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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12

thought l. This is not at all like you
to sit down and weep. Be up and do
ing Be man if you are going into
business
Il got on the next train with my
trunks, left my goods at the station
while | gained permission Of the man
agement of the biggest, grandest hotel
to allow me to sell my goods and pay
the management one third commission.
The next morning the sun shone, my
little table was surrounded by fashion
able folks and my good luck began"
What to Sell
What do women who have these
booths selll 1t would be difficult to
describe all the articles sold For ex-
ample, however, last summer in a read
ing-room on board walk at an ocean
resort | saw a white-haired woman as
busy as she could be selling hand-painted
buttons-cuf buttons, hat-pins, belt
pins. miniatures and little china novel
ties for the dresser and desk She had
nothing else, and | presume it repre-
sented her winters painting. Probably
she "farned out" some Of the work, too,
thus helping others.
AT another table there were kodak
pictures, postals, novelties IN booklets
and calendars, sentiment" sold by a
pretty young woman who wore a neat
white sh;rt-waist suit, on which was
pinned college pin and a Christian
Endeavor pin She had touched up
seine of the photographs with water
colors and was getting what / consid-
cred big price for them. In the corner
by the fireplace was table with laces,
hand embroideries, knitted shawls,
sweaters and sunbonnets. This woman
had added some pretty rag dolls to her
stock and sold them out rapidly.
women's Opportunities Many
Other booths along this board walk
had jigsaw puzzles. handmade jewelry,
children's toys for digging in sand,
rompers, sunbonnets and bathing SUITS,
Chinese wares, homemade candy, postal
cards, shell novelties there were tea
room and dining groom run by women of
different churches. and many other
booths. exclusive of those run by regu
Lar city dealers
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Do Not Underrate Dress

Do NOT underrate Dress
Do not allow yourself to wear the
everlasting dark skirt and Shlrt-waist-
the business woman'S uniform. Do not
underrate the matter of dress when you
set up as a merchant Human nature is
so constituted that it would rather pur-
chase from a smart shop with smart
looking woman in charge than to patron
lie a Slovenly, whining woman, no mat
ter how great the latter's need for help.
Don't Waste Energy
Should you find you have chosen a
bad place for sales, do not waste your
first summer pack up and move. For
this reason try and avoid signing a lease
which will necessitate your keeping your
booth for an entire season. Rent by the
week or month if you can Tell the
agent frankly that your business ven
ture IS a matter OF experiment, and you
wish to see how you are succeeding be-
fore you get into very deep waters.
II you have signed lease, and are
positive that your business will suffer
by your remaining, try TO sublet your
booth TO another tenant or try 10 strike
a compromise Pay just amount for
FORGETTING your lease and move anyway.
Do not be afraid to consult lawyer
TO find out your obligations in a case
like this. Get where you can sell your
wares and gain patronage, If you do
have to lose some money nj the begin
ming OF your venture
One young woman found when she
selected her first place for selling novel
ties that she had made a big mistake
The place frequented by the fashionable
people was a few miles away She did
not sell an article, and pouring rain
almost ruined her wares ut was the
hardest experience | have had" she
confessed. Il shall never forget my
sensations as | sat in that dilapidated
booth in the rain and not customer in
sight. / was about ready to give up and
jump into the ocean Then common
sense came to my rescue Why. haze.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12

ity toward those to whom it is definitely
due; respect for authority; courage to
bear disappointments; consideration for
others; the sense of how each must do
his duty for the good of all The most
beautiful characteristics of manly ma
ture are strength and tenderness, and
these are cultivated in the home associa-
tons and through a mothers influence
A boy should contribute toward the
comfort and pleasure of everyone in the
home by being cheerful, reasonable, cour-
teous, punctual His mother teaches him
that personal neatness and orderliness
are essentials in home life. She sees that
his own room is an encouragement to
neatness. His tennis racquet, bat, school
books, hat, clothing, or other belongings
are not to be scattered about, but put
each in its place.
Character Building
Character building is helped by having
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12
TAs Ground Plan

