The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-12-01
BRAlNLEss FRIVoLITY.

T1e following from the pen Of James Douglas in
the I1ondon Chronicle, is important If what he
says is true educational system is not perfect
and night be improved in some respect. Maybe our
system here is all right, and only needs remedying
in England The human family is good deal alike,
the world over and it won't hurt to reflect on what
Mr.. Douglas says:
The pampering of youth has made it nsolent.
If were asked to the most offensive form Of
!mpudence, should select that Of the spoiled prig
now being manufactured by our public schools
His check is really illimable, and it is peculiarly
nauseous.
Over his calculated caddshness there is a
varnish OF conventional politeness. He observes
the ritual of courtesy, but with careful impudence
displays mis- contempt for the feelings of Others
He has vestige of respect for his seniors, and
old age merely excites his dersion. He is markedly
selfish at the expense Of his elders, who as rule,
DO not care to castigate him. His boorishness is
partly the product of unimaginatve stupidity. He
is overweeningly vain and cocksure, because he
does not suspect the existence Of world above
and beyond him.
This species Of whelp is usually dandy with
a subtle taste in shirts and ties and socks. He
walks with swagger and talks with The
sister of the whelp is usually a mink, Or as Mr..
70 say whether the palm for cheek should be given
TO the whelp the chit. Perhaps, upon the whole
the chit is the more hideous product Of modern
luxury. Being feminine. she enjoys more latituce
and Incense. One can snub whelp, but 1t is hard
70 snub chit without sacrificing ones sense OF
chivarIry. 1t is easier to snub than a chit
tor against insoIent the weapon 1T
irony be employed, whereas against chit it is
useless | len at hp oh tolar
extended by married women towards the impertn
ent chit. Mothers, nowadays, suffer long, and are
kind Aunts clad in forbearance. Uncles a"e
iucarnations of humility
There's Man in the world who is never turned
down wherever he chances to stray; ne gets the
glad hand in the popuous town or out where the
farmers make hay; he's greeted with pleasure on
deserts Of sand and deep in the aises of the wood
Wherever he goes there's the welcoming hand-he's
The Man Who Delivers the Goods. The failures
Of life sit around and complain; the gods haven't
treated them white; they've lost their umbrellas
whenever there'srain. and taey haven't their Ian
terms at night: men tire Of the failures who fill
with their signs the air of their neghborhoods;
there's man who is greeted with love-ghted eyes
he's The Man Who Delivers the Goods. One
fellow is lazy and watches the clock, and waits for
the whistle to blow; and one has hammer with
which he will knock and one tells story of woe;
and one. if requested travel mile will measure
che perches and roods but one does his stunt with
whistle smile-hes The Man Who Delivers the
Goods. One man is afraid that he'll labor too hard
the world isn't yearning for such and one man is
ever alert. on his guard. lest he put in minute too
much; and one has crouch temper that's
bad. and Is creature of moods; it's hey for
she joyous and roickng Iad-for the One Who
Delivers the Goods,
il Is false economy that induces people to use
cheap butter cheap meat, cheap -four and other
cheap articles of food In nine cases out of ten
cheap articles Of food are either damaged or adul
turanted and are dear any price. They are seldom
what they purport to be- aud if not really DANGEROUS
to generally prove unsatisfa Glory to the DUR
chaser consumer OF all cheap things cheap
articles of food should he most carefully avoided
Bread that is heavy sour has passed the bounds
OF redemption. Butter tina tnas become rancid
cannot be regenerated by the addition of coloring
Meats nhat tainted can by no chemical process
be restored to their original conditions and the
secret of nfusng. freshness into stale vegetables
and deeayed fruits remains undiscovered. To use
owpriced stuff for food Is not only extravasant and
Foolish. but criminal! 1t is fragrant violation of
she laws OF physiology and hygiene, and a reckless
defiance Of disease and death. Beware of low
priced articles Of food
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The practice of writing newspapers and pack
ages giving some message information to rela-
tives and friends on papers and parcels mailed has
become 30 common with thoughtless and ignorant
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