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Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
Time Ball Helps Business.

Whenever the time ball On the
state, war and navy building goes
out of business for even a day a low
wall of agony goes up from the jew
elers of Washington. When one
doesn't stop to think about 1t, wouldn't
II seem that the jewelers. would de-
test that ball as q hindrance to their
business of regulating and setting
watches?
1t isn't, though. A local jeweler told
me the other day that the time ball
was worth severa! hundred dollars a
year to him, and asked him how
why, It's simple said he, "as
simple as the problem of two and
two. Goodness knows how many
thousand people watch that ball drop
every day at noon, and not single
one of all the number but sets his
watch on the dot. Now, setting n
watch at least once in "a hours is
not cnly bad for the watch, but It
gets the owner in frame of mind
where he demands variety Of time
accuracy, day in and day out. that is
possessed by only the most expensive
movements.
And so the watches come to us
about ten times as frequently as
otherwise they would. See?"
never thought Of that. Since this
was explained to me I've quit adjust.
ing my Ingersoll.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

Still further in evidence of woman's S
abilities as wage Garner one may
consider the above table from the ST.
900 mark to that approaching $500 a
year. Looking only at the abstract
figures. one might take it for granted
that the number of women in these
classifications is markedly smaller
than the number of the men. But to
determine womans real position and
capabilities it is necessary to corsid-
er her place in percentages. The num-
ber of the men in this table is taken
from total of 172,053; the number
of women from total of only 1891.
On basis of these figures the wom-
en- earning above $1,000 and almost
to S1,800 year are proportionately
greater in numbers than are the men.
In these four gradations, as shown
in the salary tables, these percent
ages show as follows:
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
Rice pishes for Hot Weather.

With one-third OF the human race
depending upon rice as their staple
food supply and doing excellently well
on that healthful grain, 1t behooves
the American housewife who wishes
to keep her family in good condition
during the hot weather to follow the
example of the people living in hot
countries. Rice, unlike most other
grains, can be served hot or cold. as
vegetable or dessert. When it is to
appear as vegetable or curry. it
should be cooked in plenty of rapidly
boiling water, so that each grain
stands out distinct from the rest 1t
should be stirred with a fork. not
spoon, while cooking. When done turn
into a colander to drain, saving all the
water for use in soup stock, then
shake well. Return to the back of the
stove or the oven to steam. but do not
cover. When used for puddings or
desserts where 1t is not necessary to
preserve the form of the grain, 1t can
be slowly cooked in the double boiler
or baked in the oven.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
Names Don't Count.

Surnames count no longer on the
visiting cards of official Washington.
The Jobs the whole thing. Any one
must have the real thing in Jobs be.
fore he can break into the smart set.
Just where the idea sprang from no
one seems to know. Its development
was mushroomlike. In a day. almost,
the fad was on. Uncle Joe Cannon
was one of its first devotees. His
card would make his constituents rub
their eyes in amazement. 1t reads
simply: THE Speaker"
Admiral Dewey does not have his
name on his card, either. 1t reads
simply, in large, flowing script: "The
Admiral of the Navy" This means
that there is only one admiral and
only one navy.
It's a little hard on the senators
there are 80 many Of them the plan
will not work. Instead the senator
covers himself with real distinction
by leaving Off his official station and
simply printing 1t SO: "Mr. Foraker
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

er important streets in opposition to
the horse car lines. They were well
patronized. but after several years
their service grew poorer and the
street car lines changed their power
from horse to cable and later to the
underground electric system. The her.
die ceased to run on streets served
by the ordinary traction lines, but
survives on several of the principal
residence streets. These coaches run
on regular (or irregular) schedule.
and the fare, five cents. is deposited
by the passenger in a box at the
front of the coach after the manner Of
the ancient bobtail car.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
Premium on GoIdoid Dollars.

