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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
THE CURIOUS BANANA TREE.
A Plant That Will Practically Grow
While You Wait.


II good sized. healthy banana tree
is cut off few feet above the ground
during the wet season the tree will not
die, but nine times out Of ten will send
up new shoot from the center of the
trunk and will grow fast enough to
make up for lost time. for within forty.
eight hours it will rear waving green
leaves triumphantly above the severed
trunk.
Tie secret lies in the fact that the
trunk Of the banana tree is not hard
and woody like other trees. but is real.
~ composed of undeveloped leaves
wrapped tightly together in a spiral
form. When the tree grows these
rolled up leaves push upward and
merely unroll. Thus no time is lost in
forming buds and growing leaves as do
ordinary trees. When the trunk is cut
off 1t doesn't interfere with the growth
Of the leaves, because they are always
pushing up from the center Of the
stalk. If you will roll sheet Of paper
tightly and push against one end you
will see exactly how the leaves are
pushed up from the trunk Of the ba-
mana tree, and IL you cut the roll in
two you will find that it doesn't pre-
vent you from pushing out the center
of the roll as before.
Although the banana tree repairs an
injury so rapidly and well. the shoot
formed from the cut stalk seldom bears
fruit or flowers. As these shoots are
taller and stronger than the original
trees. however, they are much better
adapted to withstand wind and storms.
and the natives frequently cut the ba-
mana trees in order to force them to
produce the strong. fruitless growth
and to serve as windbreaks for other
crops.-A. Hyatt Verrill In st. Nicholas.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
INDIAN SUMMER.
The Term May Have Had its Origin In
the Far East.

''S $3.50 WY s'ASo ssoS 10 SI1Stu
the Far East.
The origin Of the term "Indian sum.
mer." like that of the word 'blizzard,' -
has been tie subject of much research.
1t has been traced back only as far as
the latter part of the eighteenth CEN
fury. and it did not become common
until after tie first decade Of the nine.
tenth.
Many explanations Of the name have
been offered. all Of which assume that
the term Indian" used in this connec.
ton refers to the American Indians.
A recent note in the Monthly Wealth.
err Review calls attention to totally
different use of this term, in which the
reference is not to the American In
dams. but to East India.
Under the British board of trade reg
ulations one Of the load lines marked
on ships bears the initials Il. S." this
being the maximum depth to which
vessels can be loaded for voyages dur.
ing the "1ndian summer. e., the fine
season III the Indian seas.
How long has the term "Indian sum.
mer' been used i'll this sense? 1t ID
not recorded in any dictionary nor ap.
parently in any work on meteorology
Is it possible tina; our autumnal In.
dian summer was so named by sailors
or travellers who saw in it resem.
blance to the fine weather attending
the northeast monsoon in India?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
The Tail of . Fish.

A fish's tail is its wings. Owing to
the machinery Of muscle set along it's
spine and to its clcaving form a trout
or salmon can dart through the water
at tremendous pace. though its rap
i'd flights. unlike the birds, are not
long ones. 1t is soon tired. The water
is not so friendly to fight as the air.
The stroke Of the fish's tail is one Of
great power. and by means of it and
The writing. snakelike dexion of the
Holy Il high speed is reached. The
!"n%th behind this speed is shown in
= way fish or sea mammal out of
=" water will raise its tail and strike
he ground or boat.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
When to Stop Advertising.

An English journal requested mum
Der OF the largest advertisers to give
their opinions concerning the best time
to stop advertising. and the following
replies We're received:
When the population ceases TO null.
tply and the generation that crowded
on after you and never heard Of you
stops coming on.
When you have convinced everybody
whose life will touch yours that YOU
nave better goods and lower prices
than he can get anywhere else.
When you stop making fortunes sole
~ through the direct use of this mighty
agent.
When younger and frcsher houses in
your line cease starting up
When You would rather have your
own way and fail than take advice
and win
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
HOW TO MAKE PoTPoURRi
WITHOUT A ROSE GARDEN.

