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Evening journal., 1910-02-24
ANYONE MAY MAKE A
PROFITABLE CLOSET

If one has not much closet room. or
wishes a place TO keep clothes for a
time out of the dust. an excellent port
able closet can be made in the follow
ing manner: Take a two-folder clothes
rack and put in a corner of the room.
Fasten a brass rod across the top in
front, from one of the uprights to the
other; this to put the curtain on Cut
a piece Of stif pasteboard in triangular
shape to At the top and cover with
white oil-cIoth, binding il around the
edges. This can be laid upon the top
20 keep the dust out and is ready TO be
moved at any time- Put screw-hooks
along the rods in the inside to hang
the cloth upon. Enamel all in white
Silkoleen or any material can be uset
for the curtain, or a deep casing car
be run in the curtain and the rod ruI
| through this. This is an excellent wa,
TO protect clothes when away on a va
cation II there is no closet available
Evening journal., 1910-02-24

Plenty OF concerns at
times sell fairly good butt
ter in Philadelphia, Ma
dame.
Plenty of concerns have
sometimes delicious but
ter but they can't assure
uniformly good and deli
cious butter year in and
year out as we do.
And if you try to follow
the unknown brands of
good butter through
stores and markets. you're
ding to have a weary and
most unsatisfactory chase.
Evening journal., 1910-02-24
The above pattern and other Paris Pat.
terms described I'm THE JOURNAL and
all OF the patterns made by the Pari,
Modes Co. can be obtained for 10 cents
tom
CROSBY 6 HILL CO.,
sos -6o7 600 Market ST.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Touahsnina Wash LINES.

Before using new wash line try
boiling it for a few minutes in soapy
water. and see how much longer it will
last. II should be taken down and
brought INDOORS after every washing.
never allowed TO remain out. to coll
lect dust or be rained upon when not
in use.
Evening journal., 1910-02-24
NEW EQUIPMENT
FOR PEOPLES LINE

The Peoples Railway Company will add
ten summer cars 20 its equipment to ac-
commodate traffic 10 Brandywine Springs
Park this summer. The cars win be SINH
lar TO those now used Last summer more
than 5000 persons enjoyed the attrac-
tions at the park and the railway ser
vice was overwhelmed It is expected that
additional boats for the Wilson line viii
augment this tragic this summer. Tn,
park will be opened probably on May 80
Memorial Day.
Evening journal., 1910-02-24

You see we have our or
ganization for securing
the best butter perfected
to the last detail. We've
been at it for 20 years.
We know where the best
butter is made-and how
TO get it.
And these prize win
ners, these makers of the
best butter ~ scattered
over the great state 3
Minnesota, make butte
Tor us. q
That's how If isl Ma
dame, that we can ASSURE
you uniformly good but
ter-year in and year
out.
Evening journal., 1910-02-24

Mr.. Moon Is chairman OF the House
Committee on Revision OF tho Laws. and
his resolution probably VIII carry more
weight in Congress than any Of the SINH
lar ones that have been introduced Mr..
Moon is the author Of the ant-iniunction
bill indorsed by the Administration.
Evening journal., 1910-02-24
MR.. HANDY TO
lecture FOR CHURCH

The Hon. 1. Irving Handy will lecture
in the oratory OF Delaware College. on
March Srd- His subject viii be did He
Die and Live again. or the Resurrection
Of Christ from the Standpoint Of Law
yer"
Miss Isabelle Wales will sing The pro
ceeds will be for the benefit OF the First
Church Of NAHsa-<
Evening journal., 1910-02-24
Please Note:-

lCdoC ANOAN
We deliver Gurnse But
ter to your grocer fresh
every morning.
Ii at any time you think
your Gurnse Butter is
neither fresh nor pure, re-
turn it to your grocer and
he will refund your money
without quibble.
Evening journal., 1910-02-24
JouRNAL FASHION cATALoeuE.

THE JOURNAL Spring and Summer
Catalogue Containing over 1000 sea-
sonable styles and practical hints to the
Home Dressnnaker. also a large as
sortment OF transfer Embroidery Pat
terms. Send 10 cents TO cover the post
age and we will mail It TO any address,
The Fashion Editor. EVENING JOUR-
NAL Fourth and Shipley Sts.s
Evening journal., 1910-02-24

poses TO extend the date of making re-
turns under the corporation tax law from
March to May 1. 1910. Members Of Con-
gress have received thousands Of COM
plants from all parts of the country pro-
testing that the income returns could not
be made by March 1, the date fixed by
fo
Evening journal., 1910-02-24
JouRNAL Fashion CATALOGUE.

