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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Music I. Attract n.,.,..


There is an anctioneer down Louis.
lana avenue. in Washington. Who
has an eye to. business, and who
as a consequence can sell psanos
OF almost any vintage rs fast ~
the village cook can sell hot
cakes to a circus crowd The auc-
toneer can sing and he has q clerk
Who can play the piano. The other
day he received to be- sold to the
highest bidder q square piano of rather
ancient construction and design. and
placed 1t on exhibition ON the sidewalk
In front of hts place Of business,
When auction day rolled around and
the curious crowd had assembled, the
auctioneer summoned hfs clerk to NAV
an accompaniment for him, and mount.
ing chair himself, he launched forth
and sang with splendid effect "The
Old Log Cabin tn the Lane" and other
airs equally as ancient as the piano.
forte. The crowd enjoyed the open.
air concert and heartily applauded the
auctioneer, and after he had described
the virtues Of the instrument the bid.
ding was lively and the piano went of.
to a colored man at a pretty high
figure.
Music hath charms which win
make even obsolete articles sell"
remarked q bystander who had en-.
joyed the singing.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
DAINTY DESIGNS IN COLLARS.
Almost Any Material and Shape Has
Popular Approval.

The linen collars and tabe are Just
~ nat as pressing can make them. In
the first place the linen collar is plain
and shaped. There Is a style which
hearkens back to the collar which was
rounded at the hack. the sides and
followed slightly under the chin. This
IL now the prevailing style. 1t may be
Atted with jabot of the same, though
the fanlike arrangement is pressed
very fiat and has decided tailor
effect. This does not mean that frills
are not used. for undoubtedly they
are. and in great numbers. Some of
the prettiest fluffy collars of the sea-
son are dainty affairs of ethereal me-
terial. banded with pale ruching. A
pale tan silk ruching attached to ecru
laee is very handsome. 1t must be
fashioned to open in the back, for the
tie in front must be arranged neatly
and sewed into place for all time.
Other linen cellars are made with
small mercerized cotton dots worked
over the surface. When ironed with
. gloss they are very pretty to wear
with white or colored waists. One
collar made with white dots had each
miniature dot outlined with a narrow
black ring. The small black bow at
the front gave dainty touch.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
THOUGHT ct,tlp woutp ma
Whole Body Covered with Cuban Itch
-cutleura Remedies cursd at Cost
q esxsnty.Five centa..

my little boy. when only an, infant
Of three months, caught the Cuban
Itch. Sores; broke out. from. his head
to the bottom Of his feet. He; would
itch and claw himself and cry ALL the,
time. He could. not sleep day or night,
and a light dress is alll he, could wear.
I called one of our best doctnrs: to,
treat him. hut he seemed to- get worse.
He suffered! so terribly that my hus.,
band said he. believed, he, would have,
to die: D had almost given up hope
when q lady friend. told, me: to- try the.
Cuticura Remedies. L used the Cuti..
cura Soap, and applied the Cuticura.
Otntmenz and he at once. fell into a.
sleep, and he. slept with ease for the.
first time since two. months. After
three applications the SORES began to,
dry up. and in just wo,weeks from the
day commenced to; use the, Cuticura
Remedies my baby was entirely we'll.
The treatment only cost 75c. and. J.
would have. gladly paid. 500 If Il could
not have got it cheaper: + feel safe in,
saying that the. Cuticura' RemedieaA
saved his life. He.is now a boy of five.
years.. Mrs., Zana Miller, Union City,;
r. F. D.! No. t.. Branch Co., Mich., May
H.. 1906"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
GIVES CHANCE FOR ECONOMY.
Pussy Styles Are Really a Boon to
Home Dressmaker.

Paradoxical as it sounds, the pres
ent vogue for extravagant elabora-
ton in trimmings and garnitures is. an
aid to women who must carefully con-
slider the cost when planning their
outfits. Pussy styles are always more
easily counterfeited than palmer and
more exact models. Tailoring, wheth.
ed plain or intricate, is quite beyond
the skill of the average little dress
maker, but all the legion Of elaborate
devices in brafdings gatherings, tuck
ings and embroideries, and their al
lied trimmings need only the skill Of
the ordinary needlewoman for their
accomplishment, and If good taste di-
reefs the choice of model, and good
sense keeps its elaboration within
proper bounds, a little gown" may be
turned out at home which will be fit
to pass muster in any company.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Wanted to Sell Fire Hone.

