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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29
LARGER WAISTS NOW.
Rule tor Fashion Models In Londoi
Shops n "a lnchea.

V W. Saouton M0oeIS IN lonoot
Shops 10 "a Inches.
The manikins who are employed b:
many West End dressmakers to dis
play the new seasons dresses are try
ing to bring their waist measurement,
up to uniform twenty-four inches
which is the ideal waist of the pres
ent fashion.
The eighteen or nineteen inch waist,
which were once the rule in man,
West end show rooms and which
necessitated excessive tight lacing TO.
the girls employed are rot only n,
longer required in the better elias,
establishments but their possessor,
are required to develop waist meas
urement several inches longer.
Our stock waist is twenty.fou,
inches. for it is impossible to show
present day gowns to advantage on ,
smaller waist" explained the mana
geress of one we'll known establish
ment yesterday. MANY people hav,
developed unnatural waists in cours,
or time. and VIXEN girl has acquired
one OF these small waists pad /,
placed inside her corsets to fill up the
waist cavity"
Tight lacing only obtains in ole
fashioned show rooms which have
not yet taken cognizance of the entire
change in the character of Dress"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29
Keep on Trying.

A little girl who had live bantam
presented TO her was disappointed at
the smallness OF the first egg laid
by the bird Her ideal egg was that
of the ostrich, specimen Of which
was on table in the drawing room
One day the ostrichs egg was miss.
ing from its accustomed place. 1t
was subsequently found near the spot
where the bantam nested, and on It
was stuck a piece Of paper with the
words: Something like this. please.
Keep on trying"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29
Letter for seeder Rahhits.

A letter received at the Richmond
postofice recently bore tho postofflce
address "Seeder Rabbits" There was
no other guide to the place of destina-
ton meant iy The sender. The mail.
ing clerk who attempted to route"
the missive cast 1t aside. but after
several attaches Of the office had view.
ed TIA curiosity and scratched their
heatc Il was decided that the writer
evidently intended that the letter
should go to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and
in his inability to spell correctly had
brought the phonetic system into play.
There was so state indicated. but ac-
cording to the 2ostoface directory
Iowa has the only "Seeder Rabbits."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29
The Mourner,

The minister had Just been giving
the class a lesson on the Prodigal
Son. At the finish, to test what at
tention had been paid to his preach.
ing. he asked: Who was sorry that
the Prodigal had returned?" The
most forward youngster in the class
breathlessly answered: 1.-THE fatted
calf"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29
KODAKS

We have just received large
shipment Of kodaks, we have
them from 81 so to $40 GO, every
body can own a Kodak now
for sale oy J J. Keen, the drug.
gist
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29
KODAK SUPPLIES

We carry a big assortment
of Kodak supplies and can Till
your wants for everything you
may write for ! J Keen the
druggist
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29

The X. N. A.-Meet on the
fourth Thursday of each month
at the homes of the members.
Oracle, Mrs. T.. II. Stenerson.
Recorder. Mrs. A. G.kDivit. 4 'r-..
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29
Nothlnu New.

Tim introducing brand new in.
vention-a combined talking machine.
carpet sweeper and letter opener"
said the agent, stepping briskly into
an Office.
"Got one already" answered the
proprietor. I'm married"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29
A Total Abstalner,

Excited Individuals this where
they swear people?
Commissioner for Oaths-Yes, sirl
what can I do for you?
Excited Individual-I want to take
IN oath never to put down another
carpet.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29

w. X. C.-Meet sthe..1st and
3rd Wednesdays of .eacl!month
in a. O. L. w. Hall Mahala
Wilkes, Pres. Lillian Hartwell,
Sec.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29
INSURANCE

INSURANCE
We write Fire, Lightning,
Tornado, Hail and Automobile
Insurance in six of the Strong
est Companies. Rates as cheap
as the Cheapest.
SCHILLER BkOs.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29

MacCabees-Meet the LIST
and Bird Monday of each month
in A. O. L.. w. Hall.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29

G. A. R.-Meet the LIST and
Bird Wednesday in A. o. U. w.
Hall. Alex Hay, Com. c. A.
Mexican, Sec.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29

