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The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01
CUTOFF TO SUPERSTITION MINI
Helen Holmes to Drive Last Spike.

At noon today Helen Holmes, daughter of the late General Holmes, assisted by Superintendent A. Rhine lander and Construction Engineer George Storm will drive the spike that marks the completion of the Super stition cutoff.
 Seagrue read with anger. To his disordered mind, now victimized by drink, it, seemed as if the celebration were intended to signalize his own defeat
 In a furious mood, he struck the bell to summon Adams, his servant. When the latter appeared his master said curtly: Bring Ward here at once" and turned to the decanter that had latterly become his most intimate resource.
 The moment Ward came in with Ad- ans, Seagrue picked up the newspa- per. Look at that he said, without preliminary words. Ward read the headlines hastily. You see what's going on," exclaimed Seagrue. labor ing apparently under excitement. '1 want you to get busy.
 He spoke the last words in a tone that left no doubt of his meaning. And Ward, old in ways of intrigue and crime, looked at him so under standingly that Seagrue had hardly need to add what he did: This is my last chance,"" he muttered, viciously. '1 want them both. Get them. I'll make you rich"
 Ward was quick to assent. He was quick to act, and after conferring hur- riedly on details Seagrue started the two men out. In the street, Ward and Adams boarded a taxicab, gave their orders to the driver and were whirled rapidly out on the desert.
 At the cutoff, the roadmasters and officials of the operating department of the Tidewater line were in waiting for the special When it reached the scene salute. arranged by an in- genious railroad man with dynamite, was fired from an adjoining hill.
 But from second hill, across from where the improTised salute had nois- fly greeted the gay special, two men looked with unfriendly eyes down on the interesting ceremony. A golden spike had been provided for Helen And the senior roadmaster. acting e
The Carlisle independent., 1917-03-01
FIFTEENTH INSTALLMENT
DRIVING THE LAST SPIKE

It was week later that there were Jocial activities again in Helen S home. Rhinelander had come down from the mountains with Storm to announce to Helen the completion of the Superstition cutoff, the cause of so much enmity and bitterness, between the rival roads that had striven to achieve it's successful building
 Helen was making ready, when they arrived, to join her two friends, and all returned to the station to take the special train that was to carry them with party up the line to cele- brate the driving of the last spike 8 responsibility that Rhinelander had assigned, over all her protests, to Helen herself.
 The train, gayly decorated, pulled tn early and the party-railroad meu, constructionists and personal friends of the builders-getting out on the platform at Signal, gave it for a mo- nent an air of social gayety. The Stop was made only long enough to exchange greetings, and the party. en- larged by the Signal contingent, again boarded the train to continue the jour- ney to the cutoff.
 The morning newspapers at Ocean side had contained articles descriptive of the prospective celebration, and it was in one of these that a headline fell under Seagrue's eye as he sat in his living room reading his paper.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
ONE. OF SHORTEST REv0LTS
Russia's Successful Revolution Of
Brief Duration When Compared
to Many Others.

For it's size and significance the Rus
sian revolution was one Of the quickest
and least sanguinary on record. Six
days practically saw the end of it,
whereas more than three years elapsed
between the storming Of the Bastille
and the proclamation of the French re-,
public, the London Observer states. It
took six days Of barricade fighting In,
1880 to persuade Charles K to abdl-
cate: but Louis Philippe fed in 1S4S
after only two, though the subsequent
state of siege lasted four months.
England was ten years in establish,
Ing a commonwealth and five weeks
suficed to convince James II that
French soil was healthier for him than
English. The Italian wars of liberia.
ton occupied most Of 1860; and the
insurrection in which the Greeks de-
posed king Otto in 1862 was over in IA
days. The quickest revolution on rec
ord was that Of Portugal, In 1910.
which was over in day. :
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
Bad for Peaceful Animals.

War times, it seems, are bad for
peace.loving animals, domestic and
wild alike. Everyone knows how
horses and mules have been killed by
hundreds of thousands. The world
understands that unusual demands
have been made upon the flocks and
herds available for food. It is known
everywhere that campaigns in widely
different parts of the earth have de-
stroyed practically all living things in
wide areas. But these are BY no
means oil the losses sustained.
War prices have made it hard for
many families to buy food for pet AMI
mails. Some have necessarily been
given up for that reason. More will
suffer the same fate. Many farmers
have reduced their live stock because
it costs too much to feed cattle, sheep
and swine, even at the present market
price for beef, mutton and pork. Old
and infirm horses have been killed In
large numbers to cut off the expense
Of feeding them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
Mathematics Aid to Leaders.

