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The Ward County independent., 1909-10-28

1t is generally conceded that the death
of Senaor NJ. n. Johnson, changes the col
or OF the political situation materially IN
the state OF North Dakota. Senator John
son and Congressman Gronna were elected
from the same county, Gronna being an
out and out nsurgent, while Senator John
son was more or less closely allied with the
stalwart Republicans. Gronna realizing,
that it would be next to impossible tor both
himself and Johnson to be elected to Con
gress again from the same locality. intend
ed to bide his time, and go after lohnsons
toga, at the expiration of his term, hve
wears hence. The death Of Senator }of1n-
son, however gives Gronna the opportun-
ity to make try for his p{ace, much SOON
er than he expected, and it is aforegone
conclusion that Gronna will be up before
the voters in the primaries next year, as
candidate to fill Johnsons unexpred term,
or rather as successor to the Senator
whom Gov. Burke will appoint to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF Johnson
until than vacancy can be permanently
filed bv the next session OF the legislature
Marshall has long sought Senator NC
Cumber's place, and will more than i'kely
be his strongest opposition. Marshall and
Gronua as running mates will make
strong combination. Just who will De NC
Cu1,ber's running mate is hard at thfs tifrfe
TO guess, but it is certain that there arc
n1enty OF -stalwart Republicans who will be
more than glad to make the fight. some cf
fhe noliticiaus of the state say that the
death of Senator Johnson will make Nc
Cu1nber's battle all the harder, giving
Gronna and Marshall an opportunity 70 s,
combine forces. Others say that IT WIFI
make no difference at all that Fo41nsons
old friends win stay by McCu1nber anyway
The Ward County independent., 1909-10-28
WILL BURKE APPOINT
y a DEM0CRAT2

Most likely before this publication Of the
Independent is out, Gov Burke will have
apRosnted the man to succeed the late
Senator NJ N. Johnson. At thu writing,
40 one seems to know whom that ap-
eointce will te.. # the governor wants to
0lay the political: game ri ill ap-
epint a. republican. BY SO aoi..1. !. 'ill
sfow the. voters who elected him (and they
we're mostly Republicans) that he is
'h1pad ea"eed, and he will really make
s,any friends by it. The governor in many
:astances by appointing Republicans, has
ss.ew,, that he is not narrow, and the In
dependent would lust as soon believe that
,schnsori s successor will be a Republican
as Democrat. z--s.>.. T..
The Ward County independent., 1909-10-28

Z crs r. . . u 4 y 80. ,.s..,r -a .
Quite frequently the lndepenednt re-
ceives one Of those blue cards from the
postotfce giving up the very joyful news
that Bill Jones has left st.e country and his
address is urknoWn. The Indepe1ncnt is
kindly asked TO discontinue Bills paper for
his reason. Probably Bill owed for the
paper and when he changed his loeation,
he thought that by. saying nothing to the
publisher about it he could save a couple
Of dollars In other words, Bill made
crook Of himself for the paltry sum OF two
dollars. Probably Bill belongs to some
church, and has hopes OF entering thru the
Dearly gates. If he does, he'd better
square up for those two dollars. Bill might
lust as we'll reach his hands into the edi-
tors pockets, tho as a rule it wouldn't
make Bill any richer). and extract a couple
of sin1oleons, as to do us in this fashion
Really its not right. If you want 70 be
crooked. don't start by beating people out
oi small sums. Get something worth
while.
The Ward County independent., 1909-10-28

s 7. L. Beiseeker OF Fessenden is the latest
name sprung for governor. This makes
about the steenrh name that has been pro-
posed Of Fate.
The Ward County independent., 1909-10-28

