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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
EARD INSURANCE WORK.
How an Agents elunt Frsnknsss
OPened the Way TO Big Order.

y clever insurance agent was
closing a long campaign upon
wealthy merchant whom he wished
TO insure for 100000. The mer-
thanr had been a tough PROPOSE
ton. and the solicitor, arguments
and e.oquence dropped from him so
iletective.v a. 10 arouse all the pro-
fessional pride OF a dozen years sue
cess. lie reloubled his efforts and
wa. at last just about to give up in
disgust when the merchant swung
around in his revolving chair and
fixed him with d cold gray eye.
"GOunr man, SAID he. If YOU
can satisfy me on one point I'll take
out this policy.
The agent braced himself, for the
tone coutyadicted the encourage
ment Of the words. Il guess l cam"
he remarked.
well, then" demanded the 9th
er in a high voice, pointing a big
finger sternly at his visitor. how
much do YOU get out OF this first
$1,000 which l am to invest as
you call it,
I've no objection personally to
telling you," replied the insurance
man uneasiIy, but I've agreed not
to give the exact figures"
rs it half"
"Yes. More than that"
"lIore than half! And will YOU
kindly inform me why | should pay
you more than $4,000? Do l get
anything from it: What reason is
there for such an absurdity:" He
was angry, insulting, triumphant.
The agent rose. lie felt his chance
was gone and decided that he had
earned the luxury Of little plain
speech.
well, III tell you. I've been
here twelve times, haven't T.
Il can well believe ii" replied the
other, rather brutally.
And I've spent hours and days
you know nothing about finding out
all about YOU and your affairs and
laying out my facts so that they'd
appeal to YOU"
"Wel:"
"Well. if the world wasn't full of
obstinate idiots like Won, who have
to have a good thing hammered
clear through their skulls before
they recognize it, my company
wouldn't need to employ and pay
men Of intelligence like me"
1t is said that this yenturesome
person left that Office with the sig
nature for which he had striven so
hard. In any case, he expressed
truth which impresses one as soon
as he begins to investigate insurance
conditions. If people who ought to
be insured would all 90 to the insur-
ance companies instead of having to
be fairly dubbed in, one of the lar
gest expenses would b. eliminated,
with the obvious result Of lower
rates or larger DIVIDEND s~to policr
holders.-World's Work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
A Cold In the Head.

4 cold in the head can be checked
if one takes proper measures at
once. Take a small piece Of cam
phor, set lighted match to it and
let the camphor burn for a few min
utes. Immediately upon blowing
out the flame inhale the fumes
through the nostrils. This will
clear the head, and if repeated two
or three times at intervals of an
hour or so the cold will be found
TO have been nipped in the bud
What 10 Eat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Oarnina Stockinas.

The following method will insure
less darning, because the darns, be-
ing secure, will last longer: Before
beginning to darn a hole tack a
piece Of coarse net lightly to the
stocking over the hole. then darn
over the net, and be sure also to
darn well into the stocking as well
to keep the darn firm. The net
makes such a good foundation that
the work Is more quickly done. and
the result Is Il much smoother and
neater darn than one done in the old
Wav.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
A Programme.

"Mistuh jackson done tole me he
gwinter hab a carriage foh de pahty
dis eyenin'," said Miss Maimi Brown
Oats whut he is" answered Mr.
Erastus Pinkly, 'but | didn't know
he knowed bout it"
"Why wouldn't Mistuh Jackson
know Bout it?"
"Cause | done made de range
ments myse'f. Dat carriage is gwin-
ter be a ambulance, an he's gwinter
ride on'y jes' one way."-Washing-
ton Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21

This is another decorative way Of
cooking potatoes. Peel large pota-
toes, and with a potato scoop cut
out balls about the size Of an olive.
Cook slowly in boiling salted water
about ten minutes, or until they can
be pierced without breaking. Drain
and shake carefully until dry, Pour
over them a tablespoonful Of melted
butter, then. when well coated, roll
in minced parsley and sprinkle with
salt and pepper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Read This Aloud.

