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To Tighten
HOuseWOrk
BY Loretto G. Lynch.
An acknowledged authority on all
matters pertaining to the home.

matters pertaining 10 the home.
THERE are number of little
jobs that the handy man chn
4 do about the house during
the cold season that will make
both for convenience and efficiency.
Very often the mistress of the horne
does not know just what she wants
done, with the result that the home
goes on year after year in the same
old way. Or. knowing, she makes
no note of 1t, and it just slips her
mind.
1t is we'll to have a pad at hand
on which to jot down different
Jobs to be done as they become
apparent Then, when the rather
disagreeable days arrive, the hancy
man of the house will know just
how. he may improve the homo or
arrange it so as to give you morc
leisure to enjoy the great outdoc1
when springtime comes again
Do you find the households shoes
and rubbers always in tho way?
These, unsightly things may be put
in a place where they will be easily
available and out of sight IL your
handy man will help you out. Have
the lowest step of the stairs made
into a box. The tread of this step
may be hinged to act as cover.
This box" may be lined with zinc
or oilcloth or heavy paper.
Have you a shoe scraper before
your entrance door? This will save
--much tracking of snow or mud into
the house IL you will have one cou-
veniently placed.
The kitchen in most every home
can stand some Improvement. Have
you enough shelves and cupbosrds?
You have not enough 4 you must
pack all your pots AMI pans into
small cupboard neccssltatins
search each time you yisn 10 use
one. Have enough shelf room, If
possible. to set utensiles % different
size and shapes.
A shelf over the sink to accom-
modate the soap, washing soda,
metal polish and the like is mighty
convenient. Another shelf near the
stove for coffee can, tea can, the
coffee and the teapot, salt, pepper,
matches, etc, saves many steps and
much time.
II you can manage to have the
kitchen table six inches be'ow the
waist line, IL will lessen the strain
upon your erswhite aching back.
Women who have small kitchens
always complain that they never
have enough table space. Drop
leaves arranged at convenient
places will greatly Increase the
table space and drop conveniently
out of the way when not needed.
DO you tumble all you smaller
Kitchen tools into a table drawer
and have to search to find the po-
tato masher or egg -beater when
needed? Try to have your handy
man put up separate hook for
each article--especially for those
used frequently.
II your handy man will tack
leather strap on the inside of a
door and place tacks at intervals,
you will find Il wonderfully con-
venlent for holding the carving
knife. the pairing knife, the knife
sharpener, etc.
Have made n set OF pockets, each
one labeled, perhaps with embroid-
cry cotton. THIS, the handy man
may arrange to hang on the back
OF a cupboard door. One pocket
may contain corks, another cord or
paper sacks, or the Ice account or
milk bills. or whatever you will.
II your helper IL clever. perhaps
he can arrange TO bring a light
right over your stove so you may
see what you are cooking. Too
often the tight is IN the center cf
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Handy Man Can
Even Repair a Clock

DEAR ELIZABETH LATTlhEh'
Everyone knows how unsightiy Is a
clock that does not go. and perhaps
everyone knows. too, that the cost OF
having a clock overhauled these days Is
very high. We had mantel clock
which refused to go and which we found
would cost several dollars for cleaning,
etc. So looked IL over and found that
the entire works, with the face attach
ed could be easily removed. This | did
and then took an ordinary alarm clock
which we had In the house and substi-
tuted II for the old clock works. BY re
moving the legs and the top bell and by
using a cardboard box TO bring II to the
proper level, II was simple matter to
Mt IL into the open face, and We now
have our mantel clock again in satisfac-
tory service without the expenditure OF
any money. SP. v.
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How's This For A
Good Idea.

DEAR ELIZABETH LArrIMER:
had . light blue tanets dress which
had become sOiled after wearing for two
seasons. ! washed Il but the dirt did
not come out. 80 / had II dyed a dark
blue. II looked fine but after wearing
II once the sleeves, which ntted ught'
split beyond repair ! decided TO buy
georgetts for new sleeves but the cheap
est cost f2.BO per yard. l didn't care TO
pay 80 much after the expense OF dyeing.
l thought OF an old seorgette waist
which had become worn through the
body. Cutting the old sleeves out OF my
dress I uaed this underneath and II look
ed nne. This saved me about 81, and I
am using again AN old waist which
would have gone in the rag-bag.
IL M W.
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when kindiing is scayce q good substi-
tute is a brick soaked In kerosene. 1t
should be laid in the kerosene for one
half an hour or more and will burn with
a clear hot name. 1t kindles coal
we'll as wood. When the oil is burnt out
other morning. .rA A... .r
1 also have q few kitchen favorites
that i can give you II you would like to
MELVIN s. BREWER,
so Foxaii road N. W.
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No Comparison.

