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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06

size. and it should be constructed to
at the pot it 10 intended Tor, At either
side there is a slit. and through one
the handle of the teapot projects. and
Through the other the spout, 10 thai
cosy and teapot can be lifted together
when the tea IL poured out. 1T can.
Of course. be made in any material We
fancy, and q floral design may be
wored on either side.
It Is shown in . very plain form in
our sketch, to clearly illustrate the
way in which 1t may be used. Care
must be taken IN making the cosy
that the Sits on either side be Of .
large enough size to allow the cosy to
be drawn easily over the teapot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
Somewhat Too Literal,

Although Mr.. Jones wae taken at biz
1ace value by his son and heir, there
we're times when the youthful Will
Jams admiring tributes embarrassed
his parent In the family group.
Il had quite an encounter az l came
home tonight" the valorous Mr.. Jonei
announced at the tea table 1.-TWO men
1lightly intoxicated, were having q
quarrel on the corner. As usual, there
vas no policeman in sight, and they
were in fair way to knock each
oehers brains out when l stepped be
tween and separated them"
weren't you afraid, father?' asked
Mrs. Jones. in a quavering voice.
mo, indeed. Why should l be-" in
CURED Mr.. Jones, Initiating his chest.
Il guess there isn't anybody coult
knock any brains out of my father!'
said Willie, proudly.-Judge's Library
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
Nests That Weioh Tons.

In Australia are to be found the
largest, heaviest, and most peculiar
nests in the world. These are the
nests Of the jungle fowl. so-callsd.
and are built in the form Of great
mounds, the average measurement In
height being Is feet ana tho circum'
ference $50 feet. The nests are erect
cd In secluded, sheltered spots; and.
As in the case Of the small nests Of
birds. they are skilfully interwo oven
with leaves. grass and twigs. and such
other suitable material - the fowl
may be able to procure. : =.
A similar system in the construc'
tion Of nests Is followed by the bush
turkey, whose home il, however. more
comprehensive in design It's shape9is
pyramidal. It has been asserted. BY
Australian nsturalists that the nests
Of the bush turkeys, which live in col
onies, are so large that to move them
requires the services of six or seven
men. The material Of q single nest
has been found to. weigh upward d
i've tons.-Sunday Magazine:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
Mary's Weddino,

A Maryland man recently married
81 his fourth daughter, the ceremonies
touching whose wedding we're given
much attention by the Society ed
ltors" Of the country papers in that
region.
A week or two after the wedding q
friend who had been north for some
dine met the father, to whom he made
seme jocular references in regard tc
the recent event" Il see by one pa
Der." said he, that Mary's wedding
well nigh beggared description
WELL" said the old man. II don't
&1ow about that, but Do know II well
'OlSh bsgx1rsA ns!"-IAppiaoetts
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
Liked the New Minister.

The new minister in Georgia
church was delivering his first ser
mon. The darby janitor was critical
listener from back corner of the
church. The minister's sermon was
eloquent, and his prayers seemed to
cover the whole category Of human
wants. After the services one Of the
deacons asked the old darky what hs
thought Of the new minister. Don't
you think he offers up good prayer.
Joe." An mos suhtainly does. boss.
Why, dat man axed de good Lerl To-
tAlau dat do odAsr DssasAsrs 1l1a1
ovea kDOW - halls
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
A Stranger In New York.
Have you no friends at all here?" ]

.-, A Stranger In New York.
Have you no friends ut all here" ]
asked.
Mot q one. Thought had two OF
three. But i was' lafstaken. They're
very friendly when they're in my part
of the country. but here they give me
only the telephone glad hand, which Il
easy and cheap. You've been up
against it, Of course?" ...... g.
o.. Possibly" I admitted doubtfully.
Sure you have. Everybody gets II
here. l had it passed out to me the
first day, when l gleefully called up .
man I'd been clever to out our way. He
was mighty glad to hear was in town
---tickled to death. But haven't .
minute to spare today, old man. he
said. I'll be up to your hotel In the
morning. That was five days ago."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
Indian Runs Down Welvss.

