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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26
vIcE-pREsIDENT TO COME.
Marshall VIII Deliver Address mt Y. f,

IL.
&. a. Cornerstone Laying.
Secretary William NJ. Martin, OF the
Chamber of Commerce, who went to
Washington as n special committee to
invite President Wilson to deliver the
address at the laying OF the corner
stone OF the Young Mems Christian
Association in this city next month,
had a conference with the President
on the subject The following letter
shows that the President will not be
able to accept the invitation:
The White House.
Washington, u. c.
September %. 1913.
Dear Mr.. Martini wish with all my
heart that ! We're free to be present
at the laying of the corner-sto of tho
Y. NJ. c. y. building in Petersburg.
believe most thoroughly in the work
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, and should like to express that
belief again in public. but | am abso-
lutcly estopped by duties here. / shall
not be able TO go TO the state Fair
at Richmond; indeed, until the business
over | am tied to my post by impera-
tive duty.
Cordially and sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON
Mr.. william NJ. Martin, Secretary,
Chamber OF Commerce. Petersburg,
Va.
However, Mr.. Martin secured prom
isc from Vice President Marshall to
he present at the laying of tho corner
stone and deliver an address. Tho
exercises are to he of an elaborate and
very attractive character, in full keep
ing with the Importance of the event.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26
News Of Petersburg
Two Quiet Weddings.

valuable prizes are ofrerd in goods by
merchants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26

Two big Stages
Front of Grand Stand.
COMMUNICATIONS
ACROBATS.
NOVELTY FEATURES
- OF the Best Acts OF
Europe and America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26

We save our patients one
third to onc-half on Crown and
Bridge Work.
All work performed abso-
lutely painlessly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26

a great pyrotechnical spectacle
showing twelve battleships In ac-
tion-warships destroyed by a sub
marine Wonderful and expensive
fireworks display.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26

World Series on
Electric Board Play
cd Daily.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-26

Thrflling-Sensatio nnI.
This new sensational game play
ed in front OF the grand stand be-
tween four daredevil experts in
automobiles-very exciting.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
Easter Monday Party.

The Easter dawn is approaching,
and with 1t comes requests for par
ties, especially affairs for children,
who simply adore the bunny" season.
must tell you how a mother of three
Is to entertain at IAN all day" Easter
Monday party, the guests being seven
of the neighborhood children. The In
vitations are written on egg-shaped
cards sealed with a violet paster, or
the dearest Easter chick just coming
out of the shell may be found among
the seals or pastors. as the children
call them.
The ages OF the guests range from
FIVE to eight years. A third floor
chamber is known as the childrens
room. and it is to be prettily decorat-
ed with flowers and branches of bud
ding fruit trees which have been
placed in water for several days.
There should be a mass of blossoms
on them by Easter. Ten little hoops
have been prepared thus for one Of
the games. and each one is to be
wound with a colored tape. The boy
who can roll his hoop twice around
the room without letting it turn over
will be awarded a bag of marbles, and
the little girl who accomplishes the
same feat will have a dear little doll
baby dressed all in white.
A substantial luncheon will be
served at noon, with the prettiest ia
BILE imaginable. all glorious jonquills,
Dummies and fluffy yellow chicks. A
music box will play during the repast
After luncheon the children are to
decorate the eggs to take home
MADAME MERRl.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
ONE NEW THING EVERY DAY
Queer Little Plan to Make Evenings
Pass Pleasantly and to Sharper
Wits Of Family,
(By MYRTLE vANE.J