An excited ticket holder
managed to get an interview with .
director OF the railway he patron
ized.
TITS unbearablew he finished.
:" know know" said tho rail
way man soothlngly. "They mack
you in like sardlnes. don't they"
THAT smile won't do. my dear
fellow retoried the victim. when
box OF sardlues is full. It's full
They don't keep opening N NJ every
minute ~ 70 'G v-~l - f~~
more.
The Washington times., 1920-01-05
By Brice Belden, M. D.

TrIERE was once supposed to be
a "heat center" in the nervous
system, but we now know that
the heat of the body is a by-product
OF chemical action in the tissues.
You might call 1t a waste product,
just as in the case of the steam en-
gine.
Every contraction Of muscle,
every act Of secretion and each ex
hibition OF nerve force is accompa-
MED by change in the chemical
composition of the tissues and the
evolution OF heat. The burning up
of disintegrated tissues by the oxy-
The Washington times., 1920-01-05
CHAPTER XVII.

NopJnsht. 1918, star Company.
n ELUcTAKTLY and slowly
X Doris Courtney had climbed
the stairs TO the second foor
OF the Rodney house.
Outside the room in which her
lover waited for her she stopped,
loath TO enter. She was glad the
door Was shut She was sure that
the occupant had not heard her
light football.
Standing motionless. she listened
TO the low murmur Of voices In the
drawins-room below. She wondered
what her sister and Daniel Rodney
were ssying-if they were discuss
Ing her. But she could not ascer-
tain without going halfway down
the stairs. Moreover, she was not
addicted to eaves-dropping. IL was
a dangerous practise, and Doris
Courtney was Of a timid nature.
That WAS why she hesitated 10
meet her lover. She was actually
afraid to see him in his changed
state.
Tho front door closed. The master
OF the house had gone out. In the
library the invalid. lying on the
couch. heard the sound. He may
have thought IL was the door clos
ing behind his betrothed, for, with
a quavering voice he spoke her
name.
Doris" he called.
Mastering all her will-power. the
girl obeyed the summons. AS she
entered the library. Hugh Rodney
struggled to a sitting posture.
Doris" he said again, eagerly,
tremulously.
For an instant a compassion that
was almost maternal seized the
girl. she crossed the room swiftly.
yes, Hugh--yes, / am here" she
answered. bending TO kiss his fore
head, then stroking his hair. "Oh,
my poor dear! my poor dear"
Even now she averted her gaze
She shrank from. seeing him as he
really was.
Lie down again. Hugh" she COM
manded.
Doris shrinks Back.
When he had lain down, she drew
the rug up over his knees.
"Come here, close to me-" he
begged, holding ont his hand to
her,.
She sank into a chair at his side
and took his outstretched hand in
hers. Her fingers were cold and
trembling. but so were his.
You are going to be well soon
now, Hugh" she forced herself to
say. II am so glad you are back
here at home, where we can know
from day to day just how you are"
Doesn't II make any difference,
Doris?" he faltered. Can you
] mean-do you love me just as
much now that am battered up and
like this?"
Overcoming her sense of fear,
she compelled herself to look at
that part of his face unhidden by
the bandage covering his eyes.
"Of course can. dear" she man.
aged to reply.
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How It Worked.

In the absence of her husband the
fascinating young married woman
went motoring with At ola admirer.
"Ah," sighed the man, .entir,ens
tally, IL only you had married me
instead OF Wilkinson
Then ] should have been with Mr.
wilkinson at this moment instead
Of you" said tho fascinating girl.
How strangely things turn cut"
The Washington times., 1920-01-05
another Use For
Old Shirts.
DEAR ELIZABETH LArT1mER :

DEAR ELIZABETH LATT1mER;
Z During tho winter. when sport shirts
are untidy looking. thought of a plan
by. which I could utilize many sport
shirts for a youth of twelve. so as to
) save money and also have some new
shirts. BY cutting close around the
ncckband I cut the wide collar or and
taking small piece of the collar I had
lust cut of I made a binding for the
neck6and. Putting a small hole in the
back Of the binding or by sewing a
small button on the binding, ! fixed IT
so as to be able 40 put on a soft or stin
! collar. think In this manner i saved
a odllar or moro. MRS. L. A. S.
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The TlUO Voices
AN INTERESTING SERIAL BY FAMOUS WRITER
BY VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE WATER