On the coin question, 1t is of inter
est-and most people have forgotten
the fact-that way back in 1879 the
United States government experiment.
ed with a gold.silver coin. Five hun
dred of them were struck off-goldoid
dollars they were called-and went
into circulation. There's u premium
on them now of about four dollars.
The goldoid dollar wouldn't do, how
ever, as the alloy of gold, silver and
"copper" of which 1t was composed, tar
nished easily and had brassy sheen
oven when new. 1t was n pretty coin,
about the size Of half-dollar piece,
but with the full dollars worth Of
value in It, If 1t had gone through
the size Of the half dollar would have
been correspondingly reduced, and
cart-wheel money would have been
relegated to the junk department Of
the public excheQuer.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
UNCLE SANS HELP
NEARLY $4,000 WOMEN ON Gov
ERNMENT PAYROLL.
Large Percentage Engaged in Sub
Clerical Work-Averase Salary
of Those In District Is
1887 Per Year.

In the last few years, outside of the
departments at Washington, women
have been increasing in numbers in
the government service. Last year, in
all the civil service positions of the
national government, not including the
consular and diplomatic service, there
were 2S6,902 employees. Ten per cent.
of the total were employed in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Recently the department of COM
merce and labor has been looking into
detailed statistics concerning the full
civil service employees of the country.
1t was found impossible to include for
comparison those employees in the sew
eral departmental branches of the
government presided over by cabinet
heads under appointment by the presi-
dent; also the employees under the
isthmian canal commission were eX-
cluded, the whole number of exclu-
sions footing 101,02s of the army un-
der civil service. This has left total
of 1S5,S74 employees of the govern
ment subject to the comparisons of
the investigators.
Thus for the purposes of compari-
son these 1854 employees are divid-
ed according to sex into 1905 men
and 1881 women. In Washington 1t
was found that the proportion of wom-
en- employees was 5 to 10, while else
where in the country there was one
woman to 25 men in civil service posi-
tons. Both women and men in the
service at Washington were older than
were the employees elsewhere, while
in the district the average salary was
larger In Washington the average
salary for the man was S1,17S and for
the woman it was sS37; outside of the
district the average was S935 for the
man and s766 for the woman.
In the matter of comparative salary
for the sexes the bureau says: That
the percentage of women paid at the
rate of less than s720 year is very
high as compared with that for men
does not indicate that women receive
less than the men for the same class
of work, but reflects the fact already
noted that far larger percentage of
the women than of the men are en-
gagged in sub-clerical work or in man.
ual labor"
In the application of this quoted
paragraph all employees considered for
all the country are included. To show
how woman holds her own in the sew
eral classifications by salary measure
inents the following table is worth
studying for COMPARISONS:
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
Still Being Built in Washington.

An Illicit still, one the collector Of
internal revenue does not know any
thing about, is being built within the
traditional stones throw of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing In
Washington. That is the place where
all the stamps supposed to be put
upon alcoholic liquor packages are
engraved and printed. This distillery
is being built around very high tele-
phone pole. 1t will shortly be one CT
the most perfectly appointed distil-
leries in the country. DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley. chief of the bureau of chemis,
try of the department of agriculture,
is superintendent of the construction
of 1t, and when the fires are started
and the properly prepared mash be.
gins bubbling the pure food expert will
begin making high class stun.
First, he is going to use watermelon
rinds.. sweet corncobs. end other
things the like of which are thrown
into the garbage on the farms of the
country. He is going to convert the
sugar in these waste products into al
cohol, which in turn will be denatured
so as to make it unfit for use as a
beverage.
His primary object is to show how
the farmer, by using garbage, can pro-
vide fuel for running the farm engine
one of the internal explosion kind.
Congress passed the denatured alcohol
bill two years ago, but as yet the farm
ers are not taking much interest in
their privilege. DR.. Wiley intends to
show them a few things.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
THE FALL CLEANING
THINGS 1T WILL. BE HANDY FOR
YOU TO KNOW.
Easy Ways Of Doing Renovatlng and
Cleaning--Timely Hints for
the Good House.
keeper.