: The Minot business men. Should be up
.sssi s;sses@- nrset see that the roads leading
-, t:i;S, city are PITT in better shape, Just as
sseo4.. as possible We don't wish to adver-
.te Minot in the wrong way, and would
.act refer to the condition of some OF the
Aa3s at this time, were it not for our
s1ty:s futures good Take the hill leading
snte. the city from the southwest. for All in
saance. This is a veritable sand bed. all
<nS up with ruts,. and its next to impossible
Sor a farmer to pull a load out of the city
:s<rr s1his hill The. hill from the north is
<efy.steep. and the farmer who pulls much
II ies44-. 40. it, has to have a mighty good
selling team This hill ought to be cut
aan1i. The grade should be reduced one
ssaif. and this could be done without a
xzcs: deal of expense The other hill might
- graveled or otherwise mecadamzed.
Ue- aaus,A afford to leave these hills in
ale1 present condition. Minot is the
.aeasic City all right enough, but even mag
Z won pull the farmers loads over these
s1ifs. We want the farmers to bring their
sr.sin. here to our elevators, and we want
sheaa to haul whole loads Of groceries,
xel.. and merchandise back with them: we
saa. get. more Of the country trade If we
IN aco1l1s alive" and show that we want
= The way to show the farmers that we
as.st It, is. by ma king the roads leading to
essss city better
The Ward County independent., 1909-10-28

'rca Marshall isn't saying much these
.axs, Tom is willy politician and since
Is defeat il, the last primaries, has been
sree;ne perfectly quiet, which is the cor
- thing for North Dakota politician to
r. s9Mr' 4Marsiairs friends however, ex-
Sc that he will be candidate Tor the "
9 Senate. and Tom expects. 50 toe.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
The Ouer-sensitiue Woman Usually
Happiest When Most Miserable
Her Sensitiveness Pride of Her
Heart, Says Adeline STAN
ley Carrick.
IT HE over.sensitive m is happi

IT HE over-sensitive woman is happi-
est when she is most miserable.
She's Indifferent to good treatment,
but a Slight is Rugged to her bosom like
1t was a long lost friend.
Give her just a small cause for a
grievance and she'll nurse it until it
assumes the proportions Of a dynosau.
rus. Her sensitiveness is the pride of
her heart. That is why she is so near
to being incurable.
AT first she keeps you ON edge for
fear you'll hurt her wonderful assert
ment of feelings. After a while you
find that the easiest way TO avoid alto
gether unnecessary explanations as to
why you did this or that is to just keep
out of the way.
She is always losing friends, and in
quiring in grief-stricken tones why it is
that she is so unpopular. If one dares
to begin to explain one is met with a
yeritable storm of "heart- broken pro-
testations. Naturally, the explanation
is nipped In the bud.
But don't o think for a moment
that she is unhappy because of all this
misery. She is having the time of her
life when reciting a tale of woe to u
listener who hasn't had time to get
WISE to her ways
The chief obstacle to helping "sensi-
tive people to a better outlook is the
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03

no o city mothers know where
your children are when out OF
your sight? asks Katherine
Moody Spalding. A mother asked
me yesterday to Warn other mothers
against allowing their children to walk
across the dam at the Berkshire bridge
as they are in the custom of doing. The
tide rises and falls there and the pond
fills very quickly. yet children, we'll
dressed as ii they had come from good
homes and belonged to careful mothers
play there, running back and forth on
the string pieces. Is your boy there?
The water affords great temptation to
children especially in hot weather. 1t
is their friend if treated with proper
respect and their mortal enemy If its
power of destruction is disregarded.
Children dive from the dock, they clam
Der over the breakwater n piers, they
play about when boats are coming in
and wheels are stirring up great rip
pies and waves are washing against
wharves, etc, yet few children are
drowned. But do you know whether
your boy is in that crowd or not?
Does your boy steal rides on the tail
board of the passing ice-wagon, or run
after the grocery cart and hop in be-
hind when it is moving?
Does your boy dart into the street
when an automobile is coming toward
him just to defy the chauffeur and
make him swerve quickly out of the
way, only to find the boy has lodged
him? Some fine day that smart lad
will miss his calculations and his fam
lily miss a son. while the motorist suf-
fers remorse ever afterward.
We do not have the discipline over
children hat our grandparents had
oyer their families. l remember visit
ing a famous house once in which were
a set of flag bottom chairs in the din
ing-room which l admired very much.
They wern almost e khhd wears old
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03

