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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-17
TO GUIDE 4
Less Danger In . Descent from the
Clouds Than Hunnoaed.

Less Danger In . Dsscsnt from the
Clouds Than supposed.
"It may look like .guesswork." said
the retired aeronaut, when a man cuts
loose his parachute and hedds for the
earth, but IL he is up in the business
he can pick up his own lighting place.
A parachute is not entirely at the
mercy of the air currents, but can be
guided easily. BY the time the rider
and his bag get within 100 feet Of the
earth they are going rather slow, bar
ring any wind afloat. AS most ascen-
sions are made in cities or suburbs, a
little guiding has to be done. If you
are coming down in the business sec
ton a man must try to pick ont some
tall block or flat-roofed structure, and
he must watch out for the electric
wires. II In the residence section he
must, avoid trees and ponds. How
does he do it? Oh, it's simple. Just
lean your weight against the side of
the trapeze rope and push. This will
give a decided swing to the chute and
1t will move along through the air as
though propelled by a pair Of oars. 1t
might seem that If there was one bust
ness that would compel a man to keep
q clear head 1t Is riding the bag, but
just as you hear Of oil we'll shooters
tossing nitroglycerine around or quar-
rymen smoking near a pile of powder
kegs, SO parachute jumping deadens
the sense of fear, and men will be
found every now and then who go up
with a comfortable jag under their
belt. It doesn't often happen, because
the man is certain to get a good scare
or a ride in a hearse. The feeling of
helplessness that comes over a fellow
shooting up at a terrific rate from the
earth, the seeming uncertainty Of his
grasp, although in fact he is holding
on like grim death, combine to give a
dizziness that is bad for the chap.
Accidents that are accidents pure and
simple are very few. Once in a while
the big balloon after it has turned over
and let loose its load of air,
may take 1t into its head to chase
the man and drop On him. 1t takes
a little quick maneuvering to get out Of
the way, but al a usual thing after the
bag is released it leaps rapidly up and
slowly turns over to one side. II the
cutoff rope does not work and the
chute clings to the bag, which some
times happens, the man is down for a
good long ride in a chilly atmosphere.
I have gone away above the clouds
more than ono because of a failure Of
the valve to work, but the lower tenn
perature 500 cools OFF the hot air, the
bag remains stationary for a while and
then begins a slow drop. It is rather
dangerous, but the approach to earth
prevents too rapid cooling and per-
mits a slow descent. A mar needs only
to keep his head and he will come
out all 'right."-New York Sun.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-17
PlanfS That
Poison
NASHUA

4 Many OF those who have gone into
Flhe country to enjoy the shade OF the
trees and the cooling yerdure Of the
fields have returned. to their city
homes In sorry: plight and breathing
anathemas upon everything bucolic.
They have been poisoned by the SEEM
ingly harmless plants they have come
In contact with, and wear disfguring,
blotches upon face, neck or hands.
And many others who will spend their
vacation days far from the maddening
crowds ignoble strife will find them
selves In q like ~predicament unless
they are careful to avoid the Econtami-
mating shrubs. The most common Of.
the poison plants In this section Is
known as the poison Ivy. It isSoften.
confused with the Virginia creeper, to
the destruction Of that beautiful and
harmless vine. The vines can readily
be distinguished by the three divided
leaves Of the creeper. The latter is
also q much deeper green. In the late
year the whitish fruit of the ivy very
easily Identifies 1T; the berries of the
creeper are blackish. The poison Ivy,
ts especially harmful at night and in
early morning before the. sun dries the
dew. It Is poisonous when touched
and persons very susceptible to It's In
duence have been known to be poison
ed by passing e where It was COW
cred with dew.
Another very poisonous plant, a near
relative to the Ivy, but not so frequent
~ found, is the poison sumach or dog
wood-but this must not be confused
with the beautiful and harmless cor
nus, which is also known. as dogwood.
The poison dogwood grows only In
swampy places and flowers In June. In
early summer it can be distinguished
from the harmless staghorn sumach by
the slender greenish or yellowish
white flower clusters which grow
from the axis Of the leaves. those Of
the innocent sumach being borne in
pyramidal terminal, clusters. In the
late year the fruits of the respective
shrubs are similarly situated, but they
differ in color, that Of the poisoned
being whitish or dun color, while that
Of the harmless staghorn sumach Is q
deep, beautiful crimson. The leaves OF
the poisonous variety turn to magnif-
cent colors In the autumn. No plant or
tree. not excepting the maple. has such
brilliant and vivid colorings It's glow
ing red, yellow and rich bronze shades
attract the eye and the temptation is
great to gather the alluring branches,
but beware! The result Is often worse
than to touch the dewy Ivy. The most
dangerous vegetable poison native to
our country is the water hemlock, or
spotted cowbane. It is deadly poison
in roots and leaves. This plant is
pften mistaken for the wild carrot-or
Queen Anne's lace-Sweet Cicely and
other white-howered members Of the
parsley family. but It car readily be
identified by itsspurple streaked stem.
The umbels Of the. water hemlock are
also more loosely clustered than those
of the carrot and their stalks more
unequal. It is commonly found In
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TIME TO LAUGH.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
Those Lucky Girls from Boston-whsa
line Court LAughsd-Noras View Of
TIA Question Of Acesne-Hs Wished
to Rsslgn.
A BOsrON NAN A r

