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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27
WASHINGTON ODDITIES.

Washington, D. c., March 23.-The
other day Representative Brownlow.
of Tennessee stood in the house lobby
with his hand on the shoulder of a
young member from Ohio. Represen-
tative Wachter, of Baltimore, came
along.
Hey" said wachter to the Onion,
Took out for that man Brownlow, or
he'll get your watch"
What do you mean?" asked the
Ohio member in alarm.
Just what I said" insisted Wach-
ter. "Brownlow is the greatest con-
fidence man in this congress. Look out
for him. come from a city district
and have not much use for seeds, SO
/ made an arrangement with Brown
packages of seeds for something that
would be useful to me. 1t was a
complete reciprocity agreement. He
got my seeds and when went around
to him to get my plumber all he gave
me was two copies Of a report of the
department of agriculture two years
old. You look out for him, or he'll
get your watch"
IT don't agree with all these attacks
on the senate" said Representative j
Adam Bede II think the senate
matches up pretty well with any SEN
ate we have ever had. You know, the
constitution intended the senate
should be the breeching on the legis-
lative harness, and that's what it is
the breeching."
The house Of representatives spent
an hour and a quarter one day this
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27
Des Moines, low

system have tried to induce congress
to adopt 1T in all governmental depart
ments, but such attempts have failed.
In years past, the bill has been ap-
proved by the house, the senate and
the President, but never did all these
branches of government agree at the
same time. Once a bill passed both
the house and the senate and went to
the President for his signature, but it
was withdrawn for some reason and
the cause was lost
The house committee on coinage,
weights and measures has under CON
sideration what IS called the Littauer
bill, providing for the adoption Of the
metric system. 1t is expected that
this measure will be favorably report
ed, but whether it will complete the
weary course of legislation before
congress adjourns is problematical.
Its friends are exerting every effort to
make the bill law, but the calendars
are already clogged with important
matters crying for consideration.
The meter is the standard of inter-
national measurement. 1t is SO rec
ognized in every European country
with the single exception Of England.
Oddly enough, in all the British colo.
MES except Canada and several Of the
smaller island possessions the metric
system has been adopted. It is the
only standard Of weight and measure
in Mexico, the Central American re-
publics and in Bolivia, Peru, Brazil,
Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Argen-
tina. 1t is in use in Egypt, Morocco,
Arabia, Persia and Japan. In China
it is growing in favor. Our own gov
eminent has recently caused many
charts to be printed showing the adj
vantages of this system of decimal cal
culation over the mixture which is
now taught in the American schools.
Adoption Of the metric system is
one of those reforms which is recog.
nized generally as highly desirable,
but our persistent adherence to tradi.
ton blocks the way. We know the
metric system is simple, easily apple.
able, logical, rational. convenient, sen.
sible, scientific and, constant, but
somehow the good old words, inches,
miles, pounds, gallons, acres will stick
in the mind. Some day, however, the
system will be adopted universally
which will greatly facilitate interna.
tional commerce and understanding.
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woMAN's RIGHT TO MAKE LOVE.

Chicago Post.-A feminine contrib
utor. complains that woman is denied
not merely a privilege but right
when she is not permitted to go a.
wooing. When woman meets her
ideal custom forbids her to betray the
divine passion that consumes her
heart, and then the loved one may drift
out Of her life and be lost forever.
This, she adds, is absurd In principle
and vicious in results.
And SO presumably 1t is, and so In
some cases it must be. But we ara
drifting along gradually into better
and more comfortable things. Under
the happy condition of affairs existing
in this favored republic the number OF
Violas who are suffering concealment
like a worm in the bud to feed on
their damask cheeks is growing felic-
itously less. 1t does not follow that
women are becoming less modest or
less charming, they have merely
learned to apply their political train
ing to their sentimental affairs, andt
are taking advantage not Of a leap
year privilege but of the art and peri
ception with which heaven has en-
bowed them.
If the truth were known, 1t is likely
that comparatively few women have
seriously suffered from an unrecog-
riiZed and unknown affection. If they
have had their disappointment, SO
have men; but convention of women
in this vicinity whose lives have been
embittered by their failure to win
husbands through reason Of their In
ability to voice their preferences
would not in all likelihood fill the Aud
forum to overlooking. A declaration
OF passion Is not necessarily equiva-
lent to an acceptance, and the aver
age woman is shrewd enough to give
a maidenly or honest intimation Of
the condition Of her mind without re-
sorting to Betsy James pointed obser-
walton to Artemus Ward at the criti-
cal moment: IF you mean gettin
hitched, Pm in"
However, this is matter that, like
women suffrage, must be eventually
settled by women themselves. When
the women discover that masculine
perceptions are becoming too blunted,
and that the usual subterfuges and
feminine devices fail to bring about
the correct knowledge of conditions.
they will move in a body for the over
| throw of conventions. II they find
that the loved one cannot be obtained
EXCEPT through the asking, they will
probably follow Betsy James prece-
| dent though doubtless in more refined
pnIaseology.
1t may be set down as general
proposition that the American woman
usually obtains everything she goes
Tor, and that, too with dignity and dis
erection.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

