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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-23
eATuN LAKE IS BIG AFFAIR
Reservoir. Built BY Americans, FL
outdoes Anything Eiss That the
World Has Known.

The government fisheries bureau 10
planting Gatun lake with fishes. The
first shipment for the purpose. made
by steamer the other day, consisted Of
catfish. sunhsh. carp and black bass.
all Of lingering" sise. The bass were
planted in the Chagres river. the psta-
opal tributary Of the lake.
A Pharaoh Of the twelfth dynasty
constructed q reservoir (known today
% Lake Moeris) which covered %
square miles. It was an artificial lake,
regarded In its day % one Of the
wonders Of the world. and was de-
signed to regulate the how Of the Nile.
In its way 1t was the most remark
able engineering achievement Of an
tiQuity. But Gatun lake. on the line
of the Panama canal. beats It, being
about three times as big. Its object
is similar-namely, to take care Of
the food waters Of the Chagres river
and prevent them from doing mis-.
chief.
Gatun lake is the largest artificial
UOuy VI "dICA SNCk hiO"h M thO
world. It is. In fact, the most imp0r-
tant feature of the transisthmian
canal, extending two-thirds of the dis.
lance from the Caribbean sea to the
Pacific ocean.
1t occupies a basin that was dry
land before the canal was built; and
because the area covered by 1t is very
hilly and geographically irregular.
1t stretches in multiple Of arms far
up into its marshy shores.
One reason why its shores are
marshy 10 that In its shadows there
develops with astonishing luxurianee
kind Of grass which sends out rum
ners in all directions. On this account
its banks are not easily accessible
even to small craft.
As for fishes, 1t 10 hoped that they
will multiply and furniah q worth.
while food supply.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-23
Appreciated British Oysters.

%pProCsASeo 0T1Ssvu OySSoV&s
As early as so B. G. the fame Of the
British oyster had extended as far
as Rome, and Sallust seems to have
been more impressed by the oyster
than by any other feature Of the coun-
try, for he wrote: 'sThe poor Britons-
there Is some good In thea, after all
they produce an oyster" In 81
A. D. oysters were exported from the
Thames estuary to Rome, and ever
since that time England has had an
oyster industry Of respectable propor'
lions, although for many years tho
supply has been Inadequate to nm
London's gigantic demands, and inn
pOrtations from the United States
Holland and France have been neceo.
sasy.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-23

the crossing signal, two ana a nalr
seconds, and the short ones, one Sec
ond. Particular care should be e1.
ercised to cut off the blasts sharply
and not to slur them. It .isgof the ut&
most importance in causing sound to
travel that these instructions be car
ried out" A
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-23
Faith.

O0tSUs
We had a new experience the other
day when we picked up two b0ntl0ads
Of survivors from the -. tOrped0ed
without warning. will say they were
pretty glad to see us when we bore
down on them. AS we neared, they be.
gan to paddle franticaIly, as though
fearful we should he snatched away
from them at the last moment. The
crew were mostly Arabs and Lascars,
and the first mate, typical comic.mag.
azine Irishman, delivered himself of
the following: "Sure. toward the last,
some O. thin haythens gifts down on
their knees and starts calling on Al
lah; but SEE, seq I: Cit up afore I
swat ye wild the ax-handle. ye benight-
ed haythen; sure IL this boat gifts
saved t will be the Holy Virgin does
It or none at all, at all! Git up SEE
IAN American Officer, In the Allan.
tic.
Proper Locomotive Signals.
Experiments conducted BY the
Southern Pacific railroad to ind the
most emcient means of handling the
locomotive whistle show the average
motorist or pedestrian 10 familiar with
the standard crossing signal-two lons
and two short blasts-and that, IN.
less the signal 10 given Just %, he q
apt to dispute priority right to 4 Cross
ing. Superintendent 4. Ahern, in q
letter to engineers, Gays: "Exeensivl
tests show that Q whistle call for q
station signal should never b Len
than i've seconds. the long. blasts 9!
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-23
.u..h u,,.h,. c,,,,..,.