1t is half in knowing how to do
thing. One of the trials of domestic
life. Is the housekeeping, but that
strenuous season may be made less
burden by putting brains as we'll as
Drawn into the work. For this rea-
son we submit the following varied
assortment of hints, that those who
run may read and reading may obtain
the blessing from the possession OF
knowledge wisely used:
Carpets should be beaten on the
wrong side first and then more gently
en- the right. Never put carpet down
on a damp floor, for this often re-
suits in the carpet becoming mil
dewed.
Kerosene will remove tar, varnish,
and other like substance from the
hands and will also cleanse varnish
brushes. A bit of flannel dipped in the
oil will usually be sufficient to clean
the hands.
A little very fine salt rubbed upon
stained china will remove spots and
lines made by tea and other liquids.
Verdigris on metal can be quickly
removed by rubbing with a soft rag
dipped in liquid ammonia.
Many piece of old haircloth furni-
ture can be made most attractive II
covered with pretty chintz or Gre
tonne. With these coverings one can
have hangings to match. Nothing adds
more to room than its draperies
To dry lace curtains without a
stretcher wind quilting frames with
muslin. Pin each point of the curtains
evenly to the muslin; two or three
may be put on at once, one over the
other. Dry in the open air or indoors
In warm room.
Never paper q wall that is inclined
to be damp without first making it i'm
pervious to moisture by applying var
nish of one part shellac to two of
naphtha. The disagreeable odor will
soon disappear and, after paperinS
there will be no more trouble from
moisture stains.
When washing lace never rinse 1t in
blue water, with the idea of improving
its color. Real lace should be finally
rinsed in skim milk. which will give
1t soft, creamy color.
II the covers of the kitchen range
get red and will not blacken. try rub
bing on lemon juice first, then blacken
the usual way.
When ants gather on your pantry
shelves, make a pie-crust dough. using
lard for shortening: bake in the oven,
and when done lay in pieces on the
shelves, and in few days there will
not be an ant around.
In darning curtains IL the rent Is
large take a piece OF an old curtain
and patch the hole with 1t and the
damage will scarcely be noticed.
Clean enameled bath tubs and mar
BILE wash bowls with kerosene, then
rinse thoroughly with strong soapsuds
to remove the odor of the kerosene.
Organdies, chambrays and fine
cambrics may be washed without dan
ger of fading if they be washed first
in clear water in which cupful OF
very coarse salt has been dissolved.
Soap and powdered chalk mixed and
rubbed on mildew spots, will remove
them. To expedite matters let the
spotted article lie in the sun for
few hohrs. damping it again as it
dries.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
Save Your Choice China.

Expensive china can be spared
much wear II round pieces of felt are
placed between each plate. They
should be cut little larger than the
bottom of the plate. One yard of
felt 1.-TWO yards wide) will make Al
circles. Canton flannel is less expen-
sive, and can be used in place Of felt.
but 1t trays at the edges and looks
untidy.
Pieces of felt pasted on the bottom
polished surface prevent scratching.
The small cuttings left over from the
plate circles can be used for smaller
articles.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
Bean Rabbit.

Melt two tablespoons of butter, add
one teaspoon of salt. one-eighth of a
teaspoon of paprika, one-half cup Of
milk and one cup Of cold mashed
baked beans. Stir until thoroughly
heated. and add one-half cup of
grated cheese. AS soon as the cheese
has melted serve on small circular
pieces Of toasted bread. This is a
good way to use the last Of the baked
beans and makes tasty dish.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
OLD COACHES TO &C.
Rotor Cars to suppIant "Herdio" in
Washington.