u
Charley Taylor, halfbrsed Indian
living at Colon Springs. q small town
near Superior, is in the wolf hunt
ing business for the bounty there 10 in
II and catches the wolves by running
them down. He hit the hot trail Of one
of the timber beasts February 10 and
overlook the exhausted animal on
February -. He killed 1t with . stout
club. which he carries when hunt
ing" ....i&
Taylor says that there 10 nothing
remarkable about hunting wolves in
this manner. With snowshoes Z man
can run down a wolf, whose pace 70
slower in snow, In from one and .
half to two days, but Taylor was with.
out snowshoes. All one needs 10 On
DURANGO, patience and the ability to
follow the trail Of the wolf after dark
The Indians usually hunt In pairs
Superior correspondence, st. Paul
Pioneer Press.
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NOT ALL IN BOOKS
COLLEGE WoMAN's IDEA OF TRUE
EDUCATION.
Tangible and Intangible Results OF the
-Four Years Clearinghouse Own
= Philosophy the Only Phil
osophy Worth Having.

} III We could collect in one place 1t
he end Of the college life every Wis
tble result Of the four years work"
said a serious young woman who was
recently graduated from a well-known
college, I'VE might fancy for moment
that there was a great deal more IN
those books and papers than there
was left in our own minds; but. then,
- we realized afresh all the fullness
u college Life We should feel that the
Ssst things: xainsdswere not th0se IN
tho books and papers, but somewhere
else. This last thought would be- .
auch better one than the first, be-
cause the only right and proper place
for everything that has been acquired
10 not within the narrow limits Of note
cooks. but present and ready in the
daily thoughts, ana 50 Influencing.
them - to AFFECT continually the actual
4e&o. .r,....>-, Iii. .sl .. =
Tho womeA-Aud the men, too
who use to the fullest that which they
have. although this may be little, are
Infinitely wissr than they who 60 on
ecca1aulasinr and ptlins un infosr'1a-
Saon, VIII no coherent purpose nor
WITH ~ dednite PLAN" continues this
philosopher The trouble, With = great
many people In this world 10 not that
they are lask4hg IN, sndlcient brains,
but that they do not know how, TO
use those they have. Waste is always
.nintelliSent; and It Is the worst
waste in the world to leave idle and
USELESS the facilities which are capable
Of being alert and helpful. That this
10 4 tendency with womankind-eyen
with college women--in only too we'll
k1own.. An illustration In point is
comment OF one Of this years gradu.
ates: When I went home in the spring
vacation and heard my father talking
about strikes and labor unions tried
10 Be intelligent and bring to the fore
all my training In economics; but II
Vas pitiful how much was in my note
books and how little in my mind ready
for USE
disconnected facts are only good
when they become significant, and
they only become significant when
they assume their proper places in the
scheme OF living. The wisest people
are they who see life in its true pro-
portion: they can trace the origin, the
relationship and the meaning of events
and results in their daily life, and AL
things have q meaning for them.
These people are not always the ones
Who have had the widest and best edu-
cation; they are often hampered by
this very lack of mental training, but
they have found some answer to their
questionings. Therefore they ponder
and puzzle, put two and two together
aatil finally they begin to ind answers
and to interpret causes and results.
They work out their own philosophy,
which Is after all, the only philosophy
worth having!"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
Portrait Plsased Waansr

Sir Hubert Won Herkomer the cels'
brated English artist, recently do
scribed In an address hia experience
in painting the portrait of Richard
Wagner without 4 sitttng. Wagner IN
1877 was introducing his music II
English audiences. and he permitted
the young artist to be with him at bis
house, see him day by day, and. wstch
him. When Wagner was asked whsn
he intended to sit, he replied, He
sees me all the time" That went on
for month. Then the artist started
one Friday on the portrait, worked 1t
It all day at white heat slept badly
all night, and worked again all day
Saturday. By the evening it was fin
ished. and the next day he took the
portrait, glazed and framed, to Wag.
ner. Then came a change over the
great musician. He was delighted.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
In varlous Greens.

