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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
sIaasst pair o. rusks

OsOOOoSspSW u OSk3
In the stables OF the royal palace at
Mandalay, In Burmah, there may DO
seen an elephant with remarkable
pair Of tusks, which the Burmese do.
clare arc the largest In the world, Gays
the Wide World Magazine. These Il.
gantic tusks measure - much 40
seven fest nine inches on the outside
curve. with . greatest circumference
Of no less than seventeen inches. ri
To naturalists the most extraordi.
nary point about these tusks, which
are still being carried By their owner,
10 that they virtually touch the ground
and almost meet. Apparently, how.
ever, their owner experiences no in.
convenience from these long and cum.
brous APPENDICES while taking exer.
cise.
AZ ~ SOCIOLOGICAL curiosity the ele.
plant has naturally attracted wide At.
tention. and It 10 said that several Of.
fers have already been received for
the tusks when the animal should ses
1T to depart this world.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
ciersymsn a. Playwrlshts.

ciersymsn as Playwrlehts.
In Garrick's time the church had q
decided leaning toward the stage. The
great actor suffered q plague of stage.
struck clergymen. He read many Of
their plays and produced at least one.
Rev. Edward Young of. Welwyn par.
tsh and Of Might Thoughts" fame
wrote the tragedy of THE Two Broth
ers," which Garrtck produced. It's
reception was tragedy. It was only
fit to make an ice house Of theater. :"
Young, however, had counted his
chickens-he had promised 2l.0O0--
the expected proceeds Of his authors
rtghts-to the Society for the Propa.
cation Of the Gospel. And here he
saoae. He dipped deeply into his pri.
vate purse and made up the thou.
sand. 5e NJ
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
NAMES THAT REALLY SUITED
Child Found No Trick at Al % Alter
the coonomsns Of Her
Two Pets,

When little Dorothy's papa's friend
presented to little Dorothy, on her
birthday, two tiny. aristocratic, white.
fluffy balls Of angora kittens, shs
named them ON the spot Duke and
Duchess. Time passed and the kit
tens grew into cats and then there
came IN event. Duke became the
mother Of four new kittens.
This viii never do. my dear" said
little Dorothy's mamma. "You must
find other names for your cats. What
will you call them?"
Little Dorothy did not answer ct
once. InsteId che pondered over the
matter Ill day. Just before bedtime
she went to her mother with the air OF
one whose mind has been relieved OF
. great weight.
II know what IN call them,
mamma" she said. Its quite simple.
III call the one that first named Duke
tho imo4her.cat-I'll call Marmaduke,
and ri call the one I first named
Duchess-ths papa-cat-I'n call him
Ben Hur."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
START Of POSTAL SERVICE.


How many Of ~ know that the
post ONCE began TO exist In the year
1886! Special messengers and the
common carrier were till then the
only means Of communication.
After that date . horse post CIR.
ried letters along the great roads into
the different parts of England, those
who lived near these roads hurrying
out ct the sound OF the postmap's
horn. And the remote byways were
not neglected.
Il one desired 70 send . letter to
some remote town In YorkshlfA one
went to Ludgate. then to The Bel sov.
ase In, close BY. and there intrusted
It to the carrier Tor the country In
question. The messenger from Lon.
don would not penetrate into byways.
Each country had it, system Of foot.
posts. which linked the outlying die.
tricts with its chief towns and with
the great high roads. The London
courier. pressing on to his terminus,
was relieved Of packets for remote
regions by the local postman, who.
In turn. passed them on from hand to
hand to their destination. In some
what similar fashion. though less reg.
uhrly and smoothly. letters inland
were carried over the long and tedi.
Gus Journey to the hands for which
they were laboriously indited.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
That upI,ftsd FEELING,

That Oplifted Feeling.
One Of the things which every NO
man knows" 10 that feeling Of citation
produced by putting on beautiful
clothes, or even some eccentricity, pro
vided It 10 of the newest fashion. Prob.
ably men-who are singular!y like wo
men in these highly civilized days
are perked up by q new tie or exhilar.
ated by fancy waistcoat, only they
do not talk about these mysteries 70
much % women do.
But love Of flnery has deep psy.
chic meaning, and according to one Of
our leading brain specialists there 10
an emotional accompaniment Of ella
ton following the putting on of q
pretty garment rather pompous
way Of saying what every feminine
thing, from the fat baby who reioiced
over her coral necklace to the grsrd.
mother who sticks pink bow in her
lace cap. 10 intensely aware of.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
Test Of Sanity.

