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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-26
High Prices for Mrs. BrOwning's
Books.

Some of the works OF Elizabeth Bar
rett Browning. the centenary of whose
birth was celebrated yesterday, are
very far from negligible quantities
from the standpoint of the book COL
lector. Her first adventure in print
appeared thirteen years earlier than
the Pauline" 1888, of Robert Brown
ing Mrs. Browning's Battle of Mara
thon," written when she was ten. is
one of the scarcest brochures in the
whole range of English photography.
Dedicated to her father, at whose
expense it was privately printed in
1920, there occurs in the preface the
remark that "a female may drive her
Pegasus through the realms of Par
nassus without being abused in the
review or criticised in society; how
justly, then, may child hope to pass
UNDECIDED" No copy of the Battle"
was sold at auction in this country
during the ten years ending 1896. but
in the Foote sale, New York, one
fetched G66 in 1895. In the eos an
example of the Battle" was by some
fortunate person picked up for an old
song and Immediately afterward
passed on for $50.
In 1903 438 was paid for a copy of
"Prometheus Bound" 1S33-the same
as the Pauline that Fragment of
a Confession" for which as much as
1925 has been paid. The Prone
theus" had an inscription to Mary
Maddox, friend of the author. Another
e. B. B." rarity is little volume
of sonnets published in 1S4S. In the
Holland library was an example in
pristine condition OF "An Essay on
Mind" 1923, which at e Is Cd made a
considerably higher price than ever
befOre.-London Daily News.
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iron holder, as lamp wick and as
fire pad under her gas burner. Most
likely, too, her kitchen range is lined
with it. Our dwelling houses are fire.
PROCEED with asbestos wall paper, as
bestos roofing material and asbestos
paint. In Office building and factories,
the steam pipes are overlaid with as
bestos covering and the boilers with
asbestos cement. Machlnlsts use as
bestos yarn or wick for packing piston
rods and valve stems, and asbestos
millboard as a joint packing. Electro
clans value 1t as nOn-conductor
The modern theater has fireproof
stage curtains of asbestos cloth, and
the best-equipped firemen wear asbes-
tos uniforms. Storage rooms on ocean
steamships are lined with asbestos.
and it is equally serviceable in the
domestic refrigerator. Chemists find
asbestos fiber the best inter medium:
and because of its absorbing quail
ties it Is valued in hospitals.
Known to some extent in ancient
Greece and Egypt, the existence and
uses of asbestos seem afterward to
have been forgotten until quite re-
cent years. Since 1866 the Italian
mines have been the chief source Of
supply in Europe, and until twenty
five years ago they were the only
mines in the world. At the present
time, however, asbestos is being mined
in varying quantities in Russia, Aus
tralia and Africa, and most largely
of all in America. 1t occurs in some
nine or ten of the states, of which
Georgia produces the largest quantity
and Vermont the highest grades. But
of the grades suitable for the highest
class of manufacture-which, in other
words, means the grades suitable for
spinning and weaving-the province of
Quebec has practically a world mo-
nopoly.-Ex.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-26
SEEING THE GOOD SIDE.