The. idea that Great Britain 10 q.
crstly constructing tremendous cruis-
efs. carrying batteries Of 15-inch guns
and travelling faster than any M.
val sMus now hoat. has hecoMe
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1918-05-23

Every monument that leaves our
shop is true example of consun-
mate skill and designing and solid
excellence in QUALITY GRAN.
TIE or MARBLE.
This establishment has en- excel
lent stock of finished monuments
for your examination, can show
you mnay OF its monuments erected
:hereabouts, and. of course, has q
full complete line of superb
samples to select from.
Grant rs the favor of quoting
prices, etc.
WAHPETON
MARBLE and GRANITE WORKS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
TO wash blankets

Two taoiespoonfuls of Lux to every gallon
OF water will give you tubful of the richest
lather, enough for pair of large blankets. Then
rinse I'm: twice in clear water, hot as the water in
" ,a n; you washed the blankets. with little
Lux dissolved in third hot rinsing.
Dont twist the blankets-iust mass +h.-,
through loose wrnger, then hang to drv in
the shade. You'll never believe until Won +rv
IL yourself that blankets could remain 81 soft
and heecy, so clean and new.
after that, you'll hardly wait to drop YOUR
most expensive sweater into the Lux suds vour
sport stockings, caps-anything that's woolen
LUZ VIII always be wonder to you. You will
AIways take fresh pleasure in the newness IS
tne things you wash in Lux. (Wash coIored
"o0IeHs In HkeWaru1 suds and do NOT soak
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
To wash Iaces

Whisk tablespoonful of Lux into a thic,
lather in very hot water. Put the lace in and
let IT stand in the suds Do not rub. Squeeze
gen.ly and dip up and down, unless very
tender' IN which case simply let stand in the
suds. Rinse three times in water the san,.
temperature as the water in which you washed
it. Do not starch
1t the lace is very fra before washing IL
should be basted on piece of shrunken cheese
cloth which may be pulled taut and pinned
.or Crying. Otherwise it should be carefully
lett until dry. This leaves the lace hat and
makes ironing unnecessary.
:, Be sure to get your package of Lux tedav.
Your grocer, druggist or department. store
mas 1t. Lever Bros. Co., Cambridge, Mass.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
To wash silk blouses

Whisk tablespoonful Of Lux into a tbcL
iather IN half basinful of very hot water.
Add cold water to make suds iukewarm. Dip
your blouse through the ioarny lather many
times. Squeeze the suds through it, do not rub.
NlnSe N tnree waters Of the same temperature
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26

as the water in which YOU washed - so,.
inc the water out-do not wiring. Dry in the shade
When nearly dry press with warm iroS--
never hot one. Georgette crepe blouses should
oe gently pulled into shape as they dry and
also should be shaped as they arc ironed,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26

corsets
Georgette Blouses
Washable Satin
Blouses
Crepe de Chine
Blouses
Blankets
All Fine Fabrics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26

Baby's Woolens
Children's Fine Frocks
and Lingerie
Washable Satin Skirts
Corduroy Skirts
Linen Skirts
Silk Underwear
Silk Curtains
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
To wash baby's woolens

Mix very hot suds 1.-TWO tablesnoonf,ts ~
Lug to the gsllon) drop the Aannels in. and
let them soak till the water is cool enough for
your hands to bear. Then swish the flanneis nm
aha down IN the suds, till the dirt has been car
req , out OF them into the suds. Rinse twice with
GEAR water just as hot as the first water
Then third rnsing of hot water in which vo,,
nave dissolved little Lux. (This leaves them
wonderfully soft and woolly.) No twisting.
just squeeze the water gently out of the fan
1n S, then hang them to dry in the shade.
wash colored wooIens in iukewarn1 suds
and do not soak)
You will bless Lux. You will alvav. rer,er,-
per your delight with those first little Aannels
and bootees that came so soft and new from,
their Lux tubing. ''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26

Philippine Underwear
Silk Stockings
Fine Table Linens
Washable Gloves
Washable Spats
Georgette Dresses
Lace Curtains
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26

Have you a rare piece
OF laee9 Something that
you have treasured and
laid away2
Don't keep it laid away!
Trust it to the Lux suds.
Lux makes it possible
tor you to use your finest
laces and table linens often.
Thew will Ins+ x,or 1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26

because you wash them yourself the modern
way without a bit of trouble lust oenti.
pure Lux suds and no rubbing!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
Blankets,

