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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-19
orTUs.WA ITEMS.

Mrs. Lucille Ripper andlittle daughter
of Hannibal, Mo-, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Kipper's mother, Mrs.
Williams on Bashaw st.
Little cluster" Hall is i'll with pneu-
monia at this writing. We hope for a
speedy recovery.
Mr.. John Harris was able to attend
the services of the A, M. E. church on
Easter, but is not so we'll at present.
Mr.. J. M. Brown of Chicago visited
with his mother-in-law, Mrs. Charles
Taylor, last week.
Roy Clark spent Monday in Gales
burg, Ill. -.
Orville Spots is sending his layover
at home this week. ...
Miss Helen Williams of Des Moines
spent Easter with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Williams. 5,a ,..
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph of Hiteman
returned to her home after attending
the funeral Of Mr.. :. 0. Elliott.
Mr.. Jewett Howell of Des Moines
has returned to that city after attend
ing the funeral of his brother-in-law
Mr.. E. O. Elliott. =. % ~. p. H.. 4.
Sunday morning services were vel
attended at both churches. Il"
In the afternoon at 8 p. m. thel
were four persons baptized in the poo
at the Second Baptist church afte1 thu
Second Baptist church, after the min
lister the minister Rev. Carr explained
the meaning Of baptism very clearly.
The minister preached good sermon
Sunday night to good sized audience
Rev. T. w. Jeffrey, pastor of the Isl
Methodist church delivered splendic
lecture at the A. M. E. church which
was very strong and also beni6cent.
Every one present enjoyed hearing
him. At night Rev. Gordon preached
to good congregation. X
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends and his
acquaintance for their visits during
his illness and death of our brother and
son, at the Methodist hospital, Mr..
and Mrs. H. T. Elliott, Mr.. Cliff Elliott
Mr.. Frank Elliott, Mrs. Leslie Baker,
Mrs. Lillian Baily. g~ u. .%
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-19
pEs MONIES AT. HOME.

Omaha April %, "a, Is, rs.
Sioux City-April q, 20, %, 80. Il
At Omaha, Sioux City. Il 4;
st. Joseph May 3, 10, IL, u.
Lincoln--May Is, la, is, 16.
WichitaMay II, 18, 10, 20.
Topeka May 81, ~ 49,, "a.
Denver May a25, 26. ~, 2S. 4.
Lincoln May 8, so, 80, s ts
Lincoln May 29, 80, 81. " n,
Az Topeka, Lincoln, Denver,
Wichita, Omaha, st. Joe.
Sioux City Jur u 50. ~, q, %. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-19
Why He Was Late.

What made you so late?"
II met Smithson." ~ .,-.
We'll, that is no reason why you
should be an hour late getting home
to supper"
Il know, but asked him how he
was feeling, and he insisted on telling
me about his stomach trouble"
did you tell him to take Cham.
berlain's Tablets?"
Sure, that is what he needs" Sold
by all dealers. .@@ st
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-19
flower girl.

flower girl. a. ...
The Gidens realized q neat sum Of
money and every one enjoyed the good
supper and the fruits and nuts they
brought from the Winter Booth" and
the fruit booths. Thursday evening
the faithful Jew will meet with Mr.. and
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-19

For rheumatism you will find moth.
ing better than Chamberlain's Lini.
ment. Try it and see how quickly II
gives relief. For sale by all dealers
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-19
5URLiN GToN. !

Mrs Jesse Braden, OF Kansas City,
Mo-, II the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
A Pleasant ". i, !s.5 II.
81 Rev. r. 2. Palmer was called to-
Mt: Pleasant, where his wife is quite
III, ii
II The "a. M II. Church Is making
great preparation for q Trustees
rally for the first Sunday In June.
h .trs. Jenney Drew, who has been
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-19

You will look good while before
you find better medicine for coughs
and colds than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. It not only gives relief
it cures. Try It when you have
cough or cold, and you are certain to
be pleased with the prompt cure
which it will effect. For sale by al,
dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19