want to tell the girls who live in
the quiet country places of a queer
little plan we have adopted at our
house and it makes the evenings pass
very pleasantly, besides sharpening
our wits.
Ny mother started 1t; she is thu
dearest mother in the world. always
thinking of new things.
One night we were all in the sitting
room, reading. studying and sewing.
nobody saying word. when mother
put down her work and laughed.
This sort of thing must be put
stop to-" said she. Il am going to
turn over new leaf We are going
to form a club"
And then she told Us that we must
have one new thing to contribute ev-~
cry night. What the new thing
should be was to be left to the one
who brought It in. 1t might be new
1oke-but woe to the one who told
it If 1t CHANGED to be chestnut! 1t
might be new idea on my sort of sub
iect in which one was interested. fancy
work, raising flowers, etc, or some
new thing for the house. Mother said
in each other. and we wouldn't be
it would serve to keep us interested
half as apt to forget that we are mem.
bers Of family.
It is fun. anyway. | wish l might
tell you about some OF the new"
things contributed.
One night my bother placed bright.
dollar fresh from the mint, On the ia
BILE. and another time he brought home
a new" subscription to our home pa.
per- Father has already told three old
Jokes. and was fined five cents for
each. The money goes into our IL
brary fund.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
RIDDLES.

When does an i'll fitting pair or
trousers remind you of two French
ports?
When they are too loose and too
long (Toulouse and Toulon).,
Why is a situation without work
like good dinner eaten by an in
valid.
Because it is sign O. cure.
Why is a fender like Westminster
abbey?
Because it contains the ashes of the
CRATE.
Why is last month like cricket?
Because it's a past time.
If andirons and coal bucket cost sew
en- dollars. what viii a ton of coal
come to?
To ashes.
What is the military definition of a
kiss?
A report at headquarters.
What Is that which is often found
where it is not?
Fault
what does an artist like best to
draw?
His salary.
What two letters OF the alphabet
make philosopher?
w (wisehead).
Why are your nose and chin al
ways at variance?
Because words are always passing
between them.
Why are your bedroom slippers like
a deferred resolution?
Because they are put Off till next
day.
Why is man in front of a crowd
well supported?
Because he has the press at his
back
Why is an engraver fearless of
drowning?
Because he is accustomed to die
sinking.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
HOW ONE GIRL EARNS MONEY
Quite Sum May BE Earned by Manu-.
faeture and Sale of Ice Cream
and Cakes.
(By KATE BEBE.)

Here is plan for earning money
which l mean to adopt this summer
We live on farm quite near manu-
featuring town of some size, and do
our trading there. Our groceryman
has promised me the chance to sell
ice cream in his store, and l am CO.
Ing to try it.
earned nearly $40 last summer
and am going to buy an ice cream
freezer which will hold six quarts
II / succeed I will buy another later.
Father fills the ice house every win
ter, and he will let me have the ice
at what 1t costs him to cut and store
1t. shall also pay for the milk.
cream and sugar / use. 1 hold that
we do not really earn money or make
money unless we gain something
over what is invested. If 1 had the
materials all free might add to nv
pocket money, but somebody would
be just so much out of pocket. I want
really to make something, and be.
heve l can.
Perhaps shall serve cakes with
the cream: If do, all materials will
be paid for. / will throw in nv
work, of course. I wish other girls
would try this plan, II they live where
they can. Even near small village.
/ should think one might earn quite
things. better than raising chickens
and working In garden.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
Lime Not q Fertilizer.

A Michigan circular says: Perhaps
the most reliable indicator of the
need of lime is the failure OF clover
to make a. satisfactory stand when
other conditions are favorable II
your land produces a good crop OF
clover, it needs no lime whatever the
crop desired Lacking this indicator.
the one sure way of determining
whether soil needs lime. is by a trial
on small patch OF ground An appli-
cation of lime over a whole field
would be waste Of both time and
money II the field were not In need OF
such an applications .
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18

The bodice and skirt are cut sep
arately. and are Joined to, the same
waist-band
Materials required: 21s yards IS
inches wide. u yard 40 inches wide
for trimming.
The other would make a. useful
little school dress in nut brown fine
serge; there are two tucks carried
over the shoulder to foot of skirt each
side, the fronts wrapping over in
points which show pIeatings of silk at
the throat and foot of skirt; the
sleeves are set into the armhole. and,
like the right front, are trimmed with
buttons set on In threes.
Materials required. III yards 4s
.nones wide, IS yard silk 20 inches
rloe. z dozen and three buttons.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18