Known throughout the Northwest for
his remarkable cures. makes the above
liberal offer for short time only.
He is a graduate of the best col
leges and has met with great success
because Of his skillful treatment and
cures of
Chronic Diseases Of the Eye, Ear,
Nose, Throat, Lungs and Kidneys, also
catarrh, Constipation, rheumatism,
Blood and Skin Diseases. Piles and
all Rectal Diseases cured or no pay.
Diseases Of Women skiIlfulIy Treat.
ed.
Men suffering from nervous and
physical debility positively cured.
According to his usual custom once
year, Dr. Stockdale will treat abso
lutely free (medicines exceptedD fol
thirty days all lnvalids who call upon
him on the day Of his next visit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

what is there to be excited over in
Iowa?" asks the Sioux City Journal
rs 1t the general subject Of corpora
ton regulation? Only recently new
statutes have been placed on the ma
tjonal statute books, and the courts
were never SO drastic as at the pres
ent time in furnishing the govern
ment facilities for corporation con-
troll. The corporations have been get
ting bigger but the control Of ma
tional, state and municipal govern
ingly tighter, The soundness of the
principle of public regulation of pub
lie service corporations is nowhere
denied"
The Burlington Hawk Eye bids the
departing circle of the ballot a fond
farewell. "The circle was the lazy
voters Device" it says. "If it is
worth while going to the election
booth it is worth taking time to vote
for each individual separately. That
partisanship, especially in local cleo
tions.''
The Mason City Globe Gazette says
that Speaker Cannon would make 9
picturesque president and good one
but when it comes to the trump caro-
President Roosevelt will undoubtedly
turn up Root.
AS to the spelling reform, the Cedar
Rapids Republican suggests that Ian
guage is not a thing to be changed al
will and with elaboration. ITO be
sure" 1t adds, languages do change
gradually-but the changes come sill
emily and, as 1t would seem, who'll,
without design"
The Des Moines Capital says thai
Col. Raymond's candidacy for lieuten.
ant governor is one which will COM
mend itself to the respectful consid.
GRAFTON Of Iowa republicanism. 1T Is
one based upon merit" continues tho
Capital. "CoL Raymond has been g
loyal republican from his youth up
He has not been moved by every new
wind Of doctrine which happened tt
blow. He has never wandered off into
the democratic camp when things In
his own party did not quite exactly
suit. He has helped to give character
to Iowa republicanism."
Representative Emory n. English
confesses in his correspondence to tn,
Mason City Times Herald that 'liy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

If there's danger of the supreme
bench breaking down under Mr. Taft's
weight why not send him down to
Panama. There he could dig all sum-
mer work off a couple hundred
pounds of useless avoidupois and be
in fighting weight by the time the su.
preme court convenes next fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

The board Of spelling reformers is
beaten at the post. Its members have
decided to send out 300 words, spelled
in the new way, as an experiment. 1t
would be practicable to send out three
words all right, but 300-no'p.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

Judge Parker told the Mississippi
law makers the other day that the de-
mocracy has no bosses. Wouldn't he
be laughed at If he should make talk
like that in Tom Taggart's bailiwick?
Well, would he!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

It's queer, when you stop to think
of it, how the country ever managed
to get along before Steffens, Phillips,
Hapgood, Jerome, Folk, La Toilette,
Miss Tarbell and E. " Debs stepped
upon the platform? Wonder how it
could happen?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27
c. M. & ST. p.
Going East Via Cut Of. r

1 Going East Via Cut Off. Time
washington, N Muscatine Day:
Washington, Muscatine, Dav-
Eenport and Chicago ..... 12:n5 a. m.
Davenport freight >. -. $40 a. m.
Going West.
kansas City and Interme-
seymour, chiilicothe, Excel I-' u m'
Ror. Springs and Kansas City 2:14 a. m.
pChillicothe freight ........ 200 a. m
Sehilllcothe freight ........ 1890 p. m.
sCnillicothe freight ....... 1910 3. m.
\ Going East Via Marion.
Marion, Cedar Rapids and In
ermealsae Cedar Rapids and 1855 a. N.
Intermediate -. ........ 5:45 D. m.
Marion freight -. ....... $40 a. m.
Coming West Via Marion.
Marion, Cedar Rapids and In
Marion. Cedar Rapids and In - d NJ
. .eInSaaSse Except Sunday; l ees c.
day.
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CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC
Going East.

