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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-02-27
BurIInoton Customs Man Dead.

Burlington, Feb. 26.-B. B. Junk,
United States surveyor of customs Of
the port of Burlington, died in local
hospital today after two weeks i'll
ness. He was veteran Of the civil
war, 70 years old. His predecessor, G..
II. Ludde. also died in office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

end, the length Of which must CORE
spond with the width Of the top Of the
metal clasp. This clasp should be OF
oxidized silver for silver thread, and
gilt metal for the gold thread, OF
course. Into every third Oh. put l IT,,
2 CHI. and work at both sides Of the
foundation ch., so joining the filet
crochet, and working round and round
I'D to the lower corners OF the clasp,
then work each half separately up to
the top Of the clasp. The handle Is
crochet cord one-balf yard in length.
For this cord join CHI. in a ring, and
work round and round on these four
stitches, putting d. c. into each
stitch for the required length. Fasten
the ends securely with a few single
stitches worked into the beginning Of
the cord and conceal the end OF the
thread in the center of the cord.
II a handbag is preferred without
the metal clasp. crochet in the same
manner as above. finishing the top
with scallop just below which the
cord is run. Very dainty bags of this
description are seen in the shops this
season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

they had given him as their destina.
ton. He waited till at last yawning
policeman sauntered that way like a
lonely beach patrol, and left him in
charge while he went TO telephone his
garage for a wagon and a wreching
crew.
It was close on midnight before he
reached the number his fares had
given him. 1t was parsonage lean.
ing against a church. He rang the
bell and finally produced from an up
Der window nightshirt topped by a
frowsy head He explained the stu.
alton, and his possession OF certain
properties belonging 70 parties un
known except by their first names.
The clergyman drowsily murmured:
'Oh, yes. ] remember. The young
man was Lieutenant Henry Mallory,
and he said he would stop here with
young lady, and get married on the
way to the train. But they never
turned up"
Lieutenant Mallory, Ell? Where
could ! reach him."
He said he was leaving tonight for
the Philippines"
1.-The Philippines! Well, I'll be"
The: minister closed the window
Just in time.
ITO be continued.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
TACTFUL VOTER WAS THIS
Simple Peasant Cast His Ballot to Ac'
compartment Of Delicious
Bit Of Humor.

The simple people OF Alsace. VINO
retain in their hearts a strong love
for France at the same time thal
they are DESTROYS not to oilend thelr
German rulers too much, frequently
have a hard time of it when they are
brought to the ballot box to vote TOT
representatives in the German parha-
ment.
In one election in certain ASA
tian district the two candidates were
Kable. an Alsatian of French sympa'
thies, who had protested against the
annexation after the var OF 1870, and
a German. On election day peasant
came to the polling place. which was
presided over by a German Official
The peasant had in one hand a ticket
on which was printed the name OF
Kable, and in the other ticket bear
ing the name Of the German candr
date.
"Mein Herr" he said to the German
election official, will you tell me
which OF these tickets is the better
one?"
The officer looked at them. why,
this is much preferable said he, In
dicating the Germans ticket.
'Ah, I thank you" answered the
peasant II will keep it next my
heart" He folded it carefully and put
it inside his coat. CAS- for this other'
then" said be, with an air OF putting
it away from him as an unworthy
thing, Il will leave It here And he
put the Kable ticket in the ballot boz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
PROBLEM FOR THE SCIENTIST
How May the Energy OF the sum- at
Present Largely Wasted, Be UtH-
lzel to Advantage?

The enormous energy which is con-
stantly poured out by the sun is al
most past the comprehension Of the
lay mind.
Measurements have shown that on
clear sunny day the sun transmitted
to the earth energy which cores
pended 10 about .7,000-horsepower per
acre. At present all that is practical
ly wasted. Attempts have from time
to time been made to utilize this enor-
nous supply of energy, but not with
any great measure Of success. II peo-
pie only knew how to harness It they
could, at he expense of lowering the
temperature of the earth by degree
or so, obtain all the power necessary
to perform the work OF The world. Only
about three-fifths Of the energy sent TO
the earth from the sun is anpreciable
to the eya as light. II the sun were
twice a. hot as 1t IS, four-fifths would
be appreciable in that way, and II 1t
were still hotter the whole Of the en-
ergy would affect the eye as light.
Radiant energy Is not heat; that is,
the energy OF the sun does not reach
the earth in the form Of heat. 1t is
not heat at all until it falls on bodies
whose temperature can be raised. 1t
might rather be called electricity; in
fact, it is form of electricity for all
the methods used to detect and meas
ure radiant energy depend upon abb
sorbing it and transforming it into
heat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
The Suns Only Rival
in Artificial Lighting

Brilliant artistic and economical Store and Window
;ohtinq can be obtained through the medium of
Mazda or Tungsten Lamps, at great deal less ex-
pense than with the old carbon fiIament lamps.
LET US SHOW YOU HOW THIS CAN BE DONE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
NEW SPRING SUITS.

