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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06
NOW WE'LL RIDE IN THE DOUBLE DECKED STREET CAR

~ UROPE. upon whose methods
Of railway transportation
Americans are prone to look
" with a degree Of condescen-
sion. long ago adopted an Improvement
in street car construction which is just
being introduced into the United
States. This is the double decked
street car, the first example Of which
Tin America) Is to be found in New
York. The new American model is
superior to n in g in Europe.
The car is not only double decked.
but stepless-moreover. 1t has q e n
ter side entrance.
The ordinary long open car used in
New York city accommodates sixty
persons seated. the short open fifty.
the long closed a thirty-six. the
short closed twenty-three. the pay-as-
you-enter car forty-one to forty-seven
and the stepless a f1fty-one. The
double decker will seat eighty eight
persons and allow more room than ever
for standees.
Among the advantages Of the new
a enumerated by j. S. Doyle. super
intendent Of the New York Railways
company. is he elimination of a
steps. there being only ten inches be-
tween the street level and the main
floor Of the car. The side door is ar
ranged with a conductor behind al
counter, so that all passengers may
enter quickly. and others may be dis
charged with celebrity. thus reducing
the time Of stops. The money chang
ing desk for the conductor is said to-
be an improvement and a time saver
for the company and the passengers.
AS the main floor IL so near the
ground. the distance to the second
deck is only about twenty inches high
er than the main floor Of many Of the
ordinary street cars. The stairways
to the second deck are arranged in
such a form that they are easy to
climb and are fully inclosed against
Indictment weather.
The seats on the main floor are ar
ranged longitudinally. The center
part Of the ceiling 10 much higher than
the ceiling directly Eel the seats of
the main floor. The seats on the Sec
ond deck are built longitudinally back
to back in the center part and are
directly over the heightened ceiling of
tho main floor. thus providing for al
saving Of space. Both compartments
are Of the semiconvertible design for
summer use and can DO Enclosed in a
short time through the use Of . spe.
cially designed window sash.
The upper compartment. 1t is expect.
Cd. can be operated Is an open air and
smoktng section Tor at least seven
months Of the year. Protection against
the elements 10 provided In the sum-
mer by curtains. When the a u In.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06

Der Of cases to say something indicat.
ing that he remembers a former meet
ing, nor. like many another man whose
personality has made him a success In
politics. does he disdain prompting
from his companions as to the exact
status of the local celebrities he meets
in the course Of his many journeys.
Indeed. the experience Of the Mis-
souri, politician is one from which most
candidates are willing to take a hint.
He had been addressing a crowd In a
little town and at the close of his
speech vas accosted by an elderly man
who said. You don't remember me.
reckon, Mr.. Blank?"
Certainly I do" answered the can.
didate. How are the good wife and
the old white muller"
well, well. SO you remembered the
old white mule!" exclaimed the farm.
er. "Ill have to tell that to the old
woman" And he went away proud OF
having a secure place in the states.
mans memory.
"How on earth did you remembsf
the man and his wife and even his
family for so long?" asked a friend.
Il didn't" said the candidate frank.
~. II couldn't have said I ever raw
him before. but I saw short white hairs
on his black coat and two boys in the
wagon with him, and l deduced the
wife and the mule from those pre-.
mises."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06

Handwriting experience up to date was
that which attended the ceremonies Of
his modification" at Sea Grit He
stood at the door Of the Little White
House" for an hour or more grasping
the hands of those who filed past.
About 5000 people were present. and.
though not all of them insisted upon
the privilege, it is safe to say that the
governors right arm at the close of the
day felt as IL they had.
Undoubtedly the handshaking rec
ord Of the country belongs to Colonel
Roosevelt-what with his one term as
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06

to the White House and shook hands
with him came away saying. THAT
mans Just like home folks" When he
was establishing civil government in
the Philippines his breezy greeting and
his hearty handshake at first sur
prised the natives; then they adopted
the fashion as a mark of the new order
OF things. With the firm grip OF his
hand goes the genial smile which is
the characteristic expression Of the
president. Nobody ever -visualizes MIR.
Taft except as smiling. AS to that
hand grip. its force may be imagined
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06

600 in the United States; bad teeth,
1880 In the United States: defec-
tive breathing. 100000 in the United
States.
To call public attention to the ne
cessity for efficient dental inspection in
schools mouth hygiene exhibits have
been held in various parts Of the coun-
try under the auspices of such organ
izations as the dental hygiene councils
of New York. Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island. Among the men Of ma
tional prominence who have associated
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06