No. Going East. Depart.
b2oe-.Keokuk: Kansas City. Cali
fornia and southwest ..... 9:33 A. m.
h202-Des Moines to ..eokuk.. sos o. m.
ta2o4-Eldon, Davenport and Chi
1 cago ~. ..... .......... .10:17 D. m.
GEl4-LOCal IrelgnC o. O5 r. m.
Going West.
aoO3-Des MONIES, Ruthven. West
Nebraska and Washington.
Muscatine, Davenport and
Chicago ..;.. .;........-. 100 a. m.
Omaha, ;:.;.. ....... II 80 a. m.
Omaha ..... ...... 7:05 p. m.
b273-Local freight ........... 8:16 a. m.
a--daiIy; b-except Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

If Mr.. Carnegie wants to remain
popular. he'd better stick to giving
away money to colleges. That kind
of aid to education beats the spelling
reforms all to pieces
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27
WABASH TIME TABLE.

Arrive. Time.
lMoberly & Des Moines Z. II :25 a. m.
list. Louis & Kansas City. 7:O5 D. m.
Depart. Time.
st. Louis & Kansas City. $40 a. m.
IMoberly & Des Mofnes. -. 4:O5 o, m.
St. Louis & Kansas City. o:20 p. m.
iaily.
Inflammation call new telnnhana 12fA.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

Isn't it nice not to have municipal
this spring?
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Office: 117-119 East Second street.
Telephone editorial or business ofice)
No A.
Address the Courier Printing Co., ottum-
wa Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

When ANDY" Hamilton talks they
all sit up and listen.
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Professional Cards.
DENTISTS.
OR. AND MR3. {
r, PARKER.
ChIropracto,r..

Baker Bldg. Office
hours 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
~ Lillian street, . TO 9
p. m.
You have fallen and
suffer pain, or have dis
fase. If SO. you lave
pressure on nerves which
must be removed by
Lhiropractic adjustment
efore You can he we'll.
DIR. Parker Is the only
Ch'ropractor in Ottur1.
va. See him at once.
i
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BURLINGTON ROUTE, c. 3. a 9.

No. Going East. Depar.
aa22aq-Ghieago, Dubuque & Quincy 2:os a. m.
Huntington & st, Louis. 2:1o a. M m.
is 40 rsaaa, Dubuque Quincy 11:5o a. m.
aa.-Ghicago. St Louis & Quincy 7:1o >. M m.
sa-Fast mail ....... ......11 Az D. M.
2a-Ghicago. Peoria & Rockford ii ~ p. M m.
isb-Burlins \ & st. Louise. 7:35 a. m.
toa-tast mall ............... 500 n. m.
Going West.
5a-Omaha.- Council Bluffs &
NeDluska 1855. 80. 1850. .l2:4S n. m.
sa-emana max Kansas city. Denver s:ooa m.
Hot Springs, Deadwood, Og-
den, Portland & California 7:45 n. m.
ab-Peoria to creston ........ 1:40 p. M m.
lsa-L rh1n.ea s: o.+.. s:2s p. m.
1a-Denver. to Omaha AS ,. m.
a-daily: b-except Sunday. Nos. I, 8
and Is do not carry passengers.
Via Fort Matchmaking East.
Ft Madison e. ST Louis (b) s:35 p. m.
Going West.
From Fort Madison and st.
Louis (b) ....... .11:5o a. m.
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IL, 1903 at the postoffice. Ottumwa, Iowa,
under the Act of Congress of March 3,
1870.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Daily Courier. year by mail .$3 CO
Tri-Weekly Courier, / year .-......... Loo
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Depart.
Cali
9:33 a. m.
. sos p. m.
1917 p. m.
6O5 p. m.

All c., M. G. st. p. and Wabash trains
!. depart from Jefferson Street Union
bot. J. P. WHELAN, Agent.
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Tri- eekly Courier.

" The COURIER PRINTING CO.
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osTEoPATHY.

elizabeth M. THOMPSON.
OsteopatFic Physician.
Graduate American School Osteopnthy.
Kirksville, Missouri - Is : ..
Office, 227 N. Court st. New phone 1914,
j Hours, 900 to 1900 and 1:3O to 400.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

ing in Des Moines is a rather expen-
sive method Of putting in time at the
best and he does not wonder that
the legislators are beginning to think
Of adjournment and the day when they
can draw their last check.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27
DR., a, q. WILLIAMS.