Archibald Belden Of Boston recently
came down to New York on a visit.
There was, Of course, nothing that
New York could teach him, since he
was from Boston, but he makes 1t q
practice Of visiting the second city OF
the Union once or twice a year, just to
see how far behind the times 1t is. On
the present occasion, the day after hls
arrival. Mr.. Belden happened to be In
the Manhattan Hotel, when he ran
across an old friend in the lobby. They
shook hands, and the New-Yorker in
vited him to have a drink.
well, what shall it be?-a Manhat-
tan cocktail?"
Belden agreed. and they had two
cocktails. and then two more on him.
Several days later the two friends
again met in front OF a downtown
hotel.
Hello. Dick" cried the Bostonian,
come on up to the Manhattan Hotel
with me and we'll have another one OF
those Manhattan cocktails"
why. what's the use of that? We
can go right in here and get them just
as WE'LL"
"What?' cried Belden. Gin here?
Why, I've been going all the way up
town every day to the Manhattan Ho-
tel to get one."-New York Times.
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Why She Rejected Hin.

Mrs. seeker-And SO you have re-
fused MI. Jinks. / thought you liked
him.
Miss Seeker did, but none Of the
other girls seemed to care q bit for
him. -,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-17
THOSE LUCKY BOSTON GIRLS.

THOSE LUCKY BOSTON GIRLS.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer:
Miss Beenz never gets nervous about
tho heat"
"But she's from Boston, you know"
eyes. I fancied 30. She scowled hor-
ribly when I split an inflnitive yester-
day. But why does that ave her from
worrying I'VE the heat?"
"She never knows how hot 1t really
is"
Explain"
why, when she takes the thermom-
eter from the hook her hands are so
cold that the mercury gets a chill and
falls down in a comatose condition,
and by the time she can bring her
nearsighted s%pectacles to bear on the
tube the freezing point is in sight.
'Fifty-three,' she said yesterday as she
stared at the thermometer. Isn't 1t
singular how the Imagination will af-
feet the human mind? Now. I don't
call that hot And it was actually
81 in the shaded"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-08-17
FORCE OF HABIT.

GOACE O6 HABIT
Mrs. Fussy-Now. when I finish or
dering what l want, please don't ask IL
there's anything else. II l want any,
thing I'll remember 1t without your
assistance. Do you understand?
Grocer-Yes'm. Anything else3
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F1attsred.

Tramp-Them doughnuts was 80
good. mum, I fear l can never again
eat ordinary grub.
Lady-Er, sit down there, just Q
moment. I'll put you up a nice lunchJ
my mar.
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LITTLE LAUaHa
Well NamaA.

Harry-Say, she Is your step-moth.
er, amt she?
Alice-I guess SO. Anyway, she
steps out and leaves me to work.
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Miss City (entering small country
notion store. wherein wa collected 4,
lfttleof everything)-Have you Blacks
''In Silk Attire?"
Clerk-No. But here's ore new
piece Of Anderson Bingham. ma'am.
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Enterprise

