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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25
Cause Of Trouble.

"Whut makes some Of de trouble"
said Uncle Eben. "is dat mans liable
to git mo- neighborly applause fob win,
MIN six bits in a crap game dan foh
earnin' two dollars by workin' de same
amount o. time"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25
Plants Ar, Prolific.

II all the seeds Of any one sort Of
plant were allowed to grow they would
soon cover the earth to the exclusion
Of all else. A single orchid plant pro-
duced more than 100000 seeds In
a season and many common plants, a.
the foxglove. very nearly equal this re-
markable record.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25
Plants on Defensive.

Plants on Defensive.
Though some plants assume the Of.
fensive and catch insects for food, 9TH
ers act on the defensive to protect
them from being used for food. This
special provision accounts for the pres
ence Of thorns, spines. singing hairs,
etc.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25
A Break.

Member s. P. C. A. Ito brutal driver)
-"No. my friend, I won't shut up.
Your poor horse, unfortunately, cannot
speak like Baalam's ass, but would
have you know, sir, that I can.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25
The Modern Method.

Waiter-"What will you have, sirr'
Diner-"Oh. bring me an assortment Of
proteins, fats. and carbohydrates[I
leave it to you. Henry-say about eight
hundred cal0rieS"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25
He Came Back.

The director of geological garden
was on his holiday. He received a
note from his chief assistant which
closed thus: 1.-THE chimpanzee seems
to be pining for a companion. What
shall we do until you returnf"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25

violets In All Iands.
violets are natives to nearly IN
lands and thrive very generally every.
where, the greater number In the
shade, but some In the sun.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25

The First Requlsito.
when - their marriage 70 b sol.
,emnisedr' AS soon o. It has ben
4nnoosd" TranSG10k -.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25
A Ceiling Cleaner.

VeIIIHU CIe1hef.
A truly valuable first aid to clean
Illness, so far as the ceiling and walls
Of the home are concerned, is a hemp
brush. a fluffy all-around sort Of brush
on long, light bamboo handle.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25
Always Have PERUNA

Mrs. L. A. Patterson, 1899 Kentucky
St. Memphis. Tennessee, writes:
II have been q friend Of Peruna
for many years. I have used it of
and on fol. catarrhal complaints and
found It a very excellent remedy.
] have q small family Of children.
Times are hard with US, but can
scarcely afford to do without Peru.
na, especially during tho season Of
the year when coughs and colds
are prevalent We always recon.
mend Peruna to our neighbors, for
the benefit it has been to u.s."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25
rhs Best Cheer.

The Best Cheer.
"Tnere 10 no cheer better than the
cheer that comes from giving good
cheer to others."-Henry f. Cope.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25

Notice is hereby given that the Twin CITY
Business Mems Association will on and after the
18th day of October, 1917, offer for sale at the
Secretary's office in the Aaron Stern Block
Wahpeton, N. D., the following claims against
herein &C follows to1,,+. -e>-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25

Forgetting Our Fauita.
We easily forget our faults Whs0
~ 40 known only - eursslveG
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-10-25
IN the ssS;;@s>
Home. Recommend
It to Our Neighbors.

Those who object to liquid msdi.
eines can procure Psruna Tablets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

Philadelphia. PA. Do you wear
ElassesI Are you a victim OF eye strain
or other eye Weaknesses II so, you
viii be glad 10 know that according
70 DR.. Lewis there is real hope for you
Many whose eyes were failing say they
have had their eyes restored through
the principle OF this wonderful free
prescription. one man says, after try
ing il: Il was almost blind: could not
see TO read at all Now / can read
everything without any glasses and my
eyes do not water any more. At night
they would pain dreadfully: now they
feel fine all the time II was like q
miracle TO me" A lady who used II
says: THE atmosphere seemed hazy
with Or without glasses. but after
using this prescription for fifteen days
everything seems clear I can even
read fine print without glasses" It is
believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in a rea-
sOnable time and multitudes more viii
be able TO strengthen their eyes so rs
10 be spared the trouble and expense
OF ever getting glasses Eye troubles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
HOW TO JUDGE a WOMAN
BY HER HAIR