She shivered as she gaEed AT him
He Was very thin and very white.
and as he lay there with the upper
half Of his face partially concealed
by a bandsge. he looked entirely
unlike Ihe man she knew.
"Bukh." she ventured. must roo
keep your bandase on all the time
i mean-has the doctor said you
must7"
mo" he confessed. ''he says
may take n on whenever i want to.
But, dear, / was afraid 20 have
you see me without II. Yet you will
pose I am a coward for postponing
the ordeal We have to stand H.
you know-no matter how ] look"
And before she could check him.
he Jerked on the bsndage and
turned his sightiess eyes toward
her.
She stared at him. at hrst startled.
then horrihed.
The eyes were wide and clear. as
they had always been. Hts fsther
had spoken truly when he said thai
there was no apparent injury To
lids or eyebaIls.
Yet. as Doris Courtney looked,
she shuddered and shrank back.
scakcely suppressing an exclama-
tioh OF terror.
For the eyes OF her lover stared
at nothing with the awf"l stare OF
the blind. They turned toward her.
past and beyond her. The eager
and wistful curve OF the mans lips
was not matched by any expression
In the blank gaze.
A Great shock.
She could have stood disfgure-
ment better. Doris Courtney told
herself as the dark orbs \ rolled
about, then seemed TO focus on
some object. only to wander on
again. She wanted to scream.
She drew in her breath sharply,
and at the sound the man covered
his face with his, hands as II to
hide something shameful.
This is what 1 was afraid Of"
he groaned. II might have known
how IL would be-"
His words warned the girl of his
danger. She must say something
TO calm him.
"It's all right, dea really it's
all right" she began.
But he interrupted her excitediy.
.'If it's all right, why did you gasp
like that?"
"oniy because ! was sorry for
you, dear" she insisted
But. as he turned his siYhtless
eyes in her direction once more.
her self-control deserted her.
"I-I"-she stammered-'I hear
hear some one calling py', Hugh.
will be right back"
What are you runn-rx away
from?" he demanded. "D.ris, is it
because you cannot stand the way
l look? Is it because'-
He was sitting up now. trying to
peer through the darkness.
"Oh, no, no. she burst forth.
Just let me go for IN mute. I
will be right back. Hugh: really
will"
Then, turning. she fed rom the
room, leaving him alone.
To he Continued.
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Two Silk Chemise
For the Price of One.

DEAR ELIZABETH LATTIhER:
The following IL my plan for saving
. dollar: For hye dollars one can
buy n lovely crepe de chine night
gown with yoke and trimmings ex-
kotly like the nye-dollar envelope
chemise or 'teday bear" The night
gown has practically twice as much
material as the chemise. l buy a
nightgown without sleeves, cut II on
lust above the knees, sew on nap
aud have one beautiful chemise. Then,
10 the piece that remains 1 add a yoke
uado OF 4. yards OF ribbon. add rib
bon straps and fisp and ! have an
other one, and the two cost just about
A. cents more than the cost OF one.
MRS. E. q,
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One Gains, One Loses.

She (refused q now haiti cook
and cook for you and what do I get?
Nothing! ''n
He-You're lucky. I always get
ndigestion.-London Opinion.
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Even the Men Are
Practicing Economy.

DEAR ELIZABETH LATrTMER:
j. am sending You this. letter telling
rou ] save . dollar and more every
barber shop stx days . week. which
cost me $1.2o. I bought q safety razor
and shave myself the whole week for
The Washington times., 1920-01-05

NloD ideas pour in 80 fast that
one wonders where under the
sun they all come from. Here
10 another batch for today's meet
ing OF the Sewing Circle.
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Household
Suggestions

When marble Is dlscolored, wash
with soap and water, then wipe dry
and apply a paste made OF powder
ed bath brick and lemon juice, Rub
IL we'll into the discolored parts and
rinse 1t off in clean. cold water.
To revive patent leather, rub
well with a soft rag soaked in olive
oil and milk, then polish with a
soft. dry duster. Cream and linseed
oil mixed in equal proportions make
very good polish also, and little
lasts for n long time.
To remove iron rust from linen
or cotton goods, boil a small guam
tity of rhubarb and dip in that por.
tion OF the material which is spot
tod.
To prevent any shade of blue from
fading. soak for two hours in n pail
of water to which one ounce of
sugar OF lead has been added. Then
be sure to dry wen before washing
and ironing.
Lace that is desired to have an
"old lace" shade will soon do so II
after washing u is dipped In the
water potatoes have been boiled In.
care must he 'pt~- MT 20 get thls
too siiE
The Washington times., 1920-01-05
Saving Money in the Home
y Little Tricks For Women
in Household Economics
By ELIZABETH LATTIMER.

the sum OF ten cents one blade In the
l. b 5.
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Yourself
and Others
BY DR.. VIM. A. McKeever,
Professor In the University Of
Kansas and nm Authority
On Child TralninE.