JOURNAL FASHION CATALOGUE.
THE JOURNAL Spring and Summer
Catalogue Containing over 1000 sea-
sonable styles and practical hints TO the
Home Dressmaker, also a large as
sortment OF transfer Embroidery Pat
terms. Send 10 cents TO cover the post
age and we will mail II &c any address.
The Fashion Editor, EVENING JOUR-
NAL. Fourth and Shipley Sts.'
Evening journal., 1910-02-24
Brotherhood Meeting.

The Brotherhood OF Scott M. f.
Church will meet in the lecture room
of the church this evening for the pur-
pose OF arranging for reception to
be given on the evening Of March 8.
Al naerabars are urEed 70 ha nrsSanA
Evening journal., 1910-02-24
ASKING FOR DELAY
In TAX RETURNS

WASHINGTON Feb. PA joint reso-
luton introduced in tho House by Repre-
sentative Moon, Of Pennsylvania pro
Evening journal., 1910-02-24
Broke His Nose.

Joe Terrenova, Of Delaware avenue
and DUPONT streets IS suffering from
a broken nose. Joe fell over plank
the other day, causing the injury.
Evening journal., 1910-02-24
Elevator Man IN.

j. Harry Weeks is acting as elevator
conductor in the Federal building dur
ing the illness Of James j. Kelley.
Evening journal., 1910-02-24

TO obtain this pattern or any Of
the others heretofore described In
THE JOURNAL. MI out the follow
cents la an envelope addressed 10 tho
Fashion Editor THE EVENING
JOURNAL. Fourth and Shipley Sts..
Evening journal., 1910-02-24

Uniformly Good Butter isn't merely
chance work, by a long chalk. II has
taken us twenty years Of careful pains
taking effort TO bring GurnSe Butter
TO its present stage Of uniform
goodness.
Evening journal., 1910-02-24

Wilmington, Delaware.
To the Fashion Editor.
THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Wilmington. Del.
Inclosed hnd 10 cents, for which
send me
Pattern No. ..........
size.....
Date published ...".....................
Name ............... ......."..............
..-................. Street
-........ ........................... City
............ .......-....."...... State
Date Of this order .....................
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-02-03

was now going on. The gay striped
curtaA.S nj the real of the tent were
looped back 10 give air TO the painting
musicians, who sat just inside. Through
the opening a glimpse of the audience
might be had, tier upon tier, tanning
and shifting uneasily. Near the main
tent stood the long. low dressing top.
with the women performers slowed
away in one end, the ring horses in
the center and the men performers in
the other end.
a temporary curtain was hung be
tween the main and the dressing tent
to shut out the curious mob that tried
to peep in at the back lot for a
glimpse of things not to be seen In
the ring.
Colored streamers fastened to the
roofs Of the tents waved and fioated
In the night air and beckoned to the
t~ownspeople on the other side to make
haste to get their places, forget their
cares and be children again.
Over the tops Of the tents the lurid
light Of the distant red fire shot into
the sky, accompanied by the cries o1
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-02-03

Here is a circus romance res.
client of the fresh sawdusf of
the ring, vibrant with the fnces.
SAINT clamor of the band, pdno-
ramic in its ever moving display
Of clowns, dcrobdts, horses and
captive wild animals. You will
read of Polly the daughter of
the circus, and of Bingo, on
whose broad back she rode ; OF
the leap of death" girl; of
"Muvper Tn," the boss canvas
man, and Toby, the clown, who
loved the circus orphan and
cared for her like father and
mother; Of Deacon Strong, who
hated a circus, and Of Rev. John
Douglas, who grew to love a cir
Gus girl You will read of COS
sip that threatened to divide a
pastor and his flock, of Ruth
and Naomi of a show girls re-
nunciation and of Poiiy's frs
and last ride on Barbarian, the
circus horse.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-02-03