There is real common sense in Just
noticing whether the hair is wen kept
10 judge OF a woman's neamess. or good
taste II You are one Of the few who
try to make the most OF your hair.
remember that Il is not advisable to
wash the hair with any cleanser made
for all purposes. but always use some
good preparation made expressly for
shampooing- You can enjoy the very
best by getting some cauthrox from
Your druggist dissolve a teaspoonful
al cup Of hot water. This makes d
full cup of shampoo liquid. enough so
IL is easy TO apply II 10 all the hair
instead Of just the top of the head.
Dandruff. excess oil. and dirt are dis
solved and entirely disappear Your
hair viii be so fluffy that it viii look
much heavier than it is Its lustre and
sofness viii also delight you. while
the stimulated scalp gains the health
which iEsures hair growth--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
How to Be R d of
Disgusting Dandruff

The only way II be permanently rid
OF disgusting uItidy dandruff is 70
corree its cause. Shampooing merely
cleans,s the scalp or few days, then
the scsles form again as thick as ev =
To Destroy the dandrIff germ and
get rid of dandruff for good. part the
hair aid apply little OF the genuine
Parisisn Sage directly on the bare
scalp. and rub It in with the finger
rips fo- a few minutes until absorbed
BY ths scalp. You viii surely be
amaz5l at the result of even one ap-
plication, for your hair and scalp VIII
look and fe 100 per cent better.
only few days massage with Pari-
sian Sage are needed 10 destroy the
germs that cause the dandruff to form.
The scalp becomes healthy, the hair
VIII grow better and show more life
and vitality. and you need never be-
troubled by dandruff again. Faded.
dull OF lifeless hair is quickly restored
10 beauty by this simple process, which
8 absolutely harmless, and viii not
STAN tne hair or make II greasy
- FSIlslan Sage can be obtained from
Hslly q Pollard and 1ruggists every
NheIe- 1t is not expensive-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
COSTA RICAN PRESIDENT
ASKS U. S. INTERVENTION

Washington. d c, Jan 30.-Reports
oF the bIoOdless revolution in Costa
Rica reaching Washington up to today
indicated no conditions in that repub-
lie which the United States would re-
gard as grounds for intervening as re-
Guested by Alfredo Gonzalez, the de-
pose president
The state department awaited word
from American minister Hale who pro-
vided refuge in the legation TO Gonzalez
when FREDERICK TinsOco, former minis
ter of war. by coup d'etat, proclaimed
himself provisional president
Unofficial advices indicated he " as
sustained by public opinion It was
the first Cost Rican revolution for 10
Years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30

HENRY JoTTsAM-DowN was al
ways hunting for ideas He was
so enthused over his own ideas
that If he were fishing a whole day
and had only one bite. and he thought
Of an idea at that critical point. he
would write the idea down and by
that time the poor fish and a few more
would have nibble off the bait.
But Spool, What did Henry care
An idea on paper is worth two in a
head with a bum memory.
Still, that isn't the story.
This is
One day Henry was driving along
leisurely in his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Iwi1-Forty. when he thought OF a bully
lGea- II was of a plan to chemically
change strings of Boston beans into
strings OF real pearls. thereby elimfn-
ating the possibility Of the pearl divers
catching bronchitis and water on the
brain As ne stopped his car on the
track of the p. u @. Fast Express in
order to write down this brilliant idea.
he happened TO look up and see the
train coming along swiftly
let there was the idea,
II he got off the track. the idea
would be gone, And il he STAYED ana
wrote II down, why his fortune would
ne madet
Before he could extricate his mind
from its difficult dilemma. the train
swOoped down.
Tine Enid
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
Don't Let Soap
Spoil Your Hair

When you wash your hair. be care
full what you use. Most soaps and
prepared shampoos contain too much
alkali. which is very injurious. as it
dries the scalp and makes the hair
brittle.
The best thing to use is Just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil, for this is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very cheap,
and beats the most expensive soaps Or
anything else all to pieces. You can get
this at any drug store, and "a few
ounces will last the whole family Tor
months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about a teaspoonful is all
that is required II makes an abun-
dance OF rich. creamy lather. cleanses
thoroughly, and rinses out easily The
hair dries quickly and evenly and is
soft, fresh looking, bright. fluffy. wavy
am easy to handle. Besides, il lOosens
and takes out every particle OF dust,
dirt ana dandruff-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
ANOTHER STAR
ON THE SCREEN

