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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-01

Miss Laura Leroy is again at
her dutiesl lin the Register of Deeds
office after a three weeks leave of
absence.
Wanted A woman cook and a
waitress at the Merry Restaurant.
Live Stock Insurance.. E.
Funk, First Natl Bank, Washburn
Lovers Of music and comedy,
don't fail to see the Lester Concert
and Comedy Go. at the W.ashburn
opera house Monday Mar. IL.
Don't forget the date of the
ISchool Fair-Friday evening, Feb,
LIST, 1907, at the Opera House.
Let the Mandan Mercantile Co.
figure on your lumber bill.
Mrs. Won Steiger transacted bus
mess in Washburn Monday be-
tween trains. She was accompanied
by her sister, Mrs. Swanson and
Miss Winnie Anderson.
As you go through life save a
%portionsof your money, The First
National Bank, of Washburn with
it's $4,000 capital and surplus, is
a safe depository.
100000 to loans per cent
No commissioning delay-money
advanced to prove up.
Frank E. Funk,
LIST Natl. Bank. Washburn.
DR.. Forbes was discharged from
the Bismarck hospital last week
and is spending a few days with
his family in Valley City before
returning home
Our business is to loan money
Call or write First National Bank,
of Washburn, N. D. Capital and
surplus $4,000.
Rates have been reduced on Farm In
surance in old reliable St. Paul Fire and
Marine ms. Co. FRANK E. FUNK,
First Natl. Bank. Washburn. N. D..
Coming to the Washburn opera
house Monday, Mar. IL, the Lester
Concert and Comedy Co. the show
that made thousands laugh. Don't
fail to see them.
Make your own terms on Farm
Loans. See Frank e.. Funk, LIST.
National Bank, Washburn, N. D.
John D. Carlson was in from
Weller Monday. He was on his
way to Montana to look after AN
estate of his brother August, who
died there recently, Mr.. Carlson's
brother was a we'll known resi-
dent of this country having moved
here in 1892 and some years later
moved to Montana. He was in
the employ of the N. P. and in a
wreck was badly burned and only
lived a short time.
Before buying harness call al
the Mandan Mercantile Co., and
insp ect these special made harness
Marriage licenses issued during
the month of February:
Axel Winars and Mary Karpin-
ko of Greatstone.
James A. Cheek and Bertha
Olson of Garrison.
F. j. Schilling and Mrs. R. A.
Boyle Of Underwood.
John Ali and Mrs. Julia Gross
man of Denhoff.
James Stefferud and Marie l..
Hanson of Endres,
Albert A: Hendricks and Helen
Ethel Gray Of Denhoff.
Henry g. Klindworth, Jr. and
Ethel M. Fosberg Of Underwood.
William T. Stone and Maud
Jennings of Mercer.
Julius Klemin and Sophie Bro
dell of Goodrich.
August Tiehm and Rose Bro
dehll Of Goodrich.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-03-01

Miss Nelson of Bismarck is visit
her grandparents in Washburn
for a few days.
A lot of 1000 six foot heavy
I fence posts for sale by j. G.. Ness.
There will be a regular meeting
of the Business Mems League
next Tuesday evening.
Lost pocketbook, containing
$22.5O-one ten dollar bill. A re-
ward will be paid for return to
Holtan's store.
O. S. Anderson and Oscar Sell
berry were in town the first of the
week from C%oleharbor.
For a Mill that separates wheat
and oats from fax and does the
work perfectly see j, G.. Ness.
Mrs. Nygaard was taken sudden
ly i'll last Saturday, but is now re-
ported as improving slowly.
For Sale or Lease-the City
Meat Market, Klein Bros. Wash
burn.
Mrs. w. A. Lantz has returned
from Granite Falls MINI. where
she vas during the sickness and
death of her mother.
FOUND-A Hart Parr Gasoli ne
traction blowing engine, for which
you need no water, no coal, no
teams, no fireman, nor waterman,
and a boy can operate it. Owner
can have same by reading this no.
tice, and. talking it over with J. G..
Ness.
Mrs. 81. G. Nygaard has been
very ill the past few days and her
many friends hope for her speedy
restoration to health.
FOR SALE-a livery barn, 28x
34x12 feet, with a dray line in con-
nection. three buggies, two wag-
ons, seven horses, harness., and
other things too numerous to men,
ton. Expect to nov on my farm
in the spring so will sell cheap.
Karl Deg,
Mercer, N. d.
Senator A.. E. johnson was the
highest bidder at the auction held
at the Bismarck land office Tues
day. He bought the following:
Lot 3, 4-14S-75, q acres at SIP
$3.50; and lot 1, 5-148-75, 2O.92
acres at S8-$l67.76 I,
DR.. Hardaway left Saturday for
st. Paul to be absent a week. At
Bismarck he was joined by Drs.
Rawling and Hibbs. They will at
tend the meetings of the Minneso-
ia Dental Association being held
in st. Paul this week.
Blackbirds and sparrows have
left this county because L. Han
son is selling the farmers Monitor
Drills, and they leave no seed I'M
covered. +
The farmer who cares to have
his crop put in the ground in the
best shape possible always uses a
Van Brunt single. disc drill,
Simple, strong, durable. See the
Peterson Machine Co., before you
buy your drill.
Miss Ada Musson has been
visiting with Miss Nell Veeder on
her claim a few miles south Of!
Mandan a couple Of months this
winter, Last week, while she was
alone the house caught aire near
the rafters, and was a mass of
flames, before anything could be
taken from the house. Miss Mus
sen was unfortunate enough to
lose all her clothing and some
money. Miss Veeder will suffer
and entire loss as she carried no
! insurance. !
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