The bowieggcd beau was waiting
for the bell to announce the arrival
Of his belle. She came in a han
som. handsome as ever. "Whether
the weather be fair or foul" he said,
sit Is alike to me since you are here
''The fare was not fair" she re-
piled, and if its chicken we're hav-
ING for lunch hope the fowl will be
fair and not foul"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21

Passenger-Captain, did the ship
really make twenty knots every hour
last night:
Captain-Ies, miss.
Passenger-And what dc you 90
with so many knots?
Captain (grutiy) - Toss them
overheard.
Passenger - Oh, how queer. l
thought the sailors had to unite
them during the day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
To Glaze Linen.

To glaze linen add to every pound
of starch piece of white wax about
the size of 4 walnut. When ready
for ironing, the linen should be laid
upon the table, slightly moistened
and first ironed with hot iron
After this an iron rounded at the
bottom, very heavy and very bright.
is used for the CLOSING process.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Screen Doors and Windows.

Screen doors and windows may
be renovated with screen paint that
comes prepared, in black and bronze
green, and may be obtained at any
paint store at a very reasonable
price, or the work may be done with
black yarnish. They must be well
brushed to remove rust and dust.
One coat is sufficient.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
White Cats.

It was once supposed that white
cats are deaf, but this Is not the
case at all. However, it does seem
to be a fact that almost every white
cat that has blue eyes is deaf. The
curious thing Is that if there is any
touch of color on the coat or if one
of the eyes is not blue the hearing
will not be affected.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Kerosene Hints.

A few drops of kerosene added to
the starch makes ironing easier and
lends gloss to the linen. Flies
hate the odor of kerosene, it is said,
and if the outside of a screen door
be rubbed with the oil the opening
of the door will not be followed by
an thrush of the winged pests.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21

Why is a whale like water lily:
Because it always comes to the sur
face to blow.
Where does a person always 60 on
his twentieth birthday: Into his
twenty-lirst year.
Why l. a Sheet of stamps like dis
tant relatives? Because they are
only slightly connected.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Matter Of Business.

Stern Parent-If young Higgins
proposes to you tonight tell him to
see me.
Pretty Daughter-But what if he
doesn't propose?
Stern Parent-Then tell him that
| want to see him.-Detroit Trib-
une.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
,Nothina Romantic About Il.

"Tell me about it." demanded
Carolyn excitedly. "When the boat
was going over did Harold grasp
you by the waist and say, Have
courage like a hero:''
"Oh, no. Harry is practical. He
remarked merely that This tipping
business is getting to be an awful
nuisance = Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Stamped.

"Why are the sons of most of our
great men like newspapers"
That's too much for me. give
it up"
Because they are generally en-
tered as second class male matter"
Chicago Record Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21

Baking powder tins should not be
recklessly thrown away. They are
useful in a number of ways-as, for
example, molding small jellies,
creams OF rice desserts. They make
fine little molds in which to boil or
steam individual puddings, and they
often come in handy as receptacles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Why7

Why need a pretty woman chat
When from her sweet shut lips
A language we'll worth looking at
In silent utterance slips?
Why need a clever woman speak
Her wit or wisdom, for
Each man she meets, dull. mild or
meek.
Feels her superior?
Why need an ugly No l fall
Back to one simple cry.
Why, why need women speak at all?
There In no reason whyi
Puck
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Coyerino For School Books.

Glazed manila paper is a very
good covering for books Of this sort,
and if two coats of thin shellac var
nish are applied to the paper it will
be water and. dirt proof. Paper
covers prepared in this way have
been known to stand children's use
and abuse for two years
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
The Bureau Drawer.

Lining bureau and chiffonier
drawers and closet shelves with
heavy white paper keeps the con-
tents fresh and should be renewed
from time to time to be always per-
fectlY clean.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
Strange Greed.

