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RICH MEMS MISTAKES.
Even the Greatest Financiers Get In on
Bad Investments.

S"~
Every investor must learn by expert
ence, and experience costs money. Ev-
erybOdy has to foot the bill for his
own education. The man who buys q
horse and finds he has been cheated
ought to and probably will know better
how to make his ncXt horse trade. The
same thing applies to the purchase Of
real estate or any other property, Sc
curitics included.
| have commented often on the
%credulity Of the public in buying all
kinds of securities without knowledge
Of their real value. This credulity ap-
parently extends to all classes. 1t IS
a curious fact that the estates Of some
of our greatest financicrs after the
death Of the latter disclose large hold
ings of worthless or nearly worthless
securities.
AS shrcwd and careful a mar as the
late Russell Sage left a lot Of what are
called "cats and dogs" though these
constituted but a fraction Of his enor-
mou estate. The late j. P. Morgan.
head of n of the strongest, most con
sentative and richest banking houses
in the world, left about $70.O00,O00, and
the inventory shows that one-tenth of
this, OF $7,000.O0 is marked as worth
less"
1t included all kinds of mining, in
dustrial and other speculative enter
prises that may have promised returns.
but that failed to meet expectations.
Possibly the worthless securities Sage
and Morgan held came to them as a
part Of trade deals without costing
them much, OF possibly they were
bought to help out friends. MI. Nor
gan especially vas known to have man.
Tested his friendship In q very sub.
stantial manner to those to whom he
had taken a liking.-Lesne's Weekly.
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NOTICE TO

In the Matter Of the Estate Of Lille
Dittberner, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNDER
signed Carl Hamann, administrator Of
the Estate of Lille Dittbcrner. late OF
the Village of R~ichardton. in the County
of Stark and State of North Dakota,
deceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against. said de-
ceased, to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers, within six months after
the first publication of this notice, to
said Administrator ut his residence -
miles south of the Village of Richard
ton, in said Stark County.
Dated September IL, A.. D.. 1916.
CARL HAMANN,
Postoffice address, Richardton,
N. Z.
Thomas H.. Pugh,
Attorney for Administrators,
Dickinson, N. d.,
First publication on the 10th day of
septeT 9PSp. s s; r. 1s se3s: Oct. y.
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LOST-A black bull terrier, with
white breast and short tail. Long
ears, one being badly split. $500
reward offered for return of same
to P. B. Corbett, chief of police. Up
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FOR SALE-Or will trade for city
property, my 172-acre improved
farm located nine miles south of
Zenith; rural telephone in the
house; will sell en- easy terms on
account of poor health. C. H. Alt
man, Box SO, Gaylord, N. D. 7-29-tf
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The way to fame Is very much like
the way to heaven-through much
Observation-Disclosures Eterne.
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FOR SALE-Modern five room house;
hot water; three lots, $4,000. John
Orchard, City Real Estate. 8-26-tf
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CENT
WORD
IF YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL
ANYTHING, NEED SOME HELP
OR A JOB, ADVERTISE IN THESE
COLUMNS.
N Gent A wORO--C0unt each initial
or set Of figures as a word.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Lots of baled hay for
sale. Phone 263. Oscar Farr.
S-12-tf
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HAY FOR SALE-All kinds of loose
hay for sale. Phone 60 L. 9-16-tf
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FOR SALE-I. H. C. 32x52 separator
and rs H. P. gas engine. Used
four short seasons for threshing
only. In good order. Cash price
5000. Frank J. Ridl. 7-22-tf
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-My 16O-
acre farm, southeast quarter
24-142-96; will trade for horses,
cattle or anything I can use. Ad-
dress Jerry Brabec, Dickinson, N.
Il. 9-2-tf
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16

Don't throw away your old shoes till
you've got new ones.-Dutch Proverb.
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
CENT
A
WORD
HELP WANTED-MALE

WANTED-Maa and wife on Lang
don farm adjoining the Experiment
Station or competent woman to
work for 2 men. Nelson C. Lang
dOn. 9-16-1t
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DRESSMAKING

DRESSMAKING-For dressmaking
and plain sewing call on Mrs. o.
Breda, 230 Second Ave. West,
Dickinson. 8-26-4p
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prepared to do
fine needle work and all kinds of
embroidery. Phone No. PIG. 9-2-3t
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT To-
cation; furnace heat; bath; five
rooms; price $4,000. John Orchard,
City Real Estate. 8-26-tf
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FOR SALE OR :RENT-The Rough
Rider Hotel at Medora. Apply to
T. E. Johnson, Medora, N. D..
8-12-5p
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE
POSITION WANTED