A most complete showing that's
new and stylish, yet so reasonable
in price that you are able to dress at
the height of fashion with very little
expenditure. To introduce the new
styles we quote some extraordinary
items for this weeks selling.
New Tailored Suits at S14.9S.
Handsome new spring Suits of fine
all-wool serges, in tan, brown, copen-
hagen, navy and black, made in new
short jacket models, with the latest
STYLE skirt, suits which are excellent
values at $1,000, for ......... Sl4.5o
Elegant New Spring Suits at s25.9S,
Made of rich, two-toned whipcords,
French. scrges, in ali shades, strictly
tailor-made, satin-lined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
RINGS CROWDING OFF GLOVES
Present styles In Jewery Responsible
for the Change in Fashion
In London.

Gloves are no longer considered an
indispensable adjunct Of the evening
toilette in London. This Is partly due
to the fact that the latest fashion in
jewelry is large rings heavily gemmed.
With several Of these on her fingers
a woman's hand under a glove looks
deformed.
Then the new evening muffs are ex-
uuisite creations and do away with
any necessity for further hand cover
ings. With the muff there is scarf
to match and even an old gown looks
fresh and pretty with these acces-
SORES.
Ostrich plumes. fluffy marabou and
soft swansdown are mingled with
chiffon laces and flowers so that beau
tiful effects are obtained. At the Lon
don opera house recently the wearer
of a fllmy black chiffon gown had add
ed to her toilette muff and scarf OF
emerald green chiffon bordered with
sable and lined with black chiffon
sprinkled with black diamond trim
ming.
With an elephant gray gown that
same evening nun and scarf Of old
rose chiffon over shot gold and silver
tissue were worn.
Some of the new muffs have ar.
rangements in their Innings where
toilet accessories in the way OF pow.
der and such things are concealed,
and others have on one side spray
Of flowers which when lifted discloses
l. looking glass large enough to be OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
CHAPTER |.
The Wreck of the Taxicab.

The young woman in the taXicab
street, chung to the arm OF the young
man alongside, as IL she We're terri
fed at the lawbreaking, neCk-risking
speed. But evidently some greater
fear goaded her, for she gasped:
Cant he go little faster?"
Cant you go little faster?' The
young man alongside howled as he
thrust his head and shoulders through
the window in the door.
But the self-created taxi-gale swept
his voice aft, and the taut chauffeur
perked his ear in vain to catch the
vanishing syllabes.
What's that?" he roared.
Cant you go little faster?
The indignant charioteer simply
had to shoot one barbed glare OF re
proach into that passenger. He turned
his head ahdigrowled:
:. Say, do youse want to lose me me
Iicense?"
= For just one instant he turned MS
head. One instant was just enough.
The unguarded taXicab seized the op'
portunity, bolted from the track, and
flung, as 1t were, its arms drunkenly
around a perfectly respectable lamp
post attending strictly to its business
on the curb. There ensued con-
densed Fourth bf. July, Sparks flew,
tires exploded, metals ripped, two
wheels spun in, air and one wheel,
neatly severed at the axle. went reel
ing down the sidewalk half block
before it leaned against a tree and
rested. :
A. dozen or more miracles conceded
to save. the passengers from injury.
The young man found himself stand.
ing on the pavement with the un'
hinged door still around. his neck. The
young woman's arms were round his
neck. Her head was on his shoulder.
It had reposed there often. enough,
but never before in the street under a
lamppost. The chauffeur found him
self in the road, walking about on all
tours, like a bewildered quadruped.
Evidently some overpowering need
for speed possessed the young WON,
an. for even now she did not scream
she did not faint, she did not muir
muir, Where am II" She simply said:
: "What time IS it, honey"
And the young man, not realizing
how befuddled he really was, or how
his hand trembled, fetched out his
watch and held it under the glow OF
the lamppost. which was now bent
over in convenient but disreputahle
attitude.
. "A quarter to ten, sweetheart
Plenty of time for the train
But the minister, honey! WHAT
about the minister
The consideration OF this riddle was
interrupted by a muffled hubbub OF
yelps. whtmpers and canine Mysteries
Immediately the young woman forgot
ministers, collisions, train-schedules-
everything. She showed her first sign
Of panic.
"Snoozleums. Get Snoozleums!
They CROPPED about in the topsy
.turyy taxicab, rummaged among e
tumble of suitcases, handbags, um
brellas and minor impedimenta. anc
fished out small dog-basket with al
inverted dog inside. Snoozleums was
ridiculous IN sny lasl1ioa,. bat as az
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
SILK BARGAINS FOR THE OPEN.
ING SALE.