Elsie Ferguson is to be starred Do
motion pictures At the conclusion Of
her present season in Shirley KAYE"
now playing in New York, Miss Fer
guson will act before the camera IN
a series of productions to he made
by the Cardinal Film Corporation. Her
work will begin some time in July.
1t is the Cardinal Film Corporation
for which Geraldine Fsrrar. under the
direction of Jesse L Lasky and Cecil
B. DeMille. made Joan the Woman"
which is now scoring a great hit In
New York
Miss Ferguson has been one of the
most sought after stage stars For
several years many companies have
been striving TO get her name on
film contract The salary offered De
by the Cardinal organization is said
to be between 100000 and SS50.000 a
year for three years.
In private life Miss Ferguson IS
Mrs. Thomas 3. Clarke. She was mar
ried last June and is well known in
society as well as on the stage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
~ Flippity FIop. &c L. D

UNIT Elippity Flop. the dear lit
Il tie nervous crow lady. who was
4 = visiting Uncle Wiggily Long
ears. and Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy.
his muskrat lady housekeeper in the
hollow stump bungalow, tried to carry
a dish Of rice pudding in from the
Kitchen to the dining room. But the
crow lady saw the shadow Of the lace
curtain on the floor. and. thinking
it was the parlor stove she tried to
step over it.
Bur she stepped too high, tripped
over the bowl Of gold fish. and down
she fell 10 the floor rice pudding and
"Oh dear" cried the little crow
lady. How nervous / am; 7 think L
had better 90 back t. my nest And
seei 1 have spoiled your carpet
fiNeyer mind" said Nurse Jane kind
" Uncle Wiggily viii take you home
If you want to GO"
So. the bunny gentleman took the
crow lady home, and on the way back
through the woods he heard a funny
little voice crying behind bush:
'T@n. there it is, all finished But
slasi and also sorrow and unhappiness.
] have nothing to put in it to make
II come out like the story IN the book
Nothing at all, Oh what lot of trou-
bic 1 have"
gily. well. maybe I can help. Maybe
he can gut his trouble in whatever he
has, whatever it is I wonder who
80 the rabbit gentleman peeked be-
tween the cracks in the bushes, and
there hei saw a queer little house IN
the MIDDLE of the woods.
Excuse me-" said Uncle Wiggily,
stepping forth and making a low bow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
Beauty Chats
Pretty Feet.
BY EDNA KENT FORBES.

~OOD shoes cover q multitude Of
- defects IN the matter Of feet, yet
- every woman wants 10 have her
own feet as naturally pretty as pos
sible. And it is not an easy task 10
bring feet long disfigured by corns
and callouses into the pink and white
and perfect form that nature in
tended.
The first thing 70 do. however, - 10
make quite sure that the style Of
shoe being worn is one that agrees
with the foot X new corns come.
If the toes are pushed together, you
may be sure thar special type OF foot
wear had better be discarded For one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight SO per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many INSTANCE

Of many descriptions may be Wonde
fully benefited by following the 81
uIs rules Here IS the preserving
Go to any active drug store and ger
bottle Of Bon-OptO tablets, Drop o
Pon-Opto tablet in a fourth OF -
of water and allow to dissolve q
this LIQUID battle the eyes two to q
times daily. You should notice Sc
eyes clear up perceptibly right Ec
the start and Inflammation X
quickly disappear If your eyes 4
bothering you, even little. take sc
&c save them now before il is too IA
Many hopelessly blind might have Pc
saved If they had cared for their -
in Jime.
Note Another prominent Physieian
whom the above article was SUOMI -
said "Bol-Opto is very remarN q
remedy. It's Constituent ingredients
well known % eminent eye specialists
widely prescribed by them The manu-.
turer5 guarantee 1t to strengthen e
sight 80 per cent in one weeks time
many Instances or refund the money
can be obtained from any good drusS
and is one Of the very few preparar lr
1 feel should be kept on hand for e.
lar use In almost every family"
sold in FL PasO by Kelly < Pollard ana q
druggists--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
EIGHT Young PEOPLE HELD
PENDING OFFICERS NRRIN

Eight young people who were APP
pretended Friday afternoon as they
reached 81 Paso from Dallas. a trip
which they made over the road in a
Ford five passenger machine, are be
ing held at the county jail awaiting
the arrival of an officer from the lat
ter city TO take them back
The double quartet composed Of four
young men and as many girls. are held
in connection with the alleged theft
Of the machine. which was identified
Monday as belonging to George ~
-Eol. q musician in Dallas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
SUFFERED FOR
FOUR YEARS
Tried Many Different Medicines,
But Finally Found Relief In
Cardui Writes Texas Lady.