; Rose potpourri is undoubtedly
{ the favorite. though it is not by
any means the sweetest or only
: kind. To make it is simple. Col
F lect together as many rose petals
! rs possible, those OF old fashion
: ed roses for preference. and be
!, sure they are free from blight
Or disease. a rose garden is not
: wanted. With a little energy
+ one can collect a lot of rose
leaves, especially by getting all
! ones friends to assist in the
!, task. Dry the petals in the sun
]. and weigh them. Say there is Il
]. quarter of pound of rose leaves.
!, Then mix with them these
], spices: Two ounces each OF com
: mon salt and bay salt, one ounce
!, of powdered orris root. one-auar.
T ter ounce each of cloves. pow
!, dered cinnamon. powdered mace
E and al!spice. Mix together in IL
!. jar and keep closely covered.
< stirring every Cay for month.
!, The following potpourr; is
I, easier still to make. since all
! kinds Of scented flowers can be
8 used in it-violcts. roses. thyme.
+ lemon. verbena. cowslips. lilacs.
s lilies. lavender. etc: Pull the
+ petals from large flowers and
8. break the heads off the tiny
:, ones. and put the flowers into
3. jar as they are obtained. Be-
T. tween each layer of flowers
&, sprinkle a little common salt.
+ powdered mace and powdered
s, cinnamon, a fairly thick sprin-
T Killing. varied according to the
quantity of flowers. Keep the
{ jar covered. and when it is full
!, and the flowers are brown and
s: dry stir all togo, Ter.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Victor Huoo,

Vict6, Hugo was the weaIthiest Of
the nineteenth century authors and
also the hardest At one time he made
less than 1000 francs last him and lis
brother for eighteen months. and one
chop would serve for lunch three days
Tn succession. But this early absti.
nence did not spoil Hugo's digestion.
for ut the age of eighty-thrce he crack
ed nuts with his teeth and ate oranges
as some folk eat apples-peel and all.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
A Creature From the Fire.

Aristotle believed that some crea-
lures were capable of supporting life
even though confined to the devouring
element. He says: I'm Cyprus. when
the manufacturers Of chalcitis Qime)
burn it many days in the fire. winged
creature something larger than a great
fly is seen emerging from the stone
and leaping and walking about in the
fire. These creatures perish immedi-
ately upon being removed from the
furnace"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Saving tho innocent Ones.

Governor Stewart of Missouri once
found eight convicts moving the
grass of the statehouse lawn. He
questioned them. Seven Of them said
they were innocent men. The eighth
said. II stole er hawg, sub. an it was
a mos 'stonishing good hawg!'
you're pardoned"' Stewart thunder
ed. leave the prison at once. We
must preserve our innocent convicts
from contamination
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Somethinr saye.:,

"What success did you nave raising
chickens?"
Every little. Some escaped, thieves
stole others and large number died
Of mysterious disease"
THAT was tough luck
However. beat the jinx to the last
one"
"HOw was that:''
Before anything could happen to it
! had it killed and put in a pie."-Bir-
mingham Age Herald.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
A Benevolent Refusal.

Senator. wish you would give me
job as your private secretary"
"Oh, my boy" responded the oily
senator. don't get mixed up with the
government service. Nothing to It.
Ruins young man. Besides. I have
promised that position to my son.
Kansas City Journal.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
The Grind.

What are you doing now?"
Two day." said the vaudeville
actor. "And you?''
Il can't quite equal that" responded
the popular novelist. 1.-TWO II week is
about my limit. kansas City Jour-
nal.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Financial BACKING.

What you must do. son. is to lay
the foundation for q solid business sue
.ess"
THAT'S my idea. dad. Now. first OF
all, I require sound financial backing
Il get you. son. I'll provide car fare
until you land a job."-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
LOOKING Backward.