Enterprise.
Miss City (entering small country
notion store. wherein was collected q
ltttleof everything)-Have you Blacks
I'm Silk A%ttire?"
Clerkn-No. But here's ore new
piece Of Anderson Bingham. ma'am.
Policeman-What are you trying ta
put that letter in there for? That
amt a letter box; its a fire alarm box
Mr.. Wayback-1 know all that. but
that house over there Is on fire. and
I'm going to notify the fire DEPART
ment. -.s.9se sS.N
..x;s
Little Ethel guess you don't Ike
coffee, do you, Mr.. Smith?
Mr.. smith-Why, yes. Ethel. I am
very fond of coffee.
Little Ethel-Well, you make such q
noise swallowing it that I thought tt
hurt you.
The CIlmsE
Tommy-You must be a regular lady
killer, Mr.. sappy.
Mr.. Sappy-Why do you think that
Tommy?
Tommy-Well, Mabel said that after
you left last night she nearly died
laughing.
Whist AIlsa Her.
The Rev. DR.. Thirdly-What's this1
Weeping? 1 have come just in time.
My dear young lady, you n undergo.
ing a change Of heart.
Young lady - No - boo-hoo my
heart hasn't changed. but. oh. dsarl
oh. dear! His has!
Sidewalk ticket seller-opera ticket
SIR?
Rev. Shabby Lonscoat-1 am indig-i
nant! Do / look like an opera-goin9
man? sSs
Ticket seller-How was / to know.
them wa yer best clothes7
Out o. Practice. s%SSs
Boss ito workman)-Do you can
that q good job? Have you W.
served an apprenticeship!
workman-Yes. twenty years ago.
Boss-What have You been doing
since?
Workman-I've been out on Z strikael;
mostsof the time. as
Nmltstionh
Teacher-Bobty; you must 90 and
wash your face.
Bobby returns with mouth and NO.
fairly clean. His forehead n wet ~
dirty. ss
Tsacher--Bobby. why 81 I
Bobby did Wipe 4 aShiShM4R
shirt you'd reach!
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Solicitors.

Little Ethel guess you don't Ike
coffee, do you, Mr.. Smith?
Mr.. smith-Why, yes, Ethel. I am
very fond of coffee.
Little Ethel-Well, you make such q
noise swallowing it that I thought IL
hurt you.
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Tommy-You must be a regular lady
killer, Mr.. sappy.
Mr.. sappy-Why do you think that,
Tommy?
Tommy-Well, Mabel said that after
you left last night she nearly died
laughing.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11

while playing fell out of his cart Fri
day in such way that his right arm
was broken.
Miss Ida Thompson who has been
living with her brother and family
departed Wednesday for her home in
Necedah.
A large addition to Joseph VAIN
skis house is we'll under way. When
completed Joseph will have plenty of
room.
T. G. ST. Amour of Grand Rapids
was here Tuesday interviewing the
business men in the interest OF his
company.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p Thompson were
visitors in WauSau on the Fourth,
guests of Mr.. aud MIS-. John Berard.
,Messrs Henry Zirbel and JOS. Golen
returned Tuesday from Madison where
they have been employed haying.
The parents of Mr.. and Mrs. A. U.
Marvin of Oregon, Wis, are guests
here this week
f. Kleberg, Of Winchester, Wis, was
the guest of his son A. Fl. Kleberg the
first of the week.
Ifyou want good wearing shoe at
the lowest cash price call on G. 2.
Thompson.
Mrs. d. NJ. Mccormick of Mcmillan,
is in the village this week with her
husband.
VIM. Daniels has a kitchen addition
to his house 16X24 feet nearly com
pleted.
Miss Francis Deal of Neenah is the
guest of herauntie, Mrs. Otto Siewert.
Fred Fredrickson, celebrated the
Fourth in Necedah, with relatives.
Bear in mind that G. p. Thompson
carries fine line of shoes.
Assemblyman f. A. Cady was in
| NekoOSa Saturday on business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
SARATOGA.

Knute and James KnuteS0n spent
the Fourth at kiIbOurn, the guest of
relatives They returned last Friday
and report crops looking. fine down
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Applebee of
LeOla We're the guests Of Mrs. Apple
bees parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Young,
last Friday.
\ great many Of the people of this
vicinity spent the Fourth at Grand
Rapids in spite of the bad weather
The cut worm has been Il great pest
to the farmers this season. Some had
half of their corn eaten off.
Potatoes look fine and growing
nicely. still some farmers are not
through planting as yet.
Dan Gallagher and Miss Lottie
Spohn spent the Fourth at Hancock.
the guest of friends.
Misses Clara and Emma Johnson are
attending the teachers institute at
Grand Rapids.
Miss Hannah Rasmussen is attend
ing the teachers institute at Grand
Rapids.
Potato bugs are plenty this hot
weather: mercury stood at 10 to ia
The rain of the Fourth cooled the
air and was appreciated.
W G. Sanders has the best looking
corn in this vicinity.
Harvesting will begin in a short
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
GRANDMA COTEY PASSED AWAY.