FRATERNAL SOCIETIES.
Wahpeton Commercial Club
w. ]. Robinson, Pres. F. r.
Barnes. Sec. Business meeting
the fret Wednesday of each
month.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29

d. of H.-Meet in A. O. U. w.
Hall the End and 4th Wednes-
days OF each month. Sarah
Braun c. of H. Josephine
Schiller Rec.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29

l. y. .. F. Meet every Tues
day night in the I. o. o. F.
hall. o. Olson, N. G., Jos.
Voves, Jr., V. G., C. P. Robin.
s.n, Sec, w. A. Farnsworth,
Treas.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29

A.O U. W.-Meet in A. O.
U. w. Hall every Thursday
night. VIM. Hess, NJ. w. H.
F. Wilkes, Rec.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29

A. +. and A. NJ. Meets the
End and 4th Friday of each
month in Masonic Hall. c. w.
Mckay, w. NJ. ]. NJ. Kramer,
Sec.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29

NJ. Is. A. Meets tie first and
third Thursday nights of each
month in l. o. o. +. Hall. Geo.
Abendschien, Pres, Ida Don.
aldson, Sec.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29

A. Is. Y. Meets the 2nd and
4th Wednesdays of each month
in l. O. 0. F. Hall. O. Kinder.
man. For. E. S. Cameron, Cor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22

stood for hours in the rain to give q
cheer when the great fleet of white
clothed men-of- war steamed in
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BROWN "PACKED A KNIFE"
Did Not Consider That a Dangerous
Weapon.

Thomas Brown. CARRIED as a cowboy,
and stopping over in Washington to take
in the sights. as he described il. while
on his way from Baltimore to Chicago.
was hailed into the Police Court today
charged with carrying concealed weapons
and later released on his personal bonds.
The man was arrested last evening as
he was passing out of the Union sta
ton after alightng from Il Baltimore
train and making his way toward the
center of the city. He was CARRIED in
a leather coat, trousers. high boots and
wide-brimmed hat. with d long empty
pistol holster hanging from a belt, to say
nothing of other decorations.
The rather unique sight attracted the
attention of Policeman Lauten Of the
sixth precinct, and he proceeded TO find
out who and what the visitor was.
Got anything dangerous about you?"
the policeman asked. Pistols or knives?'
Not on your life responded the new
conner. We don't carry such things in
the law-abiding east" At the same time
he threw open his coat and exhibited
the empty holster. Lauten was not salts
fled. however. and investigating further
found a big dirk knife tucked away in
an inside pocket.
Brown was taken I'm charge by Agent
Massie of the Prisoners Aid Society, and
will probably be started on his way TO
Chicago this afternoon minus the dirk
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tonned Connecticut. the scout cruisers
| have the speed of the wind.
The little tender Yankton, which pre-
coded the fleet into Hampton roads last
Wednesday and since that time had gone
to Washington to bring a ransom of gold
to pay off the officers and men Of the
Homecoming vessels, met the battleShips
inside the capes this morning and steam
ed proudly by the Mayhower with salut-
ing cannon roaring a tribute to the Pres
ident'S flag as loud as any armorclad in
the powerful column.
When the last of the cruisers in the
splendid pageant had passed the Mayfiow-
er, the Connecticut was steaming by the
Old Point pier, more than seven miles
| away, and the great crowds gathered
there were cheering and waving flags,
handkerchiefs and hats in a perfect &C.
stacy of welcome enthusiasm. The band
nately the impressively strains of Home.
Sweet Home and a rollicking air, which
came across the waters In striking re-
semblance to ''Ihere.n Be Hot Time In
the Old Town Tonight
Each ship as it passed the pier and
turned to anchor in the two lines OF
squadrons running in a crescent in the
direction of Norfolk received a welcome
extended to the flagship which pointed
the way around the world.
Ships at Anchor.
Alter tne SHIPS mad anchOred i'll response
to signals from the Connecticut and the
divisional f1agshps it seemed but a mo.
ment before the rainbow lines of f1utter-
ing signal flags and bits of vari-colored
bunting, all arranged in accordance with
common design, sprang as if by ma sic
to the mastheads. In the lane left by the
warships, and still kept clear by a patrol
fleet of torpedo craft and naval tugs, the
Mayfiower, gayly dressed herself in honor
both of the fleets return and the birth
day Of Washington, soon was seen making
her way.
The cheering ashore was begun again
and swept In great wave up and down
the crowded water front The Mayfower
passed close in shore. and there was a
tremendous cranjng of necks to catch a
glimpse of the President and the other
distinguished guests aboard. Passing
Fort Monroe, the Presidents flag received
the armys tribute of twenty-one guns.
In accordance with prescribed etiquette.
and haughtily disdainful, the Mayfiower
steamed by without paying any more
heed than she had to the double salute of
the battleships further down the bay.
The Mayf1ower came silently to anchor
in the center of the fleet. Swift little
launches had already been lowered over
board with giant cranes from the diyi-
sional fagships. and were darting to the
various ships to gather up the command
ing officers for a call on the President
Lastly. the four admirals of the fleet en-
tered the launches in which their captains
already were seated. and the start for
the Mayfiower was made. Admiral
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Pride in Fleets Record
Expressed by President

