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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
The Potato.
We cleared |!

The potato itself is not n particu.
larly valuable food. 1t contains but Il
slight ingredient of heterogeneous or
nourishing matter, its content Of
starch constituting its principal food
values; and as the requisite ration of
starch is generally conveyed to the in
dividunI, under our ordinary arrange
ment of table supplies. by other foods,
in bread, cOrnmc;,l, rice and other CO.
reals. and in other vegetables, the
function of the potato for purposes of
nutrinent is almost negligible. But
its value as an accompaniment, Il bal
ance to more nutritious foods is never
theless great. 1t supplies not only the
vegetable content Which is so deSira.
BILE part of every individuals diet
but the element Of bulk which the nor.
NAL stomach requires for its proper
Observation-Disclosures Transcript.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
Life Expectancy.

According to the public health serv.
ice, life expectancy during infancy and
childhood has increased because Of the
more intelligent care Of babies and
young children, but life expectancy af.
ter the age of forty is less now than
It was 30 years ago because those who
have arrived ut years Of discretion do
not exercise discretion for themselves
and take sufficient exercise to over.
come modern conditions. Many more
people are engaged In sedentary oc.
equations than formerly, which de.
prives them of natural assistance at.
fOrded by physical exercise In elimi.
mating through the skin and lungs the
waste products Of the body.-Colliers
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

To prevent Onor from boiling cab.
bage. add pinch of baking soda.
Before boiling milk. rinse saucepan
with hot water, and milk will not stick
to pan.
Use old whisk brooms, trimmed
down. to clean pans when food sticks
on bottom.
Sprinkle the top of custard pie with
a little sugar before baking to make
a nice brown color.
To remove spots on Oilcloth caused
by hot dishes, rub with alcohol aud
polish with dry cloth. Z
jam that has BECOME hard and SUI
gary can be softrned by placing it in
the oven until the sugar melts. Let
it cool and it will he almost as good
as when first made.
When cleaning pieces of silver with
f1ligree work. apply the cleanser with
soft old brush and polish with a
small piece of velvet carpeting. The
pile of the Competing sinks down among
the chased work and cleanses and poll
fishes it better than anything else. with
out scratching or injuring the silver.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
NeedIework Hints.

Wax the thread well before string
Ing beads or sewing them on material.
This makes the work easier and gives
stronger fastening.
Instead of binding or telling seams
on summer lingerie use lace insertion,
one piece on each side Of the Hlw
edges. Stitch on both edges with the
sewing machine.
In order to thread II needle easily
with wOrStcd take scrap OF cotton
wool and twist it around the end Of
the wOrSted; this will allow the yarn
to slip through the eye Of the needle
without further trouble.
ButtOnholes :nay more easily be
madG in material which r:iyelS if an
interining of some firmcr material
is placed under the Tapped or hrmmed
edge of the opening. Try also cutting
one buttonlOle ut Il time, and making
it complete before curling another.
Each side hole should be carefully
overcast and outlined before working,
and care should be exercised to pro-
cure the right weight of thread or
twist for the material. To have the
thread either too light or too heavy
will lessen the chances Of u perfect
finish.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
Helps in the Home.

Broiling is one Of the pleasantest and
most wholesome ways of serving meats
and vet how seldom we broil instead
Of frying or baking! One of the oh.
jections offered against broiling is that
1t "seems SO wasteful of the juices"
and also that it means standing over IL
hot stove watching and holding the
broiler.
But there is now on the market 9
device which makes brOiling much
pleasanter task all around This con.
sists of metal plate, fitting over the
stove, on top of which is rack where
the meat rests. 1t require very little
fuel, and no watching. because the
plate protects the flame from actually
getting to the meat and prevents it
from ever blazing. The fat drains off.
but as the outer surface is quickly
scared none of the good meat juices
Gun escape.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
GARBAGE MAKES GOOD FUEL
Method Used in Texas City Produces
Substitute for Coal Out Of
Waste.

