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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-30
Why RazOrs Get Tired.

do you know why we dip a razor
In warm water before we begin shay
ing, and do you know why some ig-
norant men say razon is 'tired"" ask
ed the barber. ''Well, this is all due
to the fact that razor is saw, not
knife, ana it works like a saw, not
like a knife. Examined under the
microscope Its edge, that looks so
smooth to the naked eye, is seen to
have innumerable and fine saw teeth.
When these teeth get clogged with dirt
all the honing and strapping in the
world will do no good-the razor is
dull and nothing will sharpen it. Then
is the time the ignorant say it is
tired and stop using it, but the wise
know it is only clogged.
''The wise, though, don't suffer their
raZors to get clogged. They dip them
in warm water before they use them,
and thus the teeth are kept clean. 1t
is because a razor is a saw that lather
doesn't soften the beard, as so many
people think. 1t stiffens it, so that it
will present a firm and resisting sur
face to the raZor"-Philadelph Rec
ord
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-30
ODDITIES IN PET NAMES,
Cat and Pig Are the Terms Coveted
by French Women.

ny french women.
IF a man in this country calls his
wife cat the foundation is laid for a
divorce suit" said the man who trav-
els. But French woman takes the
same word as term of endearment.
It's odd how the choicest phrases in the
vocabulary of affection Of one people
are used for quite an opposite purpose
by another nation. One of the most ia
miliar and most coveted phrases Of en-
dearment among the French, for in
stance, is my little pig and my little
puppy dog is also we'll liked.
But if the Frenchman We're to call
Nine. Narcisse duck as an American
husband might lovingly call his better
half, she would be very much offended.
One of the oldest pet names that ev-
er heard Of was that used by a famous
German general, who always called his
wife my little kernel of coffee They
were divorced at last, however, and a
cynic said that the generals pet name
should have been my dear little stack
Of bayonets,' for the lady was said to
have had a very sharp tongue. l know
a devoted disciple of Walton, who,
when writing to his wife while on a
fishing expedition, calls her my dear
little speckled trout New York
Press.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-30
FRUITS AND FLOWERS.

The northern slope of hillside is
the best location for an apple orchard.
The pear will come as near bearing
a crop of fruit every year as any other
kind of fruit
If the currant worm makes it's ap-
pearance, dust the foliage While the
dew is on with white hellebore.
In transplanting plants from pots in
vert the pot and rap the bottom of it
sharply, and the plant will come out
An overloaded grapevine will not
than it ought it will ripen it's fruit
late.
Air slaked lime sprinkled on rose
bushes when the dew is on will de-
stroy insects without injuring the
bushes.
Rose plants should have plenty of
light and heat. Nothing will blight
their buds sooner than shade and
moisture.
Nearly all cultivated fruits are liable
to overbear. This is always injurious
and should be prevented. One of the
best preventives is thinning
One of the best places to use coal
ashes is around the base of the fruit
trees. Put a mound Of them around
each tree. Borers will not be so apt to
trouble them.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-30
WHEN BURGLARS CALL.
The Proper Thing to Do and the
Proper Way to Do 1t.

The Proper Thing to Do and the
Proper Way to Do 1t.
Events that are apparently trivial
in the daytime assume an immense i'm.
portance in the dead of night. A slight
noise, out of the ordinary, will some.
times have its bearing on the married
lives Of two people," says Tom Mason
in Life.
when, therefore, your wife wakes
you up with that intensely nervous
movement that indicates brooding
horror do not lose your presence of
mind. Keep from shaking if possible,
and while secretly your heart may be
in your throat do not betray yourself.
Above all, do not wake up too soon.
Begin by groaning slightly, and roll
over. At the second pull on her part
it will be entirely proper for you to
start slightly, rub your eyes and NUT
ter any unintelligible sentence. Then,
as you gradually wake up and she be-
comes more persistent, you may allow
yourself to say, oh, nonsensev
Remember that up to this moment
the formula for husband walked up
by his wife who hears a noise Is al
ways the same and should only be va
ried later. Now, however, is the time
to act.
dash quickly from the bed and
either reach for your revolver, or If
that isn't handy take the first thing
that presents itself-ire tongs, curling
irons or chair-and rush madly to tho
door.
IF you have acted your part correct.
~ and courageously you will find your
wife there before you, barring the en-
trance
by this time, if you have made noise
enough, the burglars, if there were
any, have without doubt departed, and
when you have persuaded your wife
that the thing must be done you can
search the house at your leisure and
ever afterward pose as a genuine hero
who was thwarted in his purpose at
the critical moment
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-30
SilerriS Sack.