Green has the stamp Of approval for
the moment, at least. Parisisns show
. decided leaning toward the color
hight now. There are smxrt green
tailored costumes abroad, and indoors
the afternoon gown Of green in oil its
shades from the peacocs blues and
green's to the empire green, and again
the softer shades Of gray-green.
Sorel. the popular French actress.
has chosen this gray7green fol a street
costume Emerald green satin Is an
accepted shade for the evening gown.
and rough green straw has appeared
among the seasons millinery.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
TELLS OF SIBERIAN HAR0TAcK.
Many Uses Of Bread Much Favored
In Cold Countries.

OF all the bareback breads OF the
universe l have found by actual ex'
berience the small ringed bread of 81
IBERIA the most substantial. When tho
Russian engineering parties were con.
structing the Siberian railroad this
whitening bread with the coarse rye
bread) was their main staff of life.
1t made without salt or yeast and
is first steamed, then tightly baked to
expel the moisture. Some curious
uses were made of these breads by the
engineers. When soaked In hot pure
tallow for 2 few moments till they
sank they were used in soups or
soaked in and eaten with tea during
the severe winter months. This tai.
low bread was considered the most
heat.producing article in the dietary.
It should be. utilized by our Arctic
explorers.
: Another curious use to which 1t Is
put Is as an extempore candle, or cot
fee pot boiler. A nall is used to make
about eight. holes in the tallow ring
bread: wax vestas are placed in, these
and ignited.. It will burn: slowly for
about an hour. emitting strong heat
suficient to. warm and light small
tent and boil the tea Or coffee water.
There Is 1 rather strong odor Of toast:
ing bread. but that Is tolerated In pref,
erence to smoke. While sojourning
Will the engineers ~ !'9ibeIielI .hsSe
slso seen. tnsnaexslne the larger sixes
Of ringed biE ~ n,slltt NJ UHlft qts1fts
for Sunday afternoon sport. in their
tents, aud TIE bread Would stand tie
knseking about PRETTY we'll, and would
eventually appear In tho soup u: tho
evening meal .
Small Siberian storeksspers also use
the ringed bread as an ahacus, OF
primitive counting apparatus for cal
culatins small sums. in rublss and
kopeks, and simple figuring, Three
strings are suspended above the coun,
ter; ten breads are strung on each;
the top line represents the rubles
(their money transactions rarely 60
ing above ten) and the two lower
strings stand for the kopeks. OF
course the strings of bread can be in
creased to mount into the thousands
and up II desired.-L. Lodian, in Scien.
tinc American.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
rnE oREEk HEAD BAND.
coct,nues Favortte Hair Ornament fss
Wear In Evening.

The Greek Allet continues to b the
favorite hair ornament Tor evening
wear. Those Of pearl. rhinestone and
tortoise shell hold tlrst place.
The pearl ones Limitation, Of course)
are made on wire, SO they car Be ad.
iusted to the exact shape OF the head.
Some of them are simply two rows Of
the pearls, giving the regular Joseph
inc effect
Others are in q more elaborate de-
sign. closely criss-crossed and studded
here and there with larger ReAfl or
some other stone. +arss s. Ill.,
Some women are lacing strings Of
pearls through the hair. This, how
ever is extremely dimcuIt TO 90. AZ
the loose strings are almost sure to
slip and carry the hair with them.
whereas the wired ones VII AON their
place. ..1,,y,Af.%
II, one wishes to be truly classic the
filIet Of this kind can be worn around
the back under the Psyc che knot, just
as the. shell barette Is worn tn day.
time. .........s,. ..... ~.
It ii, perhaps, tribe daring, and
unless the lines Of Ne head have been
studied until they are :fRnltleS, tho
! result IL anything but pretty or bs'com'
ing. a.. = 80 E'r,. ~
There are some lovely rhinestone
eoronets In the shopa- a0De e. them
||iass a. inch or two high. bit i, most
cxsss fatBess prevails. ...
One pretty new design 10 composed
Of four rows. Of the st0nea, " about
Tn inches long, which reaches. Won
xcross the top Of the AesA:: Tie TN.
|fderneath past IL inade with small
Slides, through Witch 'ua1roWs velvet
ribbon 10 run. This 10 either black or
10 match ones gown.
The ribbon is then ts1en Around the
head. underneath ones knot and tied
In . small bow tribe to the left side.
For the girl who scorns rrelch Jew.
slry there are carved t6rtosse shell
and Jet coronets and bands for the
hair.
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To Protect = aufeau,,.,