Mrs. Mary Biron Cotey, one Of the
oldest citizens in Grand Rapids died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
10. 1901, in the 91St year of her age,
after an illness of one weeks duration.
Mrs. COtey was born in the province
of St. Francis, lower Canada. Septem-
Der p, 1910, almost 81 years ago. She
was married to Louis Cotey in 1880
and they reared a family of eight chill
dren-two bows and six girls of which
all but two are still living. They are
Capt. J. L. Cotey, Mrs. John Arpin,
Mrs. JOS L Dugas, Mrs. Geo. A. Cor
riveau, all of Grand Rapids, Wis, Mrs:
Il. Turcotte of HOlyO1e, Mass, and
Mrs. Pierre Smith of st. Zepherln.
Canada, Mrs. Antoine Arpin, who died
many years ago, and Daniel COtey,
who when last heard from was in
Carbon, B. G.. Francis Biron, ST., in
honor of whom the little town OF
BirOn was named, was brother.
Louis COtey and his wife, the subject
of this sketch, came to Grand Rapids
in the fall of 1851 and the family has
since made its home in this city. One
remarkable feature OF it IS the large
number OF living offspring. there be-
ing children. 80 grandchildren, IA
great grandchildren and Il gre&t-great
grandchildren. The husband, Louis,
died about seven Years ago. since which
time Mrs. COtey has made her home
with her daughter, Mrs. John Arpin,
at the Arpin homestead on Water
street.
In the passing of Mrs. Mary Biron
Cotey Grand Rapids loses d woman
who would be distinguished the world
over as an ideal mother. She possessed
no striking peculiaritieS; unless an
unusual amount of good common sense
might be termed a popularity. She
was devotedly attached to her huS-
band, her children and her home and
inculated such principles of honor,
integrity and morality to her offspring
that her large family-even to the
| third and fourth generations are distin-
guiShed for these characteristics. She
was not in any sense d society woman,
| but kinder or more genial nelghbor
did not exist than Grandma Cotey, and
| her circle OF friends is as large as her
acquaintance. Notwithstanding her
advanced age her mental faculties re-
manned undimmed and bright almost
| until the last hour of her life, and
| until taken sick Just one week before
| her death her physical health and
strength had always been remarkably
perfect.
Funeral services win be conducted lit
the Catholic church in this city on
Saturday morning at 9 O'Clock. Rev.
Fr. Won Roosmaelen officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
RUDOLF.

y number Of young people were
entertained at the home Of Nose
Sharkey Sunday evening. Vocal and
Instrumental music furnished the
amusement. Light refreshments were
served. Two prizes were given, the
first being won by John Rayome: the
BOBBY prize was awarded to Teddy
HaSkinS.
Notwithstanding the rain on the
Fourth large crowd attended the
Sigel picnic. Owing TO the disagree
able weather it was overcrowded in
the buildings. But all report an
enjoyable time. 1t is reported they
made $500.
Misses Rose and Beatrice Ratelle.
Frances Slattery, Laura Provost,
Angelina Juneau and Celia VadnaiS
are attending the institute. There is
a three weeks institute this summer.
c. O. Hassel is having Il fine new
steel wind mill set up on his farm.
This will be great convenience to
him for his stock and makes decided
improvement TO the farm.
Mrs. n. G. Ratelle and children
spent the Fourth with her parents in
the Rapids. Master Denis stayed
with hisgrandparents returning home
Sunday.
Mrs Fred Phillips went to Mllwau-
kee Wednesday noon, where Mr..
Phillips has employment. They will
make their future home there.
Frank Sharkey, Ed Provost and
Winfield Scott have purchased IL new
engine, threShing machine, tank and
fire hose all complete.
Mrs. O. Akey returned home Sunday
evening after several weeks stay vii h
her father Mr.. Herrick who was hurt
in Junction City.
The first iron bridge in this toWr
was suspended over the creek Monday
near the Lindahl farm. The bridge il
thirty feet long.
! Barney ST. Denis was quite badly
| shocked while standing in the door OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11
SHERRY.