Germany's secret police are supplied
with "police eyeglasses" These have
tiny concave mirrors on the side next
the face, which may be extended side
ways or folded back so as not to show
and give the wearer. IL he has normal
sight, an image Of what is going on
directly behind him.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Then tn. Row Started.

Mrs. Snappem (who has been suffer.
ing from toothache,-Thank goodness.
I've had that tooth out ut last! Mr..
Snappem-Happy tooth! Mrs. Snap
pem-What do you mean? Mr.. Snap
pem-1ts out Of the reach Of your
tongue,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Curiosity.

Gladys-Why are you going to all
that trouble to open that letter so care
fully. Maud? Maud-Oh, I had quar-.
rel with George and intended to send
his letter back unopened, but lust
thought l would see what he said be-
fore returned it.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16
Determined Naturalization.

us this train on time?" asked the
passenger.
EYES," replied the conductor. We'll
get you in. to the minute"
THAT'S too bad. This car is a lot
more comfortable than the place I'm
going to."-Washington Star.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1915-12-16

The indispensable Boy.
Caller-Iow is your new Office boy
getting along these days: Lawyer
Oh. fine! He's got things so mixed up
now that couldn't get along without
him.-Boston Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-31
Change in Training.

The old pouter pigeon type of Brit ish soldier with his ramrod-deport- ment and feet at impossible angles is now as obsolete as his red coat. This change is evident not only in theretain- ing of the new army, but in the royal cadet schools at Sandhurst and Wool wfch. Alertness and agility, mental and physical, are now aimed for in stead of physical rigidity and me 'chanfcal precision as in the old times.
 Swedish exercises have taken the place of conventional calisthenics About the only piece of apparatus left in the Sandhurst gymnasium is the padded horse. Parallel bars, rings heavy dumbbells and pulley exercisers have been sent away. Now the cadets are taught what Is known in their slang as monkey tricks, such as walk ing on top of a high and narrow stone wall and jumping safely to the ground skipping the rope and playing vari- ous kinds of games.
 One reason why the pouter has gone out of style is its menace to health. An overdeveloped chest is held to be dangerous as 1t invites pneumonia and other troubles.
 Men on the march are allowed to
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-31
TIME TO MAKE A START.

The failure by the committee on roads, rivers and bridges to deal with the question of dazzling headlights does not indicate that 1t Is a mat ter which can be passed over without any action at this time. It ought not to be neglected and the attitude of the committee simply places it before the general assembly itself, for 1t Is a danger which is in great need of at tentiOn and regulation before it gets any worse.
 In calling attention to the fact that Hartford does not permit the use of dazzling headlights within the city's center, the Bridgeport Telegram makes the suggestion that Eff cities will gen. orally adopt their own regulations in this respect and the state will attend to the use of dazzling headlights on the highways, all trouble will be elim- mated. But as long as motorists use these lights on the roads, others will feel the necessity of following suit as a measure of self defense, and there will be no real progress made in hand ling the question:"
 Certainly little headway can be made until there is a start in the untanglin g of the complications. In cities there 4S IlO Ilc6u Ol lIl0 SITOHS dHu ing searchlights and Hartford has un- occasionally felt the need of the ac- tion it has taken. The Telegram's S idea might work out well enough if all cities would adopt uniform regulations in that regard, hut for every city to adopt different requirements would make it risky for the autoists travel ing from city to city.
 Adequate lights are necessary to i'm sure a proper view of many roads as a matter of safety for the vehicles which carry them but it is no more than proper that they should be so regulated as to show a proper re- spect to other users of the highways instead of increasing the dangers, and the state through the legislature should require it. It is time to make a start.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-31
Stories of the War
Revision of Warfare Methods.