40-inch Crepe meteor in navy, brown,
gray and black, $500 value, at
$1.69
36-inch black Taffeta, 89c value ut
69c
24-inch rough silk Pongees, in all
shades, SOC value, now 49,. 29c
S6-inch black habutai waterproof Silk,
S1.25 value, at (per yd.) >. Sl.oO
SOC and 69c fancy Silks and Foulards,
over twenty-five pieces, in satin
stripe messaline, changeable Taffe-
tas, fancy Foulards, your choice for
49c
Whipcord and Bengaline Silks in
variety of shades, SOC values at 39c
27-inch plain Silk Mulls, per yd. l9c
27-inch Brocade Silk Mulls,.... 19c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
CROCHET HANDBAG IS PRETTY
In Gold or Silver, as Preferred-May
Be Made With or Without the
Metal Clasp.

Crochet in gold or silver thread has
become popular of late. Handbags
made Of this material, over silk lin
ing are very dainty and lovely. The
bag is then sewn to the mount
through little holes for that purpose.
To do the crochet commence with
line of chain stitches at the lower
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18
New Easter Suits,
New Silks, New
Dress Goods
NEW DRESS GOODS FOR YOUR
EASTER GOWN.


% pieces fancy whipcord Suiting, q
inches, in plain shades, l9c value,
25 pieces 27-inch mercerized fancy
Pongees, at ................. l"c
50-inch reversible whipcord Suiting,
in tan and gray, at ......... Sl.5O
46-inch navy and black whipcord Suit
ing, at ......-..... Sl.Zo
3G-inch all wool Serges, hairines, her
ringbones, in gray, navy, black and
brown, at 4'c
WASH GOODS, LINENS, EN-
BROIDERIES, ETC, ETC.
10 pieces fancy Vols, in beautiful
dots and stripes, at (per yd.). .15c
36-inch plain color voils, 25c value,
at ....'..'''' LIZ
One case plain color chambry, lOc val
ue, at ................ .'... oc
One case English long cloths, l2Rc
value, at ................ sac
Five pieces 70-inch white satin Dam
ask, SOC value, at ............ b9c
27-inch Embroidery and Banding to
match, 39c value, at (per yd) &c
Hand Corset Covers, 81
value, at ..........'.'. W.
Odd lot German val Laces and Insert
ing, values up to PFC, ut sc
Odd Lot Lace Banding, l to , inches
wide, values up to 39c, at ..l2Nc
Lot wide Embroideries and Inserting
to match, values up to l5c, at. &c
Lot all over Laces, at (per yd.). 23c
Lot Buffet Runners, bureau scarf,
center pieces, shams, all soc values,
New ladies' House Dresses, for. 9Sc
Ladies' crepe Night Robes, pink, light
blue and white, at ......... 9Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-03-18

Ladies, did the idea ever strike you
that the Red Cross Shoe is the prett-
est, neatest and most durable foot
wear to be had, and don't you know
that Marshall has it.?-ady.
y
r Faint Heart Meier Won a
= Lady Fair Nor Trip -.cross
= The Blue Atlantic. .
=
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-05

hold Monroe doctrine, and will
not allow any foreign nation to
grab strategic bases on this con-
tinent.
This is another way of telling
Japan to keep her yellow hands
off any land she may have had in
mind on Magdalena bay on the
west coast of Mexica.
Two workrnen killed, IL injur-
ed, when tons of earth caved in
at new Filene building, Boston
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-05

BITS OF NEWS =

** 4. x 4 4 4 x x x
81 am just beginning to fight. "
Senator LaFollette as he Waded
toward the Nebraska foods to-
day.
Wonder if the senator's middle
name is John Paul Jones.
President Taft will send spe-
cia1 message to executive session
of senate saying that he will up
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-11

If the blood is poor and filled with the
poiSonS from diseased kidneys or mac
tive liver, the heart is not only starved
but poisoned as we'll. There are many
conditions due to impure blood-Such
as dropsy, fainting spells, nervous debil-
ity or the many ScrofulouS conditions,
ulcers, fever sores, white SwellingS,
etc. All can be overcome and cured by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-11
Bakinn Economy.