One housekeeper who has mahogany
bedroom furniture and q Oafsless fam
lily has hit upon a way to protect the
top Of her bureaus. She buys rem
nant of white oilcloth and has 1t cut
to tt the top Of the bureau. This 10
put on beneath the ordinary bureau
cover.
Naturally . cover that 10 not trans
parent nust be used, but those Of
piaue or heavy linen are both smart
and aeryiceable and the oilcloth> not
only keeps the wood from scratching.
but prevents more serious soaring.
from curling irons or dropped matches.
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Better THAN THE oaoUNDHoo.
Old Farmer Had Own Weather Sign
That Never Went Wrong.

DO I believe in the groundhog?" ~
piled the old farmer with = smile, -
tie question was put to him. wall, !
can't say as do. Mebbs there's some
as do and, mebbe they find him All
right, but l reckon it's mostly folks
in the cities. 9 I've noticed that they
git all sorts O. notions into their
heads"
But there IL q grounding, isn't
there" .. 49,
"Mebbe, but no farmer can swear
to It,"
But tradition tells us that q. the
grounding comes out Of his burrow on
the second day Of February"
Like enough he does, but never
heard OF any farmer fool nun to watch
for him" g.
Then you can't believe that IL he
sees big. shadow he will 20 back in his
hprrow and stay for six wssks?" was
askSd. '
whats his shadder got to do with
~" ....,a 49,.
i can't say, r- e..;:. j., mr., =
!, No more. can. Hes ., fool Of 4
groundhog il he don't make hie bur
row in tho woods, and how's he sein'
to see his shaddsr there! Would it
make any difference II . calf saw his
shadder on that day." ~, ~
Then can take. 1t that you don't
believe; In. tho old saying?"'. 81. .s;3
-, II hain't sayin' yes Or no TO tho
gFo,anNdhog hiznes.." replied tie ed
man. but I'm tsllin' you thlt I'yys ct
i better thing. When I Ut Up ~ tie
:rnornin' Of February. I take = good
long look Ct the old woman1 faes. II
l. see . scowl betwsen1 her eyes; md
hear her teeth griffin git ready for
six weeks Of snov and hail and Jaw.
in' and faultnndin' and esllin' me
names. II there's > smile on her face
instead, and she makes extra good
slapjaeks for breakfast l just turn to
and begin to grease the plow ana hsnt
up the seed corn and look for blue
birds and robins within ten days,
The rest Of the folks can have tho
grounding II they want to, but - for
me, gimme the old woman every
time" 81
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
Fouiards Back Again.

After years of suppression, the
foulard has come back to its own. II
10 reappearing for the spring trade In
all styles. figured and plain. and de-
serves the popularity which is expect
ed for It. It Is at once the coolest and
the most durable Of the summer silks,
while looking far more elegant and
,draptng more gracefully than the NV
silk varieties.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
NOVEL LITTLE TEA-coev.
Design Here Shown Has One Great
Point Of Advantaoe.

Our sketch illustrates a'n6vel little
tea-cosy, and 1t has this advantage
over the ordinary cosy that when n
has once been placed on the teapot It
need not be removed each time .
fresh cup Of tea 10 required, 1t IL
made very much in the same shape a.
IN ordinary tea-cosy, but IN Z smaller
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part shaped pieces stand away from
the plastron over the top Of arm.
The turnover collar and the CUTS
are faced WITH srayish-blue silk.
The hat 10 of fne white straw,
trimmed with . graptsh.blus silk
spotted scarf. .. ... .
Materials required: Three yards 10
inches wide. one.half yard silk. SIX
buttons.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
Rude Of Him,

Stubb-Where are you of to In
such q hurry? -
Penn-Man hunt. Cant spare Q
minute. ...a. 80
Stubb-Man hunt? Great Scott!
Has some criminal escaped? 49,,
Penn.-Oh, no, only the Girls Bach.
elors' club is going to have gentle
mems night. that's all.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
Oriental print hanalnas.