The illustration on the left shows a
simple little style for girl six to eight
years; it is made in gfay-green cash
mere. 1t is trimmed down the left
side of front and along lower edge by
spotted foulard cut in a two-inch
band; the collar is also OF the foulard.
as is the waist-band; the oversleeyes
are edged with 1t, while the under
ones are plain.
Materials required: 2 yards cash
mere A inches wide, y yard foulard
40 inches wide.
The next Is for girl Of eight to
ten years. Plain material is used for
the dress Itself and plaid silk or silk
and wool mixture for the thinning of
skirt. also the yoke, cuffs and the
waIst-band.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18

mems until the odor was SO strong
that mother would Insist upon my
giving up the sacred treasures.
When we used to go to GRANDPA
theirs the week before Easter the rule
was that each child had for keeps all
the eggs found during the time between
Wednesday and Saturday. time being
up at noon on Saturday. We each
carried out our own decorative
scheme, the most beautiful lin our
eyes) being those ornamented with
transfer pictures. or, to be accurate.
decalcomania work. And a small
child just informed me that they have
just such pictures now, so Polly is go
ing to get some for this party. They
are great fun. Then we are going to
make the cutest place cards by gluing
half OF an egg shell on yellow
shaped card and mark a happy little
face upon it with pen and ink. the
child's name to be written underneath.
These egg shell cards are fine for
concealing gifts to be presented on
Easter morning, and are large enough
TO cover gold piece. ring or even
bright new pennies for the children.
OF course the shells have to be brok-
en-, but they are easy to make, and no
one minds bit of trouble at this sea
son.
We are going to serve brown bread
sandwiches with cocoa, a wee yellow
chick perched on each cup. That is
all, just enough to make it seem like
a party.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
HUMAN FLY IN VAUDEVILLE
illinois Man invents Vacuum Appa.
ratus by Which Any Person May
Walk Along Ceiling.

Next We may look for the human
fly in vaudeville. An Illinois man has
patented vacuum apparatus by
means of which a man or woman can
walk upside down with no more incon-
venience than rush of blood to the
head. An elevated air chamber. sus
pended from the ceiling, has series
of vacuum cups along 1t. Air can be
pumped into OF withdrawn from these
cups at will by an operator on the
stage, behind the scenes. The per-
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18

former has large. round disk strap.
ped to each foot and when there Is a
vacuum in a cup the suction is suffl-
cient to hold the plate to 1t, even
with the weight Of the performer pull
ing on the disk. AS the human fiy''
proceeds. air Is pumped into each
succeeding cup to which his back
foot clings, allowing him to remove
it and place it on the cup In front.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
CLEVER TRICK WITH A DIME
Silver Coin May Be Removed From
Under Glass Without Removing
Tumbier-Aow It Is Done,

Place dime on the tablscloth, and
over 1t set a tumbler, as is shown in
the illustration.
How can you pocket the dime with
out removing the glass, or having it
removed?
Slip larger coins under opposite
edges of the tumbler to raise it slight
~. and then scratch firmly on the
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
"Mephisto" Couture.

One of the smartest and also one OF
the most becoming coihures is called
The Mephisto." A very narrow band
of black or scarlet velvet is taken
right round the head. and two thin
spikes of wired velvet stand straight
up in front with a jewel cameo, or
flower to hide the Join.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18

ply FASTING a piece of paper over it
and support the cover at an angle.
Start the piece OF tin at the top and
let it slide down the cover. When 1t
reaches the magnet it viii stop; no
matter how steep the cover is tilted
the same result will occur If the mag
net is strong enough.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
Early on Easter morning.