The ideas OF a good many people
away from Washington concerning the
nature Of the duties Of their senator's
and representatives are illustrated In
a letter received by Senator Gallineer.
chairman of the senate COMMITTEES on
the District of Columbia, some time
ago. This particular constituent Of
the senator lived in Concord, N. H..
and had an eye to business in writing
his representative in the United States
senate.
Il understand" he wrote to the sen.
ator, "you have the buying of all sun.
plies in the District of Columbia. Now
what I want to know is If your fire de.
partment is in need of fire hose. I
used to sell your city several years
ago. We have the goods that are o. K.
and we stand behind them. We Just
sold Boston 5000 feet. II you are in
the market would like to submit sam.
pies and prices. An early reply will
oblige."
This particular constituent was in.
formed that the senator was not at
that time in Tin the market" for fire
hose for the District of Columbia. and
he was referred to the proper persons
to whom to offer his goods.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
SUITABLE FOR THE AFTERNOON.
Gown In Good Grade Of Black MESA.
line 10 Effective.

Much attention is given the after
noon gown, as much so as to the
dainty garments designed for evening
wear, for usually the afternoon gar.
ments are presented where criticism Is
more liable to occur than at any social
function in the evening. A rich black
dress IL always handsome If the mate.
rial 10 rich looking and the pattern
something graceful. At no time, or
ct no place, does cheap black goods look
anything but cheap. so never purchase
the color except in the richest and very
best fabric. For an afternoon toilet
. good grade of black messaline will
be effective and the material permits
OF dainty tucks. gathers and graceful
folds. In gown of this kind was
observed beautiful deep v yoke of
black net lace, outlined with black
satin applique in a graceful grape and
leaf design. Applique also outlined
the aounce and wide armholes. The
skirt was finished with a graceful
flornce which was composed Of count
less tucks running from the top to al
most the bottom Of the knee rufle.
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z|,1|i| s ! :;

complete the stitch like double
crochet, take up the two front threads
of the next stitch and repeat. to the
top of the row; turn, do not make any
chain. but pull the loop which is OH
the hook out little before starting to
work do&n again, work In the same
way into every stitch to the lower
edge, turn, five chain, and continue as
before, working to and fro until the
work is about two and one-half inches
In width, then In the following row
turn when within one and one-half
inch from the top, keep the rows this
length for five more, then add as
many chain-stitches at the top as re.
quired to bring the work to the
original length, and work this second
shoulder piece the same width as the
first; this will complete half the vest.
In the next row leave unworked
about four inches from the top for
armhole, make as many chain as there
are unworked stitches and one extra
for the turn. and work the second
half of the vest to match the first. Join
rOunu WIN single crochet, leaving
opening for other armhole. Join the
shoulder pieces with single crochet.
For the Sleeves.-Commence from
the under part, and work the same
stitch as before all round the opening.
=, catch to the first stitch. turn. and
work back again; repeat from =, de-
creasing one stitch at the join in each
of the first three or four rows until
the sleeve is about one and one-half
inch deep, then work double crochet
into the back top thread of the near
est stitch, =, three chain into the same
place, pass one. double crochet in
next, and repeat from all round.
Work round the top of the vest like
the last row Of the sleeves.
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under the plat. thus reducing the bulk
about waist and hips.
Chiffon and other thin goods is sim.
ply laid in deep plaits and blind
stitched down. This goods cannot be
cut away, as it would sho& through.
but by laying the plaits in accurately
and pressing thehm properly, they do
not add to the apparent size of the
wearer.
Staple shirt waists are laid in wide
boz plaits IL the material is heavy,
while in the sleasy goods, now so
much worn for fancy blouses, the ma.
terial is laid in tiny folds of plaits SO
clc-c that they almost overlay each
other.
Simple as some of these models look
to the casual glance. they represent
much goods and very careful work.
manship. Crooked plaits are impossi-
BILE, and working on chiffon is no easy
task.
There is marked return of simple
effects in shirt waists. owing to the
fact that the elaborate lingerie waist.
with hand-worked flowers, scrolls,
wreaths. ETC., has been very much
overdone. In its place we have a
blouse made of exquisite goods,
plated or laid in deep folds.
Its only trimming is tiny bit OF
real lace at throat and cuffs. or a
bib" of dainty embroidery. Almost
all of the blouses of sheer material
must have silk lining, but the girl
who cannot afford this expense will
find at the lining counter many cotton
goods with silk luster to them that
really answer every purpose.
A good quality of silk null will make
a suitable lining for a chiffon waist,
but care must be taken to secure a
firm piece and not to have the lining
fit very snug.
In selecting material for your gowns
be sure that it is soft and pliable.
Avoid. as you would the plague, wiry
goods that are stiff and manageable.
There Is no use for them in the gowns
Of today. Everything must be plated,
and goods that will not stand this
process is better off lying on the coun-
ters than in the sewing-room.
Do not get silk for an odd skirt, and
in the second place, have all of your
skirts plated. Never mind II 1t does
cut into the goods; make it up-to-date
at any cost Taffeta silk skirts are
only suited for, spring and summer
wear.
:, If you want an odd skirt now, get
black broadcloth in what is known as
chiffon weight. A good quality of
black broadcloth. with a stain finish,
makes charming skirt for. your old
blousas and is very reasonable. TAT.
fetas and rajahs are not for cold
weather.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Make Dresses AIterable.