One reason why double dscked eass
have o hitherto been used In New
York is that tho branches Of the Gle.
waited railroad gridiron the city and
that many sections Of the elevated
structure are too low to permit the
new style of cars to pass under them.
The $50 which the railroad company
has ordered. however. will DO put on
those surface lines with whose opera.
ton the elevated road does not iptaR.
fere WALTON "iLANA
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06

from the exclamation OF an old French
Canadian at Murray Bay. where the
president used to spend his summers.
by gar. dat TAT. he strong as one
bull moose!" And that was years be-
fore the formation Of the Progressive
party.
New Jersey never had q governor
who was approachable than
Woodrow Wilson. Unlike many ex-
.ecutives of lower rank. he was not
shielded from contact with the public
by q crowd of subordinates whose chief
duty vas to act as buffers. Want to
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06

see tho governor7" the urbane colored
factotum used to say to timid visitors
hoping to make an appointment for an
interview. "Why don't you jes' go in p
His ready wit stands him in good stead
on occasions when he Is the central
figure of q big assemblage. as when,
at the Asbury Park babies parade. he
vas greeted by a small boy riding a
papier mache bull moose and stretched
out his hand to the young rough rider
with a broad smile and q "Dee-light-
edi" that evoked cheers and laughter.
Probably Governor Wilson's hardest
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06
!. MOVEMENT TO
PROMOTE MOUTH HYGIENE

GREAT many OF the dentists Of
~ the United States are altru.
"a istically trying to "work
Il u themselves out of their Jobs"
These, are the men In the profession
who are ~devoting much Of their spare
time-and in many cases time they
can I'll spare-to preaching the gospel
OF dental hygiene; to teaching that,
generally speaking, clean teeth do not
decay.
The need Of a nation wide movement
bf this sort II apparent when n CON.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06

that a large proportion Of nervous at
fections arise from or are aggravated
by diseases OF the mouth that he has
written for the benefit of the movement
a booklet entitled "Ten Good Reasons
For a Clean Month"; from which the
following quotations are taken:
Healthy teeth mean q clean and
healthy mouth. and a clean mouth
helps make a healthy body. A clean
mouth helps make and keep good health.
Chewing is the key which unlocks
n~ourishment from food. Good diges-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06

themselves with the movement arc
Professor Irving Fisher Of Yale uni.
versity. president Of the COMMITTEES Of
M hundred on national health. and
Senator Robert L. Owen Of Oklahoma.
who introduced In the senate the bill
for the establishment Of Y national
health board.
Dr.. William r. Woodbury. Of Bos.
ton--not . dentist, but Q nsurologist-
has become % thoroughly convinced
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06

governor Of New York. his two as
president and his extensive tours and
innumerable ear platform speeches.
He has reduced the physical fatigue
attendant upon the hurried operation
to a minimum and can probably shake
more hands in an hour than any other
man before the public. and the
remarkable thing about it is that most
OF the owners Of the hands so shaken
will feel that there was really
thing personal in the greeting. He has
an excellent memory for faces and
makes 1t his business in a vast num-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06

closed In the winter specially invented
exhausts will be used to insure ample
supply Of fresh air.
Among the novel features worked
out In the construction Of the car are
the methods for providing for the nee
essary braking power required by the
increased passenger load and improve
ments In fender design. Special pro-
vision has been made for q brake that
il operated under loads varying from
one passenger to III passengers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-06

elders the statement onicially made.
that 100000 children in the United
sects U to neglect Of the ordinary
rules Of mouth hygiene. The esti-
mates. based on an examination Of q
large number OF New York city school
children. are to the effect that there
must b handicapped BY malnutrition
1850 In New York. 1.348.ooo In the
United States. enlarged glands.i $780,
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ton depends on thorough m~asticstion.
Mastication prepares food for tho
stomach; It grinds the food and mixes
It with the saliva. This important
first step in digestion falls upon the
teeth. Digestion u the first step in
orderly nutrition. Dental cripples
cannot get full value from food"
The bad habit Of mouth breathing 10
attacked BY Dr.. Woodbury. apd his
colleagues In the movement 4 mouth
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
Miss Bertha Gum which will occur
the twentieth Of this month.
CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS.

