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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26

dren spend several hours a day in school
and that the smaller ones sleep con-
siderable share OF the time enables the
matron to take care of them alone; with
only a little help at mealtime. In pleas
ant weather the older children play outside
a good deal.
The matron's labors are lightened and
order is fostered by the practice of call
ing upon the children for cooperation in
the tasks Of the nursery The children
set the table. clear it, wash and put away
the dishes. brush up the floor and tidy up
the room under the matron's watchful di-
rection. This not only affords a desirable
outlet for pent-up energies, but 1t teaches
lessons of helpfulness and of household
management.
The nursery is not merely a place where
the children are cared for and kept out of
mischief. but it's influence gives to the
| children of hardworking women. who have
little time for the definite training of their
children the advantages of careful.
| watched and tended development such as
| many children, lack, whose material ad-
vantages are greater. Careful attention is
given to the personal habits of the chill
dren and to their manners. The mothers
take pride in sending their children in
clean. neat clothing and each child is
| provided with his towel and wash cloth,
| hung on hooks marked with his name and
| soap and water is used freely.
A dozen or more pairs of feet and many
busy, restless hands give furniture hard
wear and it keeps the nursery committee,
which consists of Mines. J. B. SutherI
| land, Fred Snyder. and Luther Ford. busy
Ireplenshing the furnishings. linen and
toys. 1t is impossible to prevent things
getting shabby, but they are clean, COM
Portable and wholesome and the children
do not care greatly about anything more.
The longer sides Of the large room are
nearly lined with cribs and small beds. A
few Of these are in dollbaby sizes and
lbaby a big doll is quite apt to repose
peacefully in it, The walls are hung with
pictures that afford much pleasure The
supply of toys is usually ample. but their
constant use rapidly wears them out
Among the boys nothing equals in popu-
Iarity the iron cars, wagons. trucks, etc.
even the s-year-olds not being beyond
their charm. When playthings pail Miss
Varney starts a game or reads a story
but among so many children they help te
amuse each other.
Meals are eaten at two low tables from
the neat-looking and indestructble white
graniteware dishes that can be handled
with safety and ease by the small help
ers. Milk and soup are important factor.
in the diet other with bread and
some other simple but substantial d1sl
. being furnished for dinner When the lit
tie people are all seated their hands ar,
folded and with closed eyes they sing:
We thank thee, Lord, for this our food,
. For life and health and every good,
That mama to our souls be given.
| The bread of life sent down from heaven.
| The diet for the babies is prescribed b.
;, DR. Ingram and is prepared in the nursery
!, The mothers are required to purchase th
J milk used at home from the same sourc
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26

as the nursery supply and are given care
ful directions about feeding the bal in
order that there may be bad effects
from their being fed in two places. The
older children. with few exceptions. thrive
on and like the simple and wholesome diet
of the nursery.
The mothers find in the nursery matron
a sympathetic and helpful friend for whom
they have a warm regard. The nursery
is q strong bond Of interest between it's
patrons and the settlement. Indeed, it is
fundamental in the settlement idea, be-
cause it is means of holding the homes
together when financial difficulties assail
them. and it establishes the feeling Of CO.
operation. 1t brings the mothers and the
atron in very close and helpful touch and
the other residents in less degree but an
| important one. 1t is means of ascertain
ing the needs of the community and of
supplying them in the best manner and
the best spirit. Not only does the matron
! see each mother daily but she is a fire.
Quent neighborly visitor in the homes.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26
MENUS FOR THE WEEK
From Table Talk.
(By Special Permission.)
MONDAY, DEC. 28.

'BREAKTAsT. -
Fruit.
Quaker tos Oats sa. sugsr and Cream
Corn Bread; ,Nct, Coffee
Raw oysters. Tomato Ketchup
DINNER.
Irish Stew. Baked Tomatoes.
:. Sweet Potato Croquettes.
Apple Salad.
Brown Tetty.
Co1fee.
TUESDAY, DEC. 20.
BREAKFAST
Granose Biscuit Sugar and Cream
omelet. Lyonnoise Potatoes.
Nush Auhlqsi lunch. coffee'
Clam Chowder Cold slaw.
Ste@ed Fruit Cake.
DINNER.
Cream of Tomato Soup.
ds;dS BIaised IL, Lambs Liver PIN olas
Fetticus French Dressing;
Lemon Pie
Coffee.
WEDNESDAY. DEC 80.
BREAKFAST.
Fruit,
Shredded Biscuit. Sugar and Cream.
Fried Smelts. Stewed Potatoes.
Diamonds. Coffee.
LUNCH.
flashed Liver Toast.
Fruit ShOrtcake Tea.
DINNER.
Mock Turtle Soup (Canned).
Boiled COrned Beef.
e. Mashed Potatoes.
Creamed Savoy Cabbage.
English Walnut Salad.
Rice Pudding,
Coffee.
THURSDAY, DEC. 81,
BREAETAS
Fruit.
Ralston Breakfast o.l Sugar and Cream.
Boiled Ham. Latttced Potatoes.
Thin Corn Bread. Coffee.
LUNCH.
Sliced Corned Beef, Tomato Ketchup.
Corn Fritters. Tea.
DINNER.
Split Pea Soup.
Broi1ed
Mashed Potatoes.
CauIitiower, Cream Sauce.
Lettuce, French Dressing.
Waters. Cheese.
Sliced Oranges. Cake.
Coffee.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26