OLD POINT COMFORT, February %
To the flag officers and captains COM
handing the ships of the battle fleet, on
their assembly aboard the Mayf1ower,
after the battleships had passed in re-
view, the President expressed the thanks
of the nation and his sense Of the great
ness OF their accomplishment in the
course of the trip in betting the world.
He said:
Admiral Sperry, officers and men of
the battle fleet:
Over year has passed since YOU
steamed out of this harbor, and over the
worlds rim, and this morning the hearts
of all who saw you thrilled with pride
as the hulls of the mighty warships lifted
above the horizon.
You have been in the northern and
the southern hemispheres: four times
You have crossed the line: you have
steamed through all the great oceans;
you have touched the coast of every
continent. Ever your general course has
been westward; and now you come back
to the port from which you set sail.
This is the first battle fleet that has
ever circumnavigated the globe. Those
who perform the feat again can but fol-
low IN your footsteps.
Prophecy Is Falsifed.
THE little torpedo f1otila went with
you around South America, through the
Straits of Magellan, TO our own Pacific
coast The armored cruiser squadron
met You. and left you again, when you
were half way around the world
You have falsified every prediction OF
the prophets of failure. In all your long
cruise not an accident worthy of men
ton has happened to single battleship,
nor yet to the cruisers or torpedo boats.
You left this coast in a high state of
battle efficiency, and you return with
your efficiency increased; better prepared
than when you left. not only in personnel
but even in material. During your world
cruise you have taken your regular gun
merry practice, and skilled though you
were before with the guns, you have
grown more skillful still; and through
practice you have improved in battle
tactics, though here there is more room
for improvement than in your gunnery
incidentally, L suppose 1 need hardly
say that one measure of your fitness must
be your clear recognition of the need al
ways steadily to strive to render yourselves
more fit; If you ever grew to think that
you are fit enough you can make up
your minds that from that moment YOU
will begin to go backward.
Return Bigger Than They Went.
LAS a war machine the feet comes back
in better shape than it went out. In sd-
ditton, you, the officers and men OF this
formidable fighting force, have shown
yourselves the best of all possible am
ba ssadors and heralds of peace.
wherever you have landed you have
borne yourselves as to make US at
home proud of being your countrymen
You have shown that the best type of
fighting man of the sea knows how to
appear to the utmost possible advantage
when his business Is to behave himself
on shore and to make good impression
in a foreign land.
I'VE are proud of all the ships and all
the men in this whole fleet, and we well
come you home to the country whose
good repute among nations has been
raised by what you have done"
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day the rainbow dressing lines are. fut-
tering in the breeze.
Majestically the Connecticut steamed
toward the Mayfower, seven-mile line
of fighting vessels at her heels. Bugles
aboard the flagship were calling the sail
ors and the marine guard to attention. In
their natty uniforms of blue, the sailors
Of the Connecticut were manning the
rails CLOSE aboard.
Shoulder to shoulder they stood stiff1y
at attention along the sides of the six
teen -thousandtOn ship-an almost I'M
broken human line from forecastle to
quarterback. On the quarterback the
marine guard was drawn up. Officers on
the bridge and decks stood with swords
drawn and in special full dress uniform.
Bands Play Patriotic Airs.
AS the prov of the Connecticut rea ched
the bridge of the Mayf1ower the band on
board the flagship began to play the Star
Spangled Banner The President doffed
his silk hat and stood at attention in sa-
lutte to the flag.
There were no cheers, but lump was
in, the throat of every one aboard the
Presidents yacht and cheering would
have been welcome relief. AS the last
strains of the national anthem died away
the roar of another salute shook the air.
This time it was the Connecticut alone
that fired. A ship of beautiful lines, ac-