The barbecue held on August Isl
by the Masons was quite a success
and there were good many visitors
In the city.
Mrs. Eliza Marshall of Belle PLANE
the guest of Mrs. Brooks on Tenth
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Watkins of To-
ledo were the guests of Mr.. Richard
| Lewis.
Mrs. NJ. F. Lowery entertained at
dinner Friday Mrs. Eliza Marshall
and Mrs. Martin Brooks.
Mrs. Brooks entertained at 500
o'clock dinner Thursday in honor of
Mrs. Kate Williams and niece Miss
Della Washington of Macomb, ILL.,.
who are the guests of Mrs. Williams
daughter Mrs. Clara Price Harrison.
Rev. Hackley, Mrs. NJ. F. Lowery
and Miss Byrd were also present.
Miss Fern Martin and Miss Mabel
Price were visitors in the Tri Cities
last week and report fine time.
Mrs. Jennie Evans Of Chicago an
nounces the engagement Of her
daughter Alberta Marshall to Mr..
French Perkins on Thursday, Aug. %,
4..2.
Mrs. NJ. F. Lowery entertained Rev.
Hackley and Mrs. Fannie Hawkins
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horne enter
tanned number Of friends Monday
evening Aug. IL. The evening was
spent with music and progressive
whist. Mr.. A. J. Gray and Mrs. FL
bridge Horne won first prize. Mrs.
Nelson won the BOBBY prize.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS.
last Week.

NA<ooI "CCn'y
We are expecting quite number OF
strangers in the city this week to at.
tend the barbecue.
Mrs. George Barley of Ottumwa is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Gray on 7th street.
Mr.. Tillman Weatherall of Rockford.
Ill.,, was in the city last week, the guest
of his brother, Mr.. Jas Weatherall
and cousin, Mrs. Leroy Warner.
Mrs William Lovelle entertained last
Thursday evening in honor of Mrs.
Jennie Evans and daughter, Miss AL
berta Marshall of Chicago.
Mrs. Leray Warren and sister, Miss
Fern. Martin. entertained at whist,
Friday evening, in honor of their cous.
in, Mr.. Fillman Weatheralls.
Mr.. James Harris of Boone, formerly
Of this city is visiting friends.
Miss Helen Martin gave dinner par
ty Sunday in bonor of Mr., Ullman
Weatheral,
Mr.. Dick Jackson of Fairbury, Ill.,,
was visiting in the city last week.
There WIS picnic given at Ellis
park last Thursday for Miss Byrd who
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. M. F.
Lowery
Master Perkins had his arm broken
at Riverside park last week, but is get
ting along all tight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23

Mrs. Geo. Kidd and Mrs. ]. Fl
Washington left Monday for Metrop
oils, Ill.,, where they will attend the
! grand session of the Eastern Star,
Messrs. John and Harry Monroe OF
st. Paul are visiting relatives here,
Miss Pearl McGaw OF Davenport Is
the guest of her sister Mrs, Frank
Harder.
Mrs. Chas. Anderson and daughter
are visiting relatives in La Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Winston were at
home to about 60 guests Friday In
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Cash and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Easley and Mrs.
Owsley and Miss Ruth Easley.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Carter Jr, enter
tanned Tuesday for Mr. and MIS-. Cash
and Mrs. w. d. Owsley.
The eighteen month old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Green died at
the home Tuesday morning. The
little girl was bright and lovable and
will be greatly missed by the family.
Miss D. Harriet Chrfstburgh is WIS.,
iting In Springfield.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
cLARlNDA ITEMS.

