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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
P.st.ur. 1ribut. to Lister.

OF all the tributes to the genius Of
Lord Lister, the discoverer of antisep-
tic surgery. probably the most touch
ing was that paid to him by Pasteur,
the famous French scientist. At a
meeting of savants in Paris many
years ago Lord Lister was present.
and his brilliant achievements were
explained to the audience by Pasteur.
As he progressed in his speech he he
came more and more emotional, and
at last he was so carried away by
his own eloquence that the tears stood
in his eyes. Finally he stepped down
from the platform. took Lord Lister,
who was in the front row of the audi
ence, by both hands. led him back on
to the platform and kissed him ON both
cheeks. after the manner of the French,
in full view of the assembly. Few
could have looked OH unmoved ut the
great Frenchman's act Of homage to
the distinguished English surgeon.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
POOR PULLMAN PoRTERs.
Como to Think Of u, Thsir Jobs Ar
Not Such Easy onss.

WV SSSss s9OJ OssO~
George or Lemuel or Alexander Of
the Pullman car-whatever the name
may be-has no easy Job. II you do
not believe that 60 upstairs some hot
summer night to the rear bedroom
that Es.:.le room under the blazing tin
roof which you reserve for your rela-
tives-and make up the bed fifteen or
twenty times, carefully unmaking 1t
between times aRd placing the clothes
away in regular position. Let your
family nag at you and criticise you
during each moment Of the job. while
somebody plays an obligato on the
electric bell and places shoes and leath-
er grips underneath your feet Imag-
inc the house is humping and rocking
and keep a smiling face and a cour-
teous tongue throughout all Of it!
Or do this on bitter night in mid
winter, and between every two or
three makings Of the bed In the over
heated room slip out of linen coat
and into fairly thin serge one and go
and stand outside the door from three
to ten minutes in the snow and cold.
In some ways this is one of the hard
est parts Of Georges job. Racially the
negro is peculiarly sensitive to pneu-
monia and other pulmonary diseases.
Yet the rules of porter's job require
that Mt stopping stations he must be
outside Of the car-no matter what the
hour or condition of the climate-smil-
ing and ready to say:
what space you got, guv'nor7"-
Edward Hungerford In Saturday Even
ing Post.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
The Russian Mouiiks.

After he had smashed Russian
army and overrun province Napoleon
collected the moujiks and told them
that henccforth they belonged to him
and France. They glared ut him and
gave him the lie. He shot some of
them. but the rest were adamant.
Then he had one mouiik branded on
the left arm with the letter N. Now"
be said, "you belong to me-" The
moujik lifted to the conquerors face
his bloodshot eyes under his shaggy
name Of hair. and then. Selling q
Ratchet. Topped Off the left arm and let
the bleeding limb fall ut Napoleon's
feet. THAT is yours" he growled.
but the rest Of my body and my heart
belong to holy Russia and the cZar!"
And from that hour Napoleon realized
what he was up against-New York
Sun.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
lished prestige as pioneer

lished prestige as pioneer in
railroading enterprise by being
first to electrify mountain divi-
|sions.
That the st. Pauls' electriti-
cation plans for the future in
clude extension of the improve
ment to the Pacific Coast is all
open secret. Whether the entire
system will ultimately be placed
under wire is a question that re-
mains to be decided solely OH the
economic side. Whether it is more
economical to manufacture cleo
tricity from fuel than to burn the
fuel directly in steam locomo-
tives with all the waste implied
i'll the operation of the latter, is
a problem that eflgineers are
still working ON. But one thing is
certain-the biggest stride in the
direction of general main line
identification that has ever been
made is the one that has been Ia
ken by the St. Paul road. The pos
sibilities opened up by this start
ling piece of enterprise are being
discussed by railway men and ell
ectricians all over the world to-
day.
The trial trips or tests will in
clude tonnage as we'll as speed eX
periments. Under the eyes of the
officials, engineers who have had
charge Of the work will Demon
strate their reasons for asserting
that identification of the road
from Harlowton, Montana, to Az
cry. Idaho, is to all practical pur-
poses the same thing as a double
track over the entire distance.
The neormous electric power
required to operate $500 t?u
freight trains which will hereafter
lraver3e the Continental divide
behind electric locomotives ex-
clusively, is furnished by the
Montana Power Company, which
has initial power stations amc
distributing faculties throughout
| Montana and parts of Idaho.
| The ST. Paul company buys tho
power at a potential of 100000
otis alternating current and re.
duces it to 5000 volts direct cur
rent for us" by locomotives thru
the agency of fourteen mountain
substations, each of which cos
$3.50, 900.
The Chicago, Milwaukee 4 ST
Paul has spent the great sums
involved in the el"ctriiication pr,
ject entirely from motives of &C.
onomy. The work was actual;
launched only after it had been
worked out in minute detail To-
the cost and the certainty of large
return for the Investment. Tho
engineers says rI"ctrification will
pay for itself in five years with i
return of twenty per cent per an
, mum.
! In addition to the 40 miles OF
main line track to be- operated
electrically there are nearly zoe
miles of spurs and side tracks
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
WITH the G. N. Z 8. p.

