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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16

llshed prestige as pioneer in
railroading enterprise by being
first TO electrify mountain divi-
'sions.
That the est. Paul's" electrifi-
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 ON the
economic side. Whether it is more
economical to manufacture. cleo
tricity from fuel than to burn the
fuel directly in steam locomo-
lives with all the waste implied
in the operation of the latter, is
problem that engineers 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 eS
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 Av-
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 tor
freight trains which will hereafter
traver1e the Continental divide
behind electric locomotives en-
clusively, is furnished by tho
Montana Power Company, which
has initial power stations anc
distributing faculties throughout
= Montana and parts of Idaho.
The st. Paul company buys tht
power at a potential of 100000
otis alternating current and re
duces il to 5000 volts direct cur
rent for use by locomotives thru
the agency of fourteen mountain
substations, each of which cos
!; $16O,OOO.
The Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st
Paul has spent the great sums
involved in the electrification pre-
iject entirely from motives of &c
onomy. The work was actualI,
launched only after it had beer
worked out in minute detail IL
the cost and the certainty Of large
return for the Investment. Tho
engineers says electriticatiOn will
pay for itself in five years with d
return of twenty per cent per an
mum.
. In addition to the 40 miles ot
main line track to be- operated
electrically there are nearly i0C
miles of spurs and side tracks
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
WITH THE q. N. =

Initial tests of the greatest ell
ectrlfication work ever put into
operation by a transcontinental
railway company will take place
Dec. 9Th, when officers and d.
rectors of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul Railway, together
with officials of the General Elec-
trio Company will tour completed
sections of the roads four hun
dred and ft'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-steJl 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; C. A. Goodnow
Assistant to the President; Percy
Rockefeller, nephew of John ID
Rockefeller: John d. Ryan, the
copper magnate; A. j. Petit OF
! Milwaukee; Charles w. Hardness
and Donald &. Geddes of New
York, all members of the direc-
tors; and A. H. Armstrong to-
gether with other officials of the
General Electric Company.
The latter corporation has haG
much to do with the 'St. Paul's'
latest achievement i'm railway en-
terprise, having furnished the To-
comotives of which there are te
be fifty in the service when reg
ular operation begins, as we'll as
the huge dynamos and other sui
station equipment, all construct
ed on scale never hitherto
known in. railway elecLri1icatiol
projects.
Interest in identification tests
being made by the ''St. Paul. j.
by no means confined to officials
and stockholders of that system
Every transcontinental railway jr
the United States and Canada is
affected by the same problems oil
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
Bridal Customs 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
WRESTLING WITH ENGLISH.
Joyous Course In Conversation In q
Brazilian Handbook.

Brazilian Handbook.
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. a
copy of which has been received by a
merchant dealing with Brazilian firms.
English For the Mass" is the title Of
It, 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
fineT'
Every pleasantly. thank you. and how
are you?''
Every goodly, with your permission,
sir. Are you walking?'
Eyes. sir. for the health. Will you
break some fast with me?"
"Gracious. yes. Shall we go to the
coffee?'
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, 'is typically of an energy which
is to admire in the warmth Of tropics.
OF youthfulness generally. he
breathes lively and walks spr;ngly,
searching the customer Loyalty for the
firm his.
TO all he greets smiles, and one is to
admire his frank. He is fresh of the
cold northerly. Yet under the breast OF
the American scotsman beats the heart
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 ade?-New York
Sun.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Tho pau shter 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 he had wealth. And
the mother. who was widowed, had not
the wherewitlal to furnish her daugh-
ter with the variety of frocks and
things which her youthful heart cray
ed. II might not object to the man
SO much" said the mother one evening.
'if Won would only let me see him.
But here is man whom have never
set eyes on and vet one whom you in
sist on taking for Il husband. don't
understand such secrecy!''
The daughter replied. 'If ever in
troduced him you'd insist on marrying
him yourself
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Stark Realism,

An advance agent for a theatrical
production was speaking to newspa-
per man with reference to the wonder.
full powers of the leading woman.
do you know" he said enthusiastic
ally. "that 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
POOR PULLMAN PoRTERs.
Como to Think Of Il, Thsir Jobs Ars
Not Such Easy Ones.