By the use of perfect baking powder
the housewife can derive as much econ
ony as from any other article used in
baking and cooking In selecting q baE-
ing powder. therefore. care should be ex-
ercIsed to purchase one that retains It's
same. thus making the food sweet and
wholesome and producing sufficient leav-
ening gas 10 make the baking light.
Very little Of this leaveuing gas IS pro-
duced by the cheap baking powders, max
ing 1T necessary to use double the guam
suits
You cannot experiment every time you
make a cake or biscuits or test the
strength Of your baking powder to find
out how much Of il you should use: yet
with most baking powders YOU should do
this, for they are put together so care
lessly they are never uniform. the quality
and strength varying with each can pur-
chased.
Calumet Baking Powder is made o.
chemically pure ingredients of tested
strength. Experienced chemists put IL up.
remain always the same. Sealed in air
sight cans Calumet Baking Powder does
not alter in strength and is not affected
bv atmospheric changes.
in using Calumet YOU are bound TO have
uniform bread cake or biscuits. as Calu-
or adulterating ingredients so commonly
used to increase the weight. Further, it
produces pure. wholesome food and is
baking powder Of rare merit: therefore IS
recommended by leading physicians and
chemists. 1t complies with all the pure
The goods are moderate in price, and any
1adr purchasing Calumet from her gro
GER if not satisfied with II can return il
and have her money refunded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-11
THENEw FRENCH REMEDY. NoI, MOI. No.s.
: - -. q IL = -.

W. N. U, MILWAUKEE,, NO. 14-t912.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-11
ECZEMA ITCHED so BADLY
COULDN'T STAND IT."

Il suffered with eczema on my neck
for about six months, beginning by lit
tie pimples breaking out. kept
scratching till the blood came. Ii kept
getting worse. | couldn't sleep nights
any more II kept itching for about a
month, then I went to a doctor and
got some liquid to take. It seemed
as if was going to get better. The
itching stopped for about three days.
but when it started again, was even
worse than before. The eczema itched
so badly couldn't stand it any more
II went to doctor and he gave ne
some medicine, but didn't do any good.
We have been having Cuticura Rem
edies in the house, so I decided to try
them. I had been using Cuticura
Soap, so / got me a box of CutiCura
Ointment, and washed off the affected
part with Cutieura Soap three times a
day and then put the Cuticura Oirt-
ment on. The first day I put it on. ii
relieved me Of itching so I could sleep
all that night 1t took about a week,
then I could see the scab come off. I
kept the treatment up for three weeks,
and my eczema was cured.
My brother got his face burned
with gun-powder, and he used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment The people al
thought he would have scars, but yoll
can't see that he ever had his face
burned. It was simply awful to IooG
at before the Cuticura Remedies
(Soap and Ointment) cured it,"
(Signed) Miss Elizabeth Gehrli, Fer
rest City, Ark. Oct. is, 1910. ALTHOUGH
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere.
a sample Of each. with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura, Dept /. Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-11
Use of Dynamite.

mite before the trees are planted. SO
that the roots can get down through
the impervious layer of soil 1t has
recently been found that this is the
cheapest and most effective way of
preparing holes for these trees.
| have found from experience that
10 cents worth Of dynamite, in blast
ing stumps or digging holes for trees,
will do more than so cents worth Of
labor. By using from one-half to a
whole stick of 40 per cent. dynamite.
placed about four feet deep, an imper-
vious subsoil or hardpan can be crack
ed up and Ioosened for several feet
around
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-11
HAD IT TIMED TO A NICELY
But Limit to Existence Of tnpecunious
Grandee Was Not Set by God
of Love.