Initial tests of the greatest ell
ectrification work ever put into
operation by a transcontinental
railway company will take place
Dec. 8th, when officers and di-
rectors Of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee 4 st. Paul Railway, together
with officials of the General Elec-
trio Company will tour completed
sections of the roads four hun
dred and fl,rty mile electrified dis
trict which thaverses the Belt
Mountains, the Rocky Mountains
and the Bitter Root Range.
The official test train, which
will consist of three special cars,
will start from Three Forks, Mon
tana, and make run over Sec
ton of the line which will afford
a fair criterion of the whole en-
terprise in which the "St. Paul.
road has beene engaged for three
years and upon which it has
spent $2O,OOO,OOO.
The Special" will be hauled by
one Of the new 100000 electric
locomotives. the largest electrical
machines ever built for traction
purposes. The test will include
travel at all speeds up to seventy
miles an hour, though sixty miles
is about the maximum that will
be required of locomotives in
hauling the all-sieSl passenger
trains which are to make their
first mountain trips under cleo
trical propulsion shortly after the
first Of the year.
The officials who will watch
the tests include a. J. Earling,
President of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul; H. B. Earling,
Vice President; H. r. Williams,
Vice President; T.. A. Goodnow,
Assistant to the President; Percy
Rockefeller, nephew of John ID.
Rockefeller; John ID. Ryan, the
copper magnate; A. J. Petit of
Milwaukee; Charles w. Hardness
and Donald Il. Geddes of New
York, all members of the direr-
tors; and a. H. Armstrong to-
gether with other officials of the
General Electric Company.
The latter corporation has had
much to do with the st. Paul's
latest achievement i'm railway Ell
terprise. having furnished the To-
comotives of which there are to
be fifty in the service when re-.
uIar operation begins, as we'll as
the huge dynamos and other sui
station equipment, all construct
ed OH scale never hitherto
known in railway electritication
projects.
Interest in electriiicaiiom tests
being made by the ''St. PAUL is
by 10 means confined to- officials
and Stockholders of that system
Every transcmtinental railway in
the United States and Canada is
affected by the same problems ot
economy that have led the st
Paul system to- back its estab-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
In Sympathy.

The two men had met at a dinner
party and were talking in corner by
themselves.
"You see that tall woman with the
sharp nose aud the critical eye?" ask
ed one of them.
"Yes," said the other quietly.
well, I've watched her for quite
awhile. She's always got her nose
into somebody's business. She's the
last woman Id marry
(which shows how strangely in sym.
pathy we are" said the other without
resentment "She's the last woman
did marry. "-EXchange.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16

under wire. A great economy has
been effected in the abolition OF
yards and roundhousees which
were essential TO successful OPP
Grafton with steam locomotives,
but which are not required under
the new system of handling traf-
tic, since lectric locomotives run
over two or more divisions of no
miles without anything more than
casual inspection and are seldom
in need of repairs. With the steam
locomotive it is necessary to ov-
erhaul after each division has
been covered. especially in noun
tain service. and even more es-
pecially under winter conditions
of travel.
From the point of view of the
roads patrons there can be but
one opinion as to the merits IF
the new plan Of operation. The
entire elimination of smoke, the
abolition of noise, the certain
maintenance Of an even time
schedule i'm all sorts of weather,
appeal to- the passenger.
For The shipper Of freight
there is assurance of fast service
i'm the elrctritication of the noun
tain divisions Of the St. Paul be-
cause the steam engine which,
lacks dependability in mountain
work during deep SHOWS and cold
weather is no longer factor in
the situation.
The electric locomotive which
has supplanted that operated by
steam in mountain work ON the
St. Paul makes light of snow trou
bic that often stalled its prede-
cesSOr. for the reasons that it is
enormously heavier. weight 200
tons. and more powerful. being oi
1900 horsepower. as we'll as be-
cause i'm the coolest weather whel7
steam locomotives reach the min
imum of efficiency. the electric
locomotive on the contrary rea-
ches its maximum Of power.
At one stroke The St. Paul has
done away witltA snow trouble ant
other delays incident to Indictment
weather as we'll as practically
doubling the load that can BIZ
hauled.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Bridal Custom. In Spain.