V What Is your thing of
ANA rarest beauty, the finest
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-30
MAJOR HENRY
MAYMAKERACE
Former Land Commissioners
Would Accept Guberna-
torial.N Nomination

Fargo, N. b, April so.-Frank
Henry Of Bismarck, former state land
commissioners and formerly q resident
81 Valley City, issthe most recent en-
trant to the race for the Republican
subernatorial nomination.
no formal announcement Of his
candidacy has boon made by Mr..
l4enr*, but word has been received
rom several sections OF the state
mat his friends are engaged in pro-
E1oting him as a compromise candi-
tate for the consideration Of the Re-
nno M ! state c%onyentio9 at Mtlnot
Major&Henry served In the war, go
ing to France as n major in the First
North Dakota. He has llcng BEEN an
officer in the North Dakota national
Virtually every county in the. state
tions to be. held on May s. though a
f!aw OF the! conventions will be held
on Saturday, May /. In these con-
vcntions delegates will be elected to
the Minot convention.
Interest In the approaching conven-
tlon Is very general and the indica-
tons are that the attendance of dele
gates will be close to 100 per cent.
anc that a large number of interested
Republicans will be in Minot to wit
ness the proceedings.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-30
Good Times Expected
In Montana Despite
Cattle Reduction

Helena, Mont, April s0.-The un-
usual number Of cattle shipped out
OF the state in 1919, .due to the
drouth and the high cost OF feed, IL
commented upon by the Market Re-
porter Of the United States, which
puts the total At 64,337. n
Much of this went to grazing lands,
however, and the per ent sold for
beof was not very much higher than
in previous years.
There are no figures on whether
these cattle will be replaced this
year. The price Of feed is soaring,
ut present. But it is claimed that
a large percentage Of those who
abandoned farms in the drouth area
have returned or will do so soon.
There have been three years Of
drouth and old-timers say they run
in threes and are followed by is to
20 years Of good crop weather.
The years Immediately preceding
there three last drouth years were
amazingly good. 81 good that the
huge crops raised in this state be-
came q byword among farmers ev-
erywhere( and excited general inter-
est in the nation.
On, n thing all reports agree
the scrub stock sold is being re-
placed in gratifying per cent, by
high bred cattle.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-30
Fargo Company Buys
minot Briquet Plant
At Sheri6's Sale

Minot, N. D., April t3o.-The prop
erty owned by the Northern Briquet-
ting. company was sold, on Wednesday
OF this week at q tsheriff's ale to the
Northern Trust company Of Fargo for
$4,000.
The Northern Briquetting company
@a organized some ear ago
through the efforts Of L. NJ. Davis
who succeeded in interesting several
men Of financial standing in North
Dakota and the Twin Cities The
company purchased considerable coal
land in the Burlington neighborhood
and manufactured briquets here until
the death Of Mr.. Davis five years ago.
since that time the plant. has not
been operating.
:" 1t is expected that the plant will be
repaired by the new owners and that
manufacture Of briquets will be
resumed in the near future.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-30
PLATOU TO RUN
IF ENDORSED

Fargo, N. D., April 30.-Dr. l.: s.
Platou Of Fargo. mentioned promi-
nently az a possible candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor,
stated Wednesday that The has not an
nounced his candidacy.
II am not a candidate for the gov
ernorship at this time" said DR..
Platou. III the state Democratic
convention should endorse me as the
candidate, I would. of course. make
the ace to the best of my ability.
II some other person is chosen to
make the race, that candidate will
get my earnest support"
The Democratic gubernatorial
nomination will be decided at the
state convention to be held in Fargo
DR.. Platou' is prominently known
tn the state, having been a resident
of Valley City for many years prior
TO his removal to Fargo. He was
identified with the American Society
Of Equity movement for some time.
during the early stages Of that or
G~Anixation.
~ = .tIr al - rE aLL AhlL q s- Is E-F
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-30
Northwestern Line
Buys Dakota Roads

sioux Falls, $. D., April so.-1t ia
oHscially announced that the Chicago
northwestern Railway company
mas formally taken v full control
81 tne railroad extension from
Pierre to Rapid City, which since ;ts
construction has been operated under
the name Of the Pierre and Rapid
City railway. = 4'ir.N
All Of the equipment used on this
line to the Black Hills was the prop
erty OF h Chicago 4 Northwestern.
but the railroad itself was not so
owned. -
Taking over of the line, from Pierre
70 Rapid City also includes the Pierre
souri, river railroad bridge at Pierre.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-30
4. Reached Q
\; sssS!! 81 Fargo Subway Deal,