The Ground Plan
The floor arrangement of a dwelling
house is not determined merely by the
fancies and notions Of either the owner
or the architect. In approaching the
problem 1t IS always necessary to be
come thoroughly familiar with the char
acteristcs of the building site; its loca-
ton as to the points Of the compass, its
contour and grade, the placing Of the
trees and its relation to adjoining prop
eTty.
The livirg-room must, of course, be as
large as possible with light on three
sides, if it can be obtained.
Tks Entrance
The entrance need not be on the front
of the building, contrary to ideas which
sometimes prevail With a side entrance
and especially the side porch, a much bet
ter view is obtained from the front
windows in the living-room than if the
entrance and veranda were on the front
of the building.
In arranging your floor plan be care
full to so place the dining-rOom that it
may open up a good vista from the liv-
ing-room The plan should not be a
segregation of individual rooms, but
rather an arrangement suggesting one
large room, treated seCtioually for the
different apartments. Omit all the
doors possible between living rooms.
This is more economical and secures
more livable results Do not under any
circumstances have a kitchen larger
than it need be, After YOU have decided
ON the size of your kitchen, you may
safely reduce il ten per cent more.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12

Places in which conventions are held
should be quick to take advantage of this
desire to remember home folks while we
are away / attended State Sunday
school convention and watched two
young girls-one with illuminated texts
and photographs of views about the
town, and another with handmade
stocks and dainty handkerchiefS-sel
out completely. A country boy with a
basket of bouquets made of wild berries,
leaves and grasses disposed of them so
quickly that If astOunded him The
women who served the delicious noon
day dinner were besieged by people ask
ing for homemade bread, jellies, pies
and even cold meats TO take back to the
city.
In convention time, especially when
citizens help entertain, visitors feel
obliged to spend money generously to
establish good feeling When conven-
tions are held there is a demand for
something which represents the city it
self-Views, booklets, souvenir spoons
A boy Of fourteen, a newsboy, took
photographs and wrote little history
of his home city He had a printer
friend make neat little booklets and sold
them for fifty cents to those attending
conventions. Two State conventions
happened to meet in this town during
one month and his stock was cleared
out Now the hotels and stationers Of the
town have his booklets in regular stock
The Summer School Market
Summer schools and camp meetings
offer fine chances for selling small nov
elites. One thing which has always
struck me as being odd is that so few
women who establish themselves near
camps and summer schools think of lay
ing in stock Of useful articles for sale.
/ would rather make and sell good ging-
ham aprons and sunbonnets, and even
ironholders and kitchen utensils, and to
keep wells, hair-pins, handkerchief and
notions, than to wear out my soul try
ing to create demand for something
purely decorative.
At a camp station, for example,
there is always a demand for coffee
pots, sleilIets, kettles, tin pals, can
vas, cotton blankets, sheets and cush-
ions covered with good strong material
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12
AN ARTISTIC HOME FOR $4,000

to help. A boy who is kept busy seldom
gets into mischief.
A boys heart is full and overlooking.
He needs someone who will listen to his
condolences If he is repealed and finds
himself alone, he becomes fretful, indo-
lent, or worse. His affairs are not mon
sense" A good mother never says, Run
away, am busy" She listens, en-
courages. Important discoveries may. be
made in these outpourings.
She gives sympathy, enters into his
feelings, sees things from his point of
view. If he tells of something which
proves that he is at fault, she does not
reprimand at the time, because this will
check further condolences. She gives her
attention quietly, tells him she is glad he
has conhded in her, and that she will
talk OF it again with him.
Companions and Reading
If a mother has insight she can solve
many problems. She is interested in
her boys sports, collections, his school
and companions. The choice of his COM
panions should not be left to chance. 1t
is we'll if they are from families known
to his parents-boys and girls who have
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12
THE PRESERVATION Or
THE HAIR


