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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17
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The Woman Who Never Reads.
love my mother-in-law," said a
young woman recently, but a visit
from her almost gives me nervous
prostration. She is kindness itself,
would do anything for me, except
leave me alone five minutes at
time. She is one Of those uncomfort-
able people who never reads, but sits
with her hands folded hour after hour
and expects to talk or be talked to.
My children are going to be readers II
have to beat a love of books into
them"
There are few characteristics more
trying than not to read. If you do
not love books for their own sake,
cultivate a taste for them in the in
terest of your own popularity. The
woman who never reads is rarely a
popular guest. She Is a dead weight
on her hostess and wears thin the ut
most hospitality. If you have a friend
In your house who, you know, is only
too pleased to get a chance at book,
you DO not worry about her entertain
ing.
Every housekeeper has duties that
must be attended to, and to hustle
them through while stranger waits
Idly for your return, Is conducive to
nerve strain. Conversation, like bon
bons, should be taken In moderation.
About the only one that can thorough
ly enjoy unlimited chatter is a mem.
Der of the monkey tribe. To talk the
clock around generally means words
not ideas. Even though the woman
who never reads has a fondness for
the needle, 1t does not help the har
assed entertainer much. Besides be
ing bore to others, the woman who
never reads generally is a bore to her
SELF The true book lover is depend
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

Frank Lockwood, the witty English
lawyer, having been invited to stay a
couple of days at friend g country
house, decided to accept the invitation
If his host were willing to extend his
hospitality for an additional two days.
He therefore telegraphed: "May L
make it four daysf" and the message
was duly delivered to Mr.. x, who,
after paying six shillings for its de-
livery, replied: Eyes, of course, but
oon t telegraph" Toward evening the
mounted messenger again appeared, and
once more demanded further six
shillings for his services. The tele-
gram, when opened, read as follows:
HWhy not9 Lockwood
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

The barefoot boy had carefully
broken his fishing pole across bis
knee and tossed it into the stream.
"What 8 the troubled" asked the
passing stranger.
Been fishing all afternoon. Did
not get bite. If 1 could have brought
home a mess o. fish I might have
squared it for shakin that boss an
plow."
"But. why did you break the fish
ing pole7"
"I'm willing to take what's comm
to me, mister, but 1 don't see why
should save dad the trouble of cuttin
his cwn switch"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

this rubbed over the paper will make
1t appear as fresh as new. One piece
may be used for large surface, though
1t should be changed for clean piece
before 1t is too much soiled. If you
have plain paper on your walls and 1t
is faded or spotted, mix some wall
finish, Of a desired color. rather thick,
and apply 1t swiftly over the wall. II
done carefully and with dispatch the
paper will not become wet enough to
come of, and will dry quickly. when
1t will look like new.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17
PIM III IS

'I tried all kinds Of blood remedies
which failed to do me any good, but
have found the right thing at last. My
face was full of pimples and black heads
After taking Cascarets they all left. am
continuing the use of them and recon,
mending them to my friends. feel fins
when l rise in the morning. Hope ID
have chance to recommend Cascarets."
Fred c. Witten, 76 Elm ST., Newark, N. ].
Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe.
lOc, 25c, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The Renu-
Inc tablet stamped c c. Guaranteed 10
cure or your money back. e1S
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

Bordered foulard in delightful
shade of green was used for an at
tractive gown patterned after above
model. The yoke Of bodice is formed
of fan plaits OF white silk mousseliie
with stock. tab and side pieces Of
lace. The bertha band and pointed
strap pieces are made from the Dor
der, which has an embroidered ring
In green several shades darker thar
material. These are edged top and
bottom with velvet ribbon in darl
green. Fancy crochet buttons arC
placed in each point. Four deep cir
cular tucks form the blouse and tn,
same number Of tucks are used IL
tops of sleeves. The skirt is plain
the dotted border forming the hem.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17
Shirt Wnint Barrel.

You will ind a shirt waist barrel
more desirable than q box. Get a me-
dium-sized barrel Line with some
pretty tinted cheesecloth. Six inches
from top screw In a dozen small brass
hooks. For outside covering make
three frills Of bright lowered silkoline.
Pad and cover the lid with the same
material as sides, finishing edge with
a small double frill. Insert a small
brass handle in top and with four
casters put on bottom of barrel you
have q something useful. This can
be used for q laundry barrel.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17
HGN6hen.ana kbe:H 9n7@3

with wide insets of coarse linen lace
OF the same color. Around the neck
is fold of bias black satin passing
through rings covered with crochet. A
brown hat faced with black. trimmed
with short brown ostrich feathers and
black aigrette, is worn with this suit.
The second figure is another adapta-
ton of the princess. 1t can be made
of any color. In any shade, with hat
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17
CITY RUNS ITS OWN BAND.
Long Beach, Cal, Has City Music De
partment.