In addition to his attainments as a
chess player, Napoleon was a sklllful
mathematician, science which has
always attracted great soldiers. AS
a young man, writer in the London
Chronicle declares, he was quite dis
tinguished by his ready manipulation
of mathematical formulate, and his
keen mathematical brain was a big
factor in his success as general.
Wellington also had similar talent,
and on one occasion he told Rev. T.
Gleig that he. attributed much Of his
success to-, his lifelong devotion to
the science of, numbers. Many other
famous soldiers of the last century
were adopts in rapid and accurate cal
culation, among them Lee, Jackson
and MOltke. Washington, too, was a
mathematician, a subject in WHICH he
was exceptionally proficient.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
WILL NOT MARRY ON FRIDAY
Nest Women Still Cling to This Old
Superstition But French Girls
Think That Day Fortunate.

There is no period in a woman's
life that so completely changes ner
whole existence as marriage, and for
that very reason she is apt to be more
superstitious and fanciful at that time
than at any other, and while supersti-
tons are fast becoming thing Of the
past there are few women who will
not hesitate before making Friday
their wedding day, says London Tit
Bits.
June and October have always been
held US the most propitiOus months, a
happy result being thought by some to
be rendered certain if the ceremony
Is timed so as to take place at the
full moon or when the sun and moon
are in conjunction
|. In Scotland the last day Of the year
Is thought to be lucky and ii the moon
should happen to be full at any time
when wedding takes place the
brides cup of happiness is expected
to be always full.
The good people Of Perthshire who
have had their banns published at the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
Where Was the Night SCHOOL,

I think I have a match here In Mas
sachusetts for the Korean woman who
did not know her husbands name. J
knocked at door; lady came; ]
said, II am making business direc
tory of the town, and need the name
Of this family" She gave the sur
name; I asked the given name. She
replied, ed" I said, "That may mean
Edwin, Edward or Edmund. Which
should I writer She answered, Il
don't know; I haven't been married Il
great WHILE" At another time and
place l asked the usual questions and
received answers as usual. But the
surname was anything but English, and
I said: "I'll have to let you spell 1t for
me-" She replied: II don't spell IT.;
John dOes."-Christian Herald.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
Applied Mathematical.

"Children, children" exclaimed the
fond hen mamma, cackling loudly in
10y. "Gather about quickly and see
the bee-yew-tiful, long worm l have
sust found. Isn't it a dream? Now
the problem is, how will we divide it"
Mother, allow me to suggest said
the tiniest chick, who was destined to
become large. heavy-set rooster,
that the problem might be solved by
long division"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
The Best Library.

We have suddenly seemed to grasp
what Solomon walled over when he
had only small bunch of parchments
(and 800 wives to dust them) : "Of the
making of books there is no end We
start out in life with the idea of read
ing them all; then we decide to keep
up with the latest; we end up by lay
ing hands only on what appeals to US.
And this is wisdom.-The Publishers
Weekly. ... -----..- ....-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
Hot and Cold Air.

: do you know" asks DR.. A. L. Bene-
dict, the editor of the Buffalo Medi-
cal Journal, 'that warm air can be as
pure as cold? Do you know that a
window open an inch, with the wind
blowing 80 miles an hour, and with the
outdoor temperature 20 or 80 degrees
F. below the initial indoor tempera-
ture, will renew the air in a bedroom
more quickly than a wide open window
on q hot still summer night?"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21

end of one and are married at the be-
ginning Of another quarter Of a year
can expect nothing but good things.
The day of the week is also of great
importance, Sunday being a great
favorite in some parts of England and
Scotland And although an English
lass would not marry on Friday, the
French girls think the first Friday In
the month particularly fortunate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
Whnre Is She2

Gabe Harkin spz What has becum
of tn ole time telefum girl who useter
give you yer number right awayT
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21

WAN1ED-Two SINGLE young men to
travel with manager as statesmen.
Bright, energetic country man or
school teachers preferred. State age
and previous employment. Good ad'
vancement, to right parties. Salary
and expenses. Write Paul Kampf,
General Delivery, Mandan, N. D. .
T. 49, t. 6-l9-5t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
HOUSES FOR , .slkLE