Towne-You know, the members
of his church don't believe in hell
at all.
Browne = For goodness sake.
What comfort can he possibly get
out of that sort OF belief? Where
does he expect his neighbors to
spend their eternity ?-Philadelphia
Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
CONDENSED STORIES.
Why the Strenuous Efferts Of an Oars
man Were Futile.

J Sloat Fassett at a dinner of the
SieubeH society in New York COM
pared the unsuccessful campaign Of
d certain candidate 10 the unsuccess-
ful effort of a young oarsman.
He failed through no fault Of his
own lie said. "and this oarsman
failed through no fault Of his own.
The Oarsman was rowing a
Young girl on a deep. still river. 1t
was a beautiful day. but perhaps a
little warm. The young man pulled
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21
The Result.

"His whole life has been given to
the study of human nature"
That's true, and they took him
to the insane asylum yesterday
Yonkers Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21

Hey. dump te do!
Hey, dump te di!
Just put your finger
In your eye!
But if you do
You'll sorry be,
For then, you know,
You cannot see.
Hey, dump te do!
Hey, dump te dil
Just keep your finger
Out your eve.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-07-21

"Really, Mr.. Grocer is tiresome!
He's sent potatoes a size too large
for my mouth, | wonder what size
l take? l suppose I'd better 60 and
he measured"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-02-08
Big Meeting Expected.

Jones and Gordon to be at the opera
house, the 10th, Friday night. Mr.
Jones, the evangelist, needs no introduc.
ton. He made many friends in Minot
who are delighted that he is returning
this year if only for one night.
Mr.. Gordon is spending his first winter
in North Dakota. He has voice OF
unusually fine quality and is highly
spoken of by everyone who has heard
him sing.
Everyone welcome. No admission
charged for entrance. An offering will
be received.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-02-08
A Guess on Beans.

Who will be the lucky guesser?
BlaKey, the druggist, has a
large jar of beans at his store.
With each prescription filled or
re-fil'ed at his popular pharmacy
q vote on the number of beans in
the jar is given. The beans will
be counted May l. The one
guessing nearest the number will
be given q handsome SIS cut
glass tanKard. The second gues-
ser will be presented with a beau.
tifnl hand painted tanKard, value
$40. The third be given a fine
fern bowie.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-02-08

Rev. NJ. r. Jones, the noted
evangelist will appear at the NJ.
E. church next Friday night.
The first announcement was a
mistake. MIR, Jones will bp
accompanied by his singer Seth
Gordel and it does one good to
hear Seth sing. Jones has a
unique way of saving things
that will make you remember
him and you cannot afford to
miss this treat.
For first class millinery, go to
the New York store.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-02-08
Why he Stood the Cold.

DR.. rank, who accompanied his
brother Guy on drive north Of town
one Of those cold days, will have someth-
ing to write to his Pennsylvania friends.
The doctor wore the following clothing
and no exageration: Two suits Of un-
derclothes, five pairs of trousers, five
pair Of thin hose, two pair thick hose, a
pair of sheep skin lined shoes, pair Of
arctics over them, two shirts, vest, two
coats and a biz fur coat, cap, and two
pair of mittens. Doc. had hard time
to sit down in the sleigh.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-02-08
MINOT GETS THE 10TH
..sa COMMANDERY K. T.
1. W. Gammons Elected Eminent Comman.
der, Organization Well Perfected, Grand
Time Had at the Constitution.