The complete revision of many methods of warfare. which even ex- perts did not in the least anticipate, are discussed by Major F. Moraht retired. in a recently published article entitled The Length of Battles"
 No longer ago than 1912, Major Moraht points out, General von Bern hardi in Time and Its Startegical and Practical Importance" declared that the battles of the future need not be longer than those of other European wars" and that "one-day battles will be the rule, longer ones the exception"
 General von Bernhardrs conclusions were based on studies of the BOer and Russo-Japanese wars, among others, and yet within three years of their publication, Major Moraht shows, the predictions of the general have proved to be wrong.
 We certainly will not defend our selves behind walls and in trenches, wrote General von Bernhardi, and yet we have been doing just that for more than six months" says Major Moraht. ''To all friends of the of fensive-and what soldier is not its friend-it surely is painful that we no longer can believe in a war of move one of inaction."
 We must unIearn part of what we had been taught, and we must cling to the good old theories only in case IL snail De proven that mlSCakon ledu- ership led us to adopt the method of long continued fighting in one posi- ton. The verdict is yet to come. Ii
 is not the duty of the present to ren- der it but of the future"
 In declaring that the battle of the future would be only of a days dura- tion, General von Bernhardi declared that the unusual physical characteris- | tics of the battles in the Russo-Jap- anese war, taking place in difficult country and around fortified places
 made it no criterion for future con- | ficts. And yet, Major Moraht points l out, trenches and the long drawn out | battle have been the rule from the | dunes of Flanders to the hills of the | Champag gne and the mountains in Car | pathia.
 l As differentiated from former wars | Major Moraht declares, huge losses l have not necessarily led to decisive victories or defeats. Some new i'm. polling force" seems to have entered
 all the conflicting forces. The general
 commenting on the methods of thu Japanese in retreating when fire be | came too accurate and returning tt
 the attack later, predicted the same il
 the next future war. Yet. says Majo i Moraht, the French have not los
 nerve in the face of terrible losses
 the Germans do not lack it in bloody | offensive and defensive movements
 and heavy sacrifices have not hinderef ! the Russians nor stopped them iron
 returning to the attack again anC
 again.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-31
PROHIBITION DURING WAR.

Even though great surprise was ex- pressed by the action of Russia in prohibiting the manufacture and sale of vodka, since it was a national monopoly, and subsequently the orders issued by France against absinthe and other strong drinks, it was neverthe- less recognized that. such steps were necessary for preserving the efficiency of the men in the army and main taining proper morale.
 Thus it is only natural that the same conclusions should be reached in England, as set forth in the statement by David Lloyd-George, for while the declaration is prompted by the drink ing and carouslng of men at home their services in certain occupations such as shipbuilding and other lines which contribute to the preparedness of the country are as important to the nation as those of the men in the field or trenches, though less hazard ous.
 England has discovered, though later than the others, that drink is the wors, foe it has to contend with. Just al the time when the best results and the greatest productivity are demand ed it finds that it is not getting then at home where no interference with personal liberties in the way of drink has occurred
 Whatever steps England takes ir this respect, and whether total prohi- b1tion is enforced as recommended, il is a question which indicates thai 1t must be viewed with greater con. cern following the war. If it is con. sidered of so much value to men tc keep liquor away from them wher fighting, the same reasons hold true when there is peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-31
DANGER TN SUBMARINES,

The sinking of the submarine F-A Is not the first evidence of the dan- ger involved in that branch of the navy. It is a peril which exists at all times, whether a country is at war or at peace. There are not even the opportunities for escape which pre- vail in the life of an ordinary sea- man. The whole dependence rests upon the manner in which the me- chanical contrivances are operated. If everything goes all right those who go down into the sea in such ships have little reason to fear for their safety, but if something goes wrong. and 1t is of a serious nature at all the chances of their getting back alive are small. Conditions are encountered which are not only difficult, but al times impossible to overcome.
 And yet despite all the handicaps connected herewith, close quarters limited air supplies and the known -sk, there is excitement and fascina-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-31
DROWNING NoN.coMeATANTs.