Sunday August IS will be the last
Quarterly meeting for this conferl
ence year. Rev. s. B. Moore will be
throughout the day.
Rev. ]. w. Evans left Saturday for
Centerville, Iowa, where he conduct
ed the service of the day.
Mr.. Galord Nash left for Omaha,
where he will remain indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Williams made
flying trip to Omaha Thursday. Mr..
', illiams returned home Friday while
his wife remained for a few days
-'sit. ~.
Mrs. Eva Stevens made business
trip to Red Oak Wednesday.
Mrs. Jessie Carson who has been
visiting in Creston for some time re-
turned home Saturday. She was &C.
companied by little Helen Williams
who will visit at the E. B. Cook home.
Miss Mable Arnett of Oydessa,
Mo-, is the guest at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Arnett.
Mr.. J. G. Thompson of Des Moines
was in our city Tuesday in interest
of The Bystander.
Mrs. Ella Black H. P. expects to
leave Monday for Des Moines where
she will attend the Daughters of Tab
ernacle session.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lane OF Oma-
ha arrived in this city Friday and ex-
pect to make this their future home.
The Ladies' Aart club was rayolly
entertained at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Cook Wednesday evening.
A number Of out of town guests were
present.
Mrs. Henry Farrier has been some
what indisposed for a few days.
Mr.. George Jones who has been
dangerously i'll is improving nicely.
Mr.. Lewis Montgomery has been Ill
the past week. :.
Rev. J. w. Evans pastor of the End
Baptist church of this city has re-
signed his position here and has
been called to Centerville, Iowa,
where he expects to move his family
in the near future. We all regret
to lose this worthy family from our
midst.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
Galesburo III.

Mrs. E. ]. Skinner left Sunday fol
a visit with relatives in aKnsas City
Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cash left for
their home in Denver Saturday. Mrs
Cash stopped for a visit with her
relatives in Missouri. Miss Stella Car.
ter also returned to Denver Satur'
Mrs. Bell Carter has returned from
day.
visit in Monmouth.
Mrs. Ruth Fletcher charmingly en-
tertained at Odd Fellows Hall last
week for the visitors, Mr.. and Mrs.
Easily of Norwalk, O., Mr.. and Mrs.
Cash of Denver and Mrs. Owsley OF
Gary. The same guests were also en-
tertained at a card party Wednesday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. David Gar
nett, at their home.
Mr. Geo. Fletcher left last week for
Chicago wher he Joined his wife who
has been visiting there some time.
Mrs. Odah Davis was at home to q
number of the young set Saturday al
ternoon. The ladies as usual enjoyed
themselves immensely. Mrs. Davis
entertained complimentary to the Wis
itors here and proved herself charm
ing hostess.
Mrs. Mercy Fletcher is visiting her
mother in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Patton entertain
ed at dinner Tuesday for Mr.. and
Mrs. Huy Cash and Mrs. La Place OF
Natchitaches, La.
Mrs. Julia Anderson entertained at
breakfast for Mr.. and Mrs. Huy Cash.
Covers were laid for eight.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
Wild West at the State Fair.

The big amusement feature of the
Iowa State Fair this year is to be a
reproduction OF the famous Cheyenne
Frontier Days and Wild West Show,
which has attracted thousands o.
Americans to the great plains in
other years. This entire show is to
be brought to the Iowa State Fair,
to be presented each evening in front
of the amphitheater under the most
favorable conditions for making it
wonderful attraction.
Major Irwin, who has had charge
of this show at Cheyenne, brings to
Des Moines the finest collection Of
bronchos and riders and specialties
relating to the life on the frontier,
and will put up program the like
of which has never been seen in the
state.
The entertainment will close with
great exhibition of Pains unrivaled
fireworks. The music will be fur
nished by the best bands to be had.
The Wild West Show will prove
great attraction for the Iowa people
who attend the State Fair. ~n
.. 1
Yo,, are ualcoyna ri rest ar onr offico
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

Presiding Elder S. b. Moore preach.
ed IN the A. M. E. Church last Fri
day eveninging. He was ON his way
from Yankton, 8. OAK, to Council
Bluffs, where he held Quarterly meet
Ing Sunday.
Mr.. Walls Of Elkpoint, s. D., was
Sunday caller. He was the guest
OF Rev. and Mrs. Dowden.
Mrs. Mullen who has been visit
ing at her home in Missouri for the
past three weeks returned home Sun
day reporting a lovely time.
The little Misses Grace and Violet
Galloway Of Chicago arrived in our
city last Wednesday for months
visit with their aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. I. Pritchard.
Mr.. J. L. Thompson editor of the
Iowa State Bystander was in the city
Monday in interest of said paper. He
was quite successful in his work.
Your worthy correspondent has
been on a three weeks vacation Wis
iting her sister Miss Josephine Pro-
teau of st. Paul and also friends in
Minneapolis. She reports very
pleasant trip.
The social given by the c. II.
league last Wednesday evening at
the residence Of Mrs. Anna Roberts
was success both socially and fin
ancially.
Rev. J. L. Wharton left for his
home at Council Bluffs after spend
ing ten days visiting in the city.
Rev. F. J. Peterson of LIE Mars
passed through our city from Sargent
Bluffs where he preached Sunday af-
ternoon to a large number of colored
people who are working at said
place.
Rev. F. J. Peterson of LIE Mars had
few hours stay over in our city
Sunday evening from Sargent Bluffs
where he preached Sunday afternoon
So had the pleasure of visiting with
Rev. Mr., and Mrs. ]. w. Dowden and
also filled the pulpit at the A. M. E.
church. He was accompanied by his
little son frankie.
Rev. Stevens of Kansas City is ex-,
pected in the city to fill the pulpit
of the Mt. Zion Baptist church. He
has been called to that pastorage.
Master Henry Hurns is reported
very sick at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Askew on
Bluff street with the typhoid pneu-
His many friends are griev-
ed to hear of his illness and hope that
he may soon recover.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23