BURT LAFoRcE, PI4. G., M. D.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist.
Glasses scientifically fitted. Office hours
10 to - A. M, and to 5 and to 8 O'clock
p m. Phone, Office, $50: residence 81.
Office rooms, 10 and 12 Hofmann Blk
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

founded 9Th Aues ct, 1913.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

Representative Emory n. English
confesses in his correspondence to the
Mason City Times Herald that 'liv-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
DRs. MYERLY & KREUL.

Third floor, HOFFMAN, Block Chronic dis
eases of Lungs. Stomach. Liver and Kid
neys. Blood and Skin Diseases. Catarrh.
rheumatism. Diseases of women after
Rooms; diseases of men evenings Phones
Office 90S. Residence $685. Calls promptly
answered.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

The Atlantic Telegraph says that If
primary legislation is postponed until
the next session of the legislature a
law that is not born in the heart of
fractional political strife can be enact
ed,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

The house Of representatives spent
an hour and a quarter one day ttli.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27

"The whole measure Of reform pos
sible along that line lies in a legalized
county primary says the Eagle
Grove Eagle. referring to the defeat OF
primary legislation in the legislature.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-12-08
Goma( gsriuas Wariers.

Dieie, cine Der aroEten Baumihus
len, bietet audi bleles Sahr mieher
etner grDBen 8orrnt an Obfts uno
Shattenbdumen. Beeren.Ob ft. He-
ben aIer Mrt. Stolen, Blumeu'a nols
len. Sdmereien uno Balmen. Wir
haben feline reiienoen Naenten. ton.
men baber quite @are biIiger nertau.
fen als auoere. Shreibt UNI unie,
rem grDBen, efeganten Ratalug. er
foftet MIR &c Yortp.
Noreife: OttD 2Dde.
Stem Braunfels. Teras.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-12-08
Nerlimatiiirte Obfs YGume!

SD babe einen aro6en BDrrat Don
bier in 9eras gesogenen Bdumen.
8ierftrduhern. Stolen u. /. 10, aud
Balnten uno anberen Topfs uno
Blurner > BHansen. Weine Rreiie
iinb reft. 8nfrieoenbeit lift anrar'
iirt. Gin Snipettor's' gertifitat nit
jeoer Beitequna. Shreibt iofort an
midi I'm 8ntalDa. Norefie:
n. 20. Gteinbring, Wuriernmar,
Hem Braunfels, 9erns.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-12-08

er fid Ole @tfrn tpiidte: Us gent opne
@9mer5en at Gnbe. - @r tirbt i6Dn
unb rubts. = Gr tit gu 5auTe, = limb
tpeun man einsm Menf9en oi. Iebts
Stunbe 0urd cine 2iigs i90n seitaltsn
fam, 70 barf man IS tbun - ia, man
foII es fOsar Sun
2eife ~pertlangen Die Worte. Die
Rirdenubr a~itterte eeraoe 3polf
S9ldse ourd bic laue Griiblinesnadt.
Der 8ranfe bate Die miibfame Wans
beruns Donenbet - er mar gu 5auIs.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1906-12-08
Gtne iunnDerbare star.

8. 90. Ubams unb Srau. Sen.
rietta. 3d.. ersdblen nDn elmer mun'
oerbarer Sur. Shr 5 Sabre altes
Rin0 litt an eczema. iie lnien bon
electric Bitters, fauften bapon unb
uah 9ebrauh BON Z Glaiden mar
baS 3ino nDlfDmme1 gebeilt. Cine
pOrsfelihe Blutmeoi3in. Bu baden
bel Noolph GreiB un6 81. GDbn &
60. SO Cts. uno 81 per Glaihe.
The statesman., 1906-03-23

rls, 4 former missionary, which was;
White men. We hear that you are
going back TO the great white mans
country. Tell your people how we are
suffering; how we are being murdered
by thousands and tens Of thousands.
Tell them we reach out our mutilated
hands 70 them. Tell them they can
help us, and II they do not our race
will be wiped out"
Such was the message voiced at the
Euclid Avenue Baptist church last
week Wednesday night by Mrs. j. II.
Harris, former missionary in the
Congo Free State. 1t was accentu-
ated by this warmly applauded dec
laraton by the Rev Herbert s. John.
sou, pastor of the Warren Avenue
The statesman., 1906-03-23
CITY NEWS.