Saying pleasant things is really as
easy to say as those which are un-
pleasant, and kindness is no more
difficult to achieve than unkindness
Yet human nature seems to be built
on such lines that to repeat a criti-
cism is more natural than to pass
along a compliment, and we are more
inclined to tell something disagree
able than nice.
If we talked only when we had
pleasant things to say the world
would be a more silent place, and
this is altogether wrong. If one isn't
born with that happy disposition that
is helpful, cheerful and kind one had
better set to work to cultivate it, for,
while every one will have the benefit,
1t is oneself who will get the most.
In great measure every woman
makes her own life; for some it is
easier than for others, because the
environment is less difficult; and there
is no question but that it is easier to
be happy and cheerful when one knows
that there is money enough to meet
all the monthly bills, than when one is
harrassed as to how the rent is to be
paid But even with such a grinding
anxiety as this there is always some
thing pleasant that can be dwelt upon
in imagination and magnified, giving
less chance for the hard ones to get
in their unhappy influence.
The reason of the great success of
Mrs. Wigs in her cabbage patch was
the deep lesson in love and cheerful
ness that prevailed it, and the prac-
tical demonstration that however hard
daily life is it may always be lightened
by doing something for others, which
in the end means happiness for one
self. Happiness is thing that lies
within, but to try to bring it out for
ones own enjoyment only kills it by
cultivating instead selfishness that
chokes it.
1t is only by trying to give others
happiness in some way or another that
we find ourselves in possession of it,
and there is no woman in the world
whose life is so restricted that she can
not do something for some one else.
1t really doesn't make any difference
how small the thing is; the spirit that
prompts it is the thing, and one be-
gins to expand in the satisfaction Of
happiness given.
+ One of the simplest ways Of trying
to make life better is to cease to say
disagreeable thing about another, and
there is thoroughly logical reason
for refraining. 1t is impossible for
any one to know precisely all the con-
ditions and influences that made an
other act as she did, and one might
not have done even SO we'll. That ut
terance in the Bible, Judge not lest
We be judged" does not apply merely
to Judgment from above. If one with
holds it from ones neighbor, the
neighbor may some time be equally
kind, and it is not our affair if she does
not. conduct her household to our lik-
ing. Therefore, why should be think
that she is careless. or lazy, or what
not?
A woman that begins each day try
ing to see the good that there is in
others, and not their faults. or who
will find the streak of blue in the sky
or thin place when all is cloudy, is a
help not only to others. but to herself.
She is boon. and others give back to
her freely the happiness she gives to
them.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-26
IN ZANZIBAR
Americans Control Cotton Goods and
Petroleum Trade.

Consul McMaster of Zanzibar, states
that that port Is the distributing CEN
ter for large portion of East Africa.
Practically all imports and exports of
the island of Pemba go through the
Zanzibar custom house. He writes:
The chief items of exports from
Zanzibar are cloves, copra and chilli,
but large quantities of ivory, hides,
rubber. fiber, simsion, etc., are brought
from the coast and re-eXported. The
principal items of import are cotton
and piece goods, petroleum, glassware.
beads and iron and steel.
outside of cotton goods and petrol
cum, which are practically in the
hands OF Americans who have been es-
tablished in Zanzibar for many years,
OF the business is in control of Indian
traders, who get their stock of goods
from middlemen on either long credit
or shares. These middlemen are men,
bers OF large parsee of Indian firms,
with branch headquarters at Calcutta
or Bombay, with branch houses in
London, where the bulk of the pur-
CHASING is done, giving them the adj
vantage of both New York and Lon
don markets. The native traders of
German and British East Africa re-
ceive very little cash for their goods.
payment being made in ivory, hides,
crude rubber, etc. Everything possible
is being done by Germany and England
to secure what paying trade is to be
had in their respective colonial terri
tories on the coast, Germany spending
large sums in subsidies for lines of
steamers, and in sending men to study
and report as to trade conditions.
Zanzibar bought of the United States
in 1904 articles valued at $403,33O, and
sold to the United States in that year
articles to the value of $39S,1s5. OF
the imports, piece goods comprised the
principal item, the value being $2SS, 500
or Il per cent of the total. Petroleum
from the United States was valued at
$9S,500. The principal article of ex-
port was cloves, amounting to $241, 14O,
or 81 per cent of the total sent to the
United States.
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shrug her shoulders appreciatively.
She will smile at your witicisms and
fiatter you into thinking they are good.
She Is wonderful in her smile, is the
Frenchwoman. 1t Is wide, beautiful
smile, and she shows a fine row of
teeth. Smile often and show your
teeth is one of the French beauty pre-
cepts.
The Frenchwoman, while she does
not believe in red cheeks, is a firm be-
lever in red lips, and to keep her lips
red she will bite them. She will put
alcohol upon them, she will touch them
at night with a good lip lotion, and
she will keep her circulation good in
order that her lips may be bright.
The, Frenchwoman will bleach her
cheeks until they are clear and
creamy. but she will keep her lips red.
for she knows that red lips set off
white teeth and make the mouth win
ming.
The Frenchwoman pays the utmost
attention to sher hair. 1t must be
glossy, and her preference is for dark
hair She is less partial to the light
shades and she does not even fancy
red hair, which is the aim and aspira-
ton of every other American woman.
She likes the glossy black hair of
the poets, and she seeks to have her
locks not only as black as a ravens
wing, but just as bright She likes
glossy hair. 1T must bloom" she
says.
The FrenchwOnan believes in dress
ing her hair we'll. and she cheerfully
gives up the money every day to have
her locks waved. She delights in the
deep, full wave and her hair is undu-
allied as often as 1t needs it.
If your hair is perfectly dressed YOU
will be beautiful. is one of the French
beauty maxims, and the Frenchwoman
never forgets it. She dresses her hair
as it should be dressed every hour of
the day. She shows on her wide fore
head, and she displays her lovely neck
curves; she exhibits her best Joints.
and she hides her other ones.
A French beauty secret is that of
hiding your poor traits. If your ears
are big, cover them with little ear
curls These are only tiny wisps of
hair, but they can be coaxed to lie in
pretty artistic waves over the ears.
And the same with the temples. If
they are high and bald they can be
coaxed into beauty by curling the hair
upon them to that the locks lie in
little temple curls. These are easy to
manage. If your own hair will not
kink in that way you can add hairpin
curls just to cover the temples.-Ex
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-26