HOUSE FOR SALE-House of five
g.. rooms, barn, good well of7water,
four lots, on. the south side, worth
$1,000 but for quick sale will sell
for 81 100. Phone 745. ,~iilup
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21

WANT D-A good man for general
store. Must be sober. No drinker
need apply. Address 100, Tribune.
~. 6-2O.5t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21

FOR SALE-New, modern, Groom
house, Park Ave. and Broadway;
sun parlor, built-in garage, hot wa
ter heat. A. J. Ostrander, 8 Thay.
or ST., q. N -,..-i.. ~ ,6-21 ct
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
r. {. Younq Reaf Estate Company

FOR ssALE-six.room house with
6ath, basement, furnace, screened
porches and range, with barn, three
blocks from down town for 100000.
Terms, $4,000 cash, balance month.
ly payments on easy terms.
FOR sALE-Seven-roOm house with
furnace, bath and other modern Inn
provements, nice yard with trees.
Can be rented for two families;
near the schools of city. Price
$4,000. Terms, $1,200.O0 cash, bal.
ance reasonable. .r. 80
FOR sALE-Six-room house, modern,
with hot air furnace, full basement.
bath, nice yard and trees, between
north ward school and high school.
Price $4,000. Terms, $1,200.W
cash, balance reasonable. ~ !.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21

FOR SACE-New, siX-rOOm modern
bungalow; good location; one-third
cash, balance $50 monthly; also,
choice residence lot. Address, 1877,
care Tribune. G-15.4t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21

FOR sALE-Seven.room house with
gas, sewer, water. lights, sidewalks,
walled up cellar, on Eighth street.
Nice yard and trees. Price $2,9OO00.
j.. Terms, $4,000 cash, balance
100000 per year at six per cent
FOR sALE-Five.room house with
bath, modern, hardwood finish, gas,
hot air furnace, full basement in
east part Of city on lot 5Ox100.
= Price $4,000. Terms, $1,2OO.0O
cash, balance one to three years at
six per cent. t-s.- T..
eUILDlN GLOTs, lots for investment,
farming lots and plots and gravel
beds for sale on small payments
down and easy payments at six per
cent. +-.- ~.
n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21

Be Sure and See Us Before Buying
and We Will Save You Money.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21

FOR sALE-Nineteen room house,
hot water heat, electric lights, hot
and cold water. This is good Op-
portunity for rooming house Ad-
dress George Dixon Wilton,a N! D.
- RI ittn...f aI6.l 9.6t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
F.E. Young Real Estate Company
Tel Offices In First National ank sulIdne
HELP WANTED MALI

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. man to break
horses and colts-One who knows
how to handle young stock. Guss.
ner's Main St. Il. 6-l9-6t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
LOTS FOR SALE
M1sCELLANEoUS

sonable. SIS 14th St. Phone 617K.
.6-2O.2t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21
HOUSES FOR RENT
ROOMS HoR RENT

FOR RENT-Two or three pleasant,
furnished rooms for light housekeep-
ing in modernhouse. 416 Twelfth
st. Phone AK. 6-21-3t
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, for
housekeeping; also, sleeping rooms:
Inquire 317 Eighth St. Phone 236Y.
e,1Q.9f
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-21

FOR RENT-Nice, large furnished
room, at 113 Thayer St. Phone
673R. 6.21-5t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

Eimers last Tuesday, while Mr.. and.
Mrs. Eimers attended the funeral of
Mrs. G.. Bush.
Julius Brown transacted business
at DEBORAH last Monday.
Mabel Haugen is sewing for Mrs
Julius Brown.
Otto Erickson was business cal
Ter at Vetle Tovson's last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Felke and son
Sundayed at August Peck's.
Henry Miller is the happy owner
of new Ford car, which he pur-
chased of DIESEL.
Frank Broghamer spent Sunday
at Sven Tovson's.
Otto Schneberger left Saturday
for Festina for a visit under the par
entail roof.
Oscar Tovson assisted Ben Eimers
with his work the past week.
Lewie Gronlie spent Sunday and
Monday at the Sven Tovson home.
Otto Holder will work for Henry
Miller the coming season.
Mrs. Ben Eimers stayed at the
Barney Holtev home in Ossian a few
days the past week. Mrs. Holtey is
quite poorly.
Richard hide returned home Sun
day. after few days stay at August
Peck's.
Halvor Sersland and Wensel Ian
sing called in Centennial one day
last week.
Frank Klien's last Sunday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
BLUFFTON.
March 70 1917