When making your small daughters
dresses. remember that she is apt to-
grow considerably before their sfaabbi-
ness would cause YOU to discard them.
AS It is not easy to devise q way to
lengthen the waists, content yourself
with the thought that empire waists
are pretty for little maids Of four to-
six, and the skirts are easily length
ened If, when making them, you will
allow for an extra wide hem and ca
the under side Of it make tuck,
which, If stitched with q long stitch.
is easily taken ort.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Homemade Underwear.

: Take the bottom part of a mans
undershirt, cut out desired size, using
bottom for bottom. Slit in front the
desired length. face buttonhole side
with muslin, sew muslin flap on other
side for buttons, fasten at end by
sewing across. cut out armhole, not
much; also neck. hardly any at the
back and only enough in front to
shape and At properly.
Cut sleeves the same way, using cuR
for CUT. slant upward to desired length
and to At armhole. Finish seams by
laying fiat and stitching down. Elan.
mel. being already shrunk, it makes
ideal shirts for children. such as can.
not be bought. The same can be done
with drawers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
The Fashionable coinure.

There certainly never was o time
when more bought hair was used than
ut present. and yet the aspect Of the
modern couture is absolutely natural
All the best milliners work hand in
stove with the coitfeurs and - design
the headgear they sell that puffs, curls
and plaits are essential items Of the
general scheme.
That very pretty amafgamation, the
Roman bind. or plat, and the cluster
Of empire curls, is, extremely fashion.
able now. The shape Of the face and
the contour of the head must deter.
mine where the paait and the curls
are placed. One very pretty type. as
seen from the front of the face, has a
cluster of curls over the left temple,
while the hair In the center is draped
in heavy loop OF the forehead,
and the plait stands at the right above
another display of hair.
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tight-fitting vest cut with a basque; it
is of gray silk, ornamented with fancy
buttons and simulated buttonholes.
The elbow sleeves are turned up with
very deep embroidered cuffs.
Hat of lisht gray felt, trimmed with
8 band Of reddish plum olored velvet
and handsome gray ostrich feathers.
Materials required for the skirt:
Four and one-hah yards 46 inches
wide. For the coat, three yards cloth
4S inches vice; one and one.half yards
silk for vest: six yards lining silk. ten
b1ttons.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
NoxeItle. in rrlmmina.