Tho ability to remain both sober
and gracious under high reward OF
great responsibility 10 q quality that
We greatly admire in others. To re
tain . simple and open mind after do
ing something that is acknowledged ia
be OF merit 10 one Of the rarest 40
complishments Of sanity. It makes
for pleasantness in abundant meas
nre.
Indeed It does more than this. II
makes living possible, paves the way
to success, begets good will, conquer.
hatred and acknowledgements short
It Is the substance Of comfy, the evi.
dence Of grace. and the proof Of
large mind that Is sane.-Atlantic.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
Ants Walk on water.

Il may not be new to observers Of
animal life. but I have been much in.
terested In Watching the common
house ant here in Rio de Janiero, says
Q writer In Nature.
We have IN American fy trap; the
sugar was ono day covered with anita
20 placed the trap on . finger bowl
standing in . plate Of water. The ants,
when they came to the edge Of the Va,
ter. ran around the bowl until con.
WINGED there was no way across. and
then calmly took to the water, and ran
across It BY aid Of surface tension
without getting their feet wet.
Having presumably been homo to
the nest, they returned for more sugar.
crossing In the same way, and this
went on regularly. steady proceA
sion crossing the water.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
What Did Oh. Think II. Wanted

What Did She Think He Wantsdf
Tho Aillers went on . tour by mo-
tor car and arrived late one evening
at village. which was crowded for
the annual fair. There was only one
inn and not . bed In It to be had.
The couple were tired out and felt un.
able to 60 any further. % Miller said
to the landlady: Cant you give me
. bundle Of hay!" Tim sorry sir" she
said. There's not . thing left but Q
bit Of cold roast beef"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
NEW IDEA OF FAMOUS STATUE
Surely The Most Original o. Al Put
Forward Concerning tbs Venus
% MedIel.

Aunt Judy had been brought Up
from the plantation on the coast for
visit to the big family" house In 81.
vannah. There she learned, to her In.
dignant and outspoken disapproval,
that one Of her granddaughters, whom
she had never seen. had been allowed
to 60 north to study for the operate
stage. Aunt Judy had once been
spectator Of - much Of . musical
comedy - one could see between the
time Of the curtain rising upon .
ballet and chorus and the time Of
Judy's outraged exit from the theatsr.
To the old woman the expedition o.
the mistress granddaughter was much
- IL the girl had elected to 90 OF In
the company Of Satan, Caligula and
Henry VIII. la. a.
Also. there was marble Venus Dc
Medici In one corner Of the drawing
room Of the big family" house. Judy
had her own ideas about this statue
too.
II amt sho'." Judy said one day in
confidence to friend Of the family,
who had asked to SEQ the girl. II amt
sho'-ol' missis amt never tole me-
but t'ink dat vito rock girls 20:
trait or dat gran'chile whut run OF IN
bad comp'ny."-New York Nveuins
Post
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
INSECTS HAVE NO NosTRIls
Naturs sssminsly Concluded Small
81 crsaturss Could act Aleno With.
out That convonlonoo. II