Carpets and curtains must be sent to
the cleaner, with the usual delay and
annoyance, and pictures and orna-
ments that have suffered from the de-
struetiye agents of dust and damp
ness are difficult to restore.
In preparing a house for the return
Of the occupants you should be able,
in the arrangement of furniture.
drapery, pictures and bric-a-brac. 10
create the home atmosphere. II you
understand something of the interior
decorators art. you will be able to
use it to excellent advantage here.
Last, but not least. too much atten-
ton ann be paid to the sanitary
condition of a house.
Sanitary experts say that cases Of
typhoid fever were directly chargeable
to the condition of a city house that
had been shut up for a long time; this
condition being caused either from
water left in the pipes all ummer or
from a closed cellar, exhaling mala-
rIous breath.
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but they demand that it be properly
done.
Most of this work is lone in the
summer owing to the general exodus
of well-to-do occupants of city homes.
What housekeeper does not recall the
dread with which she anticipated her
preparations for a few weeks absence.
There was the plumbing and the heat
ing apparatus to be looked after, the
storing away of blankets and furs, to
say nothing of rugs, curtains and sill
verware.
Today the mistress of a home who
wishes to escape these harassing cares
merely leaves the key to the front door
and the disagreeable details in the
hands of one of these professionals
with the assurance that the work will
be done in the best possible manner.
. In some instances these duties are
f~ar-reaching. AS a trusted employee a
horsepower may be left with any
thing to do from having a new roo
put on the house to supplying seed to
a pet canary.
If her patrons are wealthy and are
especially anxious to be free from
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03

yet in perfect condition. mo children
were ever brought up on those chairs
1 said, feeling certain l was right.
you are mistaken my hostess re-
piled, seven boys were brought up in
the family, but they were not allowed
to put their feet into them nor onto the
rungs." Can you imagine such author
ity today?
Too little regard is made of the things
belonging to the family. Children are
not taught to respect the rights OF
others. The rented house commands
little consideration for the SAKE of the
landlord.
To get the children out of the way
is too often the chief anxiety of the
busy householder. For this reason a
morning session of a summer school
would be very welcome. A big boy told
us the other day that he did not know
what to do with himself now that
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
DAILY HEALTH HINT.

If following the suggestions of
the medical men that during the
summer days food, particularly
the heavy and heat-generating
kind, should be eaten sparingly,
there is a feeling of INSULT
cheney, relief may be found in
the more thorough mastication
of the food and in the very lib
eral drinking of pure. cool water.
For perfect assimilation of the
food all the year round thorough
chewing is necessary, but es-
pecially so in summer time. And
likewise winter and summer, but
particularly now, the frequent
drinking of water is of great
value. The idea that copious
~draughts of water diluted the
gastric juices and were harmful
is no longer entertained.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03

THE vocation that l want to talk
about today is that of caring for
houses during a protracted absence of
the owner, says the writer in the Phila-
delphia Press.
The professional horsepower finds
a field Of money-making in relieving
people of the care of their own homes
by herself assuming their responsible
tiles. She is usually not called in ex-
cept when the family expects to be abb
sen for several months. In this case
she may have an order to open a house,
to close it, or both.
sr she closes as we'll as opens it she
will be held responsible for everything
connected with it during the entire alb
n of the owner.
Having entire charge of the house
during a long period she will find it
necessary to attend not only to the
closing and opening, but to giving it
daily airings during the interval.
Caring for these homes is a profes-
sion that calls for well-grounded
knowledge of domestic science. She
who would reach the position in this
profession where she can command the
highest prices must have a general
knowledge of many things. besides a
certain amount of executive ability.
A woman who undertakes this must
know just how to get on with com
petent workmen n servants, because
she will find that people of means dc
not mind paying good prices for work
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
The Diuorce Season in Egypt
BY HARRIET QUIMBY.

