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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-23
Chapter LIx.

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me (she used to love to talk to me
about the father who died before l
old enough to really know him) that,
although my father was very or
derby man, yet he never seemed to
know where his clean clothes were
kept.
Il placed your fathers shirts for
fifteen years in the same drawer OF
the bureau, and l know that he never
put on a clean shirt in all that time
that he did not call out, Margaret,
where did you say you put my shirts
when they came from the laundry
/ think he did this simply because
he liked me to wait on him.
MEN, my dear, love to have their
wives fuss over them. They are like
children in their anxiety to be petted
and have the attention of those they
love focused upon them. And we are
all born with that maternal instinct
which makes US pet and care for any
thing we love-"
1, of course, did not think much
about this little lecture on conjugal
dI16lllIlSS dI' JuC I1l4CS OuI olnSC
have been married have found that
nothing pleases Dick more than for
me to put the buttons in his shirt, to
lay out his sox, collars, ties and hand
kerchiefs and to look him over when
he has finished dressing to see that
he is all correct.
The first morning after we had
moved into our new rooms thought
l would see if he really liked me to
do these things for him, and as had
shown him the night before where all
his clothes were kept 1 did not get
them ready while he was taking his
bath.
When he came out he looked on the
bed in a surprised sort of way and
said: where is my shirt, Madge?'
''In the drawer answered, and
had to turn my face away to keep
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-23
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
"VALETING" FOR DICK

buttons in?" he asked in most in
jured tone.
"Of course, dear, if you want me
to" and l proceeded to get out his
clothes as usual while he shaved and
brushed his hair.
A man with his face covered part
ly with lather is not beautiful OBJ
ject, and could not help thinking Of
all that silly advice that is given to
women about always looking their
best when they are where their hus-
bands can see them. A woman in
curl-papers is not circumstance to
a man with a Iather-coVered chin.
And yet rearns of paper and gallons of
ink have not been wasted in giving
advice to husbands on its direful eff
feet in diminishing a Wife's admira-
ton and consequent love. don't be-
lieVe that either Iathered face or
curl-paper hair will make any differ
ence in the amount of love that exists
between husband and wife. 1 was
thinking this as Dick started to put
on his spic and span collar and tie.
Don't you think dark blue tie
with this blue shirt a little bit sedate
for happy young married MANI" he
inquired.
mo, dear, think it is the only
thing to wear with it, especially as
have. laid out your dark blue silk
hose"
Mercy! I've been wearing the
wrong things all my life," he said in
mock despair.
~ tell you when man marries he
learns lot of things and he has a
lot of comfort If his wife thinks
enough of him to help him doll him
self up"
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-23

First Hen-What a ridiculousIy
giddy creature that young Miss Dork-
ing isl Second Hen-Oh, she's
young yet, Wait till she has known
the sorrow of sitting for three weeks
on a china egg and two door knobs;
she'll sober down then.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
Woman Suffrage

of their victim, those crinsoned
hands take a few millions
thereof, and bestow the same
upon some theological school
or other place of learning, as a
balm to their conscience, or
offer the same up to the AL
mighty as a sin-offering which
he refuses, as did the manly
though gentle Christ two thou
sand years ago when he said:
Woe unto you Fscribes and
pharisees, hypocrites, for We
devour widows. houses. and for
a pretense make long prayer;
therefore We shall receive the
greater damnation.
Whatever burdens and dark
ems the social and religious
conditions of one part of a
county, touches in a more or
less degree all people of that
country. If in part of the land
the people be enslaved through
Injustice then we n not a free
people, and it is the duty of all
whether in the church or out
Of the church to have their eyes
open, if they be not already so
to all such conditions, so that
we may the better know how
to cope with those who bind
heavy burdens, and %grievious
to be borne and lay them on
mems shoulders but they
themselves will not move them
with one of their fingers.
Give US the ballot, Or broth
ers! and we will at least stand
by the little children of the
land who have no time at all
for the play which is their ma
tural heritage, because they
must slave.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
Points
for
Mothers
The First Teeth.