Work on the French national pa
vilion, a reproduction Of the Grand
Trianon at Versailles, France, will be
begun soon at the worlds fair, st.
Louis.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-26

The Importation of American pork products Ii
no longer prohibited by Turkey.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-16

See our line of street hats, trimmed
hats, an W. B. corsets. Bargains in
all lines. NJ. & n. EVANS.
37.2t Opera House Block
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-16
TIMES Telephone No. 37.
Ouresteemed lady friend Mrs. A. L.
Settle iavors us with Il renewal.

Ouresteemed lady friend Mrs. A. L.
Settle iavors us with renewal.
Mrs. Clarence Ritner and little son,
of St. Joseph, are visiting relatives
in this city.
Six death victims OF the Fourth OF
July fireworks are reported In Chi.
cago, all died from lockiaw.
Hon. Theo. LaCafi, ofNevada, was
in Butler on Tuesday ms witness in
a case before the circuit court.
Mrs. Hensley and daughter, Miss
Ida Quick, were pleasant callers the
last OF the week and favored us with
renewal.
Mrs. A. b. Owen and daughter Miss
Jennie. left Tuesday morning Tor
Kansas City on visit to relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Ely who has been confined to
her bed for the past two weeks with
fever, it gives us pleasure to note is
much better.
A drainage pipe from the founda-
I ton wall OF the addition being erect
ed to the Mo. State bank building is
being put In.
Mrs. F. G. Smith returned home
Tuesday night after a two weeks
visit with her daughter, Nellie, and
relatives in Kansas City.
Mrs. C. NJ. Leedy and children, OF
Urich, after a pleasant visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Ford.
returned home Sunday.
Mrs. J. NJ. Wells returned last week
from visit to her son, W. E. Wells,
at Parsons, Kan, and is now with
her daughter, Mrs. Bert Dickinson,
near Archie.
4 Mrs. J. W. Melee, otArkansasCity
Kan, sends remittance for renewal.
Mr.. and Mrs. McGee formerly lived
at Adrian, where be was railroad
operator.
Mrs. T. A. Black, who has been
quite sick for some time, left Monday
accompanied by Mr.. Black, to spend
q couple OF weeks at Excelsior
Springs.
Preaching services at Elizabeth
Chapel, Summit Twp, Sunday, July
10, at HOO a. m. and 300 p. m.
Services conducted by Rev. c. G.
Blackman.
A vein OF coal five feet / inches
thick has been penetrated by the
shaft put down near Hume, so Supt.
. Williams, of the New Home Coal
Company, reports.
W. s. Arnold, OF the American
Clothing House, is taking a little
vacation and is spending his time in
Kansas City and Independence, visit
ing relatives and friends.
Rev. Earle d. Sims writes us from
Baker City, Greg, that he is doing
!. evaDgelistic work in eastern Oregon,
and is holding meetings all the time.
: He is a returned missionary from
China.
DR.. T. Wesley Arnold will leave Tor
q weeks recreation at ElDorado
on Sunday 10Th. DIR. Marion Vaughn
willstay at his office and take charge
Of his dental practice during his
absence.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-07-16

