity, proaressive
ne.ss, growth.
'Warm clnu'ch--syiiHi,il,hy. cordial
ity, friendliness.
A hopeful church- opiiniiMii, confi
dence, courage.
A serving churcdi doing for others
at homo and al n-.-.d.
A spiritual church- with the
spirit of Girl*
Strangers ari.' :»h urdiuliy in
vited to worship with us.
if. L. MAi.'NLER, l'astor.
TillNFT/ ItT
1'he i'o
in the a!
Holy
a. m.
Eveni.r:
p. m.
S'llll]
:cc v. ill bo he! I
on next:
in aid at
10
•r a- at 4
•M'hcol at 11 a. m.
^Nu-n-e: I vonil draw tho atten
tion of the i-h:n-'h members, anil gen
eral public, to the ch.in^o in time of
hoidin'.r evening sr.-r-,n e. Tho time
for that service will be -i: "0 in the af
ternoon unlil further notice.
W. M. WALTON, Rector.
TAX SALE
The tax sale passed on schedule
time lafct Tuesday morning. While
there was considerable property ad
vertised for sale, most of tho taxes
were paid, leaving little to be sold.
There were plenty of bidders but little
competion in bidding.
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