March -, 1917.
John McCauley made a bee Tues
day, hauling hay, John Donlan,
John Greenslade, Mart Lenheart,
Walter McCauley and Archie Ward,
were among the number that helped
haul.
Mrs. Richard Greenslade called on
Mrs August Bergman the first of the
week.
School election was held in Bluff.
ton the first of the week; Chas. Bur-
CESS was elected director.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelley went to Burr
Oak the first of the week. Mrs. She
ley visited Mrs. E. Weldon, while
Mr.. Shelley and Archie Ward went
on to Prosper for a load of coal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brittendall and Pau
line Monthey took birthday dinner
with Mrs. August Bergman, wednes-
day.
Mrs. Mary Goodrich of Greedy,
Colorado, arrived Thursday, to visit
Mrs. Chas. Burgess a relative. and
friends. Mr.. Burgess met her at De-
corah.
Mrs. T. Murdoch and her children,
NOW DSSll ouL " hCI >,
Mrs. Milev Wilbur. near Bonair, Wis
iting this last week.
Archie Ward and his brother Per-
cy, took dinner with their grandpa
and grandma Shelley yesterday.
Iven Linderman has hired out to
Pat Thvne for the season. lie is to
commence work the first Of April.
Rupert Greenslade and family Wis.
tied his folks yesterday, Richard
Greenslade's.
James Murdoch is visiting his Nh
Gle, Claud Morton.
II. Mercy and Willis Kinney We're
business visitors in DEBORAH Wednes-
day.
Chas. Burgess went to Creseo Sat
urday, to meet Mrs. Sarah Gibbs aud
daughter Mrs. Jonathan Skene, who
have just arrived from Seattle,
Wash. they will visit friends here
before going to- their new home in
Dakota.
Erick O'Brien bought a full blood
ed gentleman OK this last week.
The dvphtheria sign was taken
down from Edd Fuchs's yesterday:
They are all feeling fine now.
Mrs H. Mercy was out in the
country the forepart of the week
making calls.
Mr.. Tom Matthews was a Button
shopper this morning. He has lost
three children this winter.
There was no preaching service
here yesterday, on account of bad
roads and sickness.
Rev. Edie and wife were making
calls in our burg one day this last
week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
CLAY HILL.

March IL, 1917.
Mrs. VIM. Teeskutter was called
to Festina the fore part of last week
on account of her mothers death We
extend sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Sharp, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Geotleman and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Stortz, of
Franklin Prairie, spent last Thurs
day at Sam Geotlman's.
An exceptionally large crowd at
tended the sale at Mrs. Criminals last
Thursday. Everything that was Of
fered for sale brought a good price.
Mr.. Frank Linzenmeyer Of Hesper
spent Friday and Saturday with his
parents here.
Mr.. Jos. Rastetter, daughter Nell
lie and son Walter of DEBORAH, spent
Sunday with their son and brother
George and wife. e.
Miss Marie Rickum concluded her
weeks visit with Mrs. A. Grinna, Gnd
returned to DEBORAH Friday. '{
Mr. and Mrs. Edd. Bolson assist
ed their son Walter, to move toSthe
farm in Glenwood, where he Is COINS
to live this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Grinna and
children of Glenwood spent couple
OF days visiting relatives here. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. John Griebel of De-
corah, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Stortz and
daughter Vivian, spent Sunday at
the M Griebel home.
Miss Lucy Collins spent a couple
of DAYS with her mother, Mrs. Oscar
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
CANOE VALLEY,