|1THE departure of h last tourist in April or early May. marks the pc
ginning of III native soial season. During TIL winter the greater share
l. of the men are too busy attending to he want of travellers to pay much
shopkeepes are working overtime n So also, are their dozens Of extra clerks
N even h children are buy gathering in the pasters which are scattered
so lavishly when the tourist season is at it's height When it is Ill over the
n hustle give place to a difeentk kind of hustle n hustle The drago-
mans generally celebrate a successful season by getting married or divorced,
n sometimes both Divorce in Egypt does no entant the wearisome process
or the heanburns that it docsi in this country. The husband can simply re-
pudiate his wife for 10 other reason than that h is tired of life with her,. In a
short time he is at liberty to marry again There aren 20 distressing court pro-
ceeding and airing o. family troubles. Wives are less aVerse @ being divorced
many wives AXE the initiative toward gaining the desired freedom III for
them it is less easy. Wives must hav m definite charge, M simply being
tired If a husband will not suffice. Besides weddings which take place by the
score, there are many parties during he summer-bathng parties especially,
and feasts-LesMets Weekly.
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Keep the Children in Sight


school is out. "I wish l could go to
school right alongi" he exclaimed. In
some of the cities an arrangement has
been made to keep certain sehoolhouses
open during the morning and special
subjects lave been taught, such as sew
ing and basket weaving for girls; for
boys, carving, drawing, nature study,
etc. The children like the arrangement,
it is said, and the mothers like it still
better.
The streets are unsafe places for chill
dren to play al best, and such as have
no other playground would far better
be in school.
Little else can be expected of a
mother when her children are small
thai devotion to them and their inter
ests. If these are shared by the father
the children will show a marked adj
vance over these of their companions
who are allowed to come up like Topsy.
who "just growed."
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
AROUND ABOUT THE HOME

r EEP tacks in bottles. It w opening many boxes to find a par
tcular kind,
When cleaning house use plenty of turpontne in the scrub water. It
means certain death to moths.
Leftover cereals need not be wasted. They are excellent fried like
mush and eaten with syrup or honey.
Vegetables, like beets and green corn that contain sugar, do not keep
we'll and should be eaten S soo a IS possible after they are picked.
Ammonia should not be used in the evening or near a fire, or should
the bottle be allowed to remain uncorked. 1t is inhammable and its fumes
IRE not specially heanhfuL i
If you are doubtful about your ear keeping sweet heat it to almost
boiling put n tightly corked glass bottles and set OF the ice to COOL II
this way it will lot sour nearly SO soon.
Never pour hot water on japaned trays. or their surface will crack and
peel off The right plan is to wash them with a little warm, soapy water
dry with a cloth and polish with a little dry flour.
Save nutsheIs in a old paper bag until ONE time when you want
something to brown very quickly IN the oven. Then throw them O tn
fire and get the full benefit of the quick, intense heat
If your furniture has grown dull and streaked try rubbing up with a
flannel dipped in equal parts of turpentne and coal oil 1t poishes quickly
and much more cheaply than expensive pohshes
shaker n a chain Tor cleaning pots and pans She also has o. hand over
the sink a box of borax and a bottle of ammonia for cutting grease.
Ionholders made ron a piece of asbestos the desired size and covered
with drilling or heavy unbleached muslin are light and keep out heat
There should be a ring or loop sewed to n corner to hang the holder.
"Redo meats are less liable to contamination than fish or chicken. The
latter should not be eaten if there is the least suspicion of odor about
them. Beef slightly tainted, though disagreeabh, Will o prcduce
ptomaine poisoning.
A loaf of bread will keep fresh much longer if placed in a covered stone
crock. Wrap III a large cloth, to exclude air.. and keep the crock in a cool
place. 1t is nicer than a tin vessel and much better than keeping the bread J
in the refrigerator.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
This
Will Someone
Woman?
Dear Margerv Doom:

Dear Margery Doom:
You help SO many through yonr valu-
able column, l wonder if you could as
sist me by telling me of some place whore
a mother and two children could obtain
cheap board In the country or at the
seashore? ! know the Board of Charities
sends children to the country free. but
this woman has saved a little, and does
not think it right to ask for free board
when she can pay. Mother and children
need the change badly. Thanking you,
INTERESTED.
l do not doubt but what there are
many country farms where this woman
would be boarded for a small sum If in
return she would help with the house,
hold duties. Perhaps some interested
reader knows of just such a place. In
formation will be thankfully received.
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A Y. w. {. A. Query.