centuated by the white and buff paint
she is soon to lose. the Connecticut-prob-
ably the most famous flagship among the
navies of the world-never appeared to
better advantage than today. FOrmi-
dable, self-reliant, fairly bristling with
high-calibered guns and withal as grace
full and immaculate as pampered
yacht. she steamed by the Mayf1ower
splendid example of American naval
architecture.
In the wake of the Connecticut. with
only four hundred yards separating her
kansas-"the cleanest ship in the navy"
The Kansas is a counterpart Of the Con-
necticut in every detail
AS she passed the same ceremonies set
by the flagship were followed. The band
played. the men manned the rails, and a.
the saluting guns cleared the bridge of
the Mayf1ower where the President stood
the individual salute of twenty-one guns
to the Presidents flag was fired.
The Minnesota and the Vermont in
turn. all sisters to the Connecticut, COM
pleted the passing of the first division.
The Vermont, in addition to her other
won last fall at the targets in Manila
bay. Eight hundred yards separated the
first and second divisions.
Flag Officers at Stations.
AS Rear Admiral Sperry commander
in-chief Of the fleet, had stood upon the
after bridge of the Connecticut. so stood
Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright upon
the after bridge OF the Georgia. flagship
of the second division, which included
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also the battleships Nebraska, New Jer-
sey and Rhode Island
Here, again, the wonderful homogene-
| ity of the fleet was again strikingly illus
| trated. All four ships of the division are
| of exactly the same design Their dis
| placement is only 1000 tons less than the
| Connecticut class. but they are easily
distinguished by the superimpOsed turrets
forward and aft. four eisht-inch guns
| being mounted in turrets on top of the
main battery of twelves..
Following the second division. which
completed the first squadron. came the
second squadron. composed of the third
and fourth divisions. The second squad
| ron and third division are commanded by
| Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder. who, like
Admiral Wainwright sailed with the fleet
fourteen months ago as captain.
Admiral Schroeders flag was flying to-
day. He stood on the after bridge of the
Louisiana, a ship of the Connecticut class.
| The other three ships of the division are
and the Virginia, which belongs to the
Georgia class.
The last of the returning ships passed
| with the fourth division. commanded by
| Rear Admiral William p Potter, VINO
sailed away as the captain of the YER
| mont and returned today with his two
| starred flag at the main OF the Wiscon-
| sin. After the Wisconsin steamed the
| Illinois, a sister ship. and last in the re-
| turning line as they were last to leave
came the Kearsarge and Kentucky, the
/
oldest ships in the fleet.
The Illinois and the last two vessels
named are to be taken out of the fleet
at once to undergo practical rebuild
ing Their places while they are being
modernized are to be taken by the New
Hampshire. the sixth ship of the Con-
nectcut class, the Idaho and the Missis-
sippi.
All three Of these vessels were in the
line of welcoming ships today, and all
have been placed in commission since the
fleet sailed.
Gray Escort Appears.
Appearing vastly warlike and grim in
spite of the big futtering flags at her
mastheads, the Maine In her new dress
ing of gray, followed 500 yards in the
wake of the Kentucky. She was entitled
to and received from the saluting eXcur-
sion ships and the cheering throngs
aboard ali of the honors accorded the ves-
sells Of the Homecoming fleet. Rear Ad-
miral Arnold. commanding the third
squadron Of the Atlantic fleet, was on the
bridge Of the Maine.
The Idaho, the Mississippi and the New
Hampshire were the last Of the battle
ships in line and were followed by the
impressing looking armored cruisers
North Carolina and Montana, which took
President-elect Taft and his party of en-
gineers to Panama and back, and lastly
by the raksh-looking little scout cruisers
Chester. Salem and Birmingham. With
scant 1000 tons displacement, but with
horsepower equal to that Of the 5000
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BIG RUSH FOR HAMPTON ROADS
MANY DISAPPOINTED BY LACK
OF ACCOMMODATIONS.