Germany will have to labor hard and long to justify the action of its sub marines in the destruction of passen- ger vessels and therefore the sacri- fee of the lives of not only non- com batants but. as far as the command CTS of the underwater craft know. Of citizens of neutral countries.
 The largest loss of life since the order went into effect six weeks ago occurred as the result of torpedoing the Falaba off the Welsh coast. For tupately a fishing boat made it pos sible to rescue many from a watery grave, but in the carrying out of Ger manys policy that boatload Of res- cued might with equal justice have been blown up.
 Germany has been able to cause no little annoyance to the commerce of Great Britain by it's submarine tac- tics, even though 1t has paid well in the number of submersibles and their crews which have been lost, but when 1t comes to deliberately attacking a passenger vessel without any regard whatever for the non-c n-combatants aboard and for all they knew citizens of -belligerent countries, it is go- ing too far even in the cornered posi- ton wherein Germany finds herself.
 No other country engaged in the war has any such act to it's discredit The destruction of the ships of a bel ligerent nation is a legitimate act O. warfare, but even so, 1t should not be done without making every effort to save the lives of the passengers and crew aboard. Far more to the credit of Germany would 1t have been had the submarine permitted the Falaba tc have gotten away than to have taken one of the lives of those aboard,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-31
ARSOR DAY,

Governor Holcomb has issued the annual arbor and bird day proclama- ton fixing the date for the sixteenth of April, but how many Individuals or communities are making any eff forts to put into practice what is rec commended, either on that particular day or at any other time?
 Happily there are cities, towns, schools and organizations which make 1t a point to give extra thought to the birds and to set out a certain number of trees each year. either for the re- placing of those which have been re- moved for different reasons during the past year, or for the completion of a plan of bearEifying the streets of a community. Such a display of civic pride is being manifested this year in New Haven, where 1500 new trees are to be set out by the city forester, a thousand of which will be taken from Ihe nursery which the city maintains for that purpose. A movement of that kind is bound to be of lasting benefit to a city, a fact which will be more fully appreciated as the trees develop and become not only a lasting orna- ment but a benefit to property val uation.
 Examples of that kind are worthy of emulation by every community and great are the opportunities for par ticipation in such a plan by almost every city. New Haven has been for a long time noted for it's elms and under its program it proposes to re- tain its reputation even though in do- ing so it finds it advisable to set out many other kinds of trees. Cities which are fast losing their shade trees are wise in the adoption of some such method before they are forced to ad- init the fact that they have only sun scorched and unattractive residential sections.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-31

I'm glad you like this gown. Good ness knows I had trouble enough get ting it made" The somewhat florid woman glanced down at the nipples of her full skirt. You know how seam stresses and dressmakers will disap- point you all the time. Really. I al- most lose my faith in women when think how hard it Is to get little sewing done when I want 1t.
 All my skirts were so narrow that, as I said to my husband, I simply looked like a last years StoVepfpe. made up my mind to get a spring suit early, and I found the most beautiful goods for it, at a real bargain, too.
 No, this isn't it. This is something else. knew exactly how I wished my suit made, so I thought I'd risk hay ing Miss Cargen do 1t. She has sewed for me a long time-made little house dresses and lingerie things and she charges only s2 a day. I always give Ter car fare one way, so that she can get to the house early, but I think after sewing all day it's more whole some for her to walk home. She needs the fresh air. AS I tell my bus hand: I always have at heart the real good of any one who works for me,
 When I called her up and told her I was going to trust her with street suit she didn't seem so pleased as l had expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-31

tion in submarine service which keeps the ranks filled. There is never any lack of enlistments in that branch. It is on par with the aviation ser vice and proves a magnet for those who are fond of going where more than the ordinary courage is required and those who are not satisfied unless they are in the midst of dangerous undertakings. The risk, however. is not maintained for the purpose of sat isfying such ambitions, but the loss of F'-4 indicates the shortcomings in che perfection of the underwater craft and the fact that accidents will hap pen either above or below water, though there be no negligence
Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-31

Petitions, prayers and songs for peace are being advocated as nation al undertaking. but just at present the performers are giving very little at- tention to the audience