AB s ] thl1 xrs doIl,f sonsl6ia Ss6s
which q quite ~ important ID he,
growing Of trees. They have been ma
Ting experiments IN order to and out
how the life Of these valuable loss DC.
wood may be increased. Various pre-.
servative treatments have been adopt
ed, and the result has been that the,
life span Of ties has been increased
enormously. The more expensive.
woods now can be used for Al much
% twenty-five years II the preserva-
tive treatment accomplished what 10
expected Of It. The life of the less ex.
pensive varieties has also been In
creased. It Is thought that the life
OF the railroad tie has been tripled By
the various means Of, preservation
which have been adopted.
The whole matter shows how the
railroads are being constantly called
upon to solve new problems and how
successful they are In finding ways out
Of difficult situations. It also goes to.
show that II men will only keep on ex.
perimenting and hoping they will md
a way out Of many seemingly impos@
sible situation.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
Lives Without All.


While the snail has lungs, heart ana
general circulation and IL in every
respect an air breathing creature. Il
can nevertheless exist indefinitely
without inhaling the least breath Of
air, the element that is usually consid..
cred the essential to existence In all
creatures supplied with lungs.
ITO all organized creatures" said
Leppert, "the removal Of oxygen, wa
ter, nourishment and heat causes
death to ensue." When that state.
ment was made Leppert did not ap-
pear to consider the snail as one
among the great host Of organized be.
lngs." for experiments by spallanxani
have proved that any or al the usual
life conditions can be removed In the
case Of the snail without terminating
It's existence or in any way impair.
Ing its functions. Ef
The common snail retreats into his,
she'll on the approach Of frosty wealth.
er, and the opening or mouth Of it,
she'll Is Theoretically sealed by q 90
erection which is Of a silky texture ana
absolutely impervious to air and wa
ber. In this condition It IL plain that
Il is deprived Of three Of the four
elements Of life mentioned above
mir, water and nourishment.-Harper's,
Weekly.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
In the Summer Novel

She stood, calm and majestic, await.
Ing his arrival. AS he entered the
room she threw him a sharp glance.
A little embarrassed, he scattered his
eyesight, whereupon she flung him a
bitter taunt. Goaded beyond endur.
ance, he hurled invectives, and she
burst into tears. Then his voice
broke; she cast down her eyes, her
face fell, and she dropped her hands
ct her side.
He lost his head, his temples were
overturned and his courage oozed out
ut his finer ends. He was beside
himself, and stood rooted to the spot.
She crushed him with a look, and he
was all broken up.
She. too. was terribly upset and
went all to pieces.
By chance the parlor maid entered.
Seeing the debris. she swept the
room with a glance and Immediately
dusted.-Life.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19

formerly or It does now. But there
10 one place where no substitute seems
to be possible for wood, and that ID
the railrod roadbed. says the Boston
Advertiser. 1t Ia true that both metal
and concrete ties have been expert,
mented with to q certain extent. but
1t 10 also true that neither OF these
has attained the position OF Of salts.
factory substitute. For some reason
the railroad engineer prefers the old
fashioned wood kind Of ties.
This has created a distinct problem
for, the railroads. Ties become worn
out and need to be replaced. New
lines are laid and ties must be forth.
coming. Extra tracks, on lines where
the traffic has increased, demand ties
befnre they demand anything else.
Formerly all that was necessary was
for the engineer to make a requisition
for 80 many ties for the department Of
construction. The ties came as easily
as could well be imagined. Persons
all along the road had trees which
would make up into splendid ties. Oak
and chestnut trees were excellent for
this purpose and were to be had at q
very reasonable figure. But that was
before the price Of lumber went sky
ward with the rest Of the market.
There was a very good reason for the
price Of lumber going up. It was in
response to the shortness Of the sup.
ply. The railroads walked up to the
fact that the supply Of ties was short.
The situation was so critical that It
resulted in instant action on the part
Of the roads. They were forced to go
into forestry. Nothing else. no other
course. was open to them, Today
many Of the railroads have their reser-
vations. where they are growing the
sort Of trees which they need for ties.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
HIS MIND MUsT BE- ALERl
Train Dlspatehsr Nsvsr Knows VIVA
He Nvill - Confronted Mith'sU 4
Most Serious Problem.