Just as 1 was bordering in my mind,
as my good colored auntie would say.
how / would amuse the children In
planning for Easter, Polly, my untail-
ing one, dropped in and said Let's
have an old-fashioned Easter like we
did when we were young"
But, Polly" walled, there was no
egg trust then. eggs weren't so cents
dozen. and we had real hens and a
real barn and we had mothers piece
bag and everything that children
haven't now
After this vail from my usually
cheerful self, Polly gave me this out
line. which / pass on: Ask just the
neighborhood children, say six or
eight, and save enough perfectly fresh
eggs to allow two for each guest. Set
the time on the Saturday before East
er, from three to Ave, and request
each child, boy as well as girl, to
bring an apron.
Hide the eggs in nests hidden care
fully behind the furniture, and warn
the little hunters to be most cautious
in handling the eggs, for they are to
take them home for their Easter
breakfast. It will be well to provide
small handled baskets for each one.
Tie bow of yellow ribbon on those
for the boys and white for the girls.
They will make acceptable fayors.
After the eggs are found tie on the
aprons and go into the kitchen, where
squares of bright figured calico may
be sewed tightly around some of the
eggs and dropped into kettle Of boil
ing water for a few minutes.
These eggs will come. out beautiful
~ marked with the colors and pattern
of the cloth upon them. On some of
the eggs stick little dabs of beeswax,
then drop in boiling cochineal water,
and the covered spots will remain
white. These spotted eggs were a
great favorite in the olden days. Then
we did not have specially prepared
dyes, and used onion skins for our
yellow, logwood chips for purple and,
oh, yes; forgot to say that the calico
pieces must be sure to be the kind in
which the colors will run"
On the solidIy colored eggs the
names and simple designs may be
traced with sharp penknife blade.
| well remember how l used to cling
TO these wonderfully decorated speci-
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
EXPERIMENT FOR SMALL BOY
Electrical Apparatus Which Any
Bright Youth Can Easily Con.
struct and Operate.

An interesting electrical experiment
may be tried by any young. boy with
the assistance OF a shoe-box cover. a
piece OF tin and horseshoe magnet.
Fasten the magnet on the back of
the cover. which can be done by sim.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
The NImbIe Dime.

cloth, from Just outside the rim, in
the direction you wish the dime to
take. 1t will at once respond, and
makes its own way gradually outside
the circle that had surrounded 1t.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
Preparatlons for Easter.

Out where the willows are bending
low,
Out where the mists drift to and fro,
ALI in the Easter morning.
Little brown birds in quiet nest.
Twittering low meath mothers breast,
Say, Spring is coming; let US sing
our BEST
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-03-18
No bother.

Under the social ideas OF. China,
every man is anxious to marry. but no
man Is permitted I'd seek a wife for
himself
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18
correspondence
OSLO

Marie Gehant spent the latter part
of the week at the H. Dimes home.
Oscar Reffling has returned from
points in Canada, on a visit to rela-
tives here.
Mrs. H. Dimes went Il Brookings
Friday for a few days visit with
friends.
Hannah and Albert Hanson attend
ed the masquerade in Nunda Friday
evening.
H. Hillexson lost a valuable COW a
couple of weeks ago. being smothered
to death by a hay stack falling upon
her.
o. Magistad of Vivian, this state,
spent the latter part Of the week visit
ing at the home of his brother. L.
Magistad.
Ed. Rogholt and family and Louis
Magistad and family autoed down from
Arlington Sunday. Rogholts spent the
day at the o. ]. Sundet home while
Louis Magistads visited at l.. Magi-
stad's.
Marie Gehant, Mabel and Otto Dimes
called at H, e. Bohlke's Saturday even
ing.
Minnie Magistad spent Sunday even
ing at the F. M. Fraley home.
Albert Johnson and family spent
Sunday In Nunda.
Mrs. Olaf Evenson and Miss Edna
Lanthan spent Saturday in Bookings.
Mrs. Hokland who has been visiting
her brother Olaf Eimmestad for some
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18