buO "OS SVAUs
The moment a spot Of decay appears
upon a tOOth-nO matter how young
the child may be-that decayed spot
should be removed and the hole stop.
ped by a dentist
If this is not done the decay will
quite certainly spread and probably de-
stroy several teeth.
Don't imagine that because they are
''only the first set" these teeth do not
matter. The first set matters very
much. If any of the teeth in it decay
and fall out too soO the jaw doesn't
have the same chance to expand as IT
would do if the teeth lasted their full
time and fell out naturally when the
second ones came up under them.
Then. again, many mothers have an
idea that the moIars the big back
grinding teeth. which appear at the
age of about six, are some Of the first
set and don't need any special atten-
ton If they show signs Of decay. They
are not. They are some of the second
set-the permanent set-and II they de-
cay and have to come out they will
never be replaced. II the decay spots
in the first set are neglected they will
very likely infect these permanent
teeth.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22

There seems to be a little
misunderstanding on the part
of some regarding the attitude
of Kate Richards O'Hare to the
church from remarks made by
her in her lecture of last Thurs
day evening.
While we may not agree
with her on all she may have
said in the matter, yet we be-
lieve that any fair-minded per-
son who will pause and con
slider it will be found that she
was not referring to the church
or religious conditions as we
usually find them in North
Dakota, though if what she
stated be true of any of our
states the sooner we get rid OF
such conditions the better.
Mrs. O'Hare has travelled
through the United States and
over a greater part of Europe,
and has made extensive study
of social and religious condi-
tons, and we would take 1T
that that of which she spoke
applied rather to the crowded
cities, the milling and factory
communities of such cities or
elsewhere. and the mining
districts, where the few make
their millions from the groans
of underpaid working men,
from the toll and tears of starv-
ing mothers, and the handi-
work of the enslaved, untaught
little children of the United
States, until the land resounds
with the wall of Rachel weep
ing for her children and will
not be comforted because they
are not. When this wealth is
thoroughly stepped in the blood
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22

Children's garments are extremely
picturesque this spring. Kate Greena-
way effects are favored. Many other
quaint conceits that r just suited to
the kiddies are utilized by the design
q who specialize on children's gar.
ments. A coat that is comfortably
plain, yet has all the dash and daring
that mother or little daughter could
desire, is illustrated. It is made of
checked wool in dark blue and white
and trimmed with white flannel and
blue braid. The plain lines Of the de-
sign are especially fashionable, while
the high belt and the pockets offer
their share Of the chic and the practi-
cal. White buttoned boots and stock
ings and q blue and white hat com
plete the little lady's outfit.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
For Rickotv Babies.

II mothers realized the virtue there
is in warm soft water and pure soap
there would be fewer puny babies.
When the little one is inclined to rick
cts give it two baths a day. In the
morning bath dissolve a gill Of sea salt.
A bran bath is excellent at night. Put
one pound Of bran in a loose thin cot.
ton bag. Soak it in the bath water
for half an hour while 1t is getting
warm. Squeeze it and keep 1t in the
water during the bath. Put a drop Of
altar of roses in four Ounces Of olive oil
and rub baby with it five minutes aft
er his evening tub. This is soothing
and nutritive for a delicate child.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
new HAND Linen.
Bath Towels Are Now Adorned
With GayIy CoIored Stitching.
SCALL0PED BORDERS CHIC.

Much Latitude 10 Allowed In the Choice
OF Patterns, and Various Ways Of
Marking the Pieces Are Favored.
The Stencil Initial.
Spring and the housekeeping prob
lem bring the subject of household
linen home to the housewife. She may
be glad to know that towels and other
hand linen are being shown in many
new and attractive styles.
Towels are more varied than ever
this season. The machine marked bath
towel is a delight to the housewife.
The cOlored letters are well made and
are done in many different shades and
colors to harmonic with different
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
Ripping q Garment.