A curious public vehicle that runs
along the streets of Washington is
doomed to extinction. Congress, at
the last session, provided that within
a year the company operating these
coaches must operate motor cars.
In Washington, this form of bus is
called "herdic,' so called after Peter
Herdic, it's inventor. In the early
SOS herdic lines were put in opera
tion ON Pennsylvania avenue and 9TH
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
ages show

Age advantages fer women in the
civil service have been touched upon
as something to appeal to the sex.
Sixteen per cent. of the women in civil
service are under 20 years old. as
against the II per cent. of men under
that age.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-25

the system of having convention
and then primary would prove cum
bersome. There is, we think, more
virtue to the latter objection than the
former. The voters choice is neces-
sarily limited, even in an election,
for none of the party candidates may
suit him, and yet he is. In a way,
compelled to vote for the candidate
of one fthe two principal parties
If his vote is to count in the cleo
ton. The whole matter is one of the
most interesting and important to
come before the legislature and what
ever amendments are proposed
should be considered without preju-
dice and disposed Of with a view to
getting the best system possible.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-25

territory in both states that the Rec
ord has aptly designated the ''Eldo-
RADIO of the Dakotas." The quality Of
the men who have built up the town
of Hettinger and incidentally this
great new country along the Milwau-
kee road is proven by the Christmas
edition of Editor Hurd's paper. The
Record has been a valuable aid in
the settlement of the new country
and is entitled to it's share of the
credit for the good work that has
made Hettinger known as the lead
Ing town between Aberdeen and
Miles City. The press fraternity of
the state will congratulate Editor
Hurd upon his success in the news
paper field, and Hettinger is not the
less to be congratulated upon having
a live newspaper, intelligently and
conscientiously directed for the good
of the new ''Eldorado.'' 8.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-25

Is After that we shall have Taft
weather, with cooler relations at
Washing ton Cabinet selections will 4
be announced on Tuesdays and Fri
days. The rich will go to the winter
resorts, and eggs will go to 40c. The
new sign Of the zodiac will be Aquar-
ius, the water carrier, whose In
fuence will begin on the Goth. This
will enable anyone who has kept on
the water wagon from the first to
remain permanently seated Persons
born under Aauarius vote .Ary. They
have bad memories and rise to con-
ffidential positions with trusts. They
are also very knowing, but they don't
know when prosperity will return.
~ N
The moon wN be full on the 9Th
and Mercury will become evening
star on the 26th. Mr.. Rockefeller
will reach his southernmost declina-
tion on the Goth, when he will turn
up at Atlanta, Ga, for the midwlnter
golf solstice. Golf takes his mind Off
the danger of the Oil giving out.
The Wrights will tempo porarily give
away to the price OF butter, which
will stay up until spring. The fav-.
orite sport Of the month will be pie
hunting. Mrs. Nation will carry the
war into London and will show the
suffragettes how to get locked up in
the tower. 's5s
Our absent fleet will make Suez,
Continuing its bum, ,535 '5
And things in Africa will think
That Roosevelt has come.
There'H be stampede to the south,
And many trembling lips
Win pass the word that he's arrived
With sixteen battleships.
And then the brief February Of the
grounding will be due. and will dis
cover pretty quick il he's a liar, too.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-25

The Grand Forks Herald opposes
any amendment of the primary law
looking to the substitution of such a
measure as the White bill, some of
the features of which were stated in
theTribune a day or so ago. The ar
ticle in question was published for
the reason that the White bill has
been suggested in some quarters as
possible method OF avoiding some of
the objections to the present primary
law, but that is not to say that a
majority of the members of the legis {
lature will favor it or that there are
no evils possible under 1t. AS we
have had occasion to state before,
there is no system Of nominating
candidates that will be found perfect,
or that will bring to public office the
men very best fitted for the places
they have to fill But it is too much
to say that the present primary sys-
tenn is impossible OF Improvement,
and we believe the members OF the
Legislature will come to a discussion
OF the best method of party nomina-
tions with minds a little more open
than they were two years ago, and
will profit by the experience of a pri-
mary campaign with the present law.
The Herald objects particularly to
the proposed submission of whole
tickets named by convention to the
people for ratification, on the ground
that it would interfere with the liber-
5ty of choice OF the voter, and that
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-25
FiARMERs' INSTITUTES.

Some very interesting and profit
able information is disclosed in the
farmers Institutes that are being
held through the state, and the dis
semination of this information should
be of vast practical benefit to the
farmers of the state. Many of the
farmers of the state are new to the
Soil and conditions, and a great num-
Der of, them, no doubt, are compare
lively new to the business of farming.
They have not, in all cases, kept
abreast of the experiments and dis
coveries made by experts, and they
can learn much that is profitable and
of substantial value from the insti-
tute addresses and discussion. For
example, at the recent farmers insti-
tute at Larimore, q practical farmer
living near Larimore told Of his ex-
perience with potato raising. His
crop of potatoes yielded him net
return of $40 to the acre, and he ro-
tates the potatoes with wheat. This
year land so rotated yielded 26 BUSH
els of wheat to the acre, and the year
before had yielded as high as
80 bushels. This is practical illus
tration of the value of intelligent ro-
tation of crops, and proves the differ
ence between careful and careless
farming. ,s....@ ~
Other farmers gave similar exam
pies of the profit in potato raising.
The subject of insect and pest exter-
mination was discussed and recipes
given for destroying the bugs and
other pests to which vines are sub
ject A practical dairyman Of Dew
lis Lake told of his experience with
COW milking machines, designed to
do the work of milking speedily and
well, and to relieve the dairy farm
of the drudgery of milking by hand.
The machine in use is operated by a
gasoline engine and cost some $500.
One man and a stripper take care Of
80 COWS easily in an hour The ma
chine does not hurt the COWS and in
several cases kickers were cured by
the use of the mixer instead of the
nand milking process. The dairyman
In question said that he believed the
| machine could be made profitable
with 1S cows. D.
! An interesting discussion was with
regard to the leguminous crops-cloy-
er, alfalfa and pease-and their rela-
tlons to successful farming in the
state. Prof. Shaw gave it as his
opinion that clover would soon be
one of the most important crops Of
The state, and that it was now sue
! cessfully raised in many parts of it.
Prof. Waldron of the state agricultur-
al college told of the making of a
farm landscape, the scientific plant
ing OF trees and their arrangement to
give the best effect, and the modifi-
cation by tree and shrub planting of
the monotony Of the level prairies
and treeless hills and valleys. The
| whole meeting was full of valuable
knowledge, hint and suggestion, and
even layman could find much OF
interest and profit.
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Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-25
AN OPEN LETTER.

To the Editor of the Tribune, and
I Want the People of Bismarck to
Know that Write the Following
Voluntarily HAIRY =. Goodiel.
# | have suffered for the past five
years and have tried various doctors
but had had no rleief until bought
a SO cent box Of Mi-o-na from our
drug store (R. w. Knowlton's) here.
a short time ago. $ss ss5sis
The first box did me so much
good that I Immediately purchased
another one and now feel better
than / have at any time during the
past five years. Am able to eat
anything and everything. and get a
good nights sleep afterwards.
Was so bad at one time that all
II was able to eat for over a month
was raw egg and half glass Of
milk. two or three times q day.
q would earnestly advise anyone
suffering from dyspepsia as was
to give this remedy a fair trial. i
remain gratefully yours, Harry L.
GoodieI, No. 9h River ST., Astabula,
Ohio.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-25

Editor Hurd of the Adams County
Record has issued a creditable Christ
mas edition, which proves his ability
as a newspaper man and the growth
and Importance of the town Of Het-
finger. The Record was the first bust
ness institution established in this
new town, on the Milwaukee road,
and the Record building was the first
Of any sort upon the townsite. Het-
finger is very near the state line be-
tween North and South Dakota. and
Is In the center of a vast and fertile