Among the novelties in trimmings
for the season are the quaintest Of
embroideries and braidings, whose
patterns date back to the time when
art was in its infancy, years and
years ago.
They are designs borrowed from the
mummy cloths of the ancient Egyp-
tians. Byzantine embroideries, Alger.
ian and Syrian hammered trimmings,
handmade Italian nets and laces and
the decorative arts Of old Japan.
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Ai!M!!lE;!

Hand embrofderfeS are used more
than ever on elaborate toilets; the
work is of the finest, and, in response
to the Partisan influence. shows
touches of rich color.
Tulle and chiffon neck ruffs of
quite passable smartness can be
purchased for about three dollars.
They are sprinkled either with velvet
dots on self-color or tiny white dots.
The shirt waists of white linen and
Of muslin will remain in demand. They
will be still more in favor than the
.olored ones. although striped linen
and cotton wolfe will hold their own.
In choosing purple for night wear
great care must be taken to secure ex-
actly the right shades. Some purples
change considerably under electric
light, and others gain in brilliancy and
tone.
Marlboro and other green's and q
wide range of taupes with their lovely
smoky tones. are popular for daytime
uses. and shimmering satin In tints
at once rich and delicate is the new.
est TO: evening gowns.
Among the new materials from
which fashionable women are picking
their winter costumes are the lovely
shaded colors. Green has assumed a
yellow.sh tinge under the name of chart
reuse and crocodile. Gray has become
dark and indefinite; it runs to iron
gray, mole. slate. etc. Other colors
are warm and dazzling, such as cop
per, purple and old gold. Some of the
experts affirm that among these
shades purple and dark blue will pre-
dominate.
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|FEAR COMING OF pRon,s,r,on.
sibulous Washingtonlans Said 70 Be
Alarmed at Outlook.

A large part Of Washington actually
is worried over the fear that the pro-
hibition wave from the south, in.
creased in strength and in volume BY
the smaller prohibition wave from the
west, may engulf the District Of Co
lumbia. Total abstinence Of the en-
forced kind is having its day
in the land, and it may be
that its day will continue. Washington
without drink would be sad place
for some Of the officials and for many
Of the visitors. but as a matter of fact
congress itself would feel the absence
OF liquor less than the country seems
to think. It ia only fair to the senator's
and representatives to say that they
are not bibuious lot.
Washington on Sunday as far as
the places Of business are concerned
resembles the city Of the day before
the influx of Europeans brought their
Sunday ideas to this country and
changed the whole nature Of things.
You can't get shaved in Washington
on Sunday unless you shave yourself,
and as ordinary language runs this
isn't getting shaved" Every saloon
in Washington is closed on the first
day of the week, and closed tighter
than the proverbia1 drum, but never
theless it is easy to get drink fin
the city.
There are clubs IN WASHINGTON
whose sole business it is to SELF
drinks. Membership in them costs a
dollar or two q year. The clubs fiji
their ,tflls on Sunday. Already the
liquor interests are pooling to fight
prohibition in the capital.
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and elastic. it is best worked little
loosely.
Work chain of 12 inches. turn, and
work double crochet into each chain.
stitch, turn.
Five chain, pass the hook through
the two front threads of the nearest
stitch. that is, the thread which
curves, and the front or nearest top
thread, =, draw the wool through and
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Goina Some.

Even though this is quiet time In
the year., Aaker's Business College
placed two graduates into $50 posi-
lions last Monday, as follows: Miss;
Alice Beaten in Shpt Zubach's Office,
Fort Totten; and Elmer Nelson with
II. g. Dyer, DEVILS Lake: A. B: c.
graduates are in, demand, because the
school does careful work and has able
and experienced teachers in all three
departments shorthand, bookkeeping
and telegraphy: For catalogue adj
dress either school,; Grand Forks. Or
Eango,. N. d.
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ARE ARMED WITH Frrnrtocks.
Putnam phaIanx Has Musket. Used
BY Continental Soldiers.