Long Beach has a new municipal de-
partment-the department of music
presided over by bandmaster and con-
sisting of 20 musicians. The council
created the department with the view
of assuring the city government abso-
Lutte control over the band which plays
on the beach.
The ordinance provides that all mem
bers of the music department shall be
American born. This shuts out some
of the large number of foreigners
which have practically monopolized the
business OF providing music at the
beaches Whereabouts.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17
Man n Girl Like.

You couldn't get girl to confess II,
but the man she most admires is oft
EN-
He whose ideas never coincide with
her own.
He who tells her point-blank that
he hates to see powder on her face.
He who never says that some other
girl looks pretty
He who always appears interested
when she airs her little tribulations.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

emit on no one for her amusementsi
what shall l do next?" is never on
her lips, and "ennui" is a state I'M
known. The atmosphere Of good books
makes for a refinement that levels
rank and social position. The woman
who knows intimately the master
minds of the world, who keeps up
with current events, has within her
self a well-spring of content, and rare
~ is a source of discomfort to her
friends.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

A graduate of an eastern law school
wrote to prominent lawyer in Arkan.
sas to find out what chance there would
be for him in that part of the country
CT am republican in politics." he
wrote, "and an honest young lawyer. y
eff you are an honest lawyer, came
the reply, "you will have no compe
tition, and if you are a republican the
game laws will protect you.'
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

"You know, Miss Blank" said the
proprietor of a railroad station res
taurant, "there is a great deal in
having your sandwiches look attrac-
tive"
eyes, sir, I know it," replied the
girl; 81 have done everything I could.
| have busted those sandwiches every
morning for the last ten daysl"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17
Keep Umbrella in Good order.

Open your umbrellas and place a
drop of oil in each joint; now open
and close the umbrella several times
to insure the oil penetrating to where
It is most needed. Wipe off any super
fiuous oil, and in case some gets on
the cover, remove with gasoline. Re
peat this process in the course OF a
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

Mrs. Hilo Sunday afternoon)-
George, dear, can't you accompany me
to church this evening7"
HilO-Awfully sorry, but 1 promised
Roundleigh that 1 would accompany
him to a sacred concert.
Mrs. Hilo-Very well; then IN GO
there with you.
Hilo-But, my dear, I-er-believe
ladies' are not admitted.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

Startled by the announcement dur
ing q recent week OF ten engagements
among the students Of the University
of California, the faculty Of that insti-
tuition has decided to add course Of
household economics to the curriculum
Of the coming summer session.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

The woman who is ordered to use q
tonic On her scalp must know how TO
apply It or her hair win be IN worse
condition than II none were used. The
ideal method Il to have the tonic
rubbed in By . hairdresser, but a. that
= out Of the question to most women,
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

A little bottle of Hamlins Wizard
Oil is medicine chest in itself. 1t can
be applied in larger number Of pain
full ailments than any other remedy
known.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

few weeks and note how much less
you spend on umbrellas. In the mat
ter of the children's umbrellas, one
lasts as long as three formerly lasted
before we thought of the above plan.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17
KHARTUM FOR MRS. ROOSEVELT
VIII Live There for Two Months
Awaiting Hunter.

Adolpf Mayer, kinsman of King
Menelik of Abyssinia, who is in Berlin
with commission from the Abyssinian
government to purchase supplies, says
that Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt had en-,
gagged house at Khartum, where she
would meet her husband when he came
out of the jungles. According to Mayer
Mrs. Roosevelt intends to spend cou.
pie of months in Khartum early in
1910.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

"Wot's yournf" asked the waiter
of quick lunch patron.
"Doughnuts and black coffee,'' was
the reply.
And the waiter sent in the order to
the cook by wireless: "One in the dark
an two rubber tires"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

LooKi We develop all sizes roll
and pack films for 10 cents. Low
price for printing, best of work, 10
years experience. We cater exclu-
sively to the Amateur. Write for price
list. Free instruction how to use your
Kodak or Camera.
THE PHOTO SUPPLY 90.
S12Na Hyde Blk, Spokane.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17
NameIeas wOmen.