There is an ine&pert way and an 4.
pert way to do so small a thing as rip
ping a garment. The wrong treatment
sometimes puts a perfectly good gar
ment beyond the possibility of making
over.
Scissors should not be used for rip
ping. A sharp pointed knife does the
work better.
Hooks. eyes, buttons and clasps, etc.
should be taken of with great care
and patience, bias seams carefully held
that they may not be stretched and all
threads neatly pulled out after they
are well cut.
Lace trimmings should be most care.
fully taken OF without pulling or snip
ping.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
IUnwiss ~Punishments.

Corporal punishment a never do
the average child good-never do any
thing. in fact, except break its spirit
and make 1t timid and shrinking.
Blows do not even quiet the little ones
effectually. for the slap or box on the
ear naturally results in noisy weeping,
which in its turn mothers try to quell
by another slap. If corporal punish
ment is necessary. and In some few
cases It is-let It be short and sharp,
bad while It lasts. but quickly over.
Just a. constant nagging y - mech
more harmful than On occa16o0al m
~ outburst "a the syseom 6 saappdng
. child twenty timO Z ~ = far
worse than canini + oaco e 80 -
t1Eoe Dontha
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
PersonaI 1jdiness.

Teach children right from the very
first that nothing that needs mending
must be put on till the mending has
been done. and you will have no tr0u-
BILE to keep them tidy.
II started this plan." said a model
mother. land taught the children to do
their own mending as soon al ever
they were big enough to sew. and l
think 1t would be hard to find children
who are more particular in this way"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
When Baby Can Use His Teeth.

Most year-old babies can eat a tiny
piece of bread and butter. Some for
ward mites try to use their teeth even
earlier. Cut the bread and butter into
small squares and remove the
to prevent their choking. The bread
must not be less than twenty-four
hours old. Rub the butter well into
It; this makes it more digestible than
merely spreading it. When twelve
months old the average child may be-
gin to drink from a cup. and gradual
weaving from the bottle should then
commence. But should any wilful
rogue seriously resent the new way of
feeding and stubbornly cling to his
old friend, the bottle, indulge him for a
time. Babies will be babies and have
their little fads. Why not? We grown
ups have. Take away the bottle and
probably a large proportion Of the
daily milk will be given up. The lit
tie ones should have at least two pints
pr day.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
To Cure Nail Biting.

If a child has formed the habit of
biting it's nails keep the nails very
short. Explain to him how ugly his
hands will become and that nail biting
is "A vulgar habit. At six years q child
is quite old enough TO understand.
Give him a little manicure set and
teach him how to use them. The diff
Guilty is he will probably continue to
bite the nails through forgetfulness.
TO quicken the memory put bitter al0es
on the finger tips.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22

weather It is bound to get grimy and
stain the clothes. Save odds and ends
Of white cotton cloth and sew firmly
together (strips), and as each article
is hung pin to cloth on line and the
bother Of washing out soiled ends of
clothes is done away with.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22

