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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24

and our last horse dropped down q.
hausted. What were we to do? don't
know where l got the strength, but I
shouldered the pack myself and We
both plunged on. I would not give
in-the thought that they might be
starving at home forced me on. don't
know how far we walked; hardly
knew in what direction we were 90.
Ing; my one thought was to keep NOV.
ing. The poor fellow near me was
completely gone, and lay down to
sleep. / begged him to get up, to try
to move. beat him; l dragged him
along; but he only begged to be left
alone. l grabbed him by the collar
and just pulled him along. stopping to
rest every few minutes. couldn't
see; couldn't feel: myself longed
to lie down in the soft snow and 60
to sleep. Then l thought of the dear
ones at home: I would never see them
again. This gave me renewed energy.
and. dragging my half Mfeless com.
rade, stumbling under the weight Of
the pack. I plunged on. Finally was
completely done; couldn't go another
step; felt that death couldn't be far
OF. oh. the utter misery Of despair
Of that moment! I sank down and
cried in utter helplessness. don't
know what made me, but I struggled
to my feet once more and called again
and again. but the storm only Knocked
me. and I sank down once more.
was 80 sleepy and tired. and it was SO
nice and soft lying in the snow. The
next thing remember l was feeling
some whisky being poured down my
throat, and then that I was being
dragged through the snow and that
I was home and safe. Well. boys, do
you know who did it! Why, It was
that little woman sitting so quiet By
the fire. there. It appears that she
somehow had q presentiment that I
was out in the storm and she kept
going to the mouth Of the tunnel every
little while, as she had been doing
nearly every night. When 1 gave up
to die was nearer home than I
thought. and she heard my call. She
got some whisky. and, making the
man hold torch 80 that she could
md her way back, she plowed through
all that snow and storm until she
found me. and then By main force she
dragged me back to the house. Not
only that. but she went back again
and brought in the other poor fel.
low. What do you shink Of that for
pluck? It was weeks before got over
the effects OF that night; but I toll
you what, boys. that was the happiest
New Year l ever had. It's nearly
twelve o'clock; so All up. all, and
make ready to drink the New Year
in when the clock strikes, and one
toast that know youth all join with
me in drinking will be: The Heroine
OF New Years Evenly Little Wife"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
First Be Sure the Thread Is Properly
Inserted in the Needle.

Do you realize that one Of the
requisites of smooth and even embroi.
derry is that the thread be inserted. in
the needle the right way?
You did not know there. was but
one method Of needle threading?
There is, indeed, and what's more. it
is very important that the embroi-
derer speedily learns to- distinguish
them.
A thread must be inserted In the eye
If needle so that the twist seems; to
run down from it. If the opposite end
is put first, then the thread will be
drawn through the fabric against its
twist and knotting and roughness is
inevitable.
A little practice will soon enable you
to tell which way the twist runs. After
the thread is cut, draw it lightly be.
tween the tips of the thumb and
forefinger, and the general direction OF
the twist can be quickly noticed.
This may seem q point Of trivial
Importance, but remember that on its
proper observance depend the smooth
ness and regularity of your work.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
CARE OF THE RUGS
PROPER TREATMENT WILL Ex.
TEND LENGTH OF SERVICE.
A Little Systematic Cleaning Each
Month Preserves Them for Many
Years-Easy Way to Re.
move Unsightly Spots.

Many women, in their efforts to live
up to the reputation of being good
housekeepers. literally beat the life
out of expensive rugs. Handsome rugs
should never be put on line and
beaten. They should be laid on the
grass and whipped gently. They
should then be turned over and SWEET
with stiff broom that has been
dipped in ammonia water. This bright.
ems the colors.
The professional cleaner often fin
fshes off this cleaning process by
washing them of with olive oil soap
and warm water. This seems to give
new life to the wool in the rug. The
long fringe on oriental rugs can be
washed in the bathtub. Make warm
suds and dip the fringe up and down
in the shallow water, being careful
not to knot It. Then hang it in the
sun to dry.
Spots on carpets and rugs should be
removed Immediately and not allowed
to stand until the next cleaning day.
All sticky substances can be removed
by sponging them with mixture of
alcohol and salt-about teaspoon of
salt in a pint Of alcohol Spots caused
by shoe or stove backing should be
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
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White House Familiar to mr.. TAFT.