One Of the most Interesting fea,
lures Of that most noted military or.
ganfzation, the Putnam Phalanx Of
Hartford, Conn.,. which visited wash
fngton recently, was related by Col M.
A. Winter, commander of the Min.
ute Men Of Washington. II was:
that the members are. all armed
with original flintlock muskets that
were used by the continental sol.
dfers in the wars with Great Brit
ain. These venerable guns had been,
stored in one of the arsenals since
the days of Washington, Putnam and
other continental commanders when
Senator Hawley of Connecticut. him,
SELF q member Of the Phalanx, diiscov.
cred their whereabouts and at once.
set about to procure them for the,
Hartford soldiers. This he finally &C.
complished and earned the, thanks. Of
the Phalanxers. The senator was, at
that time chairman of the military
committee Of the senate. Another in.
terestdng feature Of the. Phalanx is
that among its active members, are.
several lineal descendants of the gal.
liant Old Gen. Israel Putnam. in whose.
honor the organizations ia named. The.
present governor Of Connecticut and
many other notable men Of the Wood,
en- Nutmeg state are ON the rolls OF
the Phalanx. Its, uniforms is an exact
reproduction Of the bnft and blue
suits worn by the sturdy continentals
when they fought for the freedom of
the states from the. yoke. Of the moth.
en- country.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Fur Trimmings.

Fashionable couturieres are intro
tucing bits of fur in the trimmings Of
blouses. even where the gown material
Is Of the lightest and most delicate
texture, and homogeneous as this
seems. the result justifies the novel
use Of the skins.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
SEASON OF PLAITS
FASHIONABLE GARMENTS lNcoM.
PLETE WITHOUT THEM.
No Exception Made Of Any Material
.-Proper Way to Utilize Chiffon
and Other Thin Dress Goods
Simple Shirt Waists.

No matter what the garment, no mat.
ter what the texture of the material,
no. matter what the figure of the
wearer may be. you will see plaits in
some form.
OF course, all these plaits are not
alike. but plaits there must be. If 1t is
Of this seasons manufacture, and the
dress that will not permit of plaits
cannot be remodeled from last year in
q satisfactory manner.
Now that we are not to have any
hips-n you have you must get rid
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No Lastina Trace.

Darling" whispered the young.
lover tenderly, as he raised her sweet
enameled face, from his shoulder to,
gaze into her, eyes, what an impress
sion you have made upon mel"
90, tiiat'lr brush off," she murmur4-
ed lightly, as she flicked his coat col
lar with her fingers. cts only face.
pcwden."'
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
GRAY PLAID WALKING DRESS.
Useful Costume Either for the Nom
ing or Afternoon.

Very tiny gray plaid is used for the
skirt. which is trimmed with . wide
crosswise band piped at each edge
with gray velvet.
The jacket is of pale gray face cloth,
embroidered at the edge with silk In
shades Of gray; the fronts open over a
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26

THE Thoughsess Wife.
"Roor fellow!" said a benerelent
lady. kindly, what has brought yen
to- this destitute. oondstssnY'
my wife, num-"
Your wife? How is that?"
Wei you see; mum, I've found her D
three good jobs, and blessed e she
amt lost eveny one, of emf
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Different Package.
Roper says he always buys. his cb.
gars by the box" ..
IT don't believe.it"
"Why?'
THAT stun is sold by the. baie.~
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This gave desirable breadth to the
flounce and small train. The belt was
one of crushed silk, fastened with q
plain dark metal buckle.
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Disapproval,

Does your daughter play Chopin or
Beethoven" asked the musician.
Il don't think 3d." answered Mr.
Cumrox. "And after the trouble We
have had with bridge whist hope she
doesn't learn"
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jnet.altmasts

jnetaitmosfs.
Church-Do you suppose they win
ever get that awful smell out of the
subway?
Gotham-r don't know. know I
take lot OF It out with me every day! q
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26

FITS, st. Vitus Dance. and all. Nervous.
Diseases permanently cured by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free 500.
trial bottle and treatise. DR.. r. Fl. Kline,
Id. o8li Arch st., Philadelphia. Pa.
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Wear and, Tear;

Wear and. Tear.
my hero has a, strong face" re-
marked the author.
"He needs it," opined' the critic. II
notice his face falls. every time he
meets the heroine"
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Had Been Their,

Had Been There.
See me next week about It,"
But he who gives quickly gives
twice."
That's Just the point. I don't care
to be held up later for second sub.
seriptt0n."