An insects nesd air. even. those Tint
live in water, but no insect has nos.
trils. or any opening IN the head
through which It breGths. Instead,
there 10 q row Of small openings
called spiracles, down each side Of IT.
body, one on Zach segment, begin.
ming With the second or third Of the
thorax u chest, and, extending hack
70 tie dp Of the abdomen. The spira.
elss open into two ATTITUDES that ~
tNad The length Of the insect, one q
oheA sade, just within the wall d the
body. These tubes are connected n
the thorax BY two cross-tubes, and
from them smaller tubes divoeee.
These, In turn, divide and redivide,
growing constantly smaller. until the
auest tubes permeate every part of
tho insect, even the tops Of the 1ftsn.
nae and the joints Of the feet. The
tubes are known % tracheae, and
serve the same purpose that the lungs
servo in the vertebrates: to carry
oxygen to the blood and tissues. The
outer openings or spiracles, are pro.
tscted in various ways-as for exam.
pie. by . circlet Of hairs-in order
to prevent the admission Of anything
except air. II they become clogyed
BY any such substances q oil or
grease the insect sunocates. Ths
humming Of Snats, the buzxfng Of
hies, and similar sounds, are produced
By the vibration Of the cir In the
spiracles and treachae.-Youth's Com.
p1nion.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06

Physielan's Best Qualification.
The best doctors have brown eyea.
and 1t 10 acknowledged on all. sides
that the man who ID good doctor IL
% not because he 10 more skilful In
knowing what medicines to give or IN
handling tho operating knife, but b.
cause Of his power Of soothing his %.
tients and giving them the impression
that they are safe In his hands.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
usss Tim, wen.

tho yonng business woman Who
WORKS downtown until four o'clocr
escn anesnoon passes one afternoon :
Wax from four until six It 4 uublie
library reading. the current mass xine.
si'o keeping posted" % she puts Il
Nethins 10 allowed to interfere WITH
THIS standing engagement and tho rirl
VINO mas tried declares that It 10 really
quite remarkable what q lot Of readin,
one can get into two hours Z weeE
wnea 1t u done ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
News.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
To Purify Mu.tv place..

Charcoal and quicklime are the best
purifiers. To use charcoal, for in.
stance. suspend it in net bags. Make
2 number Of bags to hold several large
Jumps Of charcoal. These will absorb
I'll sorts Of bad odors and mustines.
AND leave the atmosphere pure and
sweet. The power Of charcoal is &C.
c0rdins to its freshness. and this n
restored by heating. Once a veek t.t.
the bass down, empty them in q IRE
POI ana heat very hot The freshoned
lamp: Will then serve fnew period Of
uaefulness. -
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
To. Clean Bottles.

Never use tacks or buckshot to
clean the inside Of bottles. jugs and
pitchers. but the ground shell Of an
egg. salt and lemon or q little white
vinegar. A piece Of raw potato soak.
ed in carafe or any Of the deeper
pieces will help to make Frightening
light task and cleaning still easier.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
Criminals p.r,<.Eved.

Over Is per cent. Of the worlds
bisamists have had brown eyes. That
10 an amazing fact. II can tell . ryim.
inal BY his eyes" said vidoc% the
famous French detective. and In dos.
ems Of cases he stated that his sue.
picions were first aroused BY seeing
the eyes Of the guilty person. He add.
ed that It was q remarkable fact that
the majority Of criminals. with the
one exception Of murderers. are dark,
eyed.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
Youthful Diplomat,

Harry 10 small but diplomatic. The
other day he wanted his mother to
come out on the veranda with him.
The mother. being busy, refused. and
Harry invented various expedients,
from informing her that he was tired
and lonely to. complaining Of . pain
In his tummy. IN the hope OF Undue.
ing her to change her mind. Finally
he called sweetly: Mother. dear. I
don't want you to stay out here II you
don't want to, but I do want to kiss
you very much" Mother came out.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
American. Fond Of Coco,

Americans Fond Of Cocoa.
The United States consumes more
than IS per cent. Of the total produc
ton Of cocoa, or over 60 tons per IN.
mum. Germany consumes almost SO
tons. and France 1904 tons each
year. Great Britain uses over Is tons,
SO 1t may be seen that this 10 an enor.
nous industry. and one Of the most
valuable products grown.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
Only Reasonable.

Only Reasonable.
A boy was observed dragging . fins
looking but evidently weary dog along
the street on . hot day. A kindly
woman stopped the lad and offered to
buy the dog for 80 cents. FIFTY cents,
nothin!" came the indignant answer.
II want at least q dollar more for him.
Why, his old master gave me 81 to
take him away"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
Umbrella Plant.