Palestine, Texas-AIrs. Annie wyriiL
Of this place. writes: Il suffered -four
years with female trouble. I tried all
kinds Of different medicines that was
recommended me. but nothing gave
ne relief until took Cardui-
[ suffered with trouble some
thing awful Ny back hurt me so bad
I could not turn in the bed.
was so weak I could hardly live. much
less get around. If I tried to get about
and do my work, would begin to
and have fainting spells. .
I got worse ali the time and weaker.
too.
Ny husband was worried to death
and said something must be done. Just
IT that time newsboy was passing
the house. Ny husband went out ana
bought a paper from him. The first
thing his eyes rested en- was the
Cardui sd He Immediately went to
town and got a bottle. BY the
time I had taken bottle and a half
could be on my feet When
was on ny 4th bottle I could do any
thing wanted to and 90 anywhere.
From that day to this I have never
had any more trouble I an entirely
we'll"
Cardui the woman's tonic. has been
found &c help relieve many Of the condi-
tons ansing from female weakness.
Try ii. -oday. At your druggist's.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30

STROLOGERS read this as an I'M
q important day in planetary di-
L - rection. Saturn and Neptune are
in benefic aspect.
Mines and mining should be promi-
nently in the public mind during the
next few weeks. on this day whatever
concerns minerals should be lucky.
Farmers have a good direction dur
ing this CONFORMATION. but they may
expect heavy losses from storms and
floods early in the spring. This applies
TO the far west as well as to the east
In the Rocky mountain regions there
may be some financial or business de-
preston. but the general outlook for
the development of resources is IN
commonly encouraging
Some sort Of religious agitation may
arouse the citizens Of a trans-Missis-
sippi state, but il viii not have serious
results at this time.
This should be a favorable day for
commercial transactions and for jour
neys on the water.
Under this government Of Neptune
the use Of oils and unguents is likely
to increase greatly
Next month is likely TO bring many
appeals from the poor Of the United
States. as the planets fOreshadow dis
asters destruction Of property and
sudden misfortunes Of various sorts
February has a sway presa ging for
England surprise for the navy. heavy
losses to the army and hard fighting
Reforms will multiply in the United
States during the coming months. Con-
gressmen and members Of the legisla-
ture VIII receive many embarrassing
demands for aid in promoting radical
measures.
Danger and probably death is indi-
Gated Tor an actress. Mortality among
the gifted of both sexes will increase.
owing 10 the evil sway Of the stars
Changes in the presidents cabinet
again are foreshadowed by the plan
cts and surprises are foretold.
Persons whose birthdate il is have
the augury of a fortunate year Both
business and home affairs viii be sat
isfactOry-
Children born On this day viii be
clever and talented. These subjects of
Aquarius may have 10 work hard 10
make money.-Copyrish 1917. by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
With the Fingers!
Says COrnS Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns. hard corns. soft corns or
any kind Of a corn can shortly b
lifted right out with the fingers IL YOU
viii apply directly upon the corn a few
drops Of freezOne. says a Cincinnati
authority.
can get a quarter of an ounce of freez-
one at any drug store, which is suffi-
eient 10 rid ones feet of every corn
or cailus without pain OF soreness or
the danger Of infection
This new drug is an ether compound
and while sticky. dries the moment il
IS applied and does not inflame or even
lrrltate the surrounding tissue
This announcement will interest
many women here. for il is said that
the present high-heel footwear is put
ting corns on practically every woman's
observation-disclosures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
Grandmother, the Pioneer Physician

In the good old pioneer days OF this
country, when drug stores were Few,
grandmother's root and herb remedies
we're what were always depended upon
to bring relief for family ailments, and
some of grandmother root and
herb remedies are now found upon the
shelves of the modern drug store, and
are among the pest and most widely
used prepared medicines.
such is LYDIA L. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound; a botanic remedy, originally
prepared by Lydia E Plnkham, OF
Lynn. Mass, over forty years ago and
which has brought health and happi-
ness TO more women in America tnan
snv other Tnediclne.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
N. Y. ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLUB
GIVES S5GO. GOO 10 RELGIANS