See our llHe Ol sJTeet udIs, illiHineu
hats, an W. B. corsets. Bargains in
all lines. NJ. 4 \. EVANS.
37.2t Opera House Block,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miers return.
ed from West Virginia the last o! the
week, and are with their son, Geo,
Miers, Jr, in Charlotte township,
We were complimented with a pleas
ant call from Mr.. Micrs and glad to
welcome him back.
O. b, Stapleton, OF Granite, Greg,
in renewing writes that he is still
deeply interested in Bates county
happenings. He was formerly a
prominent citizen ofSpruce township.
Mrs. J. T. Butler orders THE TINES
to her address at Los Angeles, Cal,
where she is visiting her married
daughter, Mrs. Mannell. She expects
to return to Bates county within the
year.
Mis-. James &. Blaine is reported
to be failing rapidly and the physici,
ans hold out no hope for her recov,
cry. She is able to take only liquid
nourishment and her speech is prac-
tically gone.
W. P. Heyle, cashier Of the Bank
of Rockville, was in the city Tuesday
to attend court in the case OF the
bank he represents against Mrs
Tower ct al. The suit is the result
OF an attachment against the latter
named parties.
o. w. Bingham, editor OF the Schell
City News, left Sunday for st. Louis,
where he has been appointed by the
State Board OF Railroad and Ware
house commissioners to the position
of assistant weighmaster.
Miss Nettie Kennedy, formerly a
typo in the Democrat office, now
holding position in the asylum at
Nevada, accompanied by Misses Dean
and Gillian, came up to Butler Sun
day to spend a few days with friends.
A red ticket sale is on at Hills
Cash Store and bargains galore are
offered. At Hills Cash store the very
best quality OF goods can be had at
the very lowest prices. This week he
has a three column advertisement
loaded with bargains figures in all
departments. Read it and see.
Our esteemed young friend Fl. D.
Chambers, with Groves & Parish,
real estate firm at Adrian, was in
the city on Wednesday, favored us
pleasantly and had his dates set
ahead. Mr.. Chambers is one of
Bates county's progressive and rustl.
ing young men and has future be-
fore him.
The County Board OF Education
completed its work as the result Of
the June teachers examinations here
Saturday morning. Four first grade,
eleven second grade and fifteen third
grade certificates were issued. Other
teachers who took part of the ex-
aminations will finish in August. OF
the certificates issued about 90 per
cent were to women.
We will close the first week In
August to have our rooms remodel.
ed. Until that time we offer all goods
at greatly reduced prices.
NJ. & n. EVANS,
37-2t Opera House Block.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-08-29
A NEWLY-CoINED WORD.
An Ugly One and the Thing TtASeaMdS
For Has Very Ugly
Aspects. "a

ANY familiarity with continental Jour-
nalism and periodical literature brings
the reader in these days face to face at
every turn with the newly-coined word
"arrivism," and with dissertations on
the modern tendency which it repre-
sents. The word is very ugly one, says
Scribner's, and the thing which 1t
stands for certainly has very ugly as
poets; but it is doubtful whether we can
dismiss, as insignificant, either the one Or
the other. Doubtful whether we can. do
80 in our quality of Americans, espe-
cially. The conservative European, who
is rasped and abraided by the general
rawness resulting from the doctrine that
the most of the time spent in preparation
for the achievement of the ends of life is
time wasted. and that the wise course to
pursue is simply to "get there" and to
learn by doing or enjoying instead of
learning to do or enjoy, does not hest
tate to say that it is the American and
his Americanism that are primarily re-
sponsible for the doctrine. And he is
right.
We have, in effect, a new way OF re-
garding human existence and the human
career, in this particular. We are in-
clined to apologize for this new way at
times, and at times to assert with I'M
necessary aggressiveness that it is the
only right way. In reality, we probably
ought to do neither. The matter is still
on trial.
Whether "arrivism" be humanity pos
sible when pushed to its logical limits,
whether it will give us more out of life
or less, is what we do do notyet know
and cannot yet tell. But it is the con-
temporaneous problem, and one surely
calling for meditation and experiment.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-08-29
FAIL1NGs OF CORRESPONDENTS
Letters Folded Wrong and Otherwise
Made Troublesome to BUSH
ness Recipients.

"Not one person in ten folds letter
and puts it in the envelope right side
up" said the correspondence clerk OF
O large New York publishing house, ac-
cording to the Times. "This firm re-
ceives upward Of 1000 letters day, and
it is my duty to sort themand send them
to the various heads of departments
Each letter must be sent opened fiat,
with the envelope attached by clip.
In almost every instance the letter is
folded and put in the envelope SO that
have to turn it around before can read
it. have talked with friends in sim
liar positions to mine, and they tell me
they have the same experience. 1t seems
trif1ing matter to a person who opens
only five or six letters day, but to me
this loss of time caused by either the
ignorance or carelessness OF letter writ
ers is considerable.
Fully two-thirds of the letters re-
ceived by business house are filed.
Cabinets for this purpose are arranged
SO that one must refer to the beginning
of the letter, on the right hand side, to
find the date. One-haR the persons who
write on matters of business, partic-
ularly women, put the date at the end
| OF the latter and on the left-hand side,
$50 that we have TO Lift the whole bunch
to get at it. These failings Of CORE
| spondents are worse than ilIegible writ
Ing and incorrect spelling"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-08-29
A TRUE SNAKE YARN.
Monster Reptile Chased Locomotive
and Boarded It.
Forty Miles an Hour Was an Easy
Gait for His Snnkeship-Ffnally
Landed in Furnace and
Cremafed Itself.