Cotton prints in imitation Of tho
real East Indian fabrics are now found
in ali department stores. These make
very effective hangings. They are not
expensive, they wash we'll, and they
1--WE to IN otherwise plain bedroom .
warm and cheerful effect at very little
cost
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
LINGERIE OF TO-DAY
UNDERWEAR A MATTER OF ~.
PREME IMPORTANCE.
pulklness and multiplicity Of Knots
impossible While Present styles
Prevail - What Smartiy.
Dressed Woman Wears.

It., is not TO- be expected. that the
eorset story can 90 on indefinitely
without lurching over into the domain
of underwear-French and American.
f, The. corset and Its accompanying
underwear must, some time ar an
other in our 81 chapters, be consid-
cred together. and at the same time
taken piece by piece and dissected.
We no longer try to accomplish the
perfect figure over the old.fashioned
chemise. 1t WAS long ago abandoned.
for. reasons of waist measurement
first, ! suppose. and .thsn to : comply
, with the. demand for. back aatness.
says q wellknown writer on fashions.
The straight carriage Of our American
women has been Of gradual growth.
and the result undoubtedly Of . desire
70 look we'll towned: therefore It may
be laid at fashions door. The gauSe
undervest, and those. Of heavier
weight. grew out. Of . demand fo9 the
garment that would aid the corsst In
:its wprk e., Aastening backs and
stratgkteuint figures. 800 .,. 'ss.S
The next stsp Wis the union sun.
which II the accepted garment for
many figures, aud belongs undouoted-
" 70 the hfptsss' period. - There Per
sisted for years the corset cover. with
II nlsny r!dsed seams and = Lengthy
hip secfton: drawers With 4 double
muslin band and multiplicity OF
waist sathers: flannel: pettioeat
made the same Wv. ana top petit
coats that were better forgotten weIs
they not iudicrous enough to recall for
present purposes. They were at
times made OF. heavy felt or quilted
materials for warmth, and the best
among them Wera sriaGed and CORFU
gated ct the waist line With tapes that
Tapped round to the front and tied in
. large bow With . ught knot.
This much said BY way Of . remind
Or. It seems useless TO utter further
condemnation. All women nowadays
who try to, dress reasonably have
abandoned the gathers and substi-
tuted the occasional dart, and they
have warmed themselves sunciently
in the union suit to discard the
quilted skirt.
Most Of the smartly dressed women
Of today have been converted to the
corset-cover combination of one sort
or another II the corset cover and
drawers are q combination garment,
the short and long petticoats are; sep
afate garments. When the fitted cir
cular d-ave1s are worn hrst. the cor
Get cover IL made In combination with
the long petticoat. .a
There are varied "knickers" made
OF batiste or satin, according to
whether your ideas are American or
Partisan, but all Of them are we'll
fitted. No matter which Of these new
or garments each woman may decide
upon for her particular wear. there IL
nothing In favor Of tho bulky. gath.
cred has beens." and everything.
from . comfort and health standpoint.
to uphold the circular models Of to-
day. You see, am not even saying
corset, becauss I expect you to See
Just how the corset enters in. There
were little use. indeed. In holding
yourself straight In tho perfect corset
you know enough to buy il you were
to cling 70 the balmorAl pettiooat Of
the early hfties.
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1he, Limit.,

Hewett-Gruet is a pretty mean fsl
low.
Jewett-What's the matter now!
Hewitt-He knows I need the sun
light foe my garden stu4 and - -
kegs bio old airsAip aacAsre1 ykeh1
ever my properly.
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usEFuL AND PRETTY COAT.
Primarily Designed for Girl OF ees~ee"
Ten and Twelve Years.

Our little model is carried out IN
Ane white serge, but tweed and clotn
are also suitable materials In winch 10
make 1t, At each side Of the bodice
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nigh kUehss joeino ovt. 5,
Undoubtedly The high ruches An, 70
Ing out - fast q they came In and
satin foIAs and crushed nbboa0 ~
ba1ag osol t1otooA
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Aipieasant Teiiet Water.
A simple toilet water that \ fDs1-
pansive and refreshinS u mAde fSoA
sauAl parts Of eldefaowef water al
uG1sbol water. Nh WOA ~ boGoA J: