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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
New Race for Roller Skates.

New IOrk sun.
l thought l had already seen skates
put to every possible use," said wo-
man who has been visiting in Wash
ingtOn, but the other day came
across them serving an entirely new
capacity.
Il went into a department store
and made my way to a certain cOun-
ter, where | inquired for a particular
kind OF lace. Before | got the words
out OF my mouth the salesgirl had
glided about ten feet down the coun-
ter, picked up a piece of lace and
swOoped back into position opposite
me.
Well, the lace was what wanted,
but you can believe | didn't say so.
| asked for something else and to my
intense JOY it proved to be something
at the other end of the counter. OF
glided the girl and tagged excitedly
along the aisle. "Of course that gave
me chance to see how she did it. She
didn't strike out boldly, as if she had
q whole rink to swing in. But with
almost no effort at all she could roll
along for eight or ten feet at a roll.
Apparently her skates had rubber
wheels, for she made no noise at all.
When we got to the end of the
counter of course l said that what
she had first showed me would do
after all, and we skated back to our
first stop. At least she did, and
when | saw how easy it was l more
than half decided to do my shopping
on skates the next time.
Il didn't, though; and that is the
only example l have ever run across
OF skates on either side of the
counter"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
Christmas Pies.

In England. Yorkshire is still the
stronghold Of vast Christmas pies that
trace their lineage far beyond the Nor
man conquest into the dim feasts Of
Saxon kings and Danish freebooters.
A rather quaint note. written in 1888.
makes mention Of the "wains" (or wag-
ons) groaning about Christmas time
under a load Of these pies and adds.
AT such times the hostess Of q well
freQuented inn Of the old school will
construct pie Of the circumference
rivaling her own, and the county news
paper will record its dimensions"
One such "hostess Of the old school,
II immortalized by q famous though
slightly profane epitaph In a Yorkshire
churchyard running as follows:
Here lies the body Of Mary Ann shoven.
She was versed in tho arts
or cakes. pies ard tarts
And the mystical rites Of the oven.
When she'd lived long enough
She made her last puff
A puff by her husband much praised.
Now hero she doth lie
And mako q mud pie
In the hope that her crust may bo
raised.
New York Evening Post
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
a Lazy Liver

May be only tired liver, or a starved
liver. 1t would he u stupid as we'll as
savage thing to h'at weary or starved
man because he iarged in his work. So
In treating the tagging. torpid liver 1t Is
q great mistake to lash it with strong
drastic drugs. \ torpid liver is but an
indication Of an ili-nOurishcd, enfeehlcd
body whose organs are weary with over
work. Start with the stomach and allied
organs of digestion and nutrition. Put
them in working order and see how
quickly your liver will become active.
DR.. Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery
has made many marvellous cures Of silver
trouble" by its wonderful control OF tho
organs Of digestion and nutrition. 1t re-
stores the norul-l activity of the stomach,
Increases the >hcrctionS Of the bluod-mak-
Ing glands, clcanscs the system from pol
sonous accumulations, and so relieves the
liver OF the burdens imposed upon 1t by
the detection OF other organs.
II you have bitter or bad t.,te in the morn
Ing. poor or fAriatie appetite. coated tongue.
foul breath. cokstipatcI or irregular bowels.
headaches. pain 3r distresssn small OF back
perhaps nausea. - --~S>s0t{ "risings" In
throat after eating. and kinaI,N symptoms
Of weak stomach snd torpid Ina no pedi-
cine will relieve yor aore pro,np,lE or cure
you nlQlE-Qlt7 :.luy !ha- 1.s..,nc pIercs.s
GoIdep Med.:al Els'nv.ry. Perhaps only
part of the ABOVE :ii!. ,vI.s will be present
1T one time and yet point TO torpid liver or
bIliousncss and weak stomach. Avoid all
hot bread and biscuits. .riGdlc cakes aud
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
Easily Turned

a small boy was asked to take din
ner at the home of a distinguished
professor in Princeton. The lad S
mother, in fear lest he should COM
init some breach of etiquette, gave
him repeated directions as to what
he should and should not do.
Upon his return from the great
occasion the mothers first question
was, Harold, did you get along at
the table all right?''
"Oh, yes, mamma, well enough" "
Are you sure you didn't dc
anything that was not perfectly po-
lite and gentlemanly?'
Why, no-nothing to speak of. y
Then something did happen.
What was it,"
But l fixed it all right, mamma .
Tell me at once"
why, l got along pretty well un-
til the meat came. but while | was
trying to cut mine it Slipped Off on
the floor. But made it all right.
What did you do?"
"Oh, just said sort of careleSsly
That's always the way with tough
meat
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
Wanted an Opinion.

Gustave Eberlein. the famous Ger
man sculptor. said the other day in
New York that in beauty of face and
figure the American woman excelled
all others; that the American type
of beauty approached almost absolute
perfection.
/ once met beautiful and bril-.
liant American woman on ship.
board. She talked splendidly, but
She was very positive-positive, in
deed
~ am a good reader of faces,
she said one day at luncheon. ION
first sight of a person l form my
opinion of that persons character,
and am positively never wrong.
am positively never wrong.
" Mother!' her little boy called
shrilly from the other end of the long
table, where he sat with his nurse
Well, what is it, my SON. said
the mother, indulgently.
And we all turned to hear what
the little fellow had to say.
49, Mother, he piped, L want to
know what was your opinion, mother,
when you first saw me?'"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
His Popularity Explained.

II don't see what makes that young
friend Of mine SO very popular" said
Willie Washington. He Is In demand
for any number Of Christmas parties" I"
That Is very easily explained" an
swered Miss Cayenne. HE Is 30 near
sighted that he is continually mistat-
ing holly for mistletoe."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
Rural Repartee.

"Sary." snickered young Alb Corn
tessel, II kinder think Ill put myself
on tn Christmas tree fer you this
year."
III you do. Ab." giggled Sary. they'll
not take you OF this year. They'll let
you stay there till you git ripe enough
to nick"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
Christmas Diplomacy.

Lady-My husband won't wear those
shirts l bought him for Christmas.
didn't think he would. And now Id
like to exchange them.
Clerk-FOr what, madam?
Lady-Well. you might let me look
at some lace handkerchiefs and some
silver hatpins.-Puck.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
WHOLE NUMBER 2.53 9

rected to notify the county phvsician Ia
attend one Randolph Freeman, who is I'm
need of medical assistance and to also
report as to whether the family is in need
OF assistance. and if so. the clerk is tu
issue requisition for the necessary SUP.
plies for the relief OF the family
Clerk is directed to make up a bill of
me expenses incurred in the caring for
the administrator of the estate.
supervisor Smith of district number
-FOUR. is directed to open the Radburn
road.
Mackay & Burr reported having re-
newed the fire insurance on the iaIl
building, and IA warrant is ordered drawn
IN favor of said company in the sum Of
S6o. on the current expense fund in paw
ment of the same.
Board adjourned to meet at 80 p. m.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
"Chrlstmas Children" "

In some Catholic countries there Is
custom Of dressing up puppets called
Christmas children. hiding them on
Christmas eve. setting persons in quest
Of them and giving a reward to the
finder.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
sve or there Will be q death in the
family within the yQar

0Ve or there VIII be q death In the
family within the year.
A Magyar superstition Is that any
ole who eats nuts without honey on
Christmas will lose his teeth. Another
Is that pillow turned at midnight
will bring dreams Of a future lover.
1t Is unlucky to trip ON Christmas
day.
The Sicilian children place penny
royal In the beds Christmas eve be-
cause they believe 1t always flowers
at the exact hour Of Christ's birth.
All children born at midnight on Dec.
81 will become great and famous.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
Slight Family Jar.