"Speakin' O. snakes" said the griz-
zled old engineer to New
York Sun man and a crowd of
other congenial spirits, "seems to
me It will be good while yet
before I'll forget the one that
chased me and old SO and Sam King.
my fireman, down Big Foot grade, the
year the b'iler of l43 blowed up and
scattered Dan Piper and his fineman,
Bill Jasper, all the way through Slo-
GUMS cut. All snakes is curious, and
some snakes Is twice as curious as
others, but this blacksnake that chased
us down the Big Foot that day was
curiouser than all the other curious
snakes put together.
eve had just cleared the summit to
run down into Shinn holler, when
this snake jumped out from the brush
'longside the track. He stood on his
tail minute-yes, on his tail. wish
Sam King wasn't dead, for then
could take you right to him, and he'd
tell you the same And as for black
snakes standin' on their tails, why
that amt any trick at all for 'em to
w. HNC1y SCASOAGOy AAON0 Ihdt, 0kAU
I've read it in the papers lots OF
times, besides haarin' huckleberry
pickers tell about it.
This snake stood on his tail min
ute, and he was 50 long that he al
most topped the dome or old as. And
you ought to seen the tongue he kept
pokin' at me. He want more than
three foot away from the cab, and
his tongue looked for all the world
like one O. these forks they give you
to eat oysters off the she'll with, only
1t was as red as the hind lamps on a
caboose. I says to Sam:
guess we'd better get out o.
this!'
Sam, he thought SO, too, and
pulled the old gal open, and down the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-08-29
GOOD IN CHANGE OF AIR.
Geo Close Confinement to- Any At
mosphere IN Injurious to
the Health.

The auasi-miraculous benefits which
are associated with change of air in
the popular belief are in reality de-
rived when they accrue from change
of environments, or change Of habits
of life, says the Medical Review. In
a great many instances the measure
of benefit obtainabIe would be as eff
fectually secured and at much less ex-
pense by mere change of habits, with
out the fatigue and inconvenience OF
change Of domicile. The overwrought
city clerk might advantageously take
TO driving cab, while the cabman
would find it relief to discharge for
a time the functions of caretaker of a
desterted house. Many an overWorked
physician would experience distinct
Improvement were he to qualify as
chauffeur, with no other object in
view than to cover space, and there
are few domestic servants whose
health would not be sensibly modified
by brief experience as milkmaid or
cleaner, should the season lend itself
TO that pursuit The literary gent,
whose brain is sterile of new ideas.
might recuperate his energies by
usurping the role of sick man and
remaining in bed for week or two
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-08-29
he THEN OPENED THE SACK

house was left isolated. A gorge 100feet
deep and 20 feet wide separated it from
the iSfoo, or hut, containing his sweet
heart, but there was a narrow bridge OF
ice left across the crevasse, and this, the
young man found, would bear his weight.
Eskimos sleep In bags.
The lover desided that he would that
night cross the ice bridge, steal the
maiden he loved, bear her to his hut and
then break down the bridge, so that he
and she together might enjoy their
honeymoon unmo1ested. He planned
very successfully. He crept in the dead
OF night into his enemy's hut; he
snatched upthe maiden In her sack with
out awaking anyone; he bore her over
the Ice bridge safely and then he opened
the sack to embrace his bride. But, be-
holding its contents, he gave a loud cry.
1T was not the maiden but her father
that he had stolen.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-08-29
SIMPLE BOOKKEEPING.
Lead Pencil May BE Used Just aS
Well ms PEN and Ink, Says
One who Knows.

The supervision of every store should
extetnd to the books, says Victor Rob
ertson, In Credit Mems Bulletin.
The simplest is always the best meth
cd of expression Why use pen, pen
holder, ink and erasers, when pencil
with rubber on the end will supply all
demands better, cheaper, and with less
labor?
Is there any good reason why retail
merchant should not keep his books in
lead pencils One Of ChicagU's largest
wholesale houses does.
IL pencil Is used, then the books used
can be of cheaper paper and correspond
ing1y less expensive. Therefore, think
retail merchants books should be kept
with hard lead or indelible pencil.
1t is easier, cleaner, takes less time,
and makes the correction Of errors
quicker and easier. Ink is no safeguard
against errors or dishonesty. A man
can falsify and steal as easily through
ink as through pencil.
Bookkeeping is only memorandum
work, anyhow. Make it as simple and
easy as possible. Don't waste profit in
ink. 1t is the little leaks that eat up the
profits. Unnecessary labor is leak
Expensive paper in books is wastefu1
believe in cheap paper and pencils
bright boys or girls who can add and
subtract, and good comomn sense bust
ness Judgment to tell them how to put
the figures down SO they will add uI
something to show the movement of the
| business.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-08-29