TOO. The mir
acle Of Lux is
not in cleansing
sheer things only.
LUX rs wonderful
for wooIens.
Think of the
luxury of not hav-
ing to rub blan-
kets Just trusting
them to the hot
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26

w" SUES very hot suds--t then swishing them
up and down till every speck of dirt is out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26

very not-will give them back to you soft and
woolly with not thread shrunken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26

Baby's little woolens-
now you dread to trust
them out of your own
hands!
Try the new way-the
Lux way. It's the free
aikali in ordinary soaps
that makes the wool f.
bers mat and shrink. It's
the rubbing that shrinks
and stiffens them,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
De spoiled by washing NJ,

These things rec
Lace Collars
Lace Jabots
Washable Satin
Collars and Cuffs
Sweaters
Crepe de Chine
Dresses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-05
GADsDEN

r
 Gadsden. September 4.-tspeciaL) While returning from a Labor Day outing late Monday between curtiston and Attalla, a crowd of 25 operatives of the Attalla hosiery mill. composed for. the most part of girls. overturned when the stearins gear locked Fred Gilbert, 16 years old. had his leg broken Several Of the girls were bad :. lysbruised, but none was seriously hurt.
 Deciding that. the vaRrancy law al- ready on the books conforms with the regulations desired by the state coun- ciI of defense. ths city council has de- cided not to adopt the proposed work or fight" ordinance A schedule of rates for taxis was adopted. The max imum charge to be made in the city limits is 50 cents. while a double charge may be made between 10:30 at night and C o'clock,
 The annual teachers institute is be- ing conducted at Disque High school by H. G. Bowling, assisted by Miss Taylor of Montgomery and Oscar IIor- ton, principal or Etowah County High school. Plans also are being made for the enrolment of boys in the United States boys working reserve. which work will be conducted by the teachers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-05

 I the series-has agreed to donate per centage of his share to the cause. Tt is very likely some person en. tirely outside of baseball will be asked to pick the charity to which the money will be donated. It is possible we may ask the Secretary of War to place the fund to some single charity or 10 ols- tribute it among all recognized war ac- tivities.
 Ut is unlikely that the commission will take upon itself the distribution of the funds"
 I4s Possibilities of Sunday game in Chicago loomed large today Overcast skies augured ill for tomorrow's sched- uled contest and it was announced that in the event of another postponement or a tie game the, first contest at Bos- ton might be put over until Tuesday and a game staged in Chicago on Sep- tember 8. The club owners were frank ly in favor of this plan.
 Big Jim' Vaughn. the most con sistent winner for the Chicago Nation- als this season, was favorite among the mound possibilities for tomorrow. It was admitted that the choice of the Chicago twilers was between Vaughn and Tyler, both left-handers. Vaughn's 8 prestige among the fans was counted on to overcome whatever advantage might accrue to Tyler as the result or previous worlds series experience.
 Bostons choice for mound duty was in doubt. Harry Frazee, president of the club, was authority for the statement that whoever was chosen 1t would not be Babe Ruth, intimating that Ruins prowess with the bat was considered highly important factor in the series It was believed that Manager Barrow would give Mays. preference over "Bul- let Joe" Bush pickering to hold the latter under wraps in case Mays cracks under the strain of a big se- ries.
 In spite of bad weather, officials of the Chicago Nationals were confident tonight that a comfortabl crowd would attend tomorrow's game. Walter Craighead, business manager. based his prediction on the fact that more than so per cent of seats had been sold. There were 17,000 reserved and box seats available.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-05
Time Makes No Mistakes

We have never claimed that s. s. s. was medicine to work wonders, nor one that would cure every physical ailment or disorder. More than fifty years ago it was placed on the mar ket and recommended as a blood purifier, and today, after long and successful career, and when it's use has become almost universal, only the same honest claim is made for it. that it will relieve those dis eases and disorders arising from an impure or polluted blood. Time makes no mis- takes, and the very best recom- mendation of s. $. s. is the fact that it has stood a long test and is now more generally used than ever before, and has the confidence, we believe, of a greater number of people than any other blood medicine.
 The blood is the most vital force of life; every organ, nerve, muscle, tissue and sinew of the body is dependent on it for nourishment and strength, and as it circulates through the system, pure and rich, it fur nishes these different members the healthful properties needed to preserve them and enable them to perform their various duties. So long as the blood remains free from infection we are apt to escape disease, but any impurity, humor or poison acts injuriously on the system and affects the general health. Postular eruptions, pimples, rashes and the various skin af- fections show that the blood is in a feverish condition as a re- suit of some humor, or the pres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-05
SHELBY SOLDIERS
 !. STAGE BIG FIGHT FOR 4HEAVY' TITLE
Kid Elberfeld Engineers Bout Between Klinke and Martin for the Heavy
 weight Championship