Fargo, Nd April 3o.-Under an
agreement effected in Cau county
district court "wednesday afternoon,
Minnie a.. Still, Frank g.. Knerr and
the Fargo. Cornice s. Ornament com-
pany property owners on Front street.
VIII not oppose the construction of
NoEthern-Parifc tracks.
Instead Of further action for an in.
junction restraining the railway COM
pany from constructing the subway,
the city. Of Fargo and the railway
company will bring an action against
three property owners to detarml
n h amog1t of: damages. IL any.
due them. The action will not be
property need be condemned to per-
init the construction Of the subway,
City Attorney w. n. Shure said
Thursday afternoon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-30
Home Head
Is Ill With Pneumonia

Lisbon, n. D., April 3o.-Dr. H, 7.
Rowe. commandant OF. the Soldiers
Home at this city, and one o. the
pioneer physicians, OF the state, SUI
fered an attack OF pneumonia at
Glenburn. N. D., last Sunday and is
reported as being very low at the
present time. Two Of his sons have
been summoned to his bedside.
having introduced IN the senate tn
prohibition Law of North Dakota. He
was q member Of the senate. in 1883
and 1890 and in 1s16-lsI7. He was
born in Pennsylvania In 1915.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-30
May Secure
New Pickle Factory

Detroit. Mimi. April 30.-A repre-
sentative of the Gedney Manufactur-
ing company, manufacturers Of
pickles. me- with members OF the
Business Mems association recently
and discussed the ACCESSIBILITY Of es-
a. pickle factory here, the
only requirement laid down by the
promoters being that the community
pledge itself to raise $50 acres OF Gu
The company 1T establish
ed will employ about ~ men. ~
1t Is believed that the farmers will
take hold of the proposition and that
the factory will be established
E
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-30

Kiinball, s D., April. 3o.-wailacs
who ala hers recsntiy, WHsprcSahly
one ofsthes most tfAshousso ~ the scouts
whosfou9ht under. Custer, Crook and
Terry tnsS} their campaign lgainst The
Indians. He va With, the 4troops
2 g keep the white scttlsrs ont 81;
theSBlaek Hills. G.s$ ssss I
rs Wells, who was = hAlfyhrsed. took
An active part as An interpretsr; IN;
the Indian white council u which
tbs weatarn part OF the state was d.
nAlly opensd totths Waite mar. q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-30
PREPARlNCFOR
STRIKE OF r The The !
l!'l]||M I'm B /; |
Company Officials Declare
Big Mills Will Be
Operated.

Virsinfa, Mimi. April 3o.--Capital,
and labor In the lumber industry Of
northeastern Minnesota aHe qcomplet-
ing preparations for a strike called
for Monday, in an effort to force an
eiIht: hour day in all departments Of
mills and woods.
a mass meeting of men employed.
at local mills is called for tonight.
which Is believed primarily to interest
ed with the International Timber
workerS'' lnnion. The meeting call an
n~ouncessthat Organizer Christ will be
in charge.
How extensive the strike will be is
not apparent here. The Tmberwork-
ers' union. affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. claims IS
per cent. Of the Virginia and Rainy
pany officials claim those figures ex-
aSgerated. and said that il only the
A.: y. Of L. men go out the company
Will be able to operate the big mills
at capacity BY closing down the small
er mills. Should the Industrial Work
ers Of the World Join with the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, it is consid-
cred probable that the entire plant.
VIII DO closed down. The two Unions
are At logSerheads owe t~heNproposed
strike. The American Federation of
Labor declares 1t does not recognize
the /. ". W.. and will not ask that
organization to join in the strike, and
II It does strike at the same time, it
viii not be recognized. The I. w. w.
claim - per cent of the men.
Company officials declared today
that the men have been given every
consideration. Minimum pay at the
mills is IS a day and the average 81,
company nen said. City c%onveniences
have been installed in camps end.
boarding houses, and in every wat an
enort made to make Minnesota. camps
the best lumber camps in the country;
bat 1t is impossible, company officials
said, to reduce the working day to