~ Shetland pony. Jim and Toby had
been ~''neglectin' her eddication," they
declared, and from that time on the
blood of Polly's ancestors was given
full encouragement.
Barker was quick to grasp the ad-
vantage of adding the kid to the daily
parade. She made her first appear
ance In the streets upon something
very like a Newfoundland dog, guard
ed from the rear by Jim and from the
fore by q white faced clown who was
thought to be all the funniel because
he twisted his neck so much.
From the street parade to Polly's
first appearance in the big tip had
seemed a short while to Jim and Toby.
They were proud to see her clrcling
the ring in bright colors and to hear
the cheers of the people, but a n
Of loss was upon them.
81 always said she'd do it, cried
Barker. VINO now took upon himself
the credit of Polly's triumph.
And what a triumph it was!
Polly danced as serenely on Binso's
back as she might have done on the
concert boards. She swayed grace
fully with the music. Her tiny san
dals twinkled as she stood first upon
one foot and then upon the other.
Uncle Toby forgot to use many of
his tricks that night, and Jim left the
loading of the wagons to take care of
itself while he lowered near the en-
trance, anxious and breathless. The
performers crowded around the girl
with outstretched hands and congrat-
ulations as she came out of the ring
to cheers and applause.
But "Big Jim" stood apart. He was
thinking of the buttons that his clum-
sy fingers used to force into the stiff,
starchy holes too small for them and
Of the pigtails so stubborn at the ends,
and Toby was remembering the little
shoes that had once needed to be
laced in the cold, dark mornings and
the strings that were always swapping.
Something had gone.
Thet were not philosophers to rea-
son. like Emerson. that for everything
we lose we gain something. They were
simple souls, these two; they could
only feel.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER l.

N
f|lHE band Of the "Great American
Circus" was playing noisily.
The performance was i'm full
~ swing.
Beside a shabby trunk in the wo.
mems dressing tent sat a young. visit
full faced girl. chin in hand, unheeding
the chatter OF the women about her
or the picturesque disarray of the sur
rounding objects. Her eyes had been
so long accustomed to the glitter and
tinsel of circus fineries that she saw
nothing unusual in "A picture that
might have held a painter s%pellbound.
Circlipg the inside of the tent and
forming a double line down the center
were partially u~npaCked trunks belch-
ing forth impudent masses of %satins,
laces, artificial hair. paper flowers and
paste jewels. The scent of moist
earth mingled oddly with the perfumed
doors Of the garments heaped on the
grass. Here and there high circles Of
lights threw a strong. steady glare
upon the half clad figure Of a robust
acrobat or the thin, dropping shoulders
of a less Stalwart sister. Temporary
ropes stretched from one pole to an
other were laden with bright cOlored
stockings. gaudy. spangled gowns or
dusty street clothes discarded by the
performers before slipping into their
circus attire There were no nails or
hooks, so hats and wells were pinned
to the canvas walls.
The furniture was limited to one
camp chair in front of each trunk. the
till Of which served as a tray for the
paints, powders and other essentials
Of makeup.
A pail of water stood 10y the side Of
each chair, 50 hat the performer
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-02-03

the peanut butchers" the popcorn
boys, the lemonade vendors and the
exhortations Of the sideshow spieler,
whose flying banners bore the painted
reproductions of his freaks. Here and
there stood unhitched chariots, half
filed trunks, trapeZe tackle, paper
hoops, stake pullers or other proper
ties necessary to the show.
Torches famed at the tent entrances,
while oil lamps and lanterns gave
light for the loading Of the wagons.
There was a constant stream of life
shooting in and out from the dressing
tent TO the big top as gayiy decked
men, women and animals came or
went.
Drowsy dogs were stretched under
the wagons, waiting their turn to be
dressed as lions or bears. The wise
old goose, with his modest gray mate,
pecked ut the green grass or turned
his head from side to side, watching
the singing clown, who rolled up the
painted carcass and long neck Of the
imitation giraffe from which two prop
erty men had just slipped, their legs
still incased in stripes.
Ambitious canvasmen and grooms
were exercising, feet IN air. In the
hope Of some day getting into the per
formers ring. Property men stole a
minutes sleep In the soft warm grass
while they waited for more tackle TO
load In the wagons. Children Of the
performers were swinging on the tent
ropes. Chattering monkeys sat astride
the Shetland ponies, awaiting their en-
trance to the ring. The shrieks of the
hyenas in the distant animal tent, the
roaring OF the lions and the trumpet
ing Of the elephants mingled with the
incessant clamor Of the band. And
back Of all this, pointing upward in
mute protest, rose a solemn church
spire, white and majestic against a
vast panorama of blue. moonlit hills
that encircled the whole lurid picture.
Jim's eyes turned absently toward the
church as he sat fumbling with the
lock Of the little brown satchel.
He had gone from store to store I'm
the various towns where they had
played looking for something to in
spire wonder in the heart of a miss
newly arrived at her sixteenth year.
Only the desperation of a last moment
had forced him to decide upon the imi-
tation alligator bag, which he now
held in his hand.
1t looked small and mean to him as
the moment of presentation approach
ed, and he was glad that the saleswo-
man In the little country store had
suggested the addition Of ribbons and
laces. which be now drew from the
pocket Of his corduroys. He placed
his red and blue treasures very care
fully In the bottom Of the satchel and
remembered with regret the strand Of
coral beads which he had so nearly
bought to 60 with them.
fro III c~oxTtxuEn.l
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-02-03