Dear Miss Doom:
Can You tell me il there are Young
Women's Christian Associations at Al
bany. Saratoga. Schenectady and Niagara
Falls. and where they are located? Where
] could get a list of boarding places at
the above places? A READER.
Write to Miss Mabel Crafty, 125 East
REIMBURSEMENT street, New York. She
is secretary of the home departmet of
the National y. w. c. a, and will give
you all particulars.
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Is Always Losing Her Friends
and Wondering at Her
Unpopularity.

thoughts and feelings by reason and
Judgment.
Over-sensitiveness is a form of con-
ceit, and a very petty form at that. If
sensitive people could only get it
through their heads that every person
they meet is not interested in them
enough to bother to please or to hurt
them a great many feelings" would
vanish %Derforce.
These weepy folk should learn to
argue out their misery" and reduce il
to its lowest terms before allowing
themselves to be affected.
Most of all, they should be taught to
realize that 70 virtue lies in unhappi-
ness; that we owe it to the world and
to ourselves to be as sunshiny as pos
sible.
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cally preparing ie for winter occu-
pancy. 1t will be necessary to look
thoroughly into every department of
plumbing N heating apparatus. If
the gas has been turned off it must
not only be turned pm, but fixtures and
globes put in order.
After these general repairs have been
attended to the walls and floors must
be thoroughly cleaned, the furniture
overhauled and the rugs, carpets and
drapery replaced.
If. in the beginning of summer, the
curtains and carpets were cleaned dur-
ing the dismantling process. replacing
them will not require a great deal of
time. but otherwise it will prove a
tedious process.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-03
THE COUGHING STITCH.

COUGHING outline stitch is made by
using two or three threads of Silk,
which should be knotted together and
brought up from the wrong side of the
material to the right to secure them.
Twist them slightly and couch them
to the material with a single thread.
at short, regular intervals. about one
fourth of an Inch apart. When a curve
is to be turned the COUGHING stitches
4,,...,., 10 ,.,.de u.sstc. crnsc fnrofher.
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Cucumber Cream.
Dear Miss Doom.

Dear Miss Doom:
Please tell me the ingredients for a
armless cucumber cream. one to use
after being in the open air. and yin the
thanks of ALICE
Cucumber juice, , ounces; almond oil,
1 ounces; spermaceti. l ounce; white
wax. l ounce. This may be prepared at
home. but if | were you l would ask my
druggist to mix il.
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5S4N
- @Sl@
BY M}&MA
s.
C.MOOpE

every household ~dre, they will APP
preciate it if, besides the regular duties
of looking after the interior furnish
ings of the house, she gives her atten-
ton to repairs n unimportant i'm
provcments. Anything in fact that
would protect the owners from discom-
fort or Inconvenience upon their re-
turn.
If a woman is merely hired to open
a house or to close one her duties may
not be so far-reaching, nor will they
include; as they do when she has en-
tire charge, a daily visit and airing.
Nevertheless she will find plenty to do
to which she must give the strictest
attention.
Opening a house in the fall is practi
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to write and ask hin to call, or should I
wait until I hear from him.? NJ. n. y.
If he vas To blame / do not see why
you should be the one to write. How
ever, you are both very silly to let a
little quarrel separate you, If you are
fond Of each other. Do not write, but
when you see him again be as cordial
as ever.
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A Delicate Pink.

Dear Margery Doom:
Kindly publish d way 10 wash a deli
cate pink batiste dress SO that it will
not fade. and oblige? S. A. s.
Add a quarter of a cup of vinegar to
a gallon of water. Rinse the dress in
clear water. then let it soak in the vine
gar and water. Then wash carefully.
Salt water, a tablespoonful of salt to a
gallon of water, will also set the color.
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Her Feelings Are Hurt.

Dear MdrgerN DOOn.
l am ~. and met a young man not long
ago. whom [ learned to love very much.
| thought he liked me. but we went to
a party last night and he paid much more
attention to other girls than to me. When
we reached home we quarreled and part
ed bad friends. | feel hurt, though it was
all his fault. Would it be proper for me
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Maxwel.on braes are bonnie
Where early fa's the dew,
And it's there that Annie Laurie
Gi'ed me her promise true
Gi'ed me her promise true,
Which ne'er forgot will he;
And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me doune and dee.
Her brow is like the snow-drift,
Her throat is like the swan,
Her face it is the fairest
That e'er the sun shone on