Rev. Dyett is out again.
Mrs. Lou Knigh. continues sick.
W. j. Allen OF this city and G. w.
johnson formerly of Pueblo, now of
Portland, were callers Tuesday.
Msjor Vince Of Victor, was sightsee-
ing this week and was one of our call
ers.
VIM. Taylor Of Garden City, Kans.,
was here this week.
FIVEROOM FRAME HOUSE FOR
SALE-Small cash payment At 3l5
So. Water St. Call on H. B. Brown
at Dreyfus and Co.
Mrs. A. F. Rhodes has been called
to Indiana by her sisters illness.
Mrs. A. A. Ealy and grand son
have returned from California.
Miss Halle Q. Brown the noted 81.
ocutionist, will address the women Of
Denver at meeting Of the Women's
League Thur.d1y afternoon at 2229
Arapahoe 81.
The statesman., 1906-03-23

The terrible disaster at Adobe im-
perilled the lives OF three negroes, w.
A. Watkins, P. Spencer, and r. I.
Jones, the two railroad msn the last a
mail clerk. All escaped luckily with
slight injuries. This brings to mind
that in the past twenty four years,
not even the slightest damage has
been caused by colored employee of
the Rio Grande and thousands of dol.
lars have been saved by them. This
is the test OF good service. Notwith.
standing the injuries received, Wat
kins took an active part in the work
rescue and ought to receive recogni.
ton for it.
The statesman., 1906-03-23
StrawS That Tell.

The Voice of the Negro has an ex-
cellent article on Mr.. Patterson OF
Colorado.
The hideous cruelties practiced on
the natives whose plea because Of the
atrocities Of the Belgans was made
known in Boston by Mrs. j. II. Har.
The statesman., 1906-03-23
IA JuNTA.

Mrs, Caroline Medley, John Law.
sou, Charlie. Lenox, Alfred Carney
and Thomas Carney and wife arc on
the sick list.
Luther Clemins is out after severe
illness.
The ladies lodge is progressing
nicely.
Mrs. Robert Sims is visit ng in To-
p,ka.
The Martha Washington social Civ,
en- by Mrs. Badgett, was success.
The statesman., 1906-03-23
Baptist church. Of Boston:

Baptist church. Of Boston:
Secretary Root says the evidence
OF these atrocities IL second b landed,
and that the United States IL helpless.
Are we going to do nothing when q
Icillion helpless beings are slain every
year? II that Is what the American
flag stands for, would rcpudiatc my
allegiance to it-and | was born un.
Cor that flag"
The statesman., 1906-03-23

West Virgian has new disfran.
chisement law which disfranchises ev.
cry voter who offers to sell or in any
way solicits to buy anothers vote.
The first ofYense is ten years, the sec.
ond ofrensc is for life. The bin was
passed by Democrats,
The statesman., 1906-03-23

The President has made public his
intention to appoint Rev. W. E. Glad.
den to chaplaincy in the army.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-06
ARITHMETIC.

Competent clerks never lack a
thorough working knowledge Of hg-
ures. The course of arithmetic in
our school is thorough and practical,
introducing the latest and most ap-
proved methods of computation, and
providing such drills as insure speed
in execution and accuracy in result.
One of the qualifications of the young
Office man or woman must be quick
ness and accuracy Of figures. The
ability to compute with absolute Ger
tainty and great rapidity is essential
to clerical work. In connection with
the regular class work, our students
learn all kinds of short cuts and
practical methods for adjusting part
nership accounts, interest computa-
ton, ETC., and they become expert
by the practical application of the
pri- ciples which they learn in the
class, to their regular every day work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-09-06
TINE REQUIRED.

The time it will take to prepare
for the stenographic profession de-
ponds upon the energy and industry
of the individual student himself. I'm
der ordinary circumstances, six
months is a sufficient length Of time
in which to acquire a knowledge of
the art, and ordinarily, the Students
qualifications at the expiration of that
time are sufficient to enable him to
fiji position in the commercial
world. In many cases, however, stu
dents take positions at the end OF
three and four months. AS to the
length of time required for all stu
dents to learn shorthand, no fixed
scale could be stated as an original
proposition. The instruction of The
Minot Business & Normal College Is
so arranged that students advance as
RAPIDLY as their individual qualifica-
lions will permit Each student is
entirely independent of others; thus
all are permitted to develop their
highest possibilities, as beginners.
The time require to attain proficiency
is certainly as brief in The Minot
Business & Normal College as in
any other reliable institution in the
country, and prospective students
should not be misled by advertise
ments of shorter course schools.