rooms. There r also pink and green
and blue bath towels of pale, pretty
colors and silky texture.
Bath mats of white turkish toweling
are marked with a big initial in color
in the center.
The Correct Hand Towel.
Guest and hand towels are made Of
plain or bordered huckaback. Some
times the border extends across the
ends of the towels, which are finished
below it with a one inch hemstitched
hem. Usually the ends are unfigured
and are scalloped or hemstitched. and
the border is a narrow one along both
| sides.
Above the end %scalloping or hem
stitch there is sometimes embroidery
done in many Of the popular stitches
and sometimes an initial worked in
simple or elaborate design. The most
durable towel is one hemstitched in o
two inch hem.
Uss Of Embroidered Initial.
! Some women always use a simple.
single letter embroidered in satin stitch
on all their household linen. They
choose this mark and stick to it. The
| single letter is the most usual mark at
present anyway. On towels it is plac-
ed just above the hem. If there is one
perhaps an inch. If the letter is small,
farther above If the letter is large.
On pillowcases the letter has the same
position it has on the towels.
II the towels and pillOwcases are
scalloped and embroidered at the ends
the letter is generally in a wreath OF
festOon Of the border embroidery.
Sheets should be marked an inch or so
from the hem in the center. If they
are marked on the corners the letter or
letters do not show when the sheets
are In use.
Marking Napkins.
Napkins are marked with the letter
placed diagonally SO that it will be in
the center of the square Of the folded
| napkin. Tablecloths are marked SO that
the letter rests on the table near the
edge.
Ink marking, Of course, should be as
i~nconspicuous as embroidered marking
is conspicuous. Tablecloths and nap
kins should be marked on the wrong
side. The lettering can be done on
strips Of narrow linen tape, which
should then be neatly sewed on.
Sheets are marked in the corner, on
the hem. and pillowcases are marked
on the wrong side Of the hem. Towels
are also marked on the wrong side.
A Stencil Marker.
Some persons have copper stencil!
plates made for marking linen. These
plates, Of course. can be made In any
design. and they are quite the easiest
device for linen marking.
Indelible Ink for marking may be
made at home. Dissolve two parts Of
nitrate Of silver in 1--WE parts Of liquid
ammonia and dissolve two and q half
parts Of gum arabic and three parts OF
carbonate Of soda crystals In four parts
Of distilled water. When these ingre-
dents are dissolved mix them together.
I Warm the mixture slightly. and II will
turn brown. IL : decidedly colored ink
4 wanted I'D - drops e solution
~ ma9enfa.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
Avoiding Loss Of Thimbls.

Either a little pocket with elastic
run through the hem, fastened to the
side Of the workbasket. in which to
place the thimble or one Of the small
boxes in which jewelers. place rings
will be found a great help in keeping
the thimble where it can be found
when wanted. Every woman that sews
knows the innate d~epravity of this
small article-its propensity for hiding
under all the spools and everything IN
til snugly %ensconced beneath a piece
Of lace 1t eludes search for many min
uteS,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
New Sewing Implements.

Old fashioned sewing implements are
to come again into their own. The
sewing bird" as it was called. that
holds the work in it's beak. so a hem or
bit Of basting may not have to be pin.
ned to the knee. is to be had now.
There is a square base that screws ST.
curely to the work table. and the bird
will not shake when in use. On the
back is a tiny pincushion for needles
ind pins.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
N 6 OUT CLOTHES.
A System That Saves Time and Extr'
ah0r

A system That Saves Time and Extra
Labor.
There 10 an art In hanging out
clothes. Begin at lower end Of line
and hang the hannels, then the small
pieces such az napkins and tray cloths.
corset cover next, cotton drawers.
towels, pillowslips, nightdresses, table,
cloths and sheets last.
On the other line hang all colored
garments. house dresses, mems under.
drawers. shirts. children's dresses.
boys blouses. In the same rotation.
It - much nicer 70 zee every article
Il IT. place than . sheet here and
thsFs q nrst . colored dress. then .
10y shirt etc.
NMoac loth1atina kent ont 81 ~
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
4 Spring Bouquet.

If you would have 4 delicate. feath-
cry bunch Of spring leaves select and
cut carefully small twigs and branch
let's upon which the leaf and blossom
buds are swelling) Of sassafras. elder,
birch. maple. wild cherry. willow or
horse chestnut. set them loosely in q
lroony vase or jug Of tepid water and
place them In a sunny window as near
,as can be to a stove or steam radiator.
Spray with an atomizer full Of tepid
water and keep replenishing the vase
with tepid water. In less than three
rKeeks the twigs will all come out
n Wee leaflets. tiny blossoms. tasseas
ana catkins-a charming reminder Ct
- grsat outdoors ana : prophet Of ~
1eGning gpt1nk.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
Give Baby . Drink.

Many mothers never think Of giving
baby q drink Of water. Often when IL
frets and whines It IL just Thirsty. II
food n given every time there II rest
lossness the little stomach becomes
overloaded and great discomfort ~
lews. lGlk y . food. not msGsly >
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
Trsatina Rinaworm.