Representative Henry Of Texas,
continuing his campaign against in
ternational marriages, said at din
ner in Washington:
Odd GObsa Goi6e's daughter. Lolita
Code, the heiress, was courted very
strenuously last month at Monte
Carlo by a Spanish grandee.
Wherever she went-valking on
the terrace. lunching at Ciro's, play
ing in the Casino-the grandee. i'm
maculate in his Poole clothes. was at
her elbow.
The man said to her one evening,
between the acts Of Dejanire. in the
beautiful Sale GARNER:
Mees GOlde-Lotta, wizout you !
cannot exist but one fortnight morer
You can only exist another fort
night, Don Guzman? uBt tell me.
cried the beautiful girl-'teH me how
you can specify a definite time like
that?'
Helas. Mees Golde.' said the Span
lard. it is not l. it is my creditors,
who do re specifying.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-11
CULTIVATION OF PEACH TREE
Should Be Kept Thrifty and Healthy
and Care Used to Conserve All
Moisture Possible.

It is very essential to take the very
best possible care of the young trees
They should be kept thrifty and
healthy, and all necessary care given
them to conserve the moisture and
plant food in the soil,
Early in the spring. as soon as the
soil will permit, it should be stirred
6 to s inches deep; thus, if the trees
have been planted as deeply IS they
should, blowing this depth will cause
them to produce d deep root system
which will not be injured as quickly
by freezing or drought. After this
blowing the fertilizer should be ap-
piled and worked with a disk harrow
or CuItivator.
Frequent civilizations should be
given with the cultivator or disk har
row, running deep enough to form a
good soil mulch, and prevent subse-
quent baking or crusting of the sur
face and prevent loss Of soil moisture
by evaporation. Thorough culture
kills all the weeds. which are a CON
slant drain on the soil moisture and
plant food. and also assists in de-
composing and Iiberating any plant
food which may have been turned IN
der.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-11

&zzs- .sz2@ NOTES

Discover and destroy brown-tail and
gypsy moth nests.
Cut down all dead trees, as well as
decaying branches of live trees.
If leaves strew the lawn do not re
move them. They protect the grass.
Paint all wounds made in pruning
with pure white lead and pure Hnseed
oil.
The fungicidal value of lime-sulphur
is increased by the addition of arsen-
ate of lead.
In setting out strawberries pinch of
most of the leaves and the plants will
take hold better.
When spraying, if showers come
and wash off the poison, spray those
trees a second time.
Healthy foliage held late in the sea
son enables the trees to build stronger
buds for the next crop.
Peach trees should be planted IA
feet apart each way, 270 trees per
acre, and On sandy soil.
Strain all spray materials through
a good, fine strainer. 1t avoids clog
ged nozzles and wasted time.
If in doubt as to what variety of
strawberry to plant this spring let US
say a word for Senator Dunlap,
The selling of fruit is business:
therefore, TO do it most successfully.
business principles must be followed
On cold days one thinks OF the
wind-break, Why not plan to set out
a grove this spring that viii make a
wind break?
Spray your trees whether they have
a crop or not, Spraying in of years.
is just as important as in years Of
heavy crops.
In setting out trees it is a decidedly
bad practice to use any manure in fill
ing the holes. Put it on top if you
must use it.
There is wonderful difference in
pruning shears. Some work easily and
make a clean cut Those that mash
the limbs are no good.
In pruning young trees it is well 10
do the work SO as not TO leave tdo
main limbs opposite each other, or
split tree may result later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-11
His Preference.

A distinguished eye surgeon tells a
good story of his hospital days. Three
other young. newly fledged oculists
and himself were chatting in their
quarters in the hospital when the con
yersation turned, as was natural in
young men. upon the beauty of differ
ent coloTs of eyes. One championed
the superior brilliancy and sparkle of
the blue eye; another the depth and
fire of the brown, while the third was
all for the clear, cool light of the
hazel. After they had exhausted their
eloquence, with the usual effect of con
irming themselves in their original
opinions the fourth young sawbones
suddenly broke in:
Il don't care a hang about your blue
eyes, or your brown eyes, or your gray
eyes. Just give me sore eyes and
plenty of em-and I'll be happy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-11
Chestnut WeeuiI-

At harvesting the larva of the chest
nut weeyil is TO be found in the nut,
and a point should be made to gather
all nuts, wormy and small, with the
good ones, and destroy al life by
tumtgating with carbon disulphide.
Some larvae. however, escape to the
ground, but by persistent work along
this line, growers have been able to
decrease notably the percentage of
toll originally demanded by the Wee
vii