The Agricultural Research institute
OF Bengal has concluded a series Of
scientific experiments 10 determine
the best method OF destroying heas,
the Investigation having special ref
erence to checking the ravages Of the
plague.
The formula recommended IS the
free use Of crude oil emulsion-S0 per
cent OF crude petroleum mixed with
20 per cent OF whale oil soap. This
combination makes a jelly which
mixes freely with water. and Is gen
orally used az three per cent solution,
while at l6 per cen q destroys all
neas with perfect certainty. II is ap-
piled 10 floors and walls with a
Eprayer.
u Is said that an animal washed
with Il VIII be entirely relieved OF the
pests.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
Hnralv 90, 4. Manted.

Albert Douglas. who win succeed
Congressman Grosvenor OF Ohio in the
ner house. Is not weighted down with
worldly goods. and was rather startled
by an experience he had while looking
around Washington for quarters, At
one Of the good hotels he was shown
a suite consisting OF bedroom, parlor
and bathroom On inquiring the
monthly rent be was informed only
81 600 for yourself and wife. Reoov-
ering his breath. which be managed 20
90 without showing a 1.-THE Of his az.
constituent he said with great calm.
ness. I'm write my wife an about the
rooms and let her know beforehand
What comforts we shall have when We
come here 10 i've. So until ! hear
from her You need not mark me for
this suite. she may think from the
price that your hotel Is not the kind
We ought 10 live In"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
rAls IS WORTH SAVING
Valuable Advice and Recipe BY Well.
Known Authority.

The following simple homemade
mixture Is said % relieve any form OF
Rheumatism or bachache also cleanse
and strengthen the kidneys and BlRd.
der. overcoming an urinary disorders.
n taken before the stage OF Bright's
disease; Fluid Extract Dandelion,
one half ounce. Compound Kargon.
one ounce. Compound syrup sarsa-
parilla, three ounces Nix by shaking
well Ia a bottle and take In teaspoon
ful doses after meals and al bedtime.
A weil-knoWn authority states that
these ingredients are mainly Of vege.
table extraction. and harmless TO use.
and can be obtained az small cost
from any good prescription pharmacy.
Those who think they have kidney
trouble or suffer with lame aack or
weak bladder or Rheumatism, should
give this prescription a trial as no
harm can possibly follow its use. and
e is said 10 do wonders fOf some PEG.
pie.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
MISS GRACE z MILLER

81 am not feeling very WELL Il
am so il seems a. though I
should 1v. My back aches rs though
il would break
How often d. you hear these signi-
fcant expressions from vs. o e n
friends. More than likely you speak
the same words yourself, and there
Is q cause.
More than thirty years ago Lydia
y pinkham Of Lynn. Mass discovered
the source Of nearly all the suffering
endured by her sex ''Woman's HIS,
these two words are full Of more
misery 20 women than any other two
words that can be found ia the
English language Sudden fainGnE,
depression Of spirits. reluctance to
90 anywhere. ~backaches. headaches,
nervousness. sleeplessness. bearing
down sensations. d-isplacements and
irregularities are the bane Of womans
existence.
The same woman who discovered
the cause Of all this misery also
discovered a remedy. Lydia e Pink
hams Vegetable Compound made
from native roots and herbs holds
the record for q greater number o.
absolute cures Of female Ills than any
other q remedy the world has ever
known and il Is the greatest blessing
which ever came into the lives Of
suffering women.
Don't try 70 endure. but cure the
cause Of al Your suffering. Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound az
once removes such troubles The
following letters prove this:
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Brandreth's Pills are the great blood
purifier. They are a laxative and blood
tonic. they act equally en- the bow
els. kidneys and skin, thus cleansing
the system by the natural outlet OF
the body. They stimulate the blood
so 90 enable nature 10 throw OF al
morbid humors and cure all troubles
arising from an impure state Of the
blood. One or two taken every night
viii prove an Invaluable remedy.
Each pin contains one grain OF solid
extract Of sarsaparilla, which. with
other valuable vegetable products.
make g a blood auriher unexceued.
Brandreth's Pills have been in use
for over a century. and are Tor sale
everywhere. plain or -sugsr-costed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

the kidneys. ! have been told I had a
floating kidney. I had intense pain in
the back, headaches and dizzy spells
and the action OF the bladder was very
irregular. About three years ago 1
tried Doan's Kidney Pills. and found
such great relief dat ! continued, and
inside a comparatively short time was
entirely rid OF kidney trouble"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Mflburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
FRIENDS TIP.
zo.Yearoid Man No, too Old to Accept
q Food Pointer.