WV S0Sss esOy SssVOs
George OF Lemuel or Alexander Of
the Pullman car-whatever the name
may be-has no easy job. II you do
not believe that go upstairs some hot
summer night to the rear bedroom
that Title room under the blazing tin
roof which you reserve for your rela-
dves-and make up the bed fifteen or
twenty times. carefully unmaking it
between times cpd 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 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 60
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-
naonia and other pulmonary diseases.
Yet the rules Of porter's job require
that at stopping stations he must be
outside of the car-no matter what the
hour or condition of the charlottesville
ing and ready to say:
what space you got, guv'norT'-
Edward Hungerford in Saturday Even
ing Post.
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 postoffiee as the
noon whistles sounded.
Twelve o'clock. eh:" 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
amt going to eat bite.
Evening Post.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
the rider fell.

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
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?'
ut would improve the crew. replied
the candid trainer, IF you got q para
lytic stroke."-LondOn Tit-Bits.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Grim Nickname.

It is said that n former postmaster
general Of Guatemala was nicknamed
''mata muertos.'' which is to say
''knifer Of dead persons" He b sup
posed to have, stabbed the dead body
Of a 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
TITS customary to say things like

TITS 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 'em 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
His Mistaken Idea

But. my dear" demonstrated Mr..
Meekum. there's good deal to be
said on both Sides"
mo. there isn't" answered his
spouse. I've 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
Aimino 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

When chinamaR Lauphs.
The Chinese laugh 10 not 10 express
sfve O. The European; It b usually Q
tatter rather than . genuine outbarst e
Observation-Disclosures TELEGRAPH
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
A Punctured Metaphor.

did you write this note to AIaria?"
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::''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-11
|AL lIGHT HOUSES Quilted. VISIT TO HARRB0NBURG
Early Morning Conflagratioh IN 10"
Of Frames Gil souti, Columbus
Street.

Fire at 2:40 o'clock this morning
o.,,tea cicbt two-story frame tena-
,ncn,s seven of them occupied, by col
ored people, situated on the west
side of Columbus streets between
Wolfe and Wilkes street, known As
do5 70 4ao south Columbus street. \
defective flue was responsible Tor me
blaze.
the t;remcn worked a little more
than two hours before they succeeded
in suhduing the blaze.
The fire started in the house own
ad and occupied by Edward Brlce'
known as -l:3}} and soon spread to inc
roofs of the three houses directly
south Of it. The four houses Oh the
conrh side we're damaged the most ny
FIRE although the four on the north
side were considerably damaged by
water. While the occupants saved
most Of their effects, they were Dad
t. damaged by water and thc lour
houses on the south side were made
,o;nhabitable IS a result Of the blaze.
The corner place known rs 3"'
was occupied az II saloon by George
4. Nightingale and Mr.. Nightingale
IL tNI l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-11
REC l;PTlON TONIGHT.
National President Of Hibcrnians Il
be Entertained by Alexandria
Division.

.Iohn G. OLau"hlin. national pres,
dent Of the Ancient Order Of Hiher
mans. Of Philadelphia. who will 10
rendered reception tonight at ST
Mary's Hail by Alexandria Division
No. !. arrived here this afternoon an
was met by delegation Of member
Of the local division and escorted IL
Mount Vernon \ musical and If
erary program will be given tonight.
Sir. 0G.au%hlin wall he introduced
by William Desmond, president Of the
local division.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-11
-----"--7 y -----
DEATH OF MRS. LYNCH.

Mrs. Bette Lynch, wife Of Or
William =. Lynch. die'! at ! o'cioch
Yesterday afternoon at her homo u
.Annandale. f'airfax courty Mrs
Lynch was 81 years old, and beside:
her husband is survived by scve,al
Her funeral will take place
at O'Clock tomorrow Afternoon
from the AnnarIaie Methodist Fps
copai Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-11

FIRST GRAND MUSlCAL--Thurs-
day, March 18th. TO he held in The
Second Baptist Church. Ni"e St.
Adults t5c, cl,il,ireu II. 9-22t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-11
DEATH FROM TET..%tS.