SO as to contribute their share. Grand
Forks is never behind when it comes
to aiding the needy either at home or
abroad, and we have no doubt the So
ciety people as we'll as all others inter-
ested will attend and make of It a So
cial occasion as well as a charitable
one.
A prominent salesman for an east
Z ern house says: There has never
been season of such luxuriance and
Women are not all wearing one style
because it is the thing, but the wise
and smartly dressed woman chooses
what she knows suits herself and she
can find that thing in the up-to-date
shop. Long, short, pony, eton or bo-
Zero style. Striking combinations are
the rule, but always with an exquisite
harmony that makes the women of the
season of 1906 the best-dressed for
years and years."
The ladies of the Eastern Star have
given some delightful parties in the
past season but their browning event
was last evening when their pink
Poudre Ball" took place in Masonic
temple. 1t was indeed rosy hued
event for the ladies were gowned in
pink, wore their hair powdered and
patches on their cheek as in We olden
time. And the guests we're happy, in
fact it looked oe happiest gathering
we have witnessed in some time. The
floor of the ball room was in excellent
shape, waxed to a nicely and never did
Halls full orchestra discourse such
happy strains Of music. The chan
delieres were draped in pink throwing
pretty glow over the scene.
Frappe was served during the
evening in the ante room which was
decorated in pink carnations. The
Masonic apartments are splendidly
suited to such an occasion. The ar
rangement of rooms making long
promenade, and a large number Of
guests can be entertained at once.
There were seventy people present
and yet no one felt crowded. Among
the guests were: Messrs. and Mes,
danes Brown, Caswell, Sig Wolff.
Lagerwall, w. L. Wilder, H. E. Payne,
Frank Carnathan, A. D. Anderson.
James Ellington, Rolty, Harlan, A. j.
Mhitland, ]. w. James, H. P. Kelley.
W. Spriggs, l. A. Berry, ]. A. Fisk. H.
X Geist, F. A. Parsons, Joseph Robin
oOA oAA y u1IOus N1cSSlS. l..
L. B. Gibbs. c. Monley, Calder, E. H.
Hansen, w. L. Mcdonald, DR.. Sander.
son, ]. P. Conmy, d. w. Boise, ]. w.
Fawcett, A. ]. Leblanc. D. w. Merrito,
]. D. billiard, G. Perry, w. Abraham
son, R. Main, Monley, ]. F. Adams, DR..
Couvrette, B. Eckman, W. C. Stebbins,
Geo. DeLair, L. L. Eckman. Hale. Col
Inns. Misses Prindeville, Mcintosh,
Coulter, Fawcett, O'Shea, Hogan, Nc
Neice, Nicolls, DeCamp. Mesdames
Pace, Feetham and Howe It was i'm
possible to obtain full list of the
guests.
Art Of the Frenchwoman.
The Frenchwoman understands the
secret of the smile and the value of it.
At your first bon-mot she will smile
At your second, she will smile and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-26
Child Labor in Germany.