Women in Korea have often no
name ct ell. said DR.. Meir, q returned
English missionary. %ThaF are 70
fsrrsd to a. Look hsr&'"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

The girl who can sew has great ad-
vantage over the one who cannot, for
If she studies the gowns here pictured
she can evolve with very little trou-
BILE and expense a beautiful frock for
afternoon or church wear. One that,
II made by q fashionable modiste,
would cost $50 OF more, can be made
eheaply at home. Women's apparel is
not closely fitted nowadays. which
makes It easier for the amateur dress
maker. The first picture shows Q prin-
cess gown of figured foulard in brown
and tan, with yoke and sleeves Of
eream-colored net
The coat Il Of heavy brown linen
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

Postmaster letter is too heavy.
You III have to put on another stamp.
Coon-Sah, will that make it any
lightah9
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17
Pettit,s Eve salvo for csc

Relieves tired eyes, quickly stops
eye aches, congested, inflamed and COM
mon sore eyes. All druggists or
Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

Make dough of flour and cold wa
ter and knead, as you would bread, un-
til 1t Is free from sickness and be-
comes perfectly smooth. A piece Of
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

Norah (after watering the lawn
Missus, do you hang up your hosef
Mistress-Certainly, not, Norah; we
always pay CASH.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

English agricultural societies have
started a sparrow crusade. Bounties
are paid for birds and eggs.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

Mothers will find Mrs Winslow's SootA
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for theil
children during the teething period.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17
CURES HEADAoHn oUIoxLY

Do you suffer with headachesi Magi-Ko
Headache Cachets relieves pain instantly.
Send zoe for box of Magl.Kos Headache
Cachets.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

in tones to match. The principal note
is the touch of black that seems nee
essary to the fashionable frocks of the
season.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

Demert Drug 3 Chemical Co., spokane. wash.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-09-17

The school frock OF navy blue serge is
white skirt powdered with Guaranteed spots while the
little walking costume is carried out in cloth
trimmed with soutache. The charming little frock OF
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

The postofice department. has de-
ctaed that children going and coming
from school shall not be sllovei to
eet their parents mail. 60 do mot
aaame the postmaster il your children
como home without 1T The depart
ment claims that the habit among
children has become nuisance both
ITO the public and the postmaster In
many places and the department
thinks it has done dts duty in making
the decision. This has been one OF
the postmasters greatest trials as the
children go ami come from school.
-Four members of Frank Engles
family, who resided near Stanley
about a year ago, but moved to Mile
Stone, Sask., Can, We're burned to
death in their home last Thursday
uight. Mrs. Engles and four daueht-
ers are dead ami the father ana son..
boy OF 16 years are badly burned
but will recover --
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
Tho Funeral Sponge.

III you attend Persian funeral they
hand you at the door small, fine
sponge" The speaker, a popular IN.
dertaker, smiled.
1T Is amusing to think off," he said
Imagine it-by means Of these sponges
all the mourners' tears are collected
and preserved in tiny vases of crystal.
They are used afterward as medicine
for they are thought to have wonder
full healing power. During the serv-
fee each mourner keeps his sponge
ready, and every tear that wells into
his eye is sopped up before it has .
chance to escape. The undertaken tip.
toes politely about he extends tenta.
lively the crystal vase, and those who
have anything to add to its contents
squeeze their sp0nges solemnly there
in. Then, with q bow Of acknowledg.
ment the undertaken tiptoes on his
way, extending the vase politely, now
to the right, now to the left, murmur-
ing in his gentle and soothing voice:
"'Have you shed, sir? Madam. have
You Shed?"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
A Tongue 1~v'stsr.

..r.. ~ S00HOV t~voSOgs tNHs
4 member Of the Players club whose
simple delight in life Is collecting old
blDe china returned the other day from
England and a. ususi after such .
Tip had some new blue treasure got
On one Of hfs customary Oh the beat.
en- path tramps. He showed It freely.
talked about it eloquently. but always
when asked where he found It evaded
answering. Finally one who had noted
several such evasions said to him:
you've reached the very worst stage
of the collectors mania. You refuse
to tell the place of your treasure holse
for fear Of rival looters."
"You are wrong as to my motive,
but right as to the fact that won't
tell. l can't, but I'll write the namo
for you" 5..
Laboriously he wrote on card this
fearsome thing: "Mynyddyslwyn."
As his Questioner stared with startled
eyes at the nerve shattering word the
collector explained that 1t was the true
ana lawful name Of a parish in Mob
mouthshire. near Pontypool, England.
New York Sun.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
Too Scarce to Throw Away.