served for the occasion, and marched in
by twos to the music Of Slocums full
orchestra where they were seated to the
bountiful repast prepared for the event,
tables were made in the form Of tho
maltees cross and were adorned with
fine cut flowers which were raised BY N.
P.Sanbarg ct his green house in Rugby
and wcro purchased for the event, the
flowers were certainly Of superior
quality and Mr.. Sandberg is to be con-
grataiabed for having raised them.
Nanaerous selections were rendered
during the festivities. Covers were laid
for III who participated. Immediately
proceeding tho spread the following pro-
gramme was rendered With Emfnent
Sir knight David X. Pierce as acting
toast master.
PROGRAMME.
Toast Master-Eminent Sir KasRht
David r. Pierce, Capt. General.
Toast The Grand Commanacry
Knights Templac. North Dakota,
Response Right Eminent Sir Knight
Frank II. Sprauge, Grand Cvnmander.
Toast-The ladies. ''They need no
eulogy-.they speak for themselves
Kesponso-Eminent Sir kasght Leon
ard w. Gammons, Commander.
Toast-Our guests. "Givo them the
krasp Of generous hand A Templars
Welcome show"
Response-Eminent Sir Knight VIM.
Spriggs, G. 8. B.
Toast ast-Freemasonry.
"A Maaonfs love 80 unrestrained
i Eternity may dare;
Then Brothers, fill and sendly drink
TO Masons everywhere
Response Sir knight Thomas b. Fox
Genera1issimo.
Toast-Ancient Temp9ars. "Tair and
favorable to their friends but dark and
terrible to their enemies"
Response Knight Adolph n.
Christianson, Plelate.
After the conclusion 81 the program,
among others who were called upon
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-02-08
Senator kittridge Escorted Them.

SeD2tOE AlItTlO&e Escorted 0em.
MIR. and Mrs. r. f. Barron re-
turned from their honeymoon OF
q month spent in Chicago, Wash
ington, New York City, and Balt-
imore. They report q great
deal more snow In the Eastern
states than in North Dakota and
one day in New York City they
encountered q regular old
fashioned DAKOTA blizzard.
At Washington they met Sena-
tor Hansbrough who introduced
them to Senator Kittridge who
escorted them through the White
House. Mr.. Barron says the ex-
terror OF that building does not
appear as pretentious as the
home OF the nations chief execu-
tive should. but the interior is
elaborately furnished.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-02-08

Demolay Commandery, No. 10, knights
Templar, was constituted in an elaborate
and appropriate manner in this city on
last Monday evening. Grand Command.
ing Sir Knight Frank H. Sprague, sup
Ported by Clarence Hale, Herman Win
terer, William SpriRgs were in attendance
and after the charter had been presented
and the officers elected for the ensuing
year public installation wa.s held in
which the ladies of the Sir knights par
ticipabed, it Is military order, and the
sword drill Is, to say the least, the finest
that can be taught in any country in the
world. It is the 10Th Commandery for
the Stats Of North Dakota and the CON-
hned number 500 strong, besides being
military organization it has also been
demonstrated to be thar Of Charitable
institution, aad it is generally conceded
that the CHART, bestowed is tho purest
I, and truest, and costs more than geld and
silver can purchase.
Tho officers elected and isstafled Arc
% follows:
4. w. Gammons. Emineat Comup.nd
y. p. Fox, Generalissine.
D. 8. Pierce, Captain General,
a. NJ. Christianson, Perlatc.
james Johnson, Senior Warden.
Q. Aarland, Junior Wxfden.
Il 9. Sanborn, Treasurer.
Martin EnQ0safh Rarordor q ss'-,tetjgy "a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-02-08
Another Hotel.

A prospector from the East was in
Minot several days looking for site
upon which to build large and modern
ly equipped hotel. He has his eyes also
upon Kenmare.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1905-02-08