to the surface by causing an irritation.
which VIII even give rise to a bllsteTlng,
If used 100 strong. Ii is usually diluted
ora-half 10 one-third of its strength, or
even more if the scalp is very sensitive,
ard applied to the roots of the hair by
meas Of small brush. Every other
day is often enough.
I do not recommend brushing the hair,
for the reason that, unless great care is
taken the scalp is not touched, and il IS
only the hair which receives the stroke
All treatment to prove of benefit must be
applied directly to the scalp, where are
situated the hair follicieS Moreover,
brushing the hair is liable 10 drag it
out The application OF the tinger-tips
to the scalp. pressing II and rubbing II
with firm, gentle, persistent pressure,
Is what IS best to renew the vitality OF
the scalp and bring back the blood. which
has deserted the capillaries and left them
to shrivel
The greatest cause why women lose
their hair is lack OF cleanliness. Do not
be shocked when 7 say that this is likely
to occur among those who are often de-
SCribed because OF their fastidiousneSs
rs very particular" Specialists are
coming more AID more to believe that
loss Of hair Is oCCaSioncd BY a microbe.
Combs and brushes should be kept scru-
pulouSly clean,
Many hesitate to wash brushes. fear
ing that the process will spoil them.
Brushes need washing as often as, if not
more frequently than, combs. They
should be washed with soap and warm
water. not toe hot. and rinsed in water
to which little ammonia has been
added; and the secret Of preserving the
+ stiffness OF the bristles lies in drying
/ them very quickly.
Keep Combs Clean
Those who use black combs cannot
see how very quickly they become dirty
and require washing. | have d friend
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12
Z aloud, games,

home occupations, reading aloud, games.
talks and music
She will make home a hospitable
place, where her boys friends-boyx
and girls--Wil feel it a privilege and
delight to be invited to share innO-
cent amusements. The sacrifice of lit
tie space will go far toward making a
boy happy. Tact is required by a mother
in not letting a boy think he is being kept
at home because he is not capable of
resisting outside temptation With
wholesome evening occupations for his
thoughts and hands the moments glide
away and bedtime comes.
Mother end Son
A manly boy thinks it a privilege
and comfort to 60 to his mother with
anything that has worried him. AS he
cOnfdes in her sympathy and counsel he
has a sure sense of relief A manly boy
has a chivalrous sense of protection for
his mother His loyalty and love would
not grievc or disappoint her He would
shield her from trouble, or share with
her in her sorrows.
In her boy a mother hopes to find COM
fort as life goes on, pleasure in his ca
reer, pride in his success. She teaches him
that thequietcst, humblest life nobly lived.
has its influence, its happiness in content
ment and in the knowledge of duty per
formed, a clear conscience, an unim-
peachabie integrity She teaches him
that the best preparation for manhood is
in making each day worth while, in doing
earnestly and faithfully the little things,
in work or study; in innocent, joyous
sport, and in kind or helpful acts, and
in always choosing the right
A mothers task is not easy--a task
worth doing is never easy She needs
concentration in thought and prayer.
Often she may be discouraged in her
labor Of love and duty, but a true mother
would not exchange her experience oil
toll and WEAKNESS, JOY and sorrow, for a
life Of cffOrtless ea,e.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12

Too many rules should not be made in
bringing up a boy. Healthy, vigorous
boys are full of spirits and energy and
should not be restrained by perpetual
repetitions of Don't" At ten or eleven
years of age boys tastes are for an &C
tive life. He usually cares little for
books or study, and cannot be expected
to be very industrious.
He is fortunate if he can have a gar
den, where he can dig and plant as he
pleases. If he has a dog, or chickens,
pigeons or rabbits, his active interest as
we'll as his affectionate, generous quail
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12