Austin, Tex. according to an ar.
dcle In the Independent, has solved
Its garbage disposal problem by a
method that converts the waste into
fuel salable at $3.50 ton. The sys-
TEN is said to be sanitary, efficient and
source of profit to the city. The
fuel produced from the waste is called
Oakoal because of its similarity to oak
wood In burning. An experimental
plant was erected at Austin and
proved SO successful that Il larger
> plant capable of taking care of all the
waste of the city was built.
All Of the combustible matter Of
house garbage, trash. sewage, street
debris, trade wastes and manure, cun
be used in the manufacture of the fuel.
To this matter is added coke. Ignite
or coal dust for the purpose of retard-
ing the otherwise too rapid combus.
ton of the fuel. The third ingredient
Is Il liquid having an asphaitic base, as
tar, water tar (the residue from gas
manufacturing plantS), waste from oil
retincries, and asphalt.
Garbage and trash arc delivered at
one end "f the plant and dumped into
Il pit, whence the mass is lifted to the
second floor by an endless chain. Such
articles as boxes. sticks and barrels
are dropped through a chute to the
boiler room. Tho remainder is deliv.
cred upon Il sorting belt, on each side
OF which are stationed wOrkmen who
remove such articles as have more val
Tie as they are than if used for max
ing fuel. l'y-products are sterilized
and sold. The sorting belt takes the
reminding to diSin,csrating wheel,
which breaks up the larger portions.
The material is then passed along to
Il pulvcriZer, where 1t is reduced to
the requisite fineneSs. Hot water, live
steam and tar, which, together, act as
tliSinfectant of the product and as Il
deodOriZer of the fuel while being con.
sumcd, are next supplied. The ma
tcrial then goes to Il mixer, where coal
dust is added. A brick molding press
forms it into two-lnund bricks ut the
rate of 40 minute, and the fuel is
laid aside for Il few days to mature,
when it is ready for the market.
According to chemical analysis
made of the product by DR.. William ID.
Philips of the University of Texas. the
fuel bricks contain over $4,000 heat
units pound, which is about equal to
the fuel value of the best bituminOus
coal.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
Chemists Value Recognized.

The French army commission and
viLiny for the granting of commissions
to men with Il thorough knowledge of
chemistry. 1t is fully realized that
chemistry is an Indispensable adjunct
to the national defense, since it is es-
srniial to Tie manufacture of muni-
the opinion that the best way of pro.
wiling for the chemists is to form IL
corps of chemist engineers which will
OF course be attached to the army with
the status due to them as specialists
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
GOOSE AS IT SHOULD Be
Directions for Proper Preparation o.
Delicious Fowl That to Many 10
Superior to Turkey.

Prepare and truss young goose,
busting it over with flour. Melt four
tablespoonfuls of butter or drippings
IN saucepan, and when smoking hot
put In the goose and keep turning It
over and over until brown on all sides.
Add one carrot and one onion cut in
thin slices, bunch Of herbs. one-half
cupful Of stock. one teaspoonful of
salt, and one-half teaspoonful of pep
per. Cook for five minutes with the
lid on the pan, then add enough wa
ter or stock to one-half cover the
goose. Cover and cook slowly for two
hours, or until the goose is tender.
Basic the bird occasionally with the
stock, adding more If necessary, but
the amount of liquid should be kept
rather low. Serve the goose on a hot
dish with some of the gravy poured
round, and SO cooked chestnuts us q
garnish.
To prepare the chestnuts: First
roast them, and when nearly tender re-
move the shells and under skin. Then
put the chestnuts into saucepan
with stock to cover them, one teaspoon
full of sugar, and one teaspoonful of
salt. Allow them to cook until the
stock is reduced and the chestnuts are
nicely glazed Sufficient for six or
seven persons. Serve in place Of
stufiing.-Modern Priscilla.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
Fortunes Favorite.

"Only few years ago that man lived
In five-rOOm flat. Now he occupies a
splendid mansion and has dozen serv.
ants"
"A rapid rise, eh?''
ayes, hut he didn't do the rising him.
self"
What do you mean by tllat?"
"He was one of those lucky irdi.
viduals who were born to buy steel
stocks before the war in Europe
started"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
Dreamed Celery BroiI.