Camp Shelby Miss, September 4.-(Spe- cial)--The several thousand Alabama men, who have arrived at Camp Shelby within the past 40 days and large num- Der of whom who have already been brigaded among the l37th field artillery, are going to turn out strong next Mon- day night to witness the fight for the heavyweight championship of the United States army between Fighting Bob Martin of the military police and Gus Klinke of the 137th field artillery. This that has been held since the arrival of these men from Alabama.
 Another interesting feature of this bout. which was really started off by one of the newspapers published for the benefit of the soldiers in camp, is the fact that Kid Elberfeld. formerly of the Little Rock, Ark, baseball club really began acting as a "Y' athletic director, was appealed to by the officers to take up the promoting end, when no one would pay any attenting to the fighting. How ever, once the ball was started rolling, Elberfeld left the main part of the matchmaking and promoting up to pro fessonal, Louis B. Davis, and went back to his baseball teams.
 Klinke, managed by Lieutenant Keller of Indianapolis, is now doing some strenuous workouts and has quite a following around the division. There seems to be plenty of Klinke money be- hind the challenger and the betting is lively and even. Klinke has fairly good reputation as boxer of experience. While outweighed by the champion, the friends of the challenger expect that his cleyerness and ring generalship will have much to do with the result of the bout ending in Ellinkes favor.
 Martin has boxed several times since he has been in camp here and all of his victories have been by way of the knock out route. He was with Jack Dillon as sparripg partner. flor a couple of years before he came here and has done some pretty good fighting since that time. His last bout was with Leila Hopson, claimant of the heavyweight champion- ship of Kentucky. Hopson was from Mayersville. He was knocked out in the second session of d scheduled 10-round battle by the champion. Hopson is now working with Klinke.
 There is more interest in this fight than any that has ever been announced here. More than 5000 soldiers and civilians are expected to witness the contest, which will be held on the divisional baseball diamond There are several thousand civilians in Hattiesburg and in the nearby towns who are going to come out to camp to see the scrap.
 sergt Louis B. Davis of the 137th field artillery. who also halls. from In- dianapolis, is now acting as promoter. which is his old time pastime of civilian life Davis has arranged a number of good preliminariesL to be on the card with the championship battle s,Js
 Lieut. H. BIadweIl of the military po- lice, formerly of Indianapolis is man aging Bob Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-05


 Fred Mitchell, manager of the Cubs, and Manager Barrow of the Boston club, kept their players closely segre- gated today, working out problems of defense and attack preparatory to the opening found of the battle tomorrow. Both leaders expressed confidence of the outcome
 The only outcropping of news which enlightened an otherwise dismal, gloomy session of the Hot Stove" league, lay in the injury to Dave Shean. the Red Sox second baseman who. it was said. may not appear in tomor- rows lineup. Jack Coffey was picked to substitute for Shean with a possi- bility that Fred Thomas, who is on a furlough from the Great Lakes naval training station, might be called into the fray to play third base. August Hermann, chairman of the national baseball commission, enlivened the hotel corridor gossip with the an- nouncement that he expected the series to net s25,oOo for war charities. He said indications were that the total re- ceipts this year would approach quar- ter of million dollars to be divided between the players, clubs, leagues and commission, with the split for the run ner-up and third and fourth place clubs. MT. Hermann based his esti- mate on the receipts of last year, which. in round numbers totalled $S50,- 900.
 There is no way of telling at this time how the money raised for the war charities will be divided. Whatever the amount may be. each of the parties concerned-the players, umpires, club owners and all others participating in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-05
BATTLE ROYAL WON BY |RMA JAY AZ TER
 LOSING FIRST HEAT
Hair-Raising Finishes Keep Crowd Thrilled Disputes Arise Over Decisions
 of Judges