Wife don't know where that
child got his vile temper from. Not
from me, am sure.
Husband (sadly)-No, my dear.
You have certainly not lost any Of
yours.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
Mothers - Matchmakers.
WOmRnss Life

1t is a strange thing that mothers
are looked on as matchmakers, while
girls brothers never are. Yet the
fact remains that many girl has her
brother to thank if she happens to
get married, and not her mother at
all.
Many q woman who is happily mar
ried to-day has her brother to
thank for it-had he not brought a
particular man about the home, why,
his sister might have remained unwed
all her days, but very few women give
SO much as a thought to that.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
Santa in Blue.
Child's Prayer to the Saint Ansveret
BY q "Cop"

''ayeF 10 tHe Sa5nt Nn6Wer00
by q "Cop."
was Christmas eve In n side
street Of the great city and so
Il late that the last customer had
left the dingy little shop and the
hght from its one window streamed
out upon the night like q lonely bea-
con. 1t was a cheerful window as
such things go In poor side streets, and
sumptuous Santa Claus. all glitter
ing III cotton snow and rainbow tinsel,
stood In its forefront, loaded with the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
Old Christmas Superstitions.

An old German saying Is that be-
tween IL and II o'clock on Christmas
eve water can be turned into wine.
The lamp or candle must not be al
lowed to burn Itself out on Christmas
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
VIOLIN MAKER AND REPAIRER

Special attention given to restoring old
violins, repairing bows. mandolins, gui-
tars, 'cellos or bass. Many violins are
weak on some strings. | can strengthen
them and equalize the tone. Satisfad
tiOn guaranteed
J.L. COATES.
92O South c ST..
Tacoma, WASH
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25

COMPARED to the atheist, the devil is
q monument of credulity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25

In short such vari.ty as is to he fOnnd
in IA wcll-regulated Drug and Stationery
Store, all offered at lowest prices con-
siStent with quality, with prompt and
efficient service assured to all patrons.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
af'a5hjugtop Standard
ISSUED Every FRIDAY tvthlnG BY
JOHN MILLER MURPHY
E!itnr and Proprietor.
SubscrtptiOn Rates.

SubscrtptiOn Rates.
Per Year, III advance e..... 1 30
Advertising Rates.
ole luare inch) per ear......... .$12 90
per uarter............ 90
oAe siuare, one insertion. ........... ! OO
subsequent Insertions. 81
Advertising, tour squares or upward by
The year, at liberal rates.
Legal notices will be charged to the
attorney or officer authorizing their inser-
ton.
Advertisements sent from a distance
and transient notices must be accompan'
ie.i bv the cash.
Announcements OF marriages, births
and deaths inserted free.
Obituary notices. resolutions Of respect
and other articles which do not possess a
general interest will he inserted at one
halfthe rates for business advertisements.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25

Don't trust a man because he wears
the golden rule in his hatband.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25

IT is sad religion that is never strong
unless its owner is sick.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25

A WISE man will watch himself as we'll
as his children.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-10
COW Is QUEEN
Most Profitable Animal on the Farm
Entitled to seven Distinct
Sources Of Revenue

We read in the dairy press, and
hear great deal, about the profit
there Is in milking cows
or course, this subject Profit in
milking cows',-is not broad enough;
it should be Profit in keeping
cows
IA great many people keeping
cows on the farm place a value on
the COW in proportion only to the
cream check which they receive.
IN other words, they value a COW
on the farm simply on the basis 81
the cash that the cream check
shows. 4's
If this cream check does not pay
for the labor Of milking the COW
and feeding her. then the conclusion
is that the keeping Of p COW Is Nc not !
profitable. IS IL. Il VI
We do not believe that this CON
clusion is correct We are there
fore led to examine into the sources
Of revenue in the Keeping of.a COW.
First course of revenue The but
terfat from the COW, sold to the
creamery at a fixed price. is q source
Of revenue. ex2ressible in terms of
cash. I a, M s
Second source OF revenue GER
tain portion OF the whole milk OF a
COW is used to feed the cali after It's
birth until such time as It is able
to be supported on skimmilk and
other feeds.
This portion OF the cows milk used
to feed the calf is whole milk, and is
worth for feeding purposes as much
as any whole milk the COW gives.
Third source Of revenue On every
farm on which cows are kept there
il certain amount Of the milk and
cream that IL used BY the family for
table uses, AMI there Is = certain
amount OF butterfat that L made mp
into butter for the family's own use.
Fourth source OF revenue Il the
cAlE
18th source q revenue . the skim
nh tha4 : sssd - 1ssd lie calves
- -.
! g! I = ! ] q
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uria1 element, approximating by
weight in solids ana liquids, 1900