White House Familiar to Mira. Taft.
Mrs. Taft is more familiar with the
White House. than was any woman
who has ever been called upon to pre-.
side over it. Her first visit to Wash.
ington was as the guest of Mrs Hayes.
wife Of President Rutherford b Hayes.
TO whom she was related. She was
very young then, being still q school.
girl. and she acknowledges she can
feel the thrills which passed through
her while standing close behind Mrs.
Hayes on one of her afternoon recep
tons, at the fnsfstence of aunt
Lucy
Later on she was the guest of Pres
ident and Mrs. Harrison, being also a
relative of the latter. During Mr..
Taft's service as secretary of war she
has been familiar visitor in the
White House. and has. as a matter of
fact, had the honor of first lady of
the land actually grow upon her.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
covered Immediately with corn meal,
then rubbed with a cloth and finally
swept with a stiff brush. Ink spots. II

covered Immediately with corn meal,
then rubbed with a cloth and finally
swept with stir brush. Ink spots, II
attended to Immediately, can be re-
moved by an application Of wet salt.
Do not rub the spot, however. Ifthey
do not yield to the salt, then apply
skinned milk and salt alternately.
The use of tea leaves for sweeping
has been abolished by wise housekeep.
ers as the copperas in them will in
time ruin good carpet. The wise
woman spreads old newspapers over
the carpet which she is going to
sweep, first wetting them with am.
monia water, about two tablespoons Of
ammonia to pail of water.
Salt is excellent to sprinkle on the
floor before sweeping, as it helps to
bring the color back to its original
brilliancy, but it should not be used on
a carpet with heavy nap. For in.
grain it is fine. For heavy carpets
like Administer and velvet, first use
the papers dipped in ammonia water.
and then 60 over the carpet with q
flannel wrung out in borax water.
Old pieces of outing flannel make
the best rags for cleaning carpets.
Next to this is old underwear on
which there is no lint. II it is pos.
sible to get a beef gall. this is excel
lent for renovating faded and soiled
carpets. Many butchers will save one
for you if you notify them In advance.
Open the gall tap and pour the con.
tents into pail of warm water.
Throw the bag away. Now wiring out
heavy cloths in the gall and water mix.
ture and go over all the carpet, rub.
bling with goodly amount Of elbow
grease. II this method is used two
or three times year it will be- found
we'll worth WHILE
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
Saving the Finger:

Pretty nearly everybody is making.
or learning to make, Irish crochet lace.
so that any information on this inter.
esting subject is usually received with
Joy.
The inexperienced find that the
sharp end of the crochet needle pricks
their fingers and that they, for this
reason. cannot keep up the work very
long at time. The best way to over
come this difficulty is to wear ; tiny
piece of court plaster over the tip Of
the finger where the needle touches,
1t will not interfere with the guidance
of the needle, as a. thimble might do.
but it will prevent the finger from be-
coming sore and will protect It; from
the possibility Of callousness.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
THE USUAL THING

No more we'll swear, no more vel
drink.
No more our money squander;
No more we'll lick their mother:
OF church we'll be much fonder.
No more we'll cuff the childreu's
No more we'll lick thei rmother;
No more we'll kick our dog about
Or borrow from our brother.
Vol steal no more, though oppor.
tune
Well tap no tills this season:
And highway robbery give up
For most sufficient reason.
Well want to murder. but we won't
Well want to play at arson;
We'll want to steal the pews from
church,
Ard rob the good old parson.
Wen thirst to kill a cop or two
Well itch to make abductions:
We'll want to burn the poorhouse
down
And make some big reductions.
But tits the Day when all resolve
The Day OF resolutions;
The Day when all awake to feel
The need of evolutions.
So put 1t down in black and white,
And say it altogether;
Wei angels be the coming year.
No matter what the weather"
JOE KERR.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24

ton Is all direct
ed toward the
family next to &C.
cupy the house.
and, in fact, to
the historic old
mansion itself.
It Is really the
most fascinating
sort of q home.
aside from the
limelight which
never dims. When
the linen covers
were rem owe d
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
Mexican Embassy Ranks h,oh