The fundamental law on all rail-.
roads is to take care OF the regular
trains. Passenger service must fol.
low the time tables. Mail and ex-
press cannot be held up. Fast freights
with perishable goods have to be
moved with all speed.
After these problems receive atten.
ton there arises the puzzle of NOV.
Ing extras Of inferior grade with the
least loss of time. Suppose an up
bound passenger on regular schedule
runs behind an extra freight which IL
not fast enough to clear the division.
The freight has to proceed as far as
1t can and run on to siding In time
to let the passenger pass. Five min
utes Is the leeway ordered in such
circumstances.
An excursion train follows the pas
senger. The dispatcher studies his
sheet carefully, figuring whether the
siding-bound freight can get into the
next harbor safely before the pleasure
seekers arrive. Two or three extra
freights south bound must also be sent
ahead as far as possible in the inter.
walls.
For the purpose Of traffic operation
trains are divided into three classes
each Of which possesses certain rights.
In the first class are passenger trains,
In the second through freight and com.
bination freight and passenger trains
ana IN the third such rank and file
as work and construction trains.
There is a rule that trains moving
In certain direction take precedence
over trains Of the same class moving
in the other. In the east the right of
way is at all times accorded to trains
moving east and north; in the west
1t goes to those travelling west and
south. These rules of precedence
must not be ignored. In the minds of
the men is firmly fixed the provision
that inferior trains must clear the
time Of superior trains by not less
than five minutes.
In addition to the laws of the road
dispatcher has to take into consid.
Grafton the condition of the locomo.
tive, the grades and curves, the state
OF the roadbed, and above all the hui
man element as embodied in the train
crew.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19

This description of a crystal wed.
ding comes from Mrs. Linscott, who
knows all about such things. I hope it
will help you in your preparations:
The invitations may be decorated
with drawings Of small hand.mirrors,
tumblers, ETC., and for the ornamental
ton Of the house every conceivable
kind Of glass vessel and mirror may be
used. In the table decorations cut or
pressed glass should be prominent. In
the center Of the table small mirror
might be placed, with a large glass
bowl upon it filled with flowers. Red
carnations with red candle-shades
make very effective color scheme for
the crystal background. Little cakes
with red icing, red bonbons, and red
place cards may also be used. The re-
freshments should be served on glass
dishes, the walters using glass trays
u possible. Tiny glass bottles each
containing red carnation and sprig
Of smilax make very appropriate sou.
venirs. Should the bride desire an
appropriate gown for the occasion, It
may be trimmed with quantities of
glass beads or the glass drops from
chandelier.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
Waited Long for Promotion.

: During the old days the promotion
Of all trainmen. including fremen. was
very slow. Many llremen had. to IRE
an engine from four to nine years b.
fore. their turn came. and the wages
Of all were very small compared with
wages Of trainmen at the present
time. Telegraph operators were paid
e35 q month. brakemen the same; flrs.
men earned not to exceed $50 =
month, freight conductors, 355: par
senssr conductors. Ss5; engineers ~
eraeed SIS to 800. have, stated that
promotion was slow in the old, days,
which, brings to my mind that Billy
Lanfear hred nine years and was the
oldest fireman on the road when The
elevated road was opened In New
York city. Billy ANA several others
were Given; employment, -. enginDsts
from the r.. W. Z O., all Of !, whp0
made good. Now York Gun.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19

I think have Just what you want.
There were six art students who had
been together for several years and
this luncheon was given one Of the
party on the .eve Of her departure fol
Europe.
The centerpiece was plaster cas-.
Of Psyche" and the candlesticks wen
OF china in the shape Of tall white col
umns. The name cards were on littla
easels and each was decorated with q
tiny water-color sketch. Candy shaped
palettes were the bonbons with nat
ural little dabs Of colored candy paint
The ice cream was served on paint
pans and the cakes were ornamented
with dabs Of colored icing.
A beautiful sketch book was given
the guest of honor in which each friend
had written a sentiment and made q
tiny thumb nail drawing.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
ALL SORTS OF QUEER IDEAS
Amusing Designs Of Inventors unf..
mIIlar With Actual Railroad
Requirements,