WANTED-Beginning with Septem-
Der LIST, position as housekeeper for
couple witirno children. Will also
do quitting and plain sewing. Call
418 West Fourth St. Mrs. Louise
Lively. 9-2-2p
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

WANTED-Party or parties to join
a lucrative mail order business.
Call between the hours of 8 and 12
at room IL, First National Bank
Building, Dickinson. 9-2-tf
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-The Zastoupil house in
the east end; $40 per month. John
Orchard, City Real Estate. 8-26-tf
The Dickinson press., 1916-09-16
PER|LS OF AVIATION
Some of the Dangers the Man In
the Air Must Boldly Face.
LANDING IS A SERIOUS TASK.

For tho Beginner It 10 Not Only DIFF.
ficuIt, but Fraught With Deadly Pos.
Standardization Caused by Air
Suction-The Fear Of Fire.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1916-11-01

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show THINGS CAN HAPPEk}
! BY CATHERINE cRANMER.
When Alberta Randall announced to
her parents one evening that she In
tended to break away from the WELL
beaten path Of her feminine ancestors
by adopting a career the effect was
much the same as If the rusty old
Revolutionary cannon on the court
house square had opened fire upon her
native town of Mooresyllle.
"Now daughter, no dramatics," said
her father.
81 don't want to be dramatic, ia
ther, but l can't face the thought of
doing for all the rest of my days the
almless thlngr I've been doing ever
since eft oardln chool."
Alberta, said her mother, with
hardly enough breath left to gasp,
you would deliberately throw away a
splendid matrimonial ,pportunity, for
you know you could marry Lashley
Graves tomorrow II you'd say the
word. Why, the whole town knows
thatl"
Eyes, mother, the whole town knows
everything that any one person In II
knows; but II ever marry I'll marry
a man who is making things happen
and not one who sits and talks of
what some Of his ancestors did"
The weeks passed until Alberta had
been In New York six months. After
considering various fields In which she
might realize her ambition to make
things happen" she had decided upon
Interior decoration.
After years hard study, she began
TO plan vacation at home before tax.
Ing up headquarters In a studio build
inc hrf t,tvt than hn. ,on.,too,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Womdn's PARTY

THE woMANs PARTY, in its
convention At Colorado Springs,
decided to oppose Mr.. Wilson.
This was foregons conclusion. since
1t was convention made up Of those
women whose avowsd policy It has
been to oppose the national candi-
dates Of tho party In power at WASH
inston, unless and until that party
consents to submit the nation wide
The Womsn's party Is vshcmently
the New York Times. Bp But @hsrs 6 1
the want Of principle In trying to de-
rs s. the party that Is opposed TO
ant measure now before consPPess7
Does not every conscientious voter
do Just that? Other more moderate
journals reproach the Woman's party
tnnkns sk that t tss n Of n
frage amendment 10 the most Import
Ant question now pending. Abstract
". this argument has more force but
the critics cannot consistently use Il.
that the. men Of the United States
every man would consider that the
most important question in the neid.
a s II w %ss ,e eHt Else s.de
ans party Is charged with wishing to
array women against men, but NOT
altogether justly. since II IL trying to
rally to its standard not only the
woman voters but as many as pos
sible Of their husbands and soRs.
The fundamental weakness OF tho
Woman's party IL that II represents
only very small fraction of the
voters IN the enfranchissd States. Il
cannot turn the scale In the Presf-
Dental election unless the election
should be extremely close.
right to try to defeat President VIII
son. but II in no sense represents the
women OF the suffrage States. A
few days ago another body Of en-
franchised women. who have been
longer organised to help the cause
in other States--the National Coun )
oil OF Woman voters---mst In Chey-
enns and voted to indorss TIE non;
Suffrage Assoeiation.--Alice Stone
Blackwell IN the woman's journal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
classes. We are fortunate in having