The Mexican embassy at Washing.
ton now occupies social position
equal to that Of any of the European
powers, its prestige under the Creels
having. been greatly augmented. Not
only the large private fortune of Senior
Enrique c. Creel, the ambassador, but
the good taste and breeding Of Sonora
Dona Angela, his wife, who is the
typical grande dame Of Mexico, have
accomplished the good work of placing
this embassy upon . new social foot.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
For Smooth and Even Embroidery Work

soutaehe and tie at the top with small
bows having tassel ends. Lace the
sleeves from the shoulder to the wrist
and have narrow strips of lace be.
meath. Narrow ruffles of tulle at the
top of the collar and wrists will be
needed.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
For a House Gown.

Select geranium red cashmere and
make the skirt with inverted rlaits,
but press the plaits from waist to hem
to give straight effect. Have the
plaits broad, slightly broader At the
hem. Make the waist with a rounded
yoke, small tucks on each shoulder,
splice the material from the yoke to
the bottom Of the dress waist and
turn under the edges to make elon.
gated V-shaped openings. Run the
allover net under these openings
there should be three. broad one in
the center and one at each side-then
lace them across with narrow silk
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
UNDER THE SNOW
TRUE STORY OF NEW YEARS EVE

It was New Years eve on Jack Rails.
tons ranch. and the family and guests
were all gathered about the huge open
fireplace in the liying-room. drinking
their coffee after late dinner. The
lights were not lit and the party sat
In the Pickering light Of a big fire Of
cracking pine logs. which threw out
quaint shadows in every direction.
Ehis party was the usual one that
yearly gathered at Jack Ralston's to
spend the Christmas holidays with
him and his family. AS they sat in
the cheerful warmth and glow Of the
Gre they listened to the fearful storm
that roared outside. A blizzard had
been raging for the past three days:
the wind howled and shrieked through
the mountain peaks. driving the fast
falling snow before 1t and piling it.
up in immense drifts against every
obstruction. 1t was bitter. biting.
cold wind. too, as it tore through the
valley like demon seeking whom 1t
might destroy, doing it's utmost to
completely bury the house from view
In the snow; but. sheltered as 1t was
by two giant rocks. one on each side.
with the mountain-sido at its back.
the house was safe. in its snug little
spot. even from the storms greatest
fury. The Indictment weather had
kept the men indoors, and they were
grumbling over their enforced idle.
ness. and Dragged about the amount OF
game they would have bagged had
they only been able to get out.
Say. Jack. it's some time yet be.
fore midnight. Can't you spin us a
yarn?" finally said Bobby Caruthers
after long pause in the conversation
"Well. was just thinking" said
Jack. Of just such night as this
fifteen years ago. when. IL it had not
been for the pluck Of that little WON
an yonder. would not be here tonight
to see the new year come in," and
he gazed fondly at his wife, who still
looked like young woman as she
sat in the pickering light, although on
one side sat her son, a fair young
giant, and on the other her daughter
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
They Stuck to II.

They Stuck to Il.
They were discussing the fragility
Of New Year swear-offs.
"And. yet" said LOignon. II know
personally eleven pampered million.
aires who swore of at the beginning
of 1908. and who are still firm to
their oath.'
Come. come" sneered Tete de
Veau, impossible. And what did they
swear OFT"
Their personal property tax" said
L'Oignon.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
Tailored Satin Coats.

Severely tailored black. satin coats
lined with a strong color, which is re-
peated In the hat, is the latest fancy
from Europe. The style is borrowed
from the direotoire- period, which is
still being copied more or less faith.
fully. With such coats, the skirt may
be of black, cloth or one of the soft
grays. the latter being quite the
smartest combination yet shown.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24

He had escaped at Christmas,
And felt happier than sinner;
But little did his turkship know
He was kept for q New Years din
ner!
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
She Was There.