In Shakcspeare's plays the term
"sack" applied to wine is common.
"Sherris sack" term used by Fal-
staff, is ''seco de Xeres," a name still
well known in Spain, from which the
wine comes. The epithet seco, or dry
the "sack' Of old English authors and
the ''sec" of French writers-is used in
contradistinction to the sweet malvoi-
sizes and muscadels which are made of
the same grapes. Wine of this sort,
it is said, was introduced into England
about the time Of Henry VII, whose
close alliance with Ferdinand and Isa-
bella was cemented by the marriage of
his son with their daughter. 1t became
still more popular in England under
Queen Elizabeth, when Essex and
those who sailed with him pillaged
Cadiz in 1896 and brought home the
fashion of drinking sherrs sack.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-30
For Her Own Relief

Mrs. Sububs-Pm going to let the
maid off for couple of weeks.
Mr.. Sububs-What! Why, she's not
entitled to vacation.
Mrs. Sububs-NO. but am.-Ex-
change.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-30
Out of the Frying Pan.

] Husband-She is by all odds the
worst cook we ever had.
Wife, know it. But she is going
to stay until we get some one else.
'"That's good. l didn't know but you
would have to cook the meals."-De-
troit Free Press.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-30
Children In SOmQlilQnd,

Children are regarded as a chief as
set in the belongings of Somai ma
tive. A man may have as many as
four wives, and most of the patriarchs
boast of tremendous families. One old
chief of a tribe near Berbera was the
head of family consisting Of % sons,
20 daughters and 800 grandchildren. A
father sells his daughters for camels
and often builds up for himself for
tune in this way. The children are
named according to the circumstances
of their birth, as Wa Berri (born in
the morning) or Robleh (born in the
rainl
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-30

If row threatens you don't let it go
so far that you become bitter and are
willing to hurt yourself in order to
hurt your enemy.-Atchison Globe.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-30
Sudden.

Ethel-There, I've forgotten to at
tend function to which l was invited.
How careless!
George-You should have an engage
ment calendar.
Ethel-Oh. George, this is so sudden!
Chicago Record Herald.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-30

The blockhead and the genius are
akin in at least one respect-both were
born that way.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-07-30

A terrible lot of money is spent on
parlor scenery at wedding that ia
longed for to buy kitchen scenery later
On.-Atchison Globe.
The Washington times., 1903-01-04

bottom by the lag screws and secured at
the top TO each corresponding deck
BEAM The opposite ends of each frame
are held by what are called floor plates
at the butts Spaces Of from eighteen
to twenty inches separate the frames.
the end ones being closer than these in
the midshio section.
When all the frames are up the new
boat is seen in skeleton. the frames
looking exactly like so many ribs. On
these ribs is placed the skin which
consists of plates Of Tobin bronze. the
metal which is being used in the new
defender. as it was in the Constitution
and the Columbia
These plates are rolled to slight
curve and are set up in rows or strakes.
The first strake to be put up is the
strake next the keel or cardboard strake.
the plates Of which are thicker Than
those used in the top sides. The stem
The Washington times., 1903-01-04

The keel OF the new racer Stanch
DIanks are used on the outside to shore
up The flask. and these are them
selves banked with tons of earth When
all is ready the molten lead is poured
in from the great kettles set on high
brick furnaces, through wooden spouts
Eight or ten hours are usually spent in
the work OF casting, provided no accf-
dent happens and fortunately not a
hitch occurred in running off the keel
= the defender now being built.
When the lead has cooled. at the end
Of the third OF fourth day after the
casting. the earth is dug away and the
wooden mold torn of. exposing the keel.
which IS usually as smooth as a gun
barrel. The keel is then lacked up at
the forward end so as to give the desired
pitch toward the water. which will make
matters easy later at the launching. and
the trimming begins.
As soon as the great block of lead has
The Washington times., 1903-01-04
OW THE GOVERNMENT ENCOURAGING THE CULTURE OF FLOWERS
Teachers Are First Being Instructed in the Propagation and
Growth Of Flowers Shrubs, and Vines That They May
InpaT the knowledge to Their Pupils Fitting Them Not
Only for Better Appreciation of the Beauties Of NafTe
ButA5O for an Actual and RemuRoratve Calling

terest in watching the seeds ge-minat-
ing in the soil and the new growths ap-
pearfng. and eath plant has an individ-
uaI interest of its own.
To meet this appeal Tor a larger and
broader living the public school should
taize the matter up as the best medium
by which such information can be diff
fused. Miss Sfpe, the science teacher of
the normal schools of Washington. alive
TO the needs of teachers possessing a
knowledge Of horticulture. seized upon
the advantages offered at the Depart
ment of Agriculture. and through its
cooperation a course of training is be-
ing given to the prospective teachers Of
the Washington Normal school
instruction of Teachers.
Though new at the Department of
Agriculture. the idea Of instructing
teachers in the elementary branches of
horticulture has received considerable
attention among the greatest educators
OF the country. The principal drawback
TO such instruction is tbe lack of factH-
ties for getting such information
There are no courses of study in the
normal schools at the present time
where instruction is given along these
lines, and even If there We're it must
The Washington times., 1903-01-04

to be laid. And then comes the getting
of the. great steel rudder sheathed in
bronze in position. and the getting on
board of the eapstans for hauling sheets.
the steering gear. usually Of wire ropes.
and the wheel which has replaced the
iller on the HerreshoH boats. The chaI-
lengers still prefer the tiuer.
Everything is ready now for the
launching and everybody is on the tip-
toe Of expectation, but even after he
new yacht has come forth in all her
beauty and been given to the bosom of
old ocean much still remains TO be ac-
compIished- She must now so into the
hands of the ship muHners and dress
maker. the rigger, and the sailmaker,
who viii dress her out with all her spars
and stays and runners and shrouds. and
the great white sails which VIII carry
her to victory. And at last in all her
glory she hoists her fighting pennant.
The Washington times., 1903-01-04
- ROF GALLOWAY. of the United
States Department of Agricul-

- ROF GALLOWAY. Of the United
r States Department Of AgricuI-
L ture. has given considerable
attention as to now best pro
mote the study of horticulture in the
public schools throughout the country,
This is no brain fantasy or desire for
something new. but the outgrowth of
healthy public sentiment asking that
something in this line be done. How
to undertake the work on a large scale
is a problem that presents some serious
aspects. as there are few. precedents 10
follow in laying out a plan of work.
Prof Galloway, however. realized
that an experiment was necessary to
ascertain what could be done. and in
order to get definite information on the
matter he has accordingly placed facfI-
ties for the studying of the elementary
principles Of how plants are Dropagated
and grown before the young women Of
the Washington Normal School In the
short time that has elapsed the results
are very encouraging and the success
of the plan is assured
Women Take Up the Study.
Studies in horticulture for women
have lately been brought into promi-
nence in certain educational centers Of
the United States, The introduction Of
women into this line of work has been
brought about by the demand Tor teach
ers possessing a knowledge Of horti-
culture. It has received encouragement
and cordial support by the leading odu-
Gators, who see the advantage of such
courses of study in addition to the regu-
lar school curriculum.
The modern tendency. of the American
people to get away from the engrossing
cares of purely Industrial life has
been manifest for some time, but it has
only been within the last two OF three
years that actual steps have been taken
in opening up new field of pleasant
and profitable recreatIve study
One scarcely picks up q magazine
nowadays but that some article on
horticultural topic is met with. Country
residences are growing more popular
than ever before. and the American
people are just waking up to the beauty
and enehanJment which country life af-
fords. The garden IN England IS the
pride OF the people, from the richest
landlord to the humblest cottager.
Garden affords Pleasure.
Every EngIishman has his garden.
There is no keener delight to them
whose daily life is peut in the confne-
ment of oHce rooms than that Of spend
ing few leisure moments in the morn
ing OF evening among the plants of the
garden planted and cared for by their
own hands. There is an absorbing in
The Washington times., 1903-01-04

the laying down process is started.
This consists Of battening out on the
floor of the shop the lines as enlarged
from the plans in order 10 prove the
correctness of measurements. This
work is done in sections of a dozen OF
more. A barten is pinned 10 the floor
20 establish q central line and then
curved lines are worked outward.
MoIding the Keel,
When the measurements arr found
10 be correct or errors. if discovered.
have been rectifed. the very dangerous
and very delicate Job Of moIding The
keel is undertaken. How delicate this
job is may be understood when it is
known that over ninety tons Of molten
metal are poured into a great flask"
mold. specially prepared. This mold is
fashioned OF heavy oak timbers. set up-
right and boarded up from the interior
the whole being Of the shape desired for
The Washington times., 1903-01-04

been trimmed the lag screws are placed
III the Top. These round -shanked.
square-headed screws are usually buried
in'the lead TO the depth of a foot or
more but the Upper ends are left long
enough to allow the keel plates to slip
over them, after which the butts are
put on. the square nuts or heads being
then adjusted The keel plates are of
heavy bronze castings, cross -webbed and
famed
The Washington times., 1903-01-04

sweet wOmanhood, rosy with the vigor Of
young life, patiently bending over a bed
of onions, thinning out a row Of carrots
OF carrying away an apronfuI of cucum-
bers would be blow indeed to the To-
mantle sentiments Of the courtier Of
knighthood days. and he might well sag
The good old times are dead"
Be that as it may, the viewpoint Of
Womankind has changed relative 10 her
station IL life, and whatever she makes
up her mind TO do she is going TO do.
So it is With regard to her raking over a
flower bed OF taking drive in the coun-
try on Sunday afternoon.
Among other things which are out
lined by the teacher is to give practical
instruction in the planning and plaating
Of school grounds very commendabIe
object.
The Washington times., 1903-01-04
LE MODERN PROCESS OF BJDNI YACHT 10 DEEND AERCAS @

w s.. .'s =, ''s:':., hi: a.-.s.s. ..e:s...' sa
reads that the lead keel has
been run for the new de-
fender Of the Americas Cup, or that
so many IONS Of bronze plates have
arrived al Bristol or steel angles TO the
number Of so and so, he has little or
no conception of the labor and skin re-
quired in the construction Of the great
9o-footer which is to strive Tor the
supremacy Of the sea and The blue rib
bon Of the royal sport Of Yachting.
And this. of course. without regard TO
the designing Of The boat.
When Nat Herreshon has his plans
completed and The contract for the new
yacht has been signed the famous South
Shop in which so many defenders have
been built is set in order for the work
to begin. Then blue prints" Of the
details are given to the mechanics and
The Washington times., 1903-01-04

needs be very theoretical and super
fetal
Scientific information based upon ex-
perience is essential to one who would
instruct others It is one thing to tell
how a thing is done and another to do
it. How to do it IS the aim of the
instfgators of this movement in Wash
ington.
Rise of Nature Study.
It has only been during the present
generation that popular interest IN
nature study. so called. has been evinc-
ed by the patrons of the public school
The growth has been rapid and is
growing in popularity every day The
demand for teachers possessing a
knowledge of the elementary sciences has
increased to such an extent that sum
mer schools of nature study for teach
ers'' has come TO be regular feature
Of the summer vacation period OF many
Of our colleges and universities. These
are very good. so far as they 90. but
their results are temporary and
are limited in their application A grand
opportunity has been opened up to the
teachers of Washington along these
lines at the Department Of Agriculture
Through Prof Galloway. chief of the
Bureau of Plant Industry. q plot Of
The Washington times., 1903-01-04
An Exacting Task.

The next work is the bending and set
ting mp of the frames. This is a most
eAacting Job, for the steel angles which
90 TO form the frames must be bent in
strict conformity with the drawings.
Furnaces are put up beside the section
bending table. on which the angles are
bent on iron pegs. after they have been
heated. When the angles are bent they
are placed in position, fastened at the
The Washington times., 1903-01-04

posts and stern posts have been al
ready placed in position, and with these
forward and aft the plates are connect
ed
When the plating is finished and the
last rivet in its place, the caTkers take
a hand at chinking the seams. work that
must be very carefully done. for a dert,
however slight. must not appear on a
plate of a cup defender.
Polishing the Hull
The new marine beauty-cup defenders
are always beauties. each succeeding one
outrivaIing its predecessor in fneuess of
line and gracefuIness of curye-is now
in shape. but there is stiu a great deal
TO be done That hull must be polished
until a CLASSY smoothness is obtained as
if there were nothing else remaining, and
the straps and stringers and braces
have to be placed in the interior TO
strengthen the vessel and the deck has
The Washington times., 1903-01-04
Il CLASS FROM The
/RANNL<W ScHooL
o. THERLivG cEES

On Wednesday afternoon of each week
the young ladies' assemble in a room espe-
eialIy fitted up for them in the plant
eratioEs as the teacher may prescribe or
listen to a lecture given by one Of the
scientific men OF the department.
The accompanying illustration shows
a portion Of the class receiving lesson
The Washington times., 1903-01-04
Facilities foG Work.

Abundant facilities for educational
work at the Department OF Agriculture
are open on every hand. Special in
ducement for he study Of botany is ar
forded by the rich and varied collection
Of growing plants in the department
grounds The grass gardens. the eco
nomie plants, the medicinal plants. and
the grand collection Of native and exotic
shrubs and trees give ample means for
the study Of that most attractive branch
OF the natural sciences. In conjunction
with this. a magnificent collection OF
herbarium specimens are at hand to IA
cilitate and verify the work done.
other lines CT work equally valuable
and interesting will be afforded. such as
the study of insects. birds. etc, as the
time and season comes most favorable
for their pursuit
In Experimental Stage.
This new move is yet in the expert
mental stage. but its indications are en-
eouraging. Both the normal school
teachers and those preparing them
selves for The profession take keen
active interest in the work, Though
local in its application. there viii be
some practical lessons for others who
sre interested. should everything 20
well and prove a. success. as indications
point now there IS every reason TO be-
lieye that the Department OF Agriculture
will enlarge the scope of the work and
put it III such form that it viii Be Of
valuable assistance to teachers through
out the country
The Washington times., 1903-01-04

work will be outside. and one of the first
lessons will be in practical garden max
ing. To see young lady gathering
bouquet of roses in the rose garden is an
ordinary occurTence-Toses were made for
them-but to see bIushing young maidens
just bursting out in the sunshine of
The Washington times., 1903-01-04

temperature. Very little time is neces
sary, and one of the young ladies is
delegated each day to give them the
little attention they may require.
This is done before the morning ses-
sion and after its close. so the regular
school work is in no way interfered with.
The Washington times., 1903-01-04

ground $50 feet square and a green
house have been secured for the use Of
the young ladies of the Normal School
During the winter they are to be in
in the common operations ef
plant propagation. such as making cut
tings and placing them in sand to root;
then potting them and taking general
care of the young plants in the way Of
ventiIating, and regulating the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-29
Insurance Agents Sentenced.

Fargo, N. D., July 24.-Miller, Gil
Ger and Randall, who were convicted
last month on charge of using the
mails for unlawful purposes in con.
nection with the Mutual Hail Insur-
ance company of Hankinson, were
sentenced by Judge Amidon in federal
court today.
Miller and Glider we're sentenced to
one year and day in the Sioux Falls
penitentlary and Randall was SEN
fenced to eight months in the county
jail in Jamestown. Each man was
also fined 81, 900.
The meu have announced an appeal
and bonds for Miller and Glider have
been fixed at $500 ard for Randall
at $4,000. Miller, until recently, lived
in the twin cities, Glider was in the
real estate business at Lidgerwood
and Randall was interested in bank
at Kensal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-29
Will locate in Willmar.

c. S. Harris and family, who come
here from Madelia, Minn., are among
the new arrivals who will make this
city their future home. Mr.. Harris
is the gentleman who has charge OF
the Minnesota and Western Grain
Elevator, succeeding W. A. Hart,
who we understand will travel out OF
Minneapolis hereafter for the grain
commission house of Miller Bros.
Mr.. Harris has met with the same
experience in Willmsr that other
house hunters have in providing
suitable quarters for their families.
1t is very difficult for new arrivals
10 secure convenient residences and
in some instances we have heard OF
them not being able to remove families
here at all on this account.