Inventors always will be a queer
fraternity, says the Railway Maya.
zine. when they venture upon ground
where the are ignorant Of technicali.
ties. We all know the famous pro-
posals for ."featherbed" coaches, or
spring buffer vehicles, designed to alb
sorb the shock of collision, when it oc.
ours, that Is. provided a catastrophe
does not happen when the buffer car
Is at the wrong end of the train, or is
laid up for repairs. Another idea sew
eral times promulgated is that of al.
lowing one train to pass over another.
But even these proposals do not ex-
haust the list as the patent records
and much newspaper correspondence
following every serious railway acct
dent abundantly testify.
Other suggestions Of which we have
recently heard afford evidence of the
amazing lengths to which amateur
railroad inventors would proceed.
Here are few specimens. 1. Coaches
fitted with duplicating wheels, 80 that
In the event Of breakage one can be
removed and the reserve brought into
use without delay. 2. Sewing ma.
chimes operated from the axles Of pas.
senger coaches, for the benefit of in.
dustrious lady travellers. 8. An auto.
matte lunch counter for trains, deliv.
ering various drinks and eatables
when coins are inserted in slots. 4.
Travelling cots for babies. s. Coin.
freed cameras for taking views from
trains. And SO on, almost ad inflnit.
UNI.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
Arranging tn. vsranda.

Do not crowd the veranda to over
flowing with odds and ends. or all
Its comforts and charm viii be dis.
PEELED. Arrangements should always
be perfected to- make It desirable al
an outdoor living-room. we'll lighted
ct night and suitable for breakfast,
luncheon. tea and even dinner. And
u In . vicinity where mosquitoes and
diss swarm, screens must completely
inclose the porch space.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
Unnecessary Railroad FataIItle..

"stop. look both ways. listen, and
don't walk along the tracks" are in.
functions that would, in the light Of
recently pubAshed statistics. material.
" reduce the number of fatalities on
the railroads. II carefully observed.
The majority Of the people killed BY
accident are classed az 'trespassers.s
or 1896 killed on the railways In
1911, 1924 were trespassers. In ten
years the total number of deaths By.
accident was 51,0S3. of which only
LAO were Of passengers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19

Of the modern city
are SO arranged a.
to need but little
wood. when com.
pared with the
other material
which goes into
their construction
Steel cars are to
day the type which
10 likely to prevail,
The time viii
come when wood
will play a. far
less part in the
construction Of or
binary priv ate
houses than It did
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
Dark ellpper..

At the present moment slippers Of
the paler tints are not considered rood
styles in Paris and footwear in richer
shades 'of dark red, blue and violet
combined with gold and silver are
worn with gowns introducing those
tones. These metal brocadss can
trace their popularity to the rich ORR
entail effects introduced by the eve.
ming gown.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
RepIv "a v. r. w.

It 10 not necessary to assist q boy or
man with his overcoat; a man is pre-.
sented to a woman. Girls do go un.
chaperoned to the theater with boys.
but ! do not like to see It unless they
are Of age. Never accept any attention
orfevors from boys or men whom you
do not know. Always be on the safe
dde.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19

Use a red tablecloth, wooden bench.
es. kitchen chairs. candles. tin and
wooden dishes, and have inexpensive
prizes-tin horns and articles pur.
chased at the five and ten cent stores.
Bean bags, soap bubbles and old.fash.
toned games are the most appropriate.
II cards. pla! "old maid" and "casino."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
Menu for Summer Luncheon.
wish to entertain six guests very
simply. Will you outline q menu?-
Grateful.

I think If told you what I had re.
Gently that it would suit you. For the
first course there were delicious can.
teloupe, then sweetbreads on toast,
riced potatoes, cucumber and tomato
salad, cheese straws, celery sticks
filled with cheese, nuts and olives. hot
biscuit, iced tea and Spanish cream
Tor dessert.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
Reply to "PIaIn Jane.