Take large stalks of celery. slice
One-eighth of an inch thick. Let
simmer one-half hour. Take pint of
rich milk, let come to boil. Add
heaping tablespoonful butter. thicken
with cOrnstarch to consistency of
cream, add celery. Take one dozen
large count oysters. Roll in cracker
dust, dip in beaten egg and milk
Roll in cracker dust again. Broil
carefully. Lay on half dozen slices
hot buttered toast, and cover with
sauce and serve.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26

and then jumped up again. His eyes
walled out until one pointed nor'.ner-
east and the other west by south.
Call Archibald Allison McGregor."
his honor repeated with ominous %.
thence.
"But-but, your honor-I-you-"
Call Archibald Allison Nc.
Gregor.r-r!"
The clerks eyes came back to place
with a snap. All right! Lettergo!
He was game to call the old mans
bluf-iob or no job! Let the tail 60
with the hide!
"Archbald Allison McGregorw he
howlrd.
"Here" says Long Archibald, stand.
ing up.
II understand" says Judge McGreg.
or, addressing himself, Prisoner Nc
Greg"r. that you, Archibald Allison
McGrrsOr, We're found drunk and dis.
orderly on Market street, bechune
twelve and one o'clock, a-ChRes,lay
morning. Are you guilty, or nawt
guilty?"
"iuilty," says Prisoner McGregor,
respectfully addressing himself the
judgc-scc?
"llave you any extenuation to offer
for Your conduct, or amy reason to
ur-rgr why sentence should nawt be
pronounced upon you?" inquired Pris.
Oner McGregOr.
None says Prisoner McGregor.
"This being an aggravated case and,
to my knowledge, nawt the first Of
fensr of tn" prisoner" says the judge,
II set the fine at $50. In case of it's
n;lwt helm paid" he hesitatet them
from sheer force of habit, guess
"siX months in the city prison." he
says.
Then he stalked over to the desk
and paid his fine like little man.
Well, say!-there was one man
dared to laugh. Laugh why, that
hlear-eyed vagabond made those dingy
old crack-plastered walls shake their
very sides along with him.
''Sec here, jedse," he finally got free
enough from the garroting of the cop
to sputter. "You're jest IL little bit
of all right! You're the stuff! That's
what call jestice! That's worth $40
Of any mans good money!"
He fumbled under the ragged lining
Of his old coat cuffs and brought to
light a tattered greenbuck which had
escaped the searcher.
"IIcre's to the next One!" he says,
waving the long green at the bunch of
Us. Here's to the next one may it
be champagne and taxi all around ~
And he planked down his little old $40
like a millionaire.
"Clear the court!" beloved Long
Archibald.
We cleared!
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
Tomatoes and Eggs.

-Four ripe tomatoes stewed 20 min
salt and few grains of white pep
per. then stir in one heaping table,
spoonful of butter and cook two min
utes longer. then add four eggs that
have been slightly beaten. cook two
minutes more. Have ready five slices
of hot buttered toast. pour mixture on
the toast. Think you will find it nice,
either for breakfast or luncheon.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
WORDS OF WISE MEN

It is on the anvil of trial by the
blows of sacrifice and of sorrow
that the life of man is shaped
to it's noblest form.
Reading furnishes the mind
only with materials of knowl-
edge; it is thinking that makes
what we read ours.
This is the true nature of home
1T is the place of peace; the
shelter not only from all injury,
but from all terror, doubt and d.
vision.
Greatness lies not in being
strong, hut in the right using Of
strength. and strength is not
used rightly when it serves only
to carry a man above his fellows
for his own solitary glory. He
is the greatest whose strength
carries up the most hearts by the
attraction of his own.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
The Boys Wits Were Keen.

A boy with grindstonc called to a
merchants clerk, "Any knives or scis
sOrS to grind?"
don't think we have" replied the
clerk facetiously, "but can you sharp
en- wits?"
Eyes, If you've got any!" was the
prompt reply, leaving the interrogation
to produce the article.-Christan Her
aid.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
Pepper Hash.