urldl element, dpPIOA1MdlAAS ~
weight in solids ana liquids, 1900
lbs.
Seventh source e Of revenue Her
value for beef, when her usefulness
for milking has gone by. \.
In the general judgment Of the
people. the COW. as a profit producer
on the farm, is Judged by the cash
she produces for the butterfat sold
and no credit is given her for all the
other six elements that we have men
toned that certainly are elements
to be considered In determining her
revenue producing power.
Under the second head, 1t is I'M
possible to state in general way
how much Of the whole milk produc-
ed by the COW is used to feed the
calf before 1t is able to support it.
self: and while this element should
be considered, yet 1t is not express
sible in terms OF cash, but only in
terms Of revenue advantage.
Under the third head. the. milk,
cream and butter that IS used BY the
family during the year is not ex-
|presssible in terms OF cash, but no
one will deny that it is q very vai-
liable revenue pproducing element. j
To what it amounts in cash can
only be determined BY each family
Itself.
Under the fourth head, the skim
milk that is used to feed the calves
and pigs, from the sepaprator, has
Il value that can be approximately
expressed in terms OF cash, to-wit:
Thirty cents per hundred pounds,
but we believe that when fed t.
young calves and pigs in combina.
ton with other foods, its real value
in terms Of cash is nearly fifty cents
per hundred.
III It Is clear that the, calf is i pro
duct Of the COW, and is OF course,
considerable value how much. viii
depend on many circumstances; In
some cases. expressihle in terms Of
cash. from hve to ten dollars, but
hardiy ever less than three dollars.
Under the sixth head. have been
able to secure very little informas
ti0n. but from the Inquiries that /
have been sbls to make, and, from
the 3udGnsnt d thoes from whom I
Aavs aecafNa stinatss. I an u ~
- g. Z {. e = !!ss' 4. ", ~
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Ing twenty.scura hours. consume on
a average sixty pounds Of solid and
liqaid matter In which case, in 865
days. she would take into her sys-
tenn 800 pounds. ri #
Nov. this 21,900 pounds must be
eliminated from her system in the
following ways: First, perspiralson:
second, milk, third, liquid wastes;
We are unable t6 say how much
may be evaporatei from the system
under the frst head, but we will AZ
sumo that there are $500 pounds
Of milk produced by the COW in .
year, and subtracting that from
~, 800 pounds. we have II, 100 as the
total amount under the third and
fourth heads. ,
1t is true that the animal system
secretes from the solids and liquids
that she consumes certain elements
Of nourishment but 1t, is also true
that the decayed matter from her
system passes OF in the solid and
liquid wastes, in such = manner as
to replenish in these solid and
liquid wastes that which she ex-
tracted from the original solids and
liquids consumed.
The value Of this manurial ele-
ment is not exprpessibie in all cases
in terms Of cash, but simply In
terms. OF advantageous revenue
more valuable in some places than
lin Others, depending on circumstanc-
es Of location and conditions Of use
and care.
Under the seventh source Of rev.
enue when the COW has passed her
usefulness for any cause, she still
has a value for beef, AMI this is 9
value that will depend on the mar
|ket, but it cannot be denied that It
is source Of advantageous revenue.
We have thus anaiyzed the COW as
revenue, producing animal in or
der that the subject Of profit Of
keeping cows on the farm may
not be limited to the idea No. l, but
that these elements may be con-
sidered, and every person interested
may study the question and place
for himself a value upon each item
after the first, and in terms of cash
suited to- his condition or location,
and the only point that we urge,
that in all cases they give the COW
credit for these elements.
Viewed in this light, we think the
COW IS one of the greatest factors
in conserving the fertility in the soil
on the FARM. H. Rushton, in Dairy
Record.
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Choral, Club.