In Spain bride has no girl attend
ants to stand at the altar with her, but
instead "madrina.' or godmother.
Neither does she have wedding cake
nor any festive going away after the
ceremony. The wedding pair depart
quietly to their new home. where they
remain until the following day, when
they start on their honeymoon. Before
departing they pay formal visit to
their respective relatives.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
t's customary to say things like

ITS customary to say things like
that"
well. young man. let me tell you
something. If Maria's teeth were
pearls she wouldn't be wastin' 'em on
ham and cabbage an chocolate drops.
She'd string 'em an wear 'eln around
her neck an take her chances on an
imitation set of household jewelry for
everyday work from the store. WASH
ingtOn Star.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Tho Daughter Understood.

Once upon time fond mother dis
approved Of her daughter marrying.
This was the more awkward because
the young lady had picked the young
man out. Also lie had wealth. And
the mother. who was widowed. had not
the wlerewitlal to furnish her daugh-
ter with the variety of frocks and
things which her youthful heart crav-
ed. II might not object to the man
SO much" said the mother one evening
IF yon would only let me see him.
But here is man whom I have never
set eyes on and yet one whom you in
sist on taking for husband. don't
understand such secrecyw
The daughter replied. "If l ever in
froduced him you'd insist OH marrying
him yourself"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Stark Realism.

An advance agent for theatrical
production was speaking to u newspa-
per man with reference to the wonder
full powers Of the leading woman.
do you know" he said enthusiastic
ally. "tlat in New York. when she ap-
peared as the dying mother in the last
act, an insurance man who had writ
ten her policy for $4,000 actually
tainted in the theater!'-New York
Times.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
WRESTLING WITH ENGLISH.
Joyous Course In Conversation In
Brazilian Handbook.

0Va6butdU tVoUQ0OOHs
Occasionally are heard expressions of
encouragement that the South Ameri-
cans do not respond warmly enough to
our efforts to win their confidence. Let
the doubling peruse the pages Of a
booklet published in the city Of Para. u
copy Of which has been received by
merchant dealing with Brazilian firms.
English For the Mass is the title Of
1t. translated by the author. Apparent
~ the mass" in Brazil, whoever it
may be, need not be very fastidious in
the matter Of spelling. for the first ten
or twelve pages, devoted entirely to
columns of words, would not earn a
very high percentage in primary
school examination.
Conversations for the Daily" is the
heading of the first round Of this battle
with English syntax. Then follows a
sample Of Conversation" that should
take place between two Americans
meeting each other out walking.
Good morning, sir. is it not the day
fneT
Every pleasantly. thank you. and how
are your
Every goodly, with your permission,
sir. Are you walkingY'
Yes. sir. for the health. Will you
break some fast with met"
Gracious. yes. Shall we 60 to the
coffeeY'
with pleasantness. sir. Let US eat
meat and bread"
And so each lesson progresses until
the mass is supposed to be SO advanced
as to be able to enjoy a more scholarly
essay on 1.-The American Scotsman"
1.-THE American Scotsman" writes the
author. lis typically of an energy which
is to admire in the warmth Of tropics.
OF a youthfulness generally. he
breathes lively and walks spr:ngly
searching the customer loyalty for the
firm his.
ITO all he greets smiles, and one is t.
admire his frank. He is fresh of the
cold northerly. Yet under the breast OF
the American scotsman beats the hear,
warmness, therefor let us give greeting
smiles with two hands open to him
crying welcome to Brazil, Mister"
Need the United States business man
! be discouraged with such a greeting
awaiting his commercial representa-,
tives when they sail south to capture
the South American trade?-New York
Sun.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
The Lacking Stroke.