Nathaniel Brooks. coiogeL. thir:??,
three Years old, who had his fingers
mashed February 18th, while work
ing NJ the Bryant Fertilizer plan,
died Yesterday afternoon ut i:ii.
Alexandria Hospital Of tctanns.
Brooks hard was caught in the
c..ushei Of big machine used I""
crushing shells.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-11
DEATH NOTICE.

DlEp-Suddenly il Panama. Car@
Zone. February Ind. 1919, JANE;
SMITH. son Of Sophie y. end h
late James Smith, Of Alexandria
VA. Funeral from Christ p. +
Church, Friday. at | d. m. Rei.i
tives and friends invited to attend
Baltimore and Norfolk paper
please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-11
WANTED


a loan Of three thousand
dollars for one year at six
per cent interest payable
semi-annually Oh eight room
hricl> dwelling and bath,
with large side lot, south
c11l exposure, in good resi-
dental section Of Alexandria
Further information Of
JOHN D. NORMOYLE
Cor. King & Royal Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-11
Interesting News Notes About Peo-
pic of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In Society.

The musical section of the Cameron
Club met yesterday afternoon with
the chairmen, Mrs. NJ. W. O'Brlen, at
The home OF her mother, in 5. st. AS
ann street. The section has. taken
up American composers Tor TINS
years course. ard opened with Il cur
rent event from each present and II
was very interesting to learn that
Helen Keller is now undertaking Fo-
cal training and that Caruso is to he
The drawing card at Monte Carlo as
the war has interfered with the US
uai large attendance. Mrs. Roberts
gave u splcndidiy compiled paper OF
Indian music followed By Anerlcah
indian melodies artistically interpre-
ted by Mrs. King. Mrs. Downham
sung with sweet expression OF q
group Of Indian lo"c lyrics by Amy
Woodrorie linden. Miss Lillian
Callahan accompanied her on the pi-
ano. Mrs. Fowler sang delightfully."-
Chadwick Il Said to the South
wind"
The next meeting Of the music sec
ton will lie held at the residence CT
Miss Kate Uhler. in north Washing.
tor street.
Mrs John I.eadhcater will read :;
paper on the Interpretation of music
through the dance. Her paper viii
be illustrated by danseureS from
Washington. Miss UhleI will give {"
sketch Of Etheibcrt Nevin. Margaret
Ruthvcn Lang, and Bartlett. Artist"
from Washington will render The
music from these composers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-11
Members of Scottish Rite Bodies OF
Alexandria Return This
Morning.

Members OF the Scottish Rite
Lodes of Alexandria returned today
from Harrisonhurg, Va. where the
degrees in the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite OF Free Masonry we're
conferred last night. The ceremonial
look place in Masonic Temple under
the auspices of Virginia Consistofy
No. > of this city. and was attended
by many prominent Masons from
roints in Northern Virginia.
4 large class of candidates was
initiated. The fourth, sixth, ninth,
and fourteenth degrees were confer
red on candidates: while the remain
inc degrees including the thirty sec
ond were communicated.
The initiatory ceremonies We're
called of from 1890 o'clock until
midnight during which time an Ella
borate banquet was served i'll MaSo-
mic Banquet Hall.
Twenty-Five prominent Masons
from Alexandria left here yesterday
morning for HarriSonburg. Iney re-
presented the following Scottish Kite
bodies of the city.
Washington Memorial Lodge OF
Perfection no. :. comprising the de
.r;.ces from TIC fourth to the four
teenth. inclusive.
Randolph Chapter Of the Rose
Croix. composing the fifteenth. SIX
tccnth. seventeenth, and eighteenth
degrees.
LAFAYETTE Council Kadosh comprls-
ing the nineteenth TO the thirtletn
degrees. Inclusive.
Virginia Consis,ory No. ,, com
arising the thirty first and thirty
second degrees.
These bodies have concurrent jur-
i.ijction over the entire State or
Nirnini;, with the exception Of RIcn-
n!ond and !lcnrico County.
The Lodge o! !ef'e'''o'! Wis -"
vened at 100 o'clock in thc evening
when petitions for membership
from various candidates from Har-
rlsoniurg Front Royal. Alexandria,
ani elsewhere were received ana o"'-
jotcI uuon The initlatoTy ceremonies
then began and continued until lo:'",
After midnight the COMMUNICATION VI
the remaining degrees was result
cd and the c"nSist"ry was III SESSION.
Al an carly hour TINS morning
The principal floor WORK was "o!'C
by \. \. Paul, Venerable Master .;
Washington Memorial Lodge OF lc'-
fec;on. assisted by Frank W. La
ham. registrar .! AL TOUR "'''t5'
william Lewis Alien past 'ener"'''
master and acting senior ""F''e'N
Henry Nn"% Field acting JUNIOR wa
drn; and James NJ. Duncan 'fe,'S'
urcr. The visitors brought "''"
them elaborate p"'"P!'e''''''i". Gus
tunes AZ" Sce'''' emo - ''''>'' -
'et'l"% nc "ES 1'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-11
WOODWARD & L01HROP
l0th-11th. F & G Streets
WASHINGTON, D. C.
a beautiful assortment Of
Silk BlOuSeS