~ MARGARET MAYO x

by little Toby grew more stopped. and
small lines of anxiety crept into the
brownish circles beneath Jim's eyes,
the lips that had once shut so firmly
became tender and tremulous, but nei-
Their Of the men would willingly have
gone back to the old emptiness.
1t was a red letter day I'm the cir
Gus when Polly first managed to climb
up on the pole Of an unhitched wagon
and from there to the back Of a friend
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-02-03

might wash the delicately shaded
tights, handkerchiefs and other small
articles not to be iutruSted to the
slow. careless process of the village
laundry. Some of these had been
washed tonight and hung to dry on the
lines between the dusty street gar
ments.
Women whose turns" came late sat
about. half clothed, reading, c~rOcheting
or sewing, while others added pen
cr,ed eyebrows, powder Of rouge to
their alreudy exaggerated makeups.
Here and there a child was putting
her sawdust baby to sleep In the till
OF her trunk before beginning her part
IA the evenings entertainment. Young
and old went about their duties with a
systematic, busincsslike air. and even
the little knot OF excited women near
polly-it seemed that or the mer
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER IL.

E.IlHILE Polly sat in the dressing
tent listening indifferently to
I the chatter about the leap Of
u death" girl Jim waited In the
lot outside. opening and shutting a
small leather bag which he had bought
for her that day. He was as blind to
the picturesque outdoor life as she to
her indoor surroundings, for he, too.
hau been with the circus since his
earliest recollection.
The grass Enclosure where he waited
was shut I'm by a circle OF tents and
wagons. The great red property vans
we're waiting to be loaded with the
costumes and tackle which were con-
stantly being brought from the big
top, where the evening performance
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-02-03

l~JHE band Of the "Great American
Circus" was playing noisily.
The performance was in full
@ GIVING
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

The start for home was made Friday
morning at $50 when the journey from
Devils Lake to Langdon was begun and
stop made at Starkweather. Two cars
met them on the road and reported ice
cream was awaiting the arrival of the
entire party at Starkweather. Next din
ner was had at Munich and two enjoy
able hours were spent in visiting among
number of old acquaintances, leaving
just in time to reach Langdol in time to
enjoy an appetizing supper
The tripwas one thoroughly enjoyed by
all. No break downs and nothing doing
but jolly good time for Will Stranger
and Harry Beggs in the repair car. The
roads were in excellent condition and
the weather fine. Perhaps home com
'Ig feature nearly overlooked on the
bomeward bound end of the trip is me n
ton of the vocal musical efforts OF
Jim McLauchlin and Dan Mcdonald,
that were later united in by the entire
party starting to sing "How Dry
| Am Another closing scepe of the trip
and one to oe remembered was the re-
ception rendered the party by Alex. Nc
Nab, Will Farrell and Dick Boyd who
went out from town to the mill bridge to
pilot the party in. 1t is perhaps as much
matter of regret upon the part of the re-
turning travellers as it could possibly
have been upon the part of this distin-
guished reception committee that their
antiquated pilot car was not capable of
| travelling faster than two miles an hour.
| They all got home, however, and next
day everyone was ready to go again
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
SCHOOL RE-OPENS
Lanedon City Schools Reopen on Monday
Next Week.