c1es or MS tan. kangaroos can do
that, and why can't blacksnakes?
They don't weigh one-tenth as much
as a kangaroo, unless 1t might be
this one I'm tellin' about, and I think
1t would take good-sized kangaroo
to weigh as much as he did. Any.
how, my Uncle George Klimfinkle
said they always do, and that you can
always tell when they was going to
jump by their eyes beginning to bulge
and they kept on bulgin' until they
stuck out half an inch or more. so
knowed jest what to do.
sI1l watch this kantakerous
chaps eyes, Sam says I, and If he
gets ready to jump, I'll be ready for
him
vi "Sam said he though that'd. be
quite a good idee. and watched. By
and by see his eyes begin to bulge.
Open the furnace door, SAM, !
says, and stand to one side.'
Sam done 1t. BY and by the
snakes eyes were stickin' out half
an inch, and I see that my Uncle
George Klimhnkle knowed what be
was talkin' about, for the snake was
gettin ready to spring.
"And he spHung. stepped aside.
The snake had to duck his head to
get into the cab, and he shot kersock
into the open furnace, Jest as I had
calc'lated he'd do, and he was goin'
SO fast that his head struck clean
again the fur end of it clapped the
door shet and four foot or more of
him hung on the outside.
eve chopped 1t off, and took it
and give it to Uncle George Klimfin-
kle's little grandson. He had some
idees, the little Teller did, and he
dried that section OF snake, and !
guess he's usin' it for baseball bat
yet" said the grizzled old engineer,
and the stove committee rose.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-08-29
LAWSV TENNIS.

One time, the most OF us, no doubtsSA
Had open hearts for others;
I'VE acorped the shield Dfstrust held cut
Weemet all naena brothers.
With years cool Wisdom on us sTipa
The. armor once decSfnsd,
The laugh grows idle on our lips, $50 a
OrspAr pose turks behind. ~
Fearful to lose our little place. =
We dare not venturetfar lS@I
To welcome others of our race. III go ;
nens0f the 'slf-"Ams star +
Eager ITO win beyond eursranks,
We 1hanple others down,
And pressing DER them mUmn1rt thankSs
Our ,k5ses upon the crown.
And yetvwe bear no enmitys :;
TITS Hfe,'' we sadly say; Il
We woath be genial, open. frees J.
To men as the day. =. /.
't,This arn1or that doth make us SAFE
This visor to the eye, ...f
We feel their weight, we feel them ckafoj
We fain would put them by
And when come to our green field. 81
Far fronl the strife of town, ~
Forthwith. in gentleness we yield 81
And lay that arTnor down. u
The touch Of f1annels to.our skin, 81
or graS5 beneath our feet, ~
OF sun at1hpoat may heIpsus win 4
Safe past the Judgment. seat 4
Arthur Saanwood Pier, in Atlantic.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-08-29
Two Sorts OF FfIipinos.

The F1lipinos appear to be divided
sharply into two classes, which. after all,
are really one. One class processes 10y
atty. Some of this class are really as
loyal as they can be; others are buenos
.hombres during the day, only to foster
rebellion at night. The other class is
in open defiance Of all our conceptions OF
law and order. or the two classes, the
latter Is by far less dangerous. In the
past year there have been perhaps a
hundred convictions ofAindividuals to
death or life imprisonment for open re-
bellion; a few days age one judge
passed sentences of death and various
terms of duress, from life imprisonment
down to a year or SO, on 20 Of the OUT
laws. But Of those receiving the heavier
punishments, several were of the out
warily loyal class, men who secretly
fomented insurrection and ladronism.--
Arthur STANLEY R;~s-s. in Atlantic
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-08-29
! AN ARCTIC ROMANCE.
Lovesick Esquimau Swain Carried or
Ills Best Girps Father Instead
of the Girl.

Cupid plays his pranks under the mid
might sun of the arctic regions just as
he does under the burning orb that
lscorches equatorial plains. While in the
frozen arctic region in search of the
north pole the duke Of Abruzzi was told
this tale of the adventures of a young
Eskimo who had secretly courted the
daughter of an enemy. The huts of the
lovers were not far removed, but one
night the terrific cold ripped great
creVasse in the ice and the young mans