March IL, 1917.
With few more days of this sui
try weather, sleighing will be thing
of the past.
The sociable which was held in
District No. 8, Friday night, proved
success in every respect. There
were so baskets and the proceeds
amounted to over $500. 1t is need
less to say everyone enjoyed a splen-
did time.
Miss Selma Usgaare has been stay
ing with Mrs. Archie Hoyt a few
days. assisting with house work.
Lewis Blein was business caller
at the Haugen home Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The Hanson young folks spent
Sunday afternoon at Pete Usgaard's.
Miss Anna Dotseth returned to
Waukon, to resume duties last week,
after an extended stay with home
folks.
p. E. Leseth the assessor, passed
through this burg last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Usgaard spent
last Thursday night at the Haugen
home.
Clarence Olson was business cal
Ter at Pete Usgaard's Friday night
DR.. Woodward made call of his
profession, at Archie Hoyt's. Satur-
day evening, to care for Mrs. Hoyt
who has been quite poorly for some
time.
Mrs. Ole Haugen. visited Mrs. Pete
Usgaard Sunday afternoon.
Tho Misses Lille Erickson and
Emma Blegen. came up from Decor
ah Friday, to attend the basket So
cial, and visited at the A. p. Myrah
home until Saturday.
Peter, Harry and Olga Hanger
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton
Erickson Sunday.
Pete Usgaard and family moved
onto their new place near Hesper
Monday. We regret to see them
leave this burg, and the best wishes
of all goes with them to their new
home.
Don't forget to wear green tie
Saturday and honor st. Patrick.
Andrew Jaastad spent Sunday af-
ternoon at the Haugen home.
Mrs. c. Olson and family are NOV
ing up from DEBORAH to their farm
again, this week. We welcome them
back again in our neighborhood.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
RAVENA.

March IL, 1917.
Walter Lansing has been sick with
Rheumatism. :.
YAnna Zweibomer from south OF
oaiaA, is staying al Mike Herteges 5.
|hedx rthnr Lowery of Kansas, has
= mrienced working for Barthelme
- MrsS Joe Broghamer visited at
Mike Herteges's last Tuesday.
VOtiS Aim who is delivering mail on
n. II. 1, was on the sick list last
Tn arsday and Friday.
kNenzel Lansing called at sven
T2yson's last Thursday.
= yHenrv Huinker from Ossian, is do
ihE carpenter work for Joe Brog-
TSRichard and Wilma Eide visited
at Sven ToVson's last Thursday eve
"a sigurd Tovson stayed at Ben
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
CASTALIA.

MARCH IL, 1910.
w. NJ. Allen of Ossian was a bust
ness caller in town on Tuesday.
Mrs. w. H. Roe, Mrs. G. r. Neu-
enswander, and Mrs. VIM. Albright
went to Prairie du Chem, where
they spent few days at the SAM
tarium. They returned On wednes-
day.
Miss Nell Jewell returned to her
home in DEBORAH on Wednesday.
B. F. Kneeskern was a Postville
business caller one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tine Harvey were
Ossian visitors on Saturday.
Miss Marie Hollingshead returned
from the hospital at Postville on
Saturday.
Lloyd Birdsell of Fayette, spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Albright.
Mrs. G. Allen came down from
Ossian for several days visit at the
Walter Winn home. The school has
been closed for a week on account
of scarlet fever.
Miss Eileen Malloy spent Wednes-
day with Regina Meyer at Ossian.
Rena Breightspecker was a Post
vile passenger on Sunday.
The teachers left for their re-
spective homes on Thursday. Prof.
Philips went to Postville, Miss Ship
ton to Clermont. Miss Robinson. to
Favette and Miss Fordyce to Ran
dalia.
Miss Anna Hill spent the past
week with friends in Dubuque.
of twill nrn-
fessional caller in town on Friday.
Harold Harvey and Donald Peck
ham came over from DEBORAH to
spend Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Allen of Sioux
City, came Sunday, for visit with
relatives.
Henry Schmitz of Bruce. Wis.,,
came the forepart of the week, for a
visit with his son Frank Schmitz and
family.
Earl Haefner went to Waukon
where he will work in garage this
summer.
Mary McKernan was an Ossiar
caller on Monday.
Harold Bernhart is on the sick
list this week
|
sional caller in town on Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Anderson ENJOYED a Wis
| it from her sisters. They returned te
their home in DEBORAH on Wednes
day.
Word was received here from
Waterloo, of the marriage Of Grace
Schoonmaker and Alfred Crabtree
which occurred there one day las
| week. Their many friends extent
ltheir concentrations. M
B. F. Kneeskern was an OssiaI
caller Monday.
Miss Ruby King, Mrs. ]. Witt AM
Mrs. Henry Floody were Ossian Wis
litors on Tuesday.
Mrs. Newton Schoonmaker ant
Mrs. Anna Wilson of Waterloo were
Ossian passengers on Monday.
John Swenson and his father, Mr.
Swenson of Postville, were bushes!
callprs in OsSian Monday