time, returned to her home at Andover,
Monday morning.
Marie Gehant, William Burdick and
Mrs. NJ. Anderson spent Wednesday
evening at l.. z. Rogholt's.
A number of young people from
Oslo. were delightfully."- entertained at
the Carl Peterson home Sunday even.
ing.
Alvin Peterson was a caller at the
H. P. Dimes home Saturday.
Lydia Evenson spent Friday at the
home Of her brother Alfred.
Albert and Hannah Hanson spent
Friday at the home of their sister,
Mrs. Albert Ruggles, at Nunda.
Olaf Himmestad and wife, Mrs. Hok.
land, Marie Gehant, Mable. Otto,
Oscar and Henry Dimes spent a most
enjoyable evening with Mrs. A. Hille-
stad Saturday.
Mother Hanson and family of volga,
Jacob Jacobson and family Of Como,
Nels Hanson and sons Bernie and
Orine of Estelline. spent Sunday at the
Peter Hanson home.
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PRAIRIE HOME

Mr.. Charley Glass spent Saturday
night with friends in town.
Mrs. John Duff spent Friday after.
noon with her daughter, Mrs. Mack
Johnston.
MI. Cyril Moore was very pleasantly
entertained Sunday afternoon by his
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Iverson.
MI. George Chapman is building a
barn for Robert Blakely.
Hall Sloan spent Sunday and Mon
day in White with his friend, Miss
Lilah Sherwood.
Claud Chapman. Robert Blakely and
Joriin brothers shipped a car load OF
hogs to Chicago Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. Kean and children ate
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Blakely.
A number from this vicinity attend
ed the Pleasant Hour Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Chapman and
daughter Jennie and Mrs. John Blake
ly and daughter Myrtle ate Sunday
supper with MI. and Mrs. George Chap
man.
There will be a Christmas tree al
the Prairie Home church Tuesday
evening, December 23rd. There will
be a program by the children with
some help by the grown ups. Every
body will be welcome.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18
~cHILDREN'S HOME

With a total Of fifty-two children
legally adopted from the Children's
Home in Sioux Falls during the past
year the number has exceeded that of
any previous period since the founda-
ton Of the public charitable institu-
ton, according to an article in The
Children's Friend, the official publica-
ton Of the association, for October
which has just been issued. A con-
siderable insight Is given into the big
problems involved in the work of the
institution in the article which fol-
lows:
During the past year WI have is
sued more adoption papers than any
previous year. Fifty-two children
were made legal sons and daughters.
Not all were babes, some being as old
as ten years. Without any special in
sistance on our part, many have of
their own accord requested the s.dop-
~ ShcSh ~ q hOVSI DCCh Jul
method to demand adoption of the
children we place, leaving this matter
largely with the people who receive
them. II the proper affection exists,
and there is an honest concern in the
welfare of the child, requests for
adoption will be voluntarily forth
coming in due time.
All foster parents are encouraged
to establish as far as possible mutual
confidence by adoption. In the case
Of a babe it is really the only honor
able thing to do. How anyone could
face the searching inquiries OF a child,
concerning its relationship after ten or
twelve years in a home, lis more than
we can understand. Quite a number
ask for children on the condition that
they be not compelled to adopt them.
But in the case of the younger, they
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1913-12-18

great continuous capacity, ample OVER
load and high momentary rating. aThe
new locomotives are able to exert
practically the same tractive effort
continuously that the previous tenn To-
comotives can for one hour.
The ten tons increase in weight in
these machines is accounted for main
ly by the greater amount of material in
the motors, which are of larger clap
acity. The speed and torQue character
istics of the locomotive have been kept
practically the same as those Of Che
former ten machines, but the new 10
comotives are capable Of hauling ap-
proximately 40 per cent greater ton
mage in continuous service.
The previous ten 1O0-ton locomotives
have a capacity for developing 1850
horsepower continuously, 1000 horse
power for one hour, and can develop
as high as 5000 horse power for short
periods. This corresponds to a trac-
tive effort of 5000 pounds at so miles
per hour continuously, or 1880
pounds at 81 miles per hour at the one
hour rating. The six new electric en-
gines will develop 1000 horse power
continuously, or $500 horse power for
n hour. The equivalent tractive
effort is 1000 pounds at 81 miles per
hour continuously, or 5000 pounds at
40 miles per hour at the one-hour rat.
ing.