Tho umbrella plant 10 . sedge plant
and must have moisture. but It may
be grown to hne proportions h .
moist corner Of the garden. Propar
gate BY taking the umbrella-like tops
and leaving about an inch Of stem 70
them. When done blooming. sink In
water, wet sand or wet earth. The
roots may be divided to good advan-
tage.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
ead Judgment.

There 10 one discordant note II
your garden, my dear madam" Re
marked the esthetic landscape archi
tect. f. h9 L
what IL that7" asked the lady
much alarmed. g
Il notice." he replied. with \ shud
der. that you have q dogwood planted
near some pussy-villOws."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
Real Thing. Of LIE.

UVoI tWUO0 u 6UOs
Conventional orthodoxies. whether
they be Of manners. or Of ways Of
life. Or Of thought, or Of religion.
or OF education, are unimportant.
What then remains? Courage, and
patience. and simplicity. and kindness,
and beauty. and. last Of al. ideas 10
main: and these are the things to lay
hold Of and to live with.-A. G. Ben.
son.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
Enforceable.

Can any one name Z liquid that
doesn't freeze?" asked the teacher
There was q moments silence. says
the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung. Thee
Q voice In the rear Of the room an
swered. eagerly. please. teacher, hot
water!"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06

Murderer Given Two Years Grace.
Greece possesses . curious criminal
law. A person sentenced to death
there waits two years before the exc.
cution Of the sentence.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
Short IL Man's LIE.

Remember, that mans life lies ~
within this present. - twere but .
hairs breadth Of time: 20 for the rest.
the past 10 gone. the future yet IN
seen. Short, therefore. 10 mans life.
and narrow 10 the corner Of the earth
wherein he dwells.-Marcus AurelioA
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06

Preventing China From Chipping.
Household china 10 apt to get
Clipped at the taps in the kitchen
Cut two small pieces from some gar
den hose or rubber tubing, and slir
one over each Of the faucets at the
sink. This will prevent such acct
dents.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
What he Did.

What have you ever done for me9s
-so0plained the young man whose
Akhee had chided him for his inability
- Ct ahead" well, kept your
0othsr from naming you Percy OF
0laFonco."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
Collecting a Crowd.

II don't know what to do to collect
. crowd" said the street salesman.
my old methods are all getting too
familiar" Nothing 10 easier" re-.
piled Mr.. Chuggins. III you want to
collect a crowd simply pretend that
your automobile is broken and that
you are going to try to fix it."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
Matter Of Protection,

A man who not only has no automo
bile, but who cannot be persuaded to
30 much as enter one, has been going
around with pair Of motor goggles.
Some one inquired why he wore them.
seeing that he had no car. NO" he
said grimly; but my wife has hat
pins!"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
slrd,s Nest cauaht Fir.

oTU0 NeSS VaVOnS FTVs
A birds nest caused q IRE 1t Folke'
stone, Kent. England. not long since.
The nest, built Just below . wooden
window-sill at q boarding house on
the water front, was ignited by sparks
from q chimney. and the window-sill
caught fire. The nre was subdued
before any extensive damage was
done.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
Not Always Our Own M.,ter

Not Always Our Own Master.
That which we are we shall teach
not voluntarily, but involuntarily
Thoughts come into our minds by ave
nues which we never left open, anc
thoughts 60 out Of our minds through
avenues which We never voluntaril,
son.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06

n princes knew when to SPEAK, and
women 70 keep silent, courtiers said
what they thought. and servants to
conceal It. tho whole world would b
- Doaoa.-Chinese.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06

Wants 70 Stay There.
After . man has reached the top
he begins to hope that the rungs in
the ladder win al give out.-Detrott
Free Press.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
Cheerful remper.

,, Cheerful Temper.
A cheerful temper. Joined With In
nocence, will make beauty attractive
knowledge delightful and wit good ma,
tured. It will tighten sickness, power
ty and ahaiction; convert ignorance
into an amiable simplicity and render
deformity itself greeable.-Addison.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
1Ext,aord,n..vn e,,..,.,..