DO you think it would improve my
STYLE" inquired the varsity man who
had got into the crew through favor
itism. III were to acquire faster
stroke:"
1T would improve the crew." replied
the candid trainer, III you got para.
lytic stroke."-LOndon Tit Bits.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
A Perfect Program.

This one has the merit of being true
anyhow: The official pessimist Of a
small city, gentleman who had wres-
tied with chronic dyspepsia for years.
stood in front of the postottce as the
noon whistles sounded.
Twelve o'clock. chg he said half to
himself and half to an acquaintance.
well. I'm going home to dinner. If
dinner amt ready I'm going to raise
the very mischief. and If it is ready I
amt going to eat bite."-Saturday
Evening Post.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16

1t is said that former postmaster
general of Guatemala was nicknamed
"mata muertos.'' which is to say
'knifer Of dead persons" He Is sup
posed to have stabbed the dead body
Of murdered president as it lay in
the street.-London Telegraph.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16

When q chinaman Laughs.
The Chinese laugh is not 20 express
sive a. the European: it 10 usually
litter rather than genuine 0utburst q
0sfTime1t-London' TELEGRAPH.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16

the rider fell.
Portions of the hair and clothing Of a
murderer have often been found in the
hands of the victim, while bodies re-
covered from the water have brought
with them clutched in their fingers
weeds, and mud from the bottom, show
ing that death occurred in the water
and not on land.-London Answers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
His Mistaken Idea.

but. my dear" demonstrated Mr..
Meekum. there's Il good deal to be
said OH both sidcs.''
spouse. "Tve told you what think
about it. and that's all that is going to
be said. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Aiming to Please.

Husband-Why in the world do you
have our bills come in weekly instead
Of monthly? Wife-You told me that
you didn't want them so large, didn't
you?-BostOn Transcript.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
A Punctured Metaphor

A Punctured Metaphor.
Did you write this note to Maria %
asked the young woman's mother.
"Yes." replied the susceptible youth.
"And you considered it proper to re-
mark that her teeth were pe::::.s::"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Safety First

Safety First.
'"They conceal the orchestra in this
restaurant. Why?"
well. wait till you hear it play."-
Exchange {.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-05

lar routine Of work was being car
ried on.
At 2:15 O'Clock the general session
broke up and the different sessions
were started in different rooms Of
northumberland Of schools, was
TN charge OF the organiza-
ton OF Boys and Girls Clubs
with William II. Hendirck and
Miss Sadie Guseman. of MorgantoWn,
as the principal speakers. At the
close OF their talks the social center
work and the vitalizIng teaching
were takensup and discussed by many
OF the teachers attending.
In room 106 the primary section
was held under the direction OF
Miss 1nez M !. Johnson, of Fairmont.
The principal topic on this program
was an address by Miss Mabel West,
of Salem, on What special training
is necessary for a primary teacher?' =
After this address a general discus
was INDUCED in by all present, the
during the discussion, reading, num-
bering. spelling. writing. geography
and games suitable for the school
room. XII
The grammar school section was
held In the boys study hall. room
539S, and j.. Walter Barnes, of Fair
mont, presided. Superintendent W..
r.. Crosse. of the Buckhannon schools,
addressed this section on How may
pupils be Aaught to properly estimate
themse1ve Mr. Crosses address
was quite lengthy and q numb Der OF
important points were brought out
which were. greatly appreciated by all
present. Several other topics per-
tanning to the grammar school work
were taken up and discussed
In the girls study hall. room 307,
lC. Il BroadWater, principal of the
high school. had charge
of all high school teachers and six
teen topics bearing on high school
work were discussed. F.. r. Yoke,
superintendent or the weston school
addressed this section on Means OF
rendering high school courses elastic
to Nindiyidual need
Another general session will be
held ats o'clock toni ght in the high
school auditorium at which time the
following program will be carried
OUT Music by the junior and senior
stud tents of the high school, and an
address on "The Demands on the
Modern Teacher" by Dir. Thomas H.
Lewis, president Of the Western
Maryland College. The program will
close with duet to be sung by
Misses Boardman and Boggess.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-05
BOYS R. Released
Prom Custody BY Harry Z.
Brooks, r olice Chief, upon
Promises TO r efOrm.