Twelve large green peppers. IL red
peppers, six onions, two tablespoonfuls
salt, two cupfuls sugar and one quart
~aegar. Chop first three ingredients
very fine. Cover with boiling water
and let stand ten minutes. Bring to
boil and boil three minutes. Drain
very dry. Add the other ingredients
end boil 20 minutes.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
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I Hit and Miss. 4

i. Love is a disease that some- s
times even marriage will not s
! cure. I
Cupid makes q mistake when ::
he CRAFTS bud on an old shrub. !!
/ But for the limelight many q !
: theatrical star would cease to
. shine.
He is a man OF strong will !
T power who never talks about the !
! weather.
When q little man wants to !
: make an impression he wears q 1
:. silk hat.
Our mistakes Of yesterday are
mainly responsible for our wor- !
7 ries of today. !
:. Many IL mans idea of comfort !.
able clothing is the kind his !.
T wife won't let him wear. !
j. When a drunken man doesn't
!. think he is exceptionally wise,
/ he is beyond the thinking stage. !
: There would be fewer old !.
j. bachelors if single men were not
! allowed to associate with mar. :
! ried men. {.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
Simple Operation.

"Is there really such thing as
thought tranSference?"
''Oh. yes" replied the literary per-
son.
could YOU give me a convincing
demonstrations"
Certainly. Drop in to see me some
time and I will sit at my typewriter
and show YOU how transfer q
thought from my mind to sheet Of
paper"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
How 1t Happens.

sTf the average American could only
shoot as we'll as he talks. this country
would always be in a state Of pre-
,aredness."
maybe 80. but you can hardly Olame
he average citizen for being a better
speaker than he is q marksman. Guns
md ammunition are expensive, while
ak is the cheapest commodity on
srth."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
To Harden Saucepans.

New enameled saucepans should al
ways be hardened before using by
putting them into cold water. bringing
1t slowly to a boil and then boiling
rapidly for a few minutes. Never
put coin water into boiling-hot enam-
eled pan.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
GentIeness for Oven Doors.

Don't slam the oven door after cakes
have once started to rise, for sudden
rush of air Is liable to make the mix.
surc heavy.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26
Reason for Pride.

Little Willie-Gee. you're awful
proud Of your grandpop. amt you!
Bobbie-You betcha! Why, he used
p lick pop reg'lar.-WidoW.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-04-26

'Ilow do you like this grand opera,
Bill?"
II can't understand what they are
saying"
"That's ull right. You amt missing
no jokes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-17
GRoTT0 GIVES DANCE
Three Hundred Couples Participate
In Ladies' NIaht.

Three hundred couples attended the
ladies night" dance of Kallipolis
Grotto, No. 10, at the New Willard
ballroom last night. The event was
given for the Grotto ladies and was
the form of entertainment chosen for
them this year in pursuance of the
annual custom of setting aside one
night for their particular amusement.
The program deviated somewhat
from the modern dances, waltzes, cir
cular two-steps, and Virginia reels
having been abundantly interspersed
in the numbers. Fred c. Shaffer and
Miss Sherrier sang for some of the
dances. During intermission each
lady was presented with a box OF
candy and a handkerchief.
Charles d. Shackelford was general
chairman of the arrangement commit
tee and had for his assistants Mon
arch George II. Emmons, jr., /. s.
Goldsmith. f. w. Libbey, past mon
arch; w. T Wade, c. P. Boss, Andrew
J. Walker, and Percy v. Heating.
Henry Lansburgh delivered the speech
Of welcome and the music was by
Prof. Celfo's orchestra
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-17
VETERANS MAKE GOOD
Major Pullman Praises Army and
Navy Men on Force.

All the policemen on the Metropolis
tan force, seventy-flve in number, who
have served one or more terms of en-
listment with the United States ma
rines, army or navy have made good
and the Police Department will al
ways welcome more men of this cali
Der, stated Superintendent of Police
Major Raymond w. Pullman at q
meeting last night of the Presidents
Own, Garrison No. 104, Army and
Navy Union, into which he was mus
tered.
assisted by John Masters, conducted
the installation ceremonies.
Barry Buckley, Chauncey Otis How
and, and w. u. Watson were also mus
tered into the garrison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-17
oPTIMIsTs' CLUB ELECTS.