The annual school meeting paSSe d
off nicely and it was voted to engage
two teachers the coming year instead
of one as in the past year. A we'll
deserved change, and it is hoped all
will benefit by it.
Rev. Sam Martin delivered very
eloquent sermon at this place last
Sunday evening. Mr.. Martin is
always welcomed whenever he visits
us.
The picnic turned out fairly well
being somewhat embracing on account
of the rain. Everybody had Il good
time and spirit of patriotism ran high.
A. D. Kelly of the firm of Kelly &
Thomas Bros. returned here Tuesday
from Marshall, where he spent the
holiday with his family.
Miss Caroline LuSk is making her
parents at this place visit during her
vacation.
G. E. Anderton and family have
moved into their summer home at this
place.
Miss Ella Rhode is attending the
Teachers institute this week.
John 'Bever and wife entertained
relatives the past week.
Martin Bever spent Sunday in our
midst
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-07-11

his home during the electrical storm
Thursday.
Mr.. Slattery'S new barn was struck
by lightning during the storm Thurs
day and considerable damage done.
The E. f. Z. Lodge No. IL of this
berg initiated two new members at
their meeting Saturday evening.
Emory Rayome and Al. Schwiber of
Merrill are spending few days here
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. La Roux of Sherry
were guests over Sunday at the home
of Paul Juneau.
There is no foundation to the report
announcing the death Of Henry
Gouchee in Canada.
The dance given in Mr.. Slattery's
new barn was largely attended and a
good time had.
Geo. W. Baker Jr.. and Miss Libble
Sweeney were guests OF Mrs n. g.
Ratelle Sunday.
Misses Laura and Hattie Crotteau
Lavigne Boyer of Merrill spent the
Fourth here.
1Ollby hGlLGI IcUuIIcu W LdhC
Geneva after several weeks visit with
his parents.
Jasper CrOtteau, proprietor of the
Lyon Hotel, spent Sunday here with
friends.
Laura Akey has returned home after
a prolonged stay with her sister in
Colby.
Miss Julia Crotteau spent the Fourth
with her sister at Lynn.
d. Ratelle is erecting large build
ing 24Xl00 feet.
Clemence Marsau is here visiting his
parents.
Keneil Keller has gone to Depere.
1t is easier to keep well than get
cured. DeWitt'S Little Early RiSerS
taken now and then, will always keep
your bowels in perfect order. They
never grippe but promote an easy gentle
action. Wood County Drug Co. or
johnson & Hill Co.
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red inhabitants, ten miles northwest of Grand
Rapids located OH the e. NJ. & st. p. and the W.
c. l.. railroads. 1t has creamery, 81 saw and
planning mill and is surrounded by a fertile
farming country.
Misses Lizzie and Ruth McCamley
of Grand Rapids and Leila Doyle of
MedfOrd visited at the home Of their
aunt, Mrs. JOS. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Evans of Grand
Rapids, who formerly resided here
spent few days visiting friends at
this place.
Thos Hanifin Of Sigel passed
through this village with a load Of
wool enroute to Marshfield where he
sold it.
c.. r. Goldsworthy is erecting tine
house which will be occupied by Dr.
Goedecke. lake Bord is the builder.
A load of our good people drove to
Hansen and attended the ice cream
sociable last Tuesday night.
Some one entered the saloon of ChaS.
Heiser and helped himself to some
cash from the money box
A. G.. Otto and wife of Grand Rapids
drove out and spent Sunday with
George Otto and family.
The Fourth was very quiet day
here as yearly everybody attended the
Polish picnic in Sigel.
John Pospisiel of ArpiD drove
through the village Sunday on bis way
to his farm at Rudolph.
The shingle mill started up Monday
and is now turning out shingles DIT a
great rate.
Miss Edna Sanville of Arpin spent a
few days the guest OF Miss Bertha
RoZelle.
The farmers have begun their hay
ing. Hay is ., fair crop this year.
Miss Kit Cahill made trip to Grand
Rapids, Monday. on her bicycle.
Miss Maude Murgatroyd has been
visiting with Mrs. Cole.
Mrs. Cahill spent Sunday among
friends in this village.
Al. Sutor of the Tribune" was on
our streets Monday.
E. S. Bailey made business trip to
Wausau last Monday.
Bat Paseno and family spent the
fourth in the Rapids.
Thomas and Vincent White spent
| Sunday at home.
Mrs. G.. Otto was in the Rapids last
Monday.
Maple City Self Washing Soap not
only saves the wear on your clothes,
because less rubbing is required, but
it saves fully half the labor. For sale
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