The visitors to the Iowa State Fair
and Exposition the last week in Au-
gust will again have an opportunity
to attend the finest series of open air
concerts ever given in the west. Sig.
Liberati is returning to the State
Fair with his marvellous concert or.
ganization, which has entranced hum
dreds in the past ten years.
The Liberati concerts are famous
as the very highest class of musical
productions and State Fair visitors
will hear two of them each and every
day.
In addition there will be Patrick
Conway's famous band from New
York, the Fifty-fourth regiment band
from Ottumwa and two special or
chestras. Iowa State Fair music il
the best in the world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23
~rTUMWA NEWS.

Clark, 321 w. Div. St., Ottumwa
Iowa.
Rev. Owens of Fairfield preache ct
at the A. NJ. E. church Sunday even
ing.
Do not forget that Sunday, Aug
Is, is Dollar Rally Day at the A. M
E. Church.
Miss Bayou Gum departed for hel
home In Chicago, ILL.,, after a pleas
| ant visit with relatives and friends
Miss Maud Buckner returned ito
her home in Keosauqua Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. Hattie Benton has been con
fined to her bed for the past week
at the home of her daughter Mrs. NJ
F. Clark, w. Div. st.
The Misses Wagner entertained a
party OF young people at their home
on Fellow St. Thursday evening. An
enjoyable time was reported. $500
Miss Mae Lee, an elocutionist OF
interstate fame, will give a recital
under the auspices of the Sewing
Circle Friday evening, Aug. 10th, at
the Second Baptist church. A must
cal program will be rendered in con.
nection with the recital. A good
supper will be served beginning at
six o'clock.
The Benevolent club will have their
annual picnic Thursday, Aug. 18th,
at Caldwell Park.
The Second Baptist is holding a
5000 Rally to close the 30th of Sept.
the rally is under the management of
the two church clubs. The Sewing
Circle and the Benevolent club.
Mr.. Luther Williams of Foster
Sundayed with his family.
Miss Anna Myers returned Friday
night from an extended trip In Pasa-
dena and other points in California.
Mrs. Gilbert who conducts the res
taurant on South Market street is
reported quite i'll with dropsy.
Master Johnnie Cason of Peoria,
who has been visiting his grand par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Tompson
left Saturday morning for Newton to
visit his mother and other relatives.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott Bibbs died at the family home.
Mother getting along nicely. = 49,"
Miss Leila Downy who has been
visiting her brother in Minnesota is
at home called home by the illness
of her sister Mrs. Scott Bibbs.
Mr.. John Harris remains about the
same.
Mrs. NJ. l. Gordon is improving
from her attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Wells Fowler on Plum street
has been confined to her bed with
illness.
j. Reginald Clark went to Oska-
loosa Tuesday for a few days.
Mrs. Mary Green is reported i'll.
Friends hope for speedy recovery.
Mrs. Mary e. Taylor will leave
the 18th for Chicago to be present at
the marriage of her grand daughter
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-08-23

The daughters Of Tabernacle gave
supper at their hall Friday even
ing and had grand success.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Stevens enter
tanned Mrs. J. Evans to dinner Sun
day. s.a
Mr.. A. J. Reed of Hiteman arrived
in this city Wednesday and Is EN-
ployed as chef for the soldiers en-
campment.
Mrs. Phalbia Pemberton and chill
dren Of Red Oak and Mr.. Percy
Geener of Sioux City is visiting at
the home of their mother Mrs. Car
RE Reed.
Mr.. Henry Webb Of Sioux City Is
visiting relatives in this city.