Hartford, Conn, September 4.-There was scarcely a heat in today's Grand Circuit racing card at Charter Oak park, which, included the S5o00 Battle Royal for 2:0c trotters. that did not end in a hair-ralsing finish. The great est thrills for tho big crowd were pro- vided in the 2,o4 pace, which Judge Ormond won in straight heats. but fin ishing under Croziers lash on each oc casion,
 The Battle Royal. won by Ina Jay, owned and driven by Harvey Ernest. was all that the namo implied CoS's Lassie took the first heat, with Ina Jay, who cast shoe, finishing second. Ernest's horse wont to the stable for repairs and came back to capture the next two heats and the race in im- pressive style. The heats of the 2:1s trot were well contested. Boquita Girl won the opener. but could do no better than fifth in the second, while Minnie Arthur, seventh in the first heat. cap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-05
OLDEST AND BEST
 BLOOD PURIFIER

ence of an irritating, fiery acid. Rheumatism, Catarrh, Sores and Ulcers, Scrofula and blood disorders will continue to grow worse as long as the cause re- mains. Bad blood may come from various causes, such as a sluggish condition of the sys- tenn, imperfect bowel and kid ney action, indigestion, etc., or the trouble may be inherited; but whatever the cause the blood must be purified before the body can be healthy.
 s. s. s. is natural blood pur- ifier and tonic. It is made en- tirely of the harmless juices and extracts of roots, herbs and barks of recognized medicinal value, and being free from all harmful minerals is an abso- lutely safe medicine for young or old. s. s. s. goes into the cir culation. It freshens and en- riches the blood and will do for you what it has done for thou sands of others. >S. s. s. is the most reliable and at the same time most pleasant acting medicine for those whose blood has become weak and for those who are suffering with blood troubles.
 A course of s. s. s. will prove to you it's great efficacy, as it has in numerous other cases which have been reported to us by grateful patients.
 Do not continue to suffer be- cause of wrong treatment, but go to your drug store and com mence taking s. s. s. today.
 Also write fully to our head physician, who will give you full instruction about your own case.
 Address Medical Director, 412 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-05
SPORTS
LocAI-8Y WIRE

tured the second The third went to Minnie Arthur in driving finish. eiv- ins her the race
 The disputes arising over tho close finishes of the big field in the 2;15 trot on Tuesdays card were adjusted to the satisfaction of all concerned to- day, when the Connecticut Fair asso- citation announced that it would nay purses to all winners as originally placed. and that it would pay an addi- tional prize money apart from that incluGed in the regua1 stake to all win ners who had inadvertently been wroneed in the decisions.
 Mabel Trask and Miss Harris NJ. the two best mares in the game. were booked today for a special match race on Friday. The summarizes:
 2:o4 pace. purse 5000: Judge Ormond Crozier) ,....... 1 Hal Boy (Lee) )........s-....... Jay Mack tCox) ........-.....-. "
 Budlight, Bon Ali and Un also started.
 Time-2; ;041s; 2:05A; 2:o4%.
 'rhe Battle Royal, for BOG trotters, purse s5e0e:
 Ina Jay (Ernest) ....,......... Busy's Lassie (Coxl .........-.. Esperanza fGeers) ...........- 4
 Royal Mack. Al Mack and Ross E also started.
 Time-2:06; 2:oeA; 2:o6A.
 The 2.13 trot, purse 5000: Minnie Arthur (Snow) .....-...-1 Bouqu.ta Girl (Crossman) ..--... l Peterex (Murphyl .-...-. ,--....
 Belle Stanford, Frisco Worthy. OscaS Watts and Hanks Stout also started.
 Time-2:0SA: 2.12M; 2:09A.
 Time trials:
 To beat 2:1s pacing: Ruby Tramp (Connorsl ...--..--- won
 Time-2:1Sh.
 TO beat 2:14A pacing: Bettini (Ccczier) ......-.-~-~-~~~ Wo"
 Time-2:17A.
 To beat 2:3o trottinR: Handy Forbes (Connors). .-.--.- Won
 Time-s:11N.