Another home industry exposition is
to be held in Germany, writes Consul
Britain of Kehl. 1t will cover the
provinces of Alsace-Lorraine and open
at Strassburg in the near future with
similar exhibit to that now in pro-
gress at Berlin. Mr.. Britain states
that it is yet the custom in Germany
for factory products to be made in the
home, where entire families join in
the work, even the 3-year-old child
having its share. 1t is claimed that
there are upward of 100000 German
children employed at this home work
and of these 1913 are spinning and
weaving. 10000 in the woodwork in
dustry, 26,190 at bead work, 1850
at knitting, 1900 at sewing and
needlework. Children help make toys
at three-fourths to / cent per hour,
working So to IS hours per week, with
similar pay in other lines.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-26
The White House Of France.

The Elysee Palace, situated in the
Rue Faubourg Saint-Honore, is a
cross between country house and a
hotel, says the London Tattler. It
has had a checkered career since it's
erection in IT'S and has harbored
some queer characters. Louis XIV.
presented it to Nine. de Pompadour.
Who knows how many lettres de
cachet went out of the gates to i'm
prison those who lampooned her? I'm
der Louis vi. it was called the Elysee
Bourbon. During the revolution it
became national property, was put up
for sale, found no purchaser, and was
turned into government printing Of
flee. During the directoire there were
gay doings in the fine old rooms, and
the Merveilleuses and Incroyables
danced and gambled from sunset to
sunrise.
The rooms were let to a syndicate
who made large fortune out of the
speculation. Since then the palace
has been occupied by Murat, Napol-
con L., Louis Bonaparts and Queen
Hortense, Alexander the First of Rus
STA. and the Due de Berri. After the
revolution of 1880 it remained unoccu-
pied until Louis Napoleon made it his
residence while he was president of
the republic. Nearly all the subse-
quent presidents of the present repub-
lie have added to it. The large glass
awning, seen from the Faubourg-
called by the scoffers the monkey
palace"-was the work of Carnot His
also is the large ballroom. The left
wing was built by Louis Napoleon
and Greyy added room overlooking
the garden. None of the presidents
seem to fancy its state bedroom, nor
do they write at the Louis XIV. table,
ornamented with brass work chiseled
by Gouttiere. They have one and all
preferred to furnish small rooms
away from the solemn state apart
ment, and use an ordinary desk such
as we find in any office.
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WILL PLAY THE
DEACON
Local Talent Will Present This Com.
edy ut the Metropolitan Monday
Evening Next for the Bcnei!: of the
San Francisco Sufferers.

Local talent will present "The Dea-
con" at the Metropolitan next Monday
evening the proceeds of the house to
go to the San Francisco fire sufferers.
The theatre has been donated gratis
and in fact all connected with the en-
tertainment is given free of charge.
1t Is worthy cause and a large at
tendance should turn out. The en-
tertainment will be laughable and
pleasing. Tickets have been placed on
sale at the following places:
Fegan's cigar store, the Council,
Greek American. Lion drug store. R.
B. Griffith, cloak department, Macs
pool room, Dan Sullivan. Russell &
Doll, w. I. Franklin, Hotel Antlers,
Hotel Dacotah. Hops music store,
Rex cigar store, Barrett's candy store,
r. B. Griffith. book department. F. v.
Kent. w. R. Lasham, Thos. Porte, H.
K. Geist and Geo. H. Wilder.
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Sermon and Song.

This life is half sermon. an jest bout
half q song:
We're pretty much embarrassed. but
praise God!-it's not for long!
Sometimes 1t seems. believers. that
everything goes wrong,
But we'll raise our halleluia-for the
trouble won't be long!
The storm can't last forever. an dim
The sun shines bright OF yonder-the
rainbow's in the skies!
Let Time forclose the mortgage. an do
q world o. wrong
We're nightly embarrassed. but
praise God!-it amt for long!
Frank Stanton in Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
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Fired

A man came into the police court
the other day carrying friend on
his back Whats the matter?" asked
the judge. The man answered:
Judge, this man is friend of mine
and his name is Gum. Now. Gum is
loaded. know that it's against the
law to carry a loaded gun on the
streets, so brought him in here"
The judge said: Gum you are dis
charged" And the next day the re-
port was in the papers.-Maverick.
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NEW YORK FASHION LETTER.
Notes From Gay Gotham By an
Evening Tines Correspondent.