"For the last 20 years. writes .
Maine man. I've been troubled with
Dyspepsia and liver complaint. and
have tried about every known remedy
without much In the way OF results
until I took up the food question.
"A friend recommended Grape,Nuts
food. after / had taken an sorts OF
medicines with only occasional. tenn.
porary relief.
This was about nine months ago.
and I began the Grape-Nuts Cor break.
fast with ream and a little sugar.
Since then / have had the food FOR az
least one meal a day, usually FOR
breakfast.
Words fail 10 express the benefit 1
received from the use Of GrapeNuts
My stomach Is almost entirely free
from pain and my liver complaint Is
about cured. / have gained flesh. sleep
wen can a nearly any kind OF food
except greasy. starchy things and am
strong and healthy 81 the ago OF 20
years.
~ I can be the means - Aeiaias
any poor mortal who has been trou.
bied with dyspepsia as I have been 4
am willing to answer any letter cnclos.
ting stamp" Name given By Postum
co. Rattle Greek. Mich. Read the ne
ile book. "The Road 60 MELVILLE. in
pkga There's . Reason.-
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
Me- Nsrk,. Earlr N.n..

Manhattan Island vas once named
New Orange Tor rs months when
the English took Il from the Dutch The
s@ne New Amsterdam was changed 20
New York and then when the Dutch
rocapturcd d IN July 1914 thoy called
tt Nee Orange n held that name an.
ga the EnEiish retoos IL % Novomecr.
1874 when the name New York Eas
restored ana has hoen retained ever
singa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

In 1905 the pine distlllng establish
ments In the United States numbered
IS; the wood distilled amounted TO
10 500 cords, valued at S42So5. and the
output was as follows: 362. 500 gallons
OF tar. 434.7S0 gallons Of oil, 23S. $50
gallons Of turrenJine and 800. 106 bush
els OF charcoal
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
VERY BAD FORM OF ECZEMA.
Suffered Three Yesrs-Physieians Did
No Good-Perfeetly Well After
Using CuticuTa Remedies.

Il take great pleasure in informing
you that i was a sufferer OF eczema In
a very bad form for the past three
years. I consulted and treated with
a number Of physicians in Chicago.
but 20 no avail / commenced using
the Cuticura Remedies. consisting Of
Cuticura Soap. Ointment and Pills.
three months ago. and to-day / am
prefectly well. the disease having left
me entirely. ! cannot recommend
the CuucUra Remedies too highly 20
any one suffering with the disease
that ] have had Mrs. Florence Z
Atwood. IS Crilly Place. Chicago. H.,
October 2. 1905. Witness: l. s.
Berger"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Just like th0us
ands OF others
Mr.. Marin saya:
4 think I have
had kidney die
ease ever since
the a During
an engagement
my horse fen on
me. stralnlng my
back and iniuring
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
Rse.iv.r carnsnls Psn.Ion.

Judge c. c. Cole. Of Des Moines. Ia,
for many years dean Of the Drake
University law school there has re-
ceiyed a Carnegie pension Of {1.2e0 a
year. He was graduated from the
Harvard Law school
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
soME POINTS AsouT NEEDLES.
The Evolved Produe, Of Centuries o.
Invention.

The point OF a needle IS s. very I'M
portant part OF that useful little In
strument and there are many points
about needles calculated 20 interest
the general public. The daily on
sumption % needles ali owe the world
Is something like 1900. 00o. while
every year the women % the United
States break, lose and use some 3o9.-
600, 600 81 those tiny tools. Few peo-
pie while threading 4 needle have
over given a thought 20 the various
processes through which the wire
must pass before 4 comes out a
needle, Yet the manufacture Of
needles includes some n different
processes from cutting the wire and
threading the double needles By the
eyes 10 separating the two needles on
tho n length OF wire. heading. hard
cning Ia OH. cleaning out the sides o.
the eye polnt-seuing. and final pol
ishing For wrapping purple paper la
used. slnco n prevents rusung. There
are many sorts Of needles. for sur
geons', cooks. glovomakers' weayers'.
sailmakers. broommakers. miiiners'
and dreEsmakers use. The needle Is
the evolved product OF centuries OF
Invention, 10 rs primitive form Il
was made OF bone. ivory. or wood
Point BY point So manufacture has
Improved. untn this lille bat not Ia.
significant Instrument is now ono %
the highly finished products OF twen.
ueth century machinery and Skill
Elon's Herald.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Take advantage Of Natures splendid Of
iering. Garfield Tea the laxative that IS
pure. mild and potent. IL D. made wholly
Of Herbs. For constipation. b~iiousness,
liver and kidney diseases. II purihes the
blood. Guaranteed under the Pure Food
and Drugs law.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
caIifornls,s Prun. crer

CalforHia's prune crop In 1906. was
1s5. 600. 900 pounds. against 81, 20 ,