The optimists' Club Of Washington
at its luncheon yesterday at Cochran
Hotel elected the following officers
George s. Wainwright, president
Leonard H. English and John H. Ont
rich, vice presidents; John Lane
Johns, secretary; Ernest e. Herrell;
w. ]. Staub, sergeant-at-arms; George
z. S. Williams and Frank T. Parsons
directors.
Dh Clarence J. Owens. president Of
the Optimists Club Of America, made an
address.
The club will give a banquet January
30 L. H. English, J. H. Ontrfch and
John r. Hamilton are in charge OF the
preparations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-17
PLANS COOPERATION
OF ITS CIVIC BODIES
Takoma Park Citizens Asso.
citation Names Committee to
Bring About This End.

Coordination Of all Of the various
civic bodies in Takoma Park is plan
ed by the Takoma Park Citizens As
ISOLATION, which has authorized the
creation of a committee for the pur-
pose.
The members of the committee are
H. B. Hendricks, chairman; w. t.
Simmons, and William Stuart.
The committee will work for CO.
operation among the different bodies
in their efforts in behalf of Takoma
Parks interests.
Endorses Salary Increases.
The association Endorsed an in
crease in the salaries Of the District
Commissioners from $4,000 to $1,000
and also gave its APPROVAL to the bill
now in Congress increasing the sal
aries Of the public school teachers Of
the District
Prof. H c Gore, the chairman OF
the committee on education, reported
that his committee has arranged a
hearing before the District subcom-
mittee of the Senate Committee on
Appropriations to urge the commit
tee to include in the District bill e
item for the 100000 eight-room addi-
ton to the Takoma Park, D. c.,
School.
To Fight for Addition.
The association plans a vigorous
fight for the addition at the time of
the hearing, at which residents of
both Maryland and the District will
urge favorable action by the sub
committee.
President d. S. Fletcher announced
that Washington's birthday will be
celebrated by the association as in
former years.
: At the conclusion of the regular
business Of the meeting J. o. Martin
delivered an illustrated lecture en-
titled THE Romance of the Tele-
phone"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-17
BLIND TO ATTEND PLAY

The audience at Polls Theater to-
night will contain many auditors who
will enjoy the performance of Little
Women" although they will not &C.
tually see it. Through Miss Eta
Joselyn Giffin, of the National Lii
brary for the Blind, 1929 H street
northwest, the Poll management ex-
tended the invitation to the blind.
A copy of Louise Alcotts novel,
Little Women" from which the play
is written, is one of the works in
the library of the institution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-17
RESIGNATION SENT
IN BY CONE JOHNSON
Solicitor Of State Department
Said He Wished to Return
to Private Practice.

Cone johnson. Solicitor Of the De-
partment OF State. is understood to have
presented his resignation to Secretary
OF State Lansing. A desire TO return to
private law practice. was the reason
given by Mr.. Johnson when he an
nounced some time ago that he had
made up his mind to retire before
March l.
As a result Of the European war the
solicitors bureau has become Of great
Importance. 1t Is here that all the
claims of American citizens against the
belligerent powers. growing out Of 1.-THE
war, are filed and handled. Already
these claims total many millions Of dol
lars and embrace every kind OF grtev-
ance from that Of the relatives OF Amer
lean citizens slaughtered on the Lus-
itania to that Of American exporters
and importers who have suffered Pc
cuniary losses as a result Of the Brit
ish blockade, blacklist and mail setz-
ures.
For the successful prosecution Of these
claims, as well as for the SUCCESSFUL
handling of claims filed with this Gov
eminent as q result Of the Mexican
trouble, 1t is declared to be important
that the head Of the bureau should be
not merely a lawyer, but one thorough
ly trained in international law and
precedents and familiar with the prac-
tice in handling such matters.
While It is true that much Of the work
Of the bureau in the past has fallen on
the shoulders Of trained subordinates'
1t IL the solicitor with whom represen-
tatives Of the foreign powers in wash
inrton have to deal in these matters
The appointment OF Mr.. Jonnsons
successor is being awaited with much
interest by officials here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-17
URGES EXPORT TRADE BILL.

Debating that American exporters
will be helpless in the fight for trade
which is expected to foIlow the close
of the European war, unless they are
permitted to form combinations for
their owp protection, q special com.
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States has prepared q
detailed report which is to be sent to
the Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce, urging the passage OF the
so-called Webb bill to promote export
trade.
The Webb bill already has passed
the House, and no wis before the Sen
ate committee.