The following composes the faculty of
the Langdon public schools for the
school year of 19lO-1l, which reopens
on Monday of next week after the sum-
mer vacation period extending from
early last June:
SUPPLEMENTARY l. Meyer
Principal of High School Everett.
B. Spraker,
Eighth Grade-Miss Gilbertson.
Seventh Grade--Miss kundberg.
Fifth-Si Grades-Mss Maloney.
Fourth Grade Miss Tena Regner
Third Second Grades-Miss Evanson
Music ard Drawing-Miss Ethel Nc
Knight.
| The new courses in manuel training
for boys in the 9Th 7th and Sth grades,
and the first year of the high school will
be taught in a room in the Opera House
block The girls in these grades and
classes will receive instruction in sew
ing. one of the new courses in manuel
trainiag.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01
lANGD0N AUTO TRIP
Descriptive Write.Up of Trip by One of
the Accompanying Party

run OF over three hundred miles
by the Langdon touring party of Buick
autolsts and made during three day
trip last week through Pembina, Walsh.
Grand Forks, Nelson and Ramsey coun-
ties is an experience which none of the
accompanying party had probably ever
before undertaken, and on their return
home Friday evening was apparently
wonderfully enjoyed by all. The Buck
tourists of Langdon who left the city on
Wednesday morning at promptly eight
o'clock consisted of the following:
No. 1. Pilot Car-Jas McLauchln. accom-
panied by ID. G. Mcdonald, Mrs. Jas McLauch-
lin and Miss Eva Souch
NO. 2-Donald McLanchlin. accompanied by
Mrs. D. MCLAUGHLIN. Miss Edna McLauchlin
Mrs. Fred S. Smith and Mrs. c. J. Bone.
No. 3-W. l.. Drury, accompanied by Mrs
Drury, w. A. Monroe and Miss Pearl Monroe
No. 4-Dr w, W. Mcqueen, accompanied by
Miss Muriel Ferguson aud Mr. and Mrs, y. E.
Thompson.
NO. 5-Robert Work, accompanied by Mrs. R
Work, Mrs. McGruer and Miss Mary Mclean
OL
panied by Mrs, Schneider and Mr.. and Mrs. H. j.
Mathisen of Dresden.
No. T. Repair Car-Wm, Stranger in charge
and accompanied by Harry Beggs as mechanican
The towns passed through before the
noon day stop was made at Grafton in
cluded Gardar, Cavalier, Hamilton,
Glaston, st. Thomas and Auburn. At
Grafton they we're met by Mr.. j. S. Bros
nahan, Langdon resident for number
of years who is again making that place
his home. The time being limited only
a short while was scent after dinner in
viewing the sights t the county seat
town of Walsh ,.nnn,v. After the sta art
for Grand Forks had be, II made the in.
teresting scenery, with the wooded banks
OF the Red River of the North almost
constantly in sight, was found to be dot
ted with the intervening towns of Mimic
Ardoch and Marvel, at which point the
party was met by twelve cars from
the Forks, the occupants of the same
, being largely composed of the auto part,
OF Grand Forks people who visited Lang
don while making tour The welcom
extended WAS one all were able to mos
; heartily appreciate They showed then
. about the city and their efforts Of enter
tanment and hospitality most royalty e,
tended When the party left the Fork
+ Thursday morning at 9:l5 the start wa
made under the escort of Mr.. w.
, Kelsey as far As the next stop at Lakota
which point was reached at 1:3O. Befor
arriving there the party had pleasan
surprise on reaching Michigan City i
finding T. b Pierce and wife with thei
: son Dewey. here with their car from L,
kota to meet old time Langdon friend
1 The run from Lako'a to Devils Lake We
{ made in record time the party pulling i
: at 5:2O and after an early supper nun
4 ber of the Devils Lake cars undertook t
show the sights to their visitors
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-01

pa Starkweather doctor reports three
cases of leprosy. The cause given is that
OF wearing rats in the halr.
,Osnabrocl civic league is ba'i'ing
Vtp a public improvement which alms at
having hitching posts for teams moved
off the front street.
Herb Blish. a musical virtuoso of
considerable local repute at Osnahrock
has gone to ST. Paul and will GO on the
the road as piano player With travelling
show troupe this fall.
Hampden had fire last week that
threatened the entire town with de-
struction. A defective gasoline stove in
the confectionery store of Howe d Void
started the confagra ton, which was not
put out until the flames were breaking
through the roof Oscar Wuld sustained
painful burns