were Herman Winterer who told in
glowing language the effects and in
fluence Of tho order upon him as he
journeyed from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc. Eminent Sir Knight Frank H..
Sprague spoke on the history Of the
order in ancient and modern
times which created much interest,
and Eminent Sir Knight James John
son delineated the geneology of Free
Masonry since its birth in Minot in the
year 1883 in remarkable Efficient man
nor, which concluded the evenings en-
tertainment.
The ladies who were in attendance
arc: Mrs. L.W. Gammons, D. r. Pierce,
j. N. Fox, E. Frisby, r. A.. Fox, F. W.
Youngman. Octave Jennings, RA. Elmer
son, A. J. Brunner, J. W.. Wilson, M.
Flanagan, w. H. Campbell, E. A. Gro
kat, P. L. Hodge, J. McJannett, NJ. D.
Truax. Miss Walion, Smith, johnson
and Miller.
Jacobson Elected Vice.President.
Martin jacobson attended the con-
vention of hardware and implement
dealers OF the state at Fargo three days
last week. About 800 were in attend
ance. Mr. jacobson was honored by
being elected vice president OF the
association.
The event OF the session was the BAN
quet at which 500 plates were spread.
Mr.. Barnes. of Grand Forks. who has
been secretary of tho association for 8
years, was given an elegant eold chain
with q Masonic charm. Mrs. Barnes
was presented with colonial wine set.
The citizens of Fargo gave the guests
10 fine banquet. Prof. Sheldo1, of
Chicago, spoke at the banquet On !" Good
citizenship" He believes the school Of
"'hard knocks" gives the best training
for the business ~orld.
Willie Nedrad Dcad.
Willie, the II yesr old son Of A. G..
Nedrud, died sitter severe vomiting
spell at the Nedrud ranch 25 miles south
|of Minot February at II o'clock at
night. The funeral will be held Thurs
day. A sister, Amanda, is expected from
Minnesota todsy. Willie was a member
Of the fifth grade in the Minot school
and was very Hsright boy. At the ad-
vice Of . physician, Willie was taken
out of school in the fall and sent to the
ranch to live with his m0ther.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-05-19

much more. down to the bottom or the
ocean. Fishes have been dredged from
below twelve thousand feet. Under
such diverse conditions Of life, we
would naturally expect that their re
spective inhabitants would present con-
siderable difference in their structural
particulars and also in their habits.
To a considerable extent such is the
case. But in this connection we meet
with some surprises of quite a remark
able character, and which seem to op,
pose the current evolution theory. For
example. instead Of the total darkness
invariably abolishing the organs of
vision by disuse, we find that the deep
sea fishes commonly possess eyes,
while only few are blind. In this
connection it may be remarked that
some surface water inhabitants are
also blind. There are evidences how
ever, which appear to be characteristic
qualities OF deep-sea fishes, namely,
weak connective tissues and extremely
delicate fin muscles. indicating still
water conditions; Also sthin tibrouS
bones, full of cavities, indicating high
pressure conditions. While these Pc
culiarties are doubtless well adapted
for deep-sCa life. an idea of their un-
fitness for superficial waters may be
CLEANED from the following extract
from DR.. Alcock's recent book. which
records his observations as naturalist
to the ship Investigator of the British
navy. He says: when deep-sea
fish Is brought TO the surface how
gradually and carefully soever. its
bones are often like so much touch
wood and its muscles like rotten pulp
while its eyes are burst from their
sockets, and its yicera are often blown
out of the body cavity by the eXpan.
sion OF the air bladder" 1t frequently
happens that dcep-sea fishes are found
floating helpesSly on the surface of the
ocean, with large prey in their stom
achs. Their appearance under these
circumstances is accounted for by the
efforts of their struggling victims tC
escape from their jaws, causing them
TO ascend beyond the horizontal zone
which they usually inhabit. This ex
plains" observes Gunther "the fact
that all the specimens known of Sac
copharynX and Melanocetus--deep
fishes with the same eXtenSile stomach
as Chiasmodus-we found with larg,
fishes In their Stomachs. The Speci
mems swallowed were found in eacl
case to be in a very early state of di
/ gcstion.'
! Yet. in n general way, the structural
/ forms Of deep-sea fishes are identica
with certain fishes familiar TO surfac,
waters, SO that they are regarded az
simply being adaptations of existing
surfacc-watcr species. and not a spe
| cial order Ivy themselves
In addition TO the eXtraordinar!