New York. Jan. 30.-AIore than $780,
600 has been pledged to the commits
sion for relief of Belgium by members
of the Rocky Mountain club of New
York. IL was announced today. The
money originally was subscribed 20
ward the new ST., 900 home in this
city but John Hays Hammond. presi-
dent of the club. said the members had
decided TO postpone the erection Of the
club house and devote their energies
toward feeding Belgian children.
Those in charge are confident that
at least 100000 viii be diverted to
lhe purchase Of food TO- the Belgiums
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
Wake up feeling fineI Besi
laxative for men, women
and children.

Enjoy ne! Remove the nver al
bowel poison which is keepine vo,r-
head dizzy, your tongue coated, breath
ofIenslve, and stomach sour. Don't sta
bilious. sick, headachy, constipated and
I14l OF cold Why don't you get a box
OF Cascsrets from the drug stors anr1-
eat one or two tonight and enjoy ths
incest gentlest liver and bowel Cleans
ING you ever experienced? You viii
wake up feeling fit and fine Cascarers
never grippe or sicken like salts. pills
and calomeL They act so EentI1 fSa~
you hardly realize you have taken
cathartic- Mothers should give cross.
sick. bilious or feverfsh children a
whole Cascaret any time-they act
thoroughly and are harmless-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Louise Hum before Starting WORK
with Jack Pickford in "Freckles.' VIII
cO-star with House Peters in
MorOscO-ParamOunt picture
The Hidden Children" a Robert W.
Chalmers novel is TO he filmed by
Metro at their California studio2
Seena owen. wife Of George Walsh.
has returned To the Fine Arts-TTiaugle
studio to be starred
Charles Ray has signed a new con-
tract with Thomas r. Tnce and Thomas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30

The feet need a. much care - the face.
thing. sharp pointed shoes are harm
ful to any sort of foot. they push
over the Dig toe against the next
smaller one TO bring the large toe in
the center Of the foot and the point
of the shoe. ut one and the same time.
This means eventual Disagreement
Heels more than an inch and a half
llgr are injurious they throw the
NAL line. 10 would he an excellent
thing IT women would adopt the Eng
ilSh walking boot style for daytime.
IL they are on their feet mucn OF the
time. These have half heels. and are
stylish. and usually extra well made
For evenings Cuban ana French heels
are all right Then. the feet should
be hathed in hot water and soap every
night, unless one gets hot bath daily
They need more attention than the
rest Of the body since being eucased
in leather two thirds the time. they
get less ventilation than any other
part. People with foot trouble would
find comfort II they wore open san
dals in the house with stockings over
the feet
Questions and Answers.
Dear Miss Forbes-I nave been
reading your column and have learned
much from it. Would you please tell
me what ] could 90 to get my neck
whitec How can Z make my hands
white they are red and always cold.
and have been that way since 7 was
small child 7 do all the house
work. Am I TOO young 10 wear an
evening dress TO "a fun dress AFFAIR."
1 will Ice eighteen in June. Seventeen.
Use cucumbcr juice or cucumber
cream on your neck as q bleach Steam
10 about once a week. and scrub it
daily with soap and very hot water.
followed hy a cold rinse Protect your
hands while Wcrkin%-dish mops viii
keep them from hot water. rubber
gloves VIII keep them urv while scrub
hmg. Rub ,hem with cold cream as
soon as YOU take them from Ions i'm
merSipu iu water nc they are cold
10 shows that YOU are slightly nerv-
ous. and your blood circulation is poor
Four doctor can correct this. No. you
are not too young to wear evening
dress-you would have 20 wear e -ny-
way, IL the affair calls for fun dress
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-30

Forman mas done the same with LasiSye
The east treated Mae Marsh frigidly
ny attacking her with grip and
frost bitten nose
Julius Steger viii take Allan Dwan's
place iu directing Norma Taimadge's
next Selzuick picture
LenOre Ulrich. who impersOnates
Algerian and Indian maideus with
equal ease Will play the role OF an
Indian girl in her next picture It IS
20 be called 'uer own People" and
win be made by the MOroscO company.