The. directors of the Minot choral
club has secured the hall for the
Prescott school OF music in the Roel-
Blakey for future rehearsals which
will be held every Monday evening
at o'clock All those interested In
music as we'll as the public spirited
business men in Minot should take
an interest in this organization be-
cause the more a city is developed
along educational lines the better
4 the class Of people which will come
; to locate in the place. Naturally
AN intelligent person who is thinking
of buying property in place or es-
tablishing business will make in
quiries concerning the attitude Of
people there in regard to music and
art.
The board Of directors have decid-
ed to give three concerts this season
as follows:
The Messiah" by H.. Handel on
Dec. 90, 1908.
The. Swan and the Skylark" by
"a. Goring Thomas on Feb. 26, 1909.
The Creation " by Haydn on May
rs, 1909.
Ali of these concerts will be held
in Jacobson's opera house with Rog-
nalie's full orchestra in attendance.
Major Person has been chosen as
the conductor of the chorus for these
concerts and the Club is very fortu-
nate in securing such competent di-
rector. He is also thoroughly interest
ed in the organization from stand
point Of q business man. Mention
should also be made Of Mrs. Miles
who has been secured as accompan-
list. and who has proven herself thor
oughly competent to hold rather q.
difficult position.
Every thing is arranged for the
first concert on the 2Srd OF Dec. and
it promises to be a grand success.
The soloists have been chosen from
the best talent in Minot and will be
as follows: Mrs. w. n. Bangs, 30
prano, Mrs. Lulu Boynton, contralto.
The bass solos will be taken by
Fletcher J. Wells and Dr.. Storey and
the tenor ones by Mr.. Islipson.
A more appropriate date for giving
the Messiah could not have been de-
ciied upon than Christmas week and
an earnest request Il made to Ill
to take an interest In the choral club
|membership fee IL only $1.00. Hsao-
ciate membership for. the year $3.50.
All associate members will be en-
titled to free tickets fors al Of the
concerts given by the club and their
seats win be secured 10 advance Of
tie genera sale. sg, 8
The soloists fcr the last two con-.
certs have not yst been deciasd mp
The NV bo6f1 g AlfoeossO h.
- ,ylsp1e Z. NellR. Z. =. lealAss.
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See Grant s. Youmans for q /
live year farm loan at lowest
rates. Office in new Optic bldg.
Z tt
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Over Seventeen Million M Y
Dollars Valua1tii 81

1s2 Ward
exclusive Of build
auditor and and IA the
valuation
lots and
equalization
VIZ be sent them IN the coorse valuation
- ,u j, 49, $500. 49, million dollars
-. ecer.v n,.hsd oa against county
yalu.ton Of III ssss51 e inst follows
value Of land exclusive 81 ..ructurss
Nale Of structures ess,'VAVS
Ward county 1sssSov
Average land sAA
exclusive Of structures ss11sloo
city lots l1sseosoo
1852
|. carisrs:-- saEsf fs.a
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p: III Person. Mrs II. Bangs and
Miss Lulu Boynton with ohicers a.
follows: President, Fletcher J.
Wells, Vice President, 8. y. Rognlie.
Secretary, Mrs. w. H. Bangs and
treasurer, 3. s.. Person.
TO much praise cannt be gwen
TO these directors who are bending
every energy using good part Of
their time toward making the Minot
choral club a success.
Tickets on sale at Taylor's drug
store.
Statistics show that for every IL
marriages in the United statel
there is one divorce, which Is a
higher rate than any other country
can show in divorce courts. The
United States Is always ahead even
in domestic Affairs 1t's q wonde,
some enterprising. me-seeking leg
isiator doesn't introduce an 1anti-lot.
terry law against matrimony.