The light of love in my mother $
face made home bright and happy" said
man, looking back tenderly to his
boz hoods days. Her cheerful, con-
tented spirit, her calm way of meeting
disappointrnents, her charitable way
OF judging others, her kind way OF
giving encouragement helped me to
see how to take life. She seemed to
have a well-spring of Joy in her heart.
IL know now that it came from her faith
in God and her love of all that is good.
Her ideas OF duty were very clear, direct
and simple.
If | had a task or a duty to do and
tried 10 avoid it, or put it off, or ex-
cuse myself, she would say, very gently
Go anl do it, and her kind look, her
few but firm words inspired me at once
to do as she said Then | had the
JOY afterwards of having her praise and
appreciation. When | look back now
] see that it was her way to go on
quietly, faithfully, uncomplainingly with
every duty without expecting praise"
Watch the Boy. Mood
When the mood is in his heart is the
moment to talk TO boy on serious sub
lS@tSs Az WINS SPNRNAA al bC0kAlIlC di 9
usually worth more than anything that
has been said during the day. Blessings
will follow mothers prayers made with
her boy. In her boys Bible beloved
mother wrote, Let this be your guide f;
look into it every day, if you have only
time for one verse Do not read it as a
task, but for the help it will give you
in your daily life, and listen to its teach
ings as the voice from Heaven"
As the Growth Comes
The years from eight TO twelve are a
unique period. The brain acquires near
ly its adult size, health is at its best, &C
tivity is great A boy begins to develop
interests outside of his home and can
absorb a large amount of information
helpful or hurtful Gradually he should
be given freedom as he learns how to use
it. Restraints which have been necessary
during the years of responsibility
should be removed when he is learning
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>.
30 take home to the folks, !"
has made splendid opening
for women who can make
dainty articles of almost any descrip-
ton. If this line of work appeals to
you, no time is better than the present
to start in it.
First study well the thing you make
best and can supply large demand for.
Then study localities. If you are a
home body, perhaps you can start a
booth in your own town. If YOU have
the wandering spirit, branch out and go
as far away as you dare. You will en-
Joy the change of scene, the new faces
and new experiences. Write TO the big
hotels or the management of summer
resorts and find out what commission
or rent they will charge. Do not ex-
pect they will allow you valuable space
free of charge They are furnishing
you patrons and advertisement, and will
expect you TO pay therefor. Spend your
utmost limit on a tirst-cl9ss location.
Look Over the Ground
Preliminary trips are always sensible,
il you can afford them Then you can
see the situation for yourself. During
your first summer, keep your eyes open
and learn which are the most popular
resorts. Locate in big hotels, Hobbies or
reading-roons. along board walks, near
railway stations and in the heart Of bust
ness districts. rather than in a residence
section. Spend much thought land as
much money as you cam on making
your booth or table attractive.
Clean, fresh linen covers. a growing
plant in brass bowl or in plain terra
Gotta pot, your wares attractively
grouped and yourself in pretty, white,
fresh suit-this makes Tor desirable Gus
tom. / do not think there is anything
as decorative and attractive as white,
even though it is bit expensive to
launder. II you decide against white,
get a pretty, neat lawn or bztiste, with
nresty stocks and dainty cuffs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12

who had very poor hair, and it occurred
to her that the cause of it might be due
to lack of cleanness OF her combs, and
in order not 10 be obliged TO wash them
too frequently she had half dozen or
so and used fresh one every day, her
hair improving perceptIbly after she had
inaugurated this regime
Never use other peoples brushes or
combs, not even those OF the family, if
this can be avoided Hairdressers are
much more careful than formerly, and
are supposed to steriiize all their brushes
and combs before using them for any
one.
Dress he Hair Carefully
The hair may be injured by the man
ner in which it is dressed Any tension
or dragging on the roots is very bad for
it, which accounts for the way it thins
around the temples and at the sides.
After having been done up for a long
time III one way, the hair gets tired"
and the style OF dressing 1t should be
changed.
II the head is hot and the hair is fall
ing out IL consequence, the hair should
be dressed low. although il is more apt
when placed higher on the head
Use Of Tonic.
In regard to hair tonics, the kind
should be determined by the condition.
If the hair IS very oily, torics made with
alcohol are best and quinine is an excel
lent stimulant 10 the hair follicles. II
the hair is dry and rough IN texture. or
fine and fluffy. the hair foilicles need ap-
piications OF grease. and crude yellow
vaseline is excellent for this purpose.
1t is mistake to drag the grease
through the hair. as it makes It sticky.
Apply it only 10 the roots. rubbing it
into them with the flnger-tips. Ii has
been recommended to apply grease by
means Of an oii-can such as Is used in
oiling machines, the long. pointed nozzle
making it possible 70 reach the roots OF
| the hair and the scalp.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12