Odbert Booth, Domininck Pennet=
tt. Marion Boone and Wade Polling.
young boys of the city y.ho were ar
rested by Chief Of Police Brooks and
mem ers Of the police force Thursday
night On charges of being implicated
In a number of small robberies that
have occurred in and around the city
during the last six months were re-
leased Friday morning after being
given@a thorough talking to by Chief
Brooks. .s. VI
The boys admitted that they had
been duplicated IN several robberies
around the city but promised tha
chief If let go that they would re-
form. Odbert Booth, one Of the old
est boys in the bunch Is under a bond
OF $500 to answer the present
grand jury on a charge OF stealing
two hundred pounds Of zinc from the
Clarksburg Zinc Company's plant at
Northview.
The boys were also imp Heated IN
stealing a bicycle from Paul Craig,
but as they told the chief where the
bicycle was and promised to help the
chief find 1t they were let go.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-05
so CIAL AND PERSO NAI
#3ssS sI.3 n /. s n II III y
D5oIIl.ai. S;,ociaI.s

w ~ ~
The Ladies Aid Society OF the In IN
Sdustrial Methodist Episcopal church
was entertained In q most pleasing
manner$at the home of Mrs. James
Sinner Wednesday, evening at q dol
lar social given by the society, each
member having to earn q dollar anu
then tell how she made 1t. which
proved very Interesting. and a SUD- :
sof SGT was realized. After the reg
|ular business meeting Refreshments
were served consisting Of ice cream.
cake, coffee and fruit, and at 2 late
hour all departed for their homes.
Those present were Mrs. Belle
[Fansler, Mrs. Ida Whitney, Mrs:
Sarah I4antz. Mrs. James Sinner.
Mrs. IA. u Crummft, Mrs. Bertha
Collett, Mrs. Ira Channel, Mrs: Ira
Lo1lfffe. Mrs. Charles Nutter. Mrs.
III G.. Arnett. Mrs. Grace TaIkington.
Mrs. Minnie Lightner, Mrs. Arthur
Barron. Mrs. Elmer Arlington. MIS-
Guy Lyons, Mrs. Blaine Lightner,
Mrs. Myrtle Plant. Mrs. Carrie Deem,
Mrs. Olive Arnett. Mrs. w. Long,
Mrs. Minnie Chadwick Mrs. Lena
Mars. Mrs. J. NJ. Kelley, Misses Ad q
die Nutter, Pearl Deem, Grace At
nett, Daisy Deem, Beulah Nutter,
Grace Deem. Lezelle Ltghtner. June
Jolliffe. Hazel Fansler and Robert
Whitney, 5a
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-05
Rheumatism II 1 IIllile Is
One Bottle 81 Rhenn1a Relieved W0-
man Who ould Not Walk.

55s Marvellous as this story may seem.
1T IS absolutely true: but this IS only
one of the man almost agical cures
that that Rheuma A. performing these
days. Use ofsone bottle VIII sconcince
any sufferer. ~ Il A
Mrs. Gertrude H Kozel. Snnit haeld.
Pa, writes: ~ had rheumatism for
over a year: 1t settled IN my ankles
and could not walk have taken
one bottle OF Rheuma and do not
have any more pain. and y can gain
walk at wi IA, M 5sst
Wells-Haymaker Co. and all drug
.gists sell Rheuma for S o cents. 1T is
guaranteed to cure any case Of any
kind of rheumatism or money back.
Gratifying relief comes In q day.
because Rheuma acts at one time
on the Kidneys. stomach, liver and
blood and starts to rid the entire
system Of poisonous urice acid at
once. advertiser
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-05
Dr.. Lewis | | S.
Pre- sident of5the Western M airy:
land Delivers a Fine Lee
ture in Court Hopse.

DR.. Thomas II. Lewis. Of Westmin-
ster. Nc president Of the Western
Maryland College. 1ectuTeds before a
represent aud fence in the court
house Thursday nj ght. The many
fortunate enough to be present had
a rare tellectual treat as Dr. Lewis
is an eloquent speaker an orator OF
subject and the lecture related to
the effects of Christianity and It's
part in the world IS activities and the
rise and fall OF nations.
DR.. Lewis will give a free lecture
tonight In the audi torium OF the
Washing Irving high schoo1 build-
Ing on The Demandsgon the Modern
Teacher"