Reply to "PlaIn Jane.
No harm whatever In meeting the
young man. Take a friend, or some
membsr Of, your family with you.
Thank you tor using the typewriter. y
NINE. MERRl.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19

A large figure five, cut from card.
board any color you wish, with date
and name makes a pretty place card
Use gold ink for the lettering.
I think five articles make very elab
crate refreshments. l hardly know
what will be new to you, but the fol.
lowing menu is mighty good: Jellied
chicken in molds, garnished with egg
and parsley; cut sandwiches. olives,
celery sticks filled with cottage cheese.
ice cream cones, coffee.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19

For an "Artist" Luncheon.
I have friend who is going abroad
to study art. Can you suggest any
novel way to give her a farewell lunch.
eon?-Puzzled.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
Refreshments and Place Cards,

Refreshments and Place Cards.
I am member Of club of fourteen
who play five hundred. It is my turn
to entertain. should like to serve
something new. The refreshments are
limited to five articles. Kindly advise
me what to serve and something in
expensive for place cards.-Marian.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
ADD 10! LIFE I Of TIES
VARIOUS PREVENTATIVE TRGAT.
MENrs THAT WORK WELL.
Neither Metal Nor concrets Belna
Found Effective a. Substitute
for Wood, the Railroads
Had to DO Something.

In many lines substitutes are being
found for wood. The great buildings
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19

The druggist would put up this for.
mula more perfectly than It could be
done at home. or else supply bottle,
OF German cologne, which would be
very nearly az good.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19

For Crystal Wedding.
Will you please kindly tell me
through your column suggestions for
entertaining on the fifteenth wedding
anniversary Wedding"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1912-12-19
For a Poverty Party,

Will you please suggest entertain.
ments and refreshments for ''hard
time" party Mona.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28
Why He Went.

At reception one night, says the
Woman's Home Companion, loud
voiced young man was invited TO sing
Desultory applause followed, and he
responded with vociferous rendering
OF MY Old Kentucky Home" The
hostess was passing among her guests,
beaming at the success OF her enter
tainment and cure that everybody was
having good time when suddenly, to
her surprise. she came upon middle.
aged man but slightly known to her.
who was weeping silently but bitterly
In a secluded corner. Thinking that
his heart had been touched by the old
song, she asked alphabetically:
why do you weep? Are you Ken
tuckian?"
mo. madam" he replied IT am n
musician"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28
BOSTON CHILD KEPT DIGNITY
Matron Meant to Be Kindly, But
Younsster Was Not Converse
tionalIy Inclined.

This story has been going the
rounds OF Boston about the ten-year
old son OF Director Russell OF the
Boston opera house.
One evening during an entr'actc at
the opera house Master Russell was
promenading alone In the foyer, in
faultless evening dress-a very glass
OF fashion. A Boston matron. seeing
that he was lonely, began to make
herself agreeable"
You are Director Russell's little
boy, aren't your" she asked, with
patronizing sweetness.
Master Russell resented this intru-
sion on his dignity. but his courtly
manners were unrufiled. Yes,
madam" he replied. with an elabor-
ate bow.
Where were you born?"
IN France. madam"-slightly more
frigid
What part?" continued the lady,
feeling the conversation well started,
AN OF me. madam"
And he bowed and walked away
Judge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-28

or four days, which was sufficient
time for termination. Some of the
grains were tested by placing them in
squares In a moist sawdust box and
covering them with a wet blanket
The rag doll" method is one of the
simplest and easiest means of testing
corn and produced faster termination
than the sawdust box. The latter Is
harder to geep under even conditions
of moisture and temperature. The
old seed terminated slower than the
NV corn, because II was drier and
harder, making 1t Difficult; for water
TO penetrate to the germ.
From enough seed to plant forty
acres only one ear failed TO give 100
per cent termination The results are
quite above the average for last year,
which was very hard on farm seeds.