Extraordinary" Experiences.
YES" said budding woman. given
to the tpordinate use Of big words, Il
had a pretty bad fall yesterday on the
coEsecraied sidewalk In front of the
new church. Way, was unconscious
y. two Hhcle hours"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06

Trouble She Had Found.
xitty@"They say. you know. that
lovo makes the world 60 round" Ne,
s3o-rnaybe; but It cannot make the
40Sible young men 60 round."-Bos.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-06
ton Transcript.
Knowledge.

knowledge.
I had rather know that I know
nothing than feed myself on illusory
and irreconcilable assertions.-Mau.
rice Aaeterlinck. in the Country Maya,
xine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-20
PYthian Memorial.

Myrtle Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
will observe their annual memorial
service on Sunday, June 20.
The Rev. c. r. Gray, pastor of the
Broadway Methodist church, has con-
sented to deliver to the membership
and their friends an appropriate SER
mon on the above date.
Chancellor Commander VIM. F.
Bourland, Prelate Lamont Byars and
Vice Chancellor Clyde d. Haight, com
pose the committee to complete the
arrangements for the service.
Further and more detailed an
nouncement will be made during next
week. g..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-20
FOR CASH SALE, FORD TOURING
CAR. NEARLY NEW. INQUIRE
WHlTECHURCH GARAGE. 20-2


Whereas, we the teachers OF the
Carter County Normal have been 80
royally entertained by the Federated
Mothers Club and Supt Richards OF
Ardmore, be it resolved
/. That we extend to the Federated
Mothers Club and to Mr.. Richards
our thanks for the enjoyable and in
structive program rendered by them
in the High School auditorium and
the timely suggestions offered there
| in.
.. That our appreciation of the
lovely reception and the delightful
refreshments in the Domestic Science
halls, be expressed,
3. That we express our pleasure In
meeting and coming in contact with
such earnest workers for the welfare
of child life and in the gracious hos
pitality extended us by them and by
Mrs. Niblack, who presented us to
the receiving line in her usual
happy and genial way.
4. That it is our sincere wish that
Mothers Clubs may live long, in
crease in number and be very far
reaching in influence.
g. That copy of these resolu'
tions be sent the Federated Mothers
Club and that a copy be sent the Ard
moreite for publication.
W. L. HARRIS,
ELLA TELFORD.
CLARA MORGAN,
Committee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-20
No More State Printer.

The state printing department is
now consolidated with the state
board OF public affairs. The bill abol-
ishing the office of state printer be
came effective Thursday and State
Printer w. NJ. Erwin, who was ap-
pointed to succeed Giles w. Farris,
turned over the books and records OF
his department and vacated the office.
Before leaving his office Mr.. Erwin
checked up all printing items passing
through his department and turned
them over to the state auditor.
Under the new plan all work per
tanning to the printing of supplies
for the state departments will be
handled through the state board OF
public affairs. The general appro-
rriation bill, which is still pending
before the legislature, carries separate
printing items for the various state
Departments. Heretofore the printing
las been paid for from one genera
fund. known as the printing fund
The bill abolishing the office o
state printer is the first Of the abol!'
ton measures passed during the reg
ular session to become effective-,Oll-
lahoman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-06-20

the Baptists began to prepare 1or
defeat. Pastor Masters began TO look
over at Pastor Johnson with enVlous
plances Two were out, Grim and Law
ers were on the bases. 1t was
strenuous moment of the game when
Pittman went to bat a liner was
driven to center, no one was lleel
enough to get under it. Grim ana
LAYERS scored and the game ended.
The excitement was intense. The
game closed in the midst of cheers
for the Baptists and determination
was written on the faces of the
Christians. Another game will be
played after the league team makes
its next visit and is gone.
Following is the Baptist lineup:
Ptttman, p.; Lathrop, 1b. Patton
S.; Brown, CT; Campbell, 3b.; Crm
IT,; Shofner. rf.; LAYERS, Oh; Wells, c
Christian lineup: Cox, 2b.; Roberts
9b.; Smith, S.; Wilmington p''
White rf.; Brown IT,; Pennings, ID;
Cheney, c., and Deveney, CT.