New York, April 26.-Among the at
tractive travelling dresses shown this
spring the most stylish are made of
mohair. They also are most suitable
as they are simpervious to dust. and
when of good quality dampness has no
effect whatever upon the material.
Some of these gowns are made of the
pussy-willow gray which is such a
popular shade this season. These
sometimes have trimmings In white.
but are quite effective when trimmed
with folds and plain stitching. or tucks
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-26

As Summer Wanes.
I dropped q seed in a cold, cold heart
Ear back in the early spring.
I've tried and tried to make 1t start.
oh. I've tried like anything.
The garden flowers that the sun has
With bloom , are al, all areek. ,,
Blush pink in my true loves cheeks
b. S. Martin.
Mrs. A. J. Kincaide has returned
from few days visit at Crookston.
Mrs. A. E. vanAernam of Larimore.
is the guest of Mrs. c. l.. CARRIER at
Riverside park.
Mrs. M. w. Spalding has returned
from very pleasant visit with friends
at Crookston.
Mr.. Harry G. Roberts of Crookston
attended the pink Poudre Ball" We'd
nesday evening in Masonic, temple.
Mr.. Bert Shaw. prominent real
estate and insurance man of Hope, N.
d., was visitor here Wednesday and
attended the Murray & Mack show.
Mrs. Sig Wolff will entertain a large
company at cards Friday evening at
her home on Belmont avenue.
Mr.. G. B. Brown of Crookston en-
joyed the pink poudre ball Wednes-
day evening.
Miss Birdie Wolff entertained at a
charming little dinner party Wednes-
day evening. Covers were laid for six
and the party adjourned later to the
pink poudre ball."
Mrs. Sig Wolf will entertain quite
a large party at her home on Reeves
avenue Friday afternoon at supper and
cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Woolsley will
take cottage and summer at Maple
Lake this summer. They are now
,,domiciled at the Dacotah.
Miss Helen Hamilton entertained the
young ladies of the Realiea club on
Monday. Dainty refreshments were
served and an enjoyable afternoon
spent.
Mrs. Jessie Blackburn will return
home shortly from an extended trip in
the west. She has visited San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City and
Denver. Col.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Fegan have re-
turned from West Baden, where they
have been for two weeks. Mr.. Fegan's
friends are delighted to see him look
ing much better than when he left.
Mrs. Fegan stopped for few days.
: visit in St. Paul.
Mrs. w. II Feightner who suffered
very critical operation in the hos
pital some weeks ago, is now quite
convalescent She left this morning
for Minot to be the guest of Mrs. Dave
Dinnie for awhile before returning to
her home in st. Paul.
The building of the city is rapidly
extending north as we'll as south. On
Wednesday We society editor counted no
less than ten new buildings going up
north of her residence in the six hun
dred block on North Fourth street and
can count twice that many nearly that
have been erected since last June in
that locality
A letter from Mrs. j. Side Law
renee at Los Angeles, California, says
they are we'll and happy. With the ex-
ception of being badly shaken up suf-
fered no injury from thefrecent earth
quake shock. She says Mrs. Merble
Booker is still in the hospital at Los
Angeles, but quite rapidly recovering
from her recent operation for appen-
dicitis.
The reproduction of 1.-THE Deacon"
at the Metropolitan Monday evening
will be largely attended and those who
are unable to attend will buy tickets
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-26

Art of the Frenchwoman.
The Frenchwoman understands the
secret of the smile and the value of it.
At your first bon-mot she will smile
At your second, she will smile and
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It's Here!
See the leaves a-tinting green?
Spring.
Feel contented and serene?
Spring.
Notice at the break of day
How the sun looks bright and gay?
Hear the hurdy gurdy play?
Spring.
Hear the birds a-singing sweet?
Spring.
See the grass a-looking neat?
Spring.
Notice on the sloping hill
Graceful. waving daffodil?
Have to pay bonnet bill?
Spring.
-Perrine Lambert in Judge.
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What Fire Won't Burn.

The housekeeper who first made
acquaintance with asbestos as stove
mat, writes Aubrey Fullerton in Tech
nfcal World Magazine for May, now
uses 1t as a stove polisher. as a fiat
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-04-26

In London, according to the latest
statistics. there Is only one telephone
for every sixty families. In New York.
there is one for twelve: in Boston. one
for six: in San Francisco. one for four.