A New York man recently wrote to
q lawyer in another town asking for
Information touching the standing Of
q person there who had owed him a
considerable sum of money for long
time. what property has he that
could attach?" was one of the ques-
lions asked. The lawyers reply was
10 the roint. 1.-THE person to whom
you REFER" he wrote. died a year
eco. He has left nothing subject to
attachment except a widow"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24

the curtains hung in their places al
the windows and the portieres ct the
doors a few weeks ago the only new
thing to be found was the clean white
paint of the woodwork. This n all
sptck and span, but there were no
new furnishings, and not even any
new gold paint upon the little chairs
which the distinguished companies at
the musicales occupy in the great east
room.
This being the last year Of one ad.
ministration, and as the forthcoming
one is to be dominated by another, the
house will remain AZ it is, all changes
and improvements to be made by the
Incoming family.
This winter will be the gayest seen
since the first winter of Mr.. Roose.
velt's presidency, when his elder
daughter was presented to society, as
history will repeat itself in the mat
ter of the presentation of the young
er daughter. The President and Mrs.
Roosevelt will have a ball for Miss
Ethel, as they had for Miss Alice
Roosevelt, now MES, LongwoFth.
This will be given December 70,
and the second daughter will dance
her way into society as the first daugh
ter did, in that historic room where
Abigail Adams dried her clothes, and
which never saw the light fantastic
until the Harrison administration,
when Mrs. Mckee gave a, cotillion.
In addition to, Miss Ethel's ball.
there will be dinners, luncheons, and
breakfasts and receptions In quick and
strenuous succession, from. the first Of
December until March A., when Mrs.
Roosevelt will turn, over the household
affairs to her successor as the first
lady of the land.
The rooms of Miss Ethel Roosevelt,
on the north side of the mansion,
would never be recognized by the older
generation who were familiar with the
apartment of Nellie Grant.
It is more than: likely that Miss
Helen Taft, who will be her success.
or as a White House debutante, will
be assigned to these rooms.
Instead of being a room" it ID
now suite, for during the improve.
ments to the mansion few years ago,
q sitting room and bath were added
to Nellie Grants former. room, and
the suite was done over in, the most
girlish of pale blues. with. silk hang.
tngs and silver ornaments.
It Is no secret that Mrs. Taft will
dispense almost constant hospitality
during her regime as first lady of the
land, for she has such hosts of per.
sonal friends in official life and out
of 1t, and in the army and navy cir.
cles, that it will necessarily keep her
busy to see and entertain them.
1t has already been limited, that; she
will restore to their places on the
White House social calendar the pop.
ular afternoon receptions to women.
which was the custom of the mistress
Of the White house for many admins.
trations until they were dianon.
tinued by Mrs. Roosevelt. Mrs.. Taft
will follow the precedent established
by Mrs. Roosevelt of making music
one of the features of the
season's entertaining in the
III II; S''' : %; E; EE:E|5A1E! !! s;
next year.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
Pretty and Comfortable Outside Gar.
ment for Child.

Serge, cloth, coating or cashmere
would be suitable for this little coat;
1t has stitched material strap, which
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
Thouaht II limo.

Emily (playing house")-Now, I'll
be mamma and you'll be papa. and
little Ben and Bessie will be'our ba.
bies.
Willie (after a moment, anxiously)
Amt 1t about time to whip the chill
dren?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
Designed for Days When Air Is Keen

silk, trimmed with rosettes Of the.
same and edged with fur.
Materials required: One and one.
fourth yards 4S inches wide, six but
tons, two yards frilling.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
Not Clear.

Doctor latter examining baby
1.-THE child needs a mustard plaster"
Young Mother-"Yes. doctor-ex.
ternalfy or internally?"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
Tho Re,l chr,.%n,.. a,,.,.

Tho Real Christmas Spirit.
The real Christmas spirit is nos.
sessed by the man, woman or child
who, having received poor little gift.
treasures it because It was all the
sender could afford to give.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-24
REALLY FINE HOME
THE WHITE HOUSE AN IDEAL
PLACE OF ABODE.
Attention 81 Al Warrington 70 Cen.
tered on the Family Next 70 o.
eupy the Historic Old
Mansion.

There is an air of great expectancy
about the White House now. Atten.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-06-04

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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-06-04
Grand Town Lot Sale.

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