Never variety Of these show.
The
fashions here bwicrng display Smpci
features ali the styles trimming
embroidery which of the bouss effect
the desirable having dainty collar
them embroidered drns patterns
white and flesh.
cach-Lovely styles Of Geuget
collars which
Cd black ribbon
embroidery others have fine tuckng
(0lors white. sand and c0rnfowcr blue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-11

By Mother and Father
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-03-11
NOTICE.

The mcmbers Of Oriental Lodge.
No. 6. knights of pytbias. will as
scnlblc at Christ Church tomorrow,
FRIDAY. ut II o'clock Il. m. to at
tend the funeral service OF our late
Brother. James Smith. member q
.Ancom Lodge, No. s. Canal Zone.
BY Order OF O. II. Daniels. {. {.
ATTEST: E;inestiR. Boyer. X Of R.'& S.
Graham guardian., 1915-10-29
SUPERIOR COURT NOTICE

In the Superior Court of the County
of Graham, State of Arizona.
In the matter of the estate of Lenora
f. Pruett, deceased.
Order to show cause why an order of
sale of real estate should not be made.
1t appearing to this Court, by the
petition this day presented and filed by
J. T. Owens, administrator of the
estate of Lenora E. Pruett, deceased,
that it is for the advantage, benefit
and best interest of the estate and those
interested therein, that the real estate
be sold.
1t is therefore ordered that all persons
interested in the estate of said deceased
appear before the said Superior Court
on Tuesday, the 10th day of NCvember,
1915, at 1000 o'clock a. M, at the court
room of said Court, at the court house
in Stafford, said County of Graham,
State of Arizona, to show cause why
an order should not be granted to said
administrator to sell 50 much of the
real estate as shall be necessary, and
that copy of this order be published
in THE GRAHAM GUARDIAN, a news
paper printed and published in said
county, for four successive weeks.
Dated this 9th day of October, 1915.
A. G. MCALIsTER,
Judge Of the Superior Court.
First publication, Oct. 10, 1915.
Last publication, Nov. 3, 1915.
Graham guardian., 1915-10-29
NOTICE OF SALE Or GRA-
HAM COUNTY BONDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the County
Treasurer of Graham County, Arizona,
until 500 O'Clock p. M, November S,
1915, for the purchase of fifty negotia-
BILE coupon bonds of Graham County,
Arizona, which will be sold to the high
est and best responsible bidder at 800
o'clock p. m. November 6, 1915; provided,
that said bonds shall not be sold for less
than par and accrued interest.
All bids for the purchase of said bonds
shall be accompanied with certified
check for per cent of such bid for the
faithful performance of contract en-
tered into for the purchase of said
bonds and the balance to be paid upon
rendering the said bonds. Certified
checks accompanying the bids not ac-
cepted will be Immediately returned to
the party rendering the same. The
right being always reserved to reject
any or all bids.
Bids must be addressed to the County
Treasurer, Stafford, Arizona, and marked
Bids for County Bonds"
F. M. LAYTON,
Treasurer Graham County, Arizona.
adv-35-3t