'They pipe water now through the
burning Australian desert that lies be.
tween the coast and the Kigoorlie gold
fields, a distance of about $50 miles,
but in my day in that forsaken coun-
try water was the scarcest commodity
known" said a San Francisco mining
engineer.
1T was often hard to get enough
water for drinking purposes, and the
man who was reckless enough Of his
money to buy a bucketful for bath
was the talk of the community. l once
INDUCED in this luxury, and after I
had finished I noticed that the water
was carefully collected again by the
vender.
"'What are you going to do with it?'
I asked the man. Sell 1t to some other
fellow for half price, he answered.
and after that I'll sell it several more
times, for, you see, it's too scarce, mis-
ter, to throw away after only one or
two men have washed in it,"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
A Modest Request.

The young man and the girl were
standing outside the front door, having
0 dnal chat after his evening call. BE
was leaning against the doorpost, talk
ing in low tones. Presently the young
lady looked round to discover her ia
Their In the doorway clad in dressing
gown.
"Why. father. what in the world is
the matter?" she inquired.
"John." said the father. addressing
himself to the young man. you know
have never complained about your
staying late, and I am not going to
complain Of that now. But for good
ness sake stop leaning against the bell
push and let the rest of the family get
tome Sleep"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
TRADE THAT WAS CALLED orr.
Ministers Really Good Reason fer Not
Purchasing Horse.

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marked SENATOR Cartar az Month";,
.of one nv "a r. alone vith Indians
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
A Snap Sale.

Fine $50 acre farm for sale in the
Mouse River Valley Within 80 rods
of good marketing railroad town,
seven miles from Minot. An abunl-
ance OF the most fertile land $50
acres an open coal mine in opera
ton on the farm the finest grade OF
Ignite, about 30 acres choice natural
timber, two rivers join at north side
OF place, forms in one and runs thru
farm. Good comfortable buildings.
good well of water at door. Owner
is too old to care for farm Will be
sold at a snap price. For further
particulars address the Independent,
No finer place anywhere for a home,
Minot, N. D. "a tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
Sweet Revenge.

Mrs. Shopper (after inspecting every
thing in the store)-I don't see any
thing here that suits me. suppose !
may as well go down to Stacys' and see
what they have. They usually hsve
q good assortment.
Salesman-Here's 4 card Of one Of
their salesmen. Won't you kindly ask
for him?
Mr.. Shopper - All! A friend Of
yours. presume?
Salesman-No. madam, he has owed
No SO for the past three years.
Puck,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

It will he good news to the many
friends of Arne Amundson, the COM
missioner from the Fourth commits
sioners' district, that he ds to retain
lis position as commissioner. Altho
a portion OF the old Fourth Ditrict
Lies in Montreal, there are still 20
townships OF the district left in Ward
county, which will allow him to re-
tain the Office.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
manager

Sven Olson, manager OF
the job department OF Hurd's
business, and Louis johnson, the we'll
known contractor, have purchased the
jobbdng outfit from Mr.. Hmrd and
Will continue to give the patrons the
best kind of service. Both are work
men of the highest type and II neces-
sary can take OFF their coats AND do
two Or three ordinary mems work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
Hiahly Practical.

OIV0Iy VVSCHuCS1s
"Your business college for young H.
dies seems to be all right"
1T IL all right" To-. $50 3d..
do you give the girls 4 good practa
cal business trai1ingT
I'm reply to that question I can only
say that 60 per cent of our graduates
marry their employers the Arst year."
Louisville Courier Journal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

Little Mac" of THE Stanley Sun
Was so well pleased over the So
called MONTREAL county victory he
waived "Old Glory" on the front page.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
Absent Treatment,

"What Is the matter with Mrs. Spicy7
! saw her sitting on her porch - I
came by gritting her teeth and looking
daggers into vacancy"
"Her husband Is half hour late.
and she is giving him absent treat
ment Chicago Journal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

The county commissioners at the
present meeting will likely appoint
an official paper Ito take the place
of the Plaza Pioneer which lis located
in Montrail county.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

The tabor unions OF the state are
very hopeful that Senator SteePs bill
making Labor DAY "a holiday becomes
law.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
Excelsior.

Uncle-And what VIII you do when
you are man, Tommy1 Tommy
I am going to grow beard. Uncle
Why7 Tomny-Because then I WON'T
have .qeafly so much face to wash
Rarpess Weekly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

Frei WlheelOck and A. J. De Lance
came DOWN from MontraiE county
Monday on business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

IN uey csiueism makes more noiGD
o1b E16od sdbk.-Txdieyfsu6
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
oSet;nu psrsonai.

4ew does a mum get q game leg
Daf
~Well you sser-
IL It BY getting into . came and
Aev1ng It puDedY'-New York Press.