President Roosevelt and his party left
Washington at o'clock yesterday after
noon for Hampton roads for the great
review today.
Sailing on the Mayhower from the
Washington navy yard, where fully
:, 200 persons gathered to see the start
and to bid goodbye, the President was
accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss
Ethel Roosevelt. Kermit and Quentin
Roosevelt, Miss Landon Of New York,
Secretary and Mrs. Newberry, Assistant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-22
ROBERT COLLINS DEAD.
Son of a Prominent Contractor In
Early Washington.

Funeral services over the remains of
Robert s. Collins, a lifelong resident or
Georgetown, who died Saturday at the
Home for Incurables, will be held tomor-
row morning at 0 o'clock i'm Holy Trinity
Catholic Church. Previous to the mass at
the church short service will be held at
the residence Of Samuel III. Collins. his
brother, at 140S Both street northwest. In
terment will be in Holy Rood cemetery.
The deceased was a son of William Col
Inns. one of the prominent contractors in
the Capital city's early history, and was
seventy-siX years of age. At the age OF
twelve years he became deaf, following
an attack OF scarlet fever.
He was a bricklayer and was considered
one Of the best handlers of press brick
about the city. In 1870 he was married
to Miss Clara Hefier Of Baltimore. who
was also deaf mute She died in 1890.
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Sperry's launch was the first to reach
the starboard gangway OF the Presidents
yacht. and he was ushered aboard with A
flare of trumpeta a ruffie of drums and q
few strains of lively march played by
the ships band
President Greets Sperry.
President Roosevelt advanced from his
station on the quarterback to cordially
grasp Admiral Sperry's hand Then came
the captains of the first division and the
succeeding admirals and captains of all
the divisions and ships of the returning
fleet. The commanding officers of the
auxiliaries, the Yankton. Culgoa and
Panther. also came aboard. and their
greeting was as sincere and cordial as
that extended to the flag officers.
President Roosevelt warmly congratu-
lated each of the officers personally, and
then collectively he formally thanked
them and all the officers and men under
them for the part they played in Uaking
the cruise such brilliant success
The flag and commanding officers were
on the Mayf1lower less than half an hour
Then the President, accompanied by Ad-
miral Sperry and his aids. began his round
of visits to the divisional fiagships. He
went first to the Connecticut
Again the sides of the flagship were
manned. The President was received
aboard with the most elaborate cere.
monies provided by the naval regulations
The bos'un's whistle piped shrilly, there
were four fourisheS from the bugles
four ruffles on the drums, and then the
Star Spangled Banner" by the band Com
ing over the side the President was sa-
luted. Again as he left the ship, after
having spoken briefly to the officers and
the men. the salute Of twenty-one guns
was fired.
From the Connecticut the President wen:
in turn to the Louisiana, the Georgia and
the Wisconsin. Aboard each ship full
honors were paid and the rails of every
bluejackets at attention.
When the President returned to the
Mayf1ower late in the afternoon the not
able reception and review of the fleet was
at an end. A presidential flag was
hoisted on each of the f1agships during
the Presidents visit, and was hauled down
as soon as he disappeared, over the side
in leaving.
Rain and Fog.
ward bound fleet was marred by steady
rain which began shortly after o o'clock
and continued throughout the day, MAX
ing the weather SO thick on the water
that the range of vision of thousands
ashore was limited to a few hundred
yards.
The rain could befog the vision and wet
the powder, but it could not dampen the
spirits of those who gathered about the
roadstead to welcome home ships and
men. The shore line was black with a
path of umbrellas from the wharf at Old
Point Comfort to the Fort Monroe
light on the one side, and over on the
opposite shore every point that offered
vantage held its groups of dozens or
hundreds.
Jeasously the men and women behind
the umbrellas guarded their positions and
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1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.