Ringworm is sometimes developed by
delicate children. It il caused by the
presence of a vegetable parasite. Give
a child so afflicted extract Of malt and
codliver oil. To apply locally mix M
dram Of salicylic acid with n ounce
Of petroleum Jelly and rub we'll into
the affected parts.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
Homemade Beads.

Here is q formula for making the
beads that are SO much in evidence
Just now. They can be easily colored
with paint, powder or any Of the dyes
and stains on the market:
Mix half q cupful Of water with half
4 cupful Of cornstarch and stir smooth:
measure q cupful Of fine white table
salt and heat it very hot, but do not
scorch; when hot pour it over the wa
ter and starch; 1t will make a soft
paste that can be nodded al liked.
String. first passing a needle through
each bead for the hole, and use clean
broom straws a strings until the beads
are thoroughly dry. Then color to suit
taste and string on strong silk thread.
II a little verbena Of violet extract is
added to the paste or to the salt the
beads viii be delicately perfumed.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
An Original Oath Of Allegiance.

An Original Oath Of Allegiance.
In the old days when the Spanish
province Of Aragon was a proud and
independent monarchy the people used
when choosing their king the following
singular form Of election:
I'VE. the freeborn inhabitants Of the
ancient kingdom Of Aragon. who are
equal to you. DON Philip. and some
thing more. elect you to be y king
on condition that you preserve to ~
orr rights and privileges. II in this
you should fail We own yen for our
king 10 longer"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22

Few royal women have visited Amer
lea. Now and then a male royalty
makes his way to our shores and de-
parts graciously praising us, but femi-
nine royalty has held aloof. Those
royal ladies who have come to see us
have with few exceptions been minor
notables. The announcement that
Queen Eleonore of Bulgaria is to make
us an unofficial visit has aroused wide
interest. 1t is said the object of her
visit is by public addresses to correct
the impression that the Bulgarians
were guilty of unwarranted cruelties in
their war with the Turks.
Queen Eleonore of Bulgaria has been
known to her subjects and to most of
Europe as 1.-THE nursing queen" since
the two devastating wars through
which Bulgaria fought her way at a
terrible cost in human suffering and
lives. The queen val u%nfinching in
her devotion to what she considered
her duty. She personally supervised
the hospital service and labored night
and day at plans Of relief for the sick
and starving families Of the peasant
soldiers in the wilder parts Of the king
dom, as we'll as the poor in the towns.
Since the latter Of the two wars she
has also been occupied in trying to
solve the problem Of the disposition Of
the scores Of thousands of Bulgarian
rof,ruooo vhr howe hoop ovpollnN Pror>
the territories occupied by the Greeks
and Servians.
The queen is Car Ferdinand's Sec
ond wife. She was born a princess of
Reuss of the Cadet branch, Aug. %.
1850. and vas married to the Bulgarian
ruler at Coburg, Feb. %. 1908. Queen
Eleonore is very wealthy in her WI
right, and it is quite probable that the
expenses Of her trip to the United
States will be betrayed from her prt
vate purse. In Bulgaria the queen is
greatly admired. One phase in her
character that has won the approval Of
her subjects has been the seriousness
with which she has taken her duties as
the mother of her stepchildren, the
Grown Prince Boris. Prince Cyril and
the Processes Eudoxia and Nadejda.
whose " mother, the late Queen
Marie Louise, was a member Of the
house of Bourbon-Parme.
Queen Eleonore expects to spend six
or eight weeks with us and will visit
various cities. She intends to bring
only a small suit and travel in as dem
0cratic a manner as possible. Although
. very wealthy woman. her tastes are
very simple. and much Of her income
has been spent in helping the poor and
unfortunate Of her husbands country.
She is anxious to study social problems
In America. hoping to learn much that
may be helpful in dealing with the So
cial and economic problems of her own
country. Her visit is not with the OBJ
ject Of collecting any funds, az admis-
sion to her addresses will be free and
probably largely by invitation.