classes. We are fortunate in having
in our village a school with a per-
fectiy equipped domestic science
room. previously furnished by the
Child and Home Department OF our
club. There IL also q very hne gym
nasium In connection with the school.
which was built with the intention
OF conducting community classes
there. 80 II was very easy to ar
range to have the girls hold their
the services Of Miss Ann. Ws:sen.
an instructor Of domestic science In
the Louis Institute In Chicago. The
expense OF the lessons. which aver
aged u week. was borne by the
girls pro rata. Glasses were held
every Thursday from to 8 p. m. II
speaks well for the spirit and loyal
ty Of the girls that We were able to
complete term Of twenty lessons.
The success of these classes sug-
gested basketball team. Two
undergraduate teachers from the
Northwestern University School Of
Physical Culture were secured TO
ninss in iishs c"i,sthenics basket.
ball and folk dancing. These young
ladies were glad to do this for the
experience 1t gave them.
Success After Year.
At the close Of the club year We
considered the club no longer an ex-
pertinent. but an assured success.
and have been emboldened to make
more elaborate plans for next year.
We intend to continue the domestic
science classes. extending the curric-
ulum to include sewing. simple MILL
merry. special study in dietetics, prep
aration OF food for invaiids. compar-
alive food values and the compila-
ton OF menus. The gymnastic
classes and basketball team will be
continued. We will also have lee
lures once a month on
l. Civics las the complete enfran-
chisement Of women draws near we
do not want to make the mistake
that men have of leaving the train
ing OF the masses to a hit or miss
system OF political chanos);
2. Economies ian insight into which
will make the girls less wastsfui
both OF their own and their mis-
tresses' possessionO;
3. Social and household hygiene Oct
them understand the results alike Of
uncleanliness and sanitation;
4. Structure and care Of fabrics 70
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knowledge OF which may induce Iess
destruction Of articles OF valued.
a knowledge Of the above subjects
VIII tend to a higher efficiency: a
greater efficiency means q better un-
derstandins OF social and economic
eonaitlons. and will result in the
Remove the absolute social ostra-
cism under which this home keeping,
concentrating labor rests, and you
MI insure q sreater supply Of a
mission OF our little effort to make
' inc s,cnss est entering wedge to these
well spent and We arc we'll repaid.
In the short time the club has
have been formed. The girls show
an easerness to improve themselves
and much gratitude for what has
Although the club was open to any
working girl In the village. In not a
single instance did a girl from an
other line of service ever attend q
meeting. This consider to be a
most interesting revelation Of how
our traditions prejudice our view
most Objectionable feature OF do
nestle service. I believe. however,
that the high wage paid for this
work 10 beginning to overcome some
OF these morrow ideas.
Hopes for Better Future.
hope In the not far distant fu-
ture to see instead OF the present
maid. . seif-respecting. thoroughly
efficient specialist 20 forth in the
morning to sive her services in pro-
fessional home-mAkink, young
woman whose efficiency In her
chosen calling will five her the ga me
social status ~ our medical nurses
poosess.
suppose she does discuss the latest
opera or newest picture with the
lady Of the house. Better that than
retailing back stair gossip. and many
times better for her mistress than
her own morbid thoughts. This sys-
tenn would also eliminate the many
unpleasant features Of admitting the
stranger to tho privacy Of the home.
On the other hand, II would give the
maid her leisure hours to spend as
she pleased, giving her the choice
OF how many hours she will work
and admitting to this line Of serv-
Ice married women who have to be
breadwinners as well Is makers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31

Tor the stronger mineral acids, o.
peclaily when the kidney fluids are
smmonial and alkaline. 1t is a weak
er acid than the others, may be taken
In larger doses. and does not disturb
digestion.
sulphuretted hydrogen smells like
rotten eggs. When foods decompose
and Torment. when refuse in the
vaded by heat and germs this rotten
egg gas appears. Whenever sulphur
or sulphuric acid is taken or even
Epson salts, which is sulphate OF
magnesium. II sometimes happens
that enough remains behind in the
intestipes to cause the suIphuretted
hydrogen maloder. Wind or gas of Q
disagreeable smell is the result.
How Acids Aid.
Boils. pimples. carbuncles and SINH
lar eruptions are greatly benefited by
sulphur combinations. Epson salts and
aromatic sulphuric sulphide Of calcium
Is one Of these preparations.
When acetic. citric or tartaric acid
are given with potash. soda or some
other mineral they are burned up In
the body and changed to carbonic acid,
bicarbonate of soda or potash. Thus.
they really become antiacids. and make
the. kidney fluids alkaline instead OF
acid. -. +.
These acids quench thirst and lesson
itching, burning. irritations and the
like. Applied to sore tongue. mouth
or skin, acetic acid Is a soothing lotion.
Applied to the head in fevers and head
aches an vinegar. IL cools and refreshes
while 1t relieves pain.
When there is a tendency for the
blood to clot too much or too quickly.
citric and acetlc acid both lessen its
coagulability.
Boric acid is germicide and disin-
fectant. 1t Is used as a mouth, eye and
ear wash and as a dressing for wounds.
Prussic acid or hydrocyanic acid Is
taken only diluted and in to two-drop
and in strong doses kills quicker than
lightning.
Copyright, 1916. Newspaper Feature servics).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Stories of
Stories
THE VALET.
By Guy de Maupassant.

y = Err namo was Julietto. She was
IL a fragile. gentle girl; and the
adored companion Of her father.
whose wife had died many
years ago. The father lavished on
Juliette all the love and tenderness OF
his great heart. and he loaded her
with exquisite jewelry far too costly
and ornate for 10 young q girl. but
which she liked to wear.
The two lived very. very quietly In q
pretty house In the suburbs, attended by
the fathers loyal old valet, Prosper.
The valet was devoted to his master
and to Juliette. and was pathotically
worried over the girls Ill health.
When Juliette was about eighteen she
had series OF fainting spells. brought
In one OF these attacks she died.
Her father and the heart-broken old
valet would let no outsider come near
after the local doctor had pronounced
the girl dead. Together they watched
nights. Together they prepared Juliette
for her last sleep.
Remembering her love for 1ewelry. her
father decided that she should be buried
in her favorite ball dress and bedecked
brooches, and bracelets.
Prosper respectfully protested against
such an homogeneous bedizenment OF the
dead. But the father insisted. And II
was done.
On the night after the funeral the
father retired to his own room, too ex-
hausted in mind and body to sleep or
even to undress. He sank into a chair
and sat staring DULY into space.
Old Prosper came to him with timid
offers of assistance But he refused
them all and CURLY dismissed the griev-
Ing old servant for the night.
For hours the stricken father sat
there, moveiess. numb with grief apd
fatigue. The night was bitter cold.
The hearth fire died out. The wind
howled about the house.
Then suddenly the doorbell rang.
The sound Of the gong crashed
through the silent house, bringing the
father to his feet with bound. Won
dering who had dared to intrude upon
his GRIEF at such an hour, he went ia
the front door and threw II open.
who is there?" he called, peerins
out into the darkness.
at is ]. father" came the faint an
swer; and q white figure staggered
1t was Juliette, the daughter he had
that day laid to rest In the family
vault at the nearby cemetery!
Don't be frightened, father. beg
ged Juliette, as he shrank back In
horror. making the sign OF the cross
to drive away the supposed phantom
Don't be frightened. ! am alive. Some
one came there to the vault In the
darkness to steal my jewels. The thief
must have tried to tear off one Of my
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Why Acids Sometimes
Are Most Valuable
AS Medical Remedies
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG

BRHAPS a. good q way as any to
- explode the ingrained myths
i about acid foods'' and acid in
the blood" and all the other fond
deiusions about uric acid" and
'acidity" IL to explain how acids are
sometimes used as remedies.
The chief acids administered az medi-
cines are the mineral acids. hydro
chiorfc. sulphuric. nitric, and phos-
phoric. the first two of which are also
known by the names muriatic acid and
OIL OF vitriol; and the non-mineral, or
sanic acids. acetic acid. or vinegar.
tartaric acid In grape Juice and citric
acid or lemon Juice. Each acid IL an
anti-dotc to alkalis and bases and each
has .. special action and appeals to a
special tissue. Hydrochloric acid Is
largely used for Its influence upon the
stomach. which also makes II in the
digestive juice. sulphuric acid some
what governs the intestines. nitric acid
= ssid to act upon the liver and gall
bladder. and phosphorio acid upon the
Hydrochloric or muriatic acid Ia given
either Immediately before or Just after
the acid excess OF the stomach. Here
Il II supposed to anticipate the stomach
Dy preventing this structure from pour
Ing fourth Its own acid. 1t also acts as
an antiseptic to destroy microbes and
TO check decay and decomposition.
In dysenteries sulphuric acid helps
to destroy the fermentation in the in =
testtnes a. we'll as to check the irrit-
ability. II Is administered in an aro-
matte form. All acids. of course, are
given In large quantities of water. 1t
would not be safe to take them con-
centrated.
Other Acid Medicines.
Nitric acid 10 relied upon by some
physicians to obliterate bad BREATH
bile. belching and other symptoms
traceable to the gall bladder and
liver. Together with muriatic acid
As nitrohydrichloric acid II Is given
for gall stones, jaundice, excess OF
oxalate OF lime and other liver signs
especially the blue devils and mel
ancholia.
Combined with equal amounts OF
liquid extract Of chinchona. about
seven drops in water. nitrohydro.
chioric acid before meals whips up
both appetite and digestion. and ID
useful to those who must eat many
eggs or drink half a gallon of milk
every day. 1t 10 stomach tonic
or appetixer.
Phosphoric acid may be substituted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-08-31
Petting Bad
Fora Child,
EOenInfdnts
Too Much Admiration and
Fondling Robs Youngsters
of independence and De-
prives Them of Happiness
Throughout Their Young
Lives.
BY LAURA CLAWSON.
. KNOW Elise has a Charming
baby" admitted Elise's best

r. KNOW Elise mas n cndfrniHB
baby" admitted Elise's best
:. friend. but after many hours
spent in that household one
comes away feeling very tired out with
the perpetual reminders Of It."
4 sighed in sympathy because l know
the sort of mother Elise is-senslble IN
many respects, cautious to a fault, ana
q very soldier for discipline and routine.
but withai mistaken in this matter OF
forcing the charms Of her children on
other people. both by recital and actual
contact.
II think myself" went on the best
ittle y,i.e ' to be- us continually. in the
hmelight; ! know from actusi expert.
have all the attention of the grown UP
hsr During her she every srSu nnsts she %
alone for more than a few minutes OF
tho day. The other morning. I crept
into the nursery. where she was sup
posed to be taking her nap, and ,, saw
enchanted at the prospect or a Few
minutes quiet, before she was snatched
up into the whirl Of things again."
FOrgets Own Desire for Quiet.
Elise herself, as I remember her at
school. would gat frantic II oven q day
went by when she was unable to get
into q room alone for an hour or so.
and here she Is denying this very pri-
vilege to her own baby. utterly uncon-
scious Of the fact that this small ed-
ton Of herself may have, even this
early the same desire.
OF course, young children do need =
great amount Of oversight. especially
the venturesome ones. but indeed most
of us, fond aunts and cousins as we'll az
mothers. do fuss too much over the lit
tie ones!
Almost any child. unless he be Ill or
hopelessly spoiied, would prefer a quiet
things In q secluded corner, where he
can play without interference or sugges-
ton.
So many things about this business Of
unaided that It is really a kindness to
let him begin as early a. possible to
learn this fact.
Individuality Easily Spoiled.
I Too much supervision spoils any in
dividuality. and we who are about chill
dren constantly very we'll know how in
ventive they become II left to them
selves long enough to work out their
own problems. II ball Is fetched
every time 1t goes out of bounds by q
fond grandparent. how is the youngster
to learn that the same principle Is not
to be applied, to other inconvenient
things which happen?
If he is constantly surrounded by an
admiring chorus of "Oh's" and "Ah's'
every time he does what he considers
wonderful. how Is he to be kept from
being sensitive when the outside world
looks with indifference one day upon
what he considers something of impor-
lance?
Let us try to make the children indie
pendent beings as early as we can. 1t
really makes them more attractive, II
we did but realize 1t. and certainly It
makes their own little lives more inter-
esting to them.
Copyright. 1916 by laura Clawson.)
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Answers to Health
Questions

NJ. B. R.-Are buttermilk tablets the
same as Bulgarian tablets? t2) In a
case of hardened arteries is II better
to take the Bulgarian tablets or drink
buttermilk? t3) Can glyco-bacterium
be purchased and what physicians are
using II?
Buttermilk tablets and Bulgarian
tablets are not exactly the same. II
IL decidedly better to use the Bull
garian tablets purchased from a re-
liable concern. (2) Buttermilk may be
drunk together with Bulgarian tab
let after each meal. (3) I cannot mem
ton special physicians in the column.
The glyco- may be purchas-
ed from large meteorological labor
atories but, owing to the war. Il may
at present be scarce as IL is obtained
from France.
ID. s. HI suffer great deal with
my feet. The toes are bruised al sore
In between. Please tell me what to do
for this.
First. wear n correctly fitting shoe
one which gives plenty of ventilation
and free muscle action OF the toes
Battle the feet each night in a solution
OF one-half teaspoonful of forn,elin to
one pint Of water. Sprinkle boracic acid
and crushed starch In the hose. Wear
thin hose and change them daily.