" e ANY women suffer from eN-
NE cessive loss of hair. When
ever they comb II 1t comes out
- - in handfuls, especially after
shampoOing, A perfect head OF hair is
woman's chief claim to beauty and great
care should be taken to preserve 1t.
In order to remedy the thinning of
the hair. it IS necessary to find out the
reason. Those who suffer from thin
ming hair should bear in mind that it is
often the result OF something in the
constitution quite remote from the seat
of the trouble Extreme nervousness.
headache, worry, anxiety, besides the
heat which accompanies feYe-S viii al
feet the hair and cause It not only to
come out, but will arrest its growth.
Another cause IS great heat in the head.
You can readily ascertain if tins IS the
trouble by feeling with the fingers If the
scalp is very hot If such is the case,
use some good hair tonic that has alec
hoI In II. and wet the scalp with It morn
ing and night
The most frequent cause Of the thin
ming of the hair is defective circulation
of the small blood vessels which carry
the blood supply TO the roots The ha,-
is not nourished sufficiently, and Its
growth is checked. The ultimate re
suit is shown in the bald spots so IRE
euertly seen in men, where the destruc-
ton of the hair follicles has gone on &c
such an extent that the scalp IS as
smooth as the back of the hand TIC
remedy such a condition the blood mus
De brought back again into the blood
vessels This is done by pinching anc
massaging the scalp, so that If viii b.
quite red, the redness denoting that The
blood has come again into the blooc
vessels.
6Ass&giEg the Scalp
The use of the tincture of cantharides
whseh Is 30 often recommended, help
1C@@ kAs nssss@ khAt is srisss the blooS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12

how to use his reason and common sense
In great and important matters that are
of permanent value there should be still
some restraint; in small and transient
matters there should be liberty. When
boy sees that the curbing of wrong
impulses and the cultivating of right
conduct is the aim in his training, when
he may be trusted to do the right thing,
he is learning to use his liberty.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12
THE BOY AND HIS MOTHER

The Real influence Of the Home
Home is a boys training ground for
the qualities which lead to manliness-
the chivalrous protection for those who
are weaker; gratitude, love and generos-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12

Trust the Boys Intelligence
He knows that independence and free
dom do not mean a lack of self-restraint,
but mean responsibility. He must prove
that he can and wants to be self-reliant
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-08-12

stirred by ideals of the heroic, the good
the beautiful He selects ideals for i'm
itation, and these arc strengthened by
stories of persons whose fine actions or
brave deeds have won admiration and
praise 1t is within a mothers sphere
TO influence boys reading, so that
trashy books will not attract
History will teach him bravery, loyalty
and heroism biography will give him en-
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a boy do some little tasks every day in
useful work at housekeeping yard in
order, going on necessary errands, re-
lieving someone of care. A good boy re-
members that home is not made without
earnest efforts on the part Of his par
ents, and he must do his share His
mother sees that his tasks are neither
difficult nor enforced, and thus he is en-
couraged to cultivate glad Willingness
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Rough Sand Finish

Rough Sand Finish
In work Of this kind the final coat is
cement and very coarse sand applied
with a wooden troWel or a carpet float.
This leaves a coarse granular surface,
very pleasing to the eye, Rough cast IS
probably more durable than the rough
sand finish, ss the texture Of the gravel
makes a rock-Hke protecting surface.
On small house, however, the rough
sand finish is more tasteful This latter
finish may become checked from
shrinkage, but as the tiny hair lines Of
the Cheeks" do not extend beyond the
surface, such a finish IS very durable and
the lines do not mar its beauty. The
house illustrated is finished with rough
sand finish on narrow laths, with water
proof building paper underneath to keep
out the dampness.
The shingles on the roof and the mar
row bands Of wood around the windows
are stained nut-brown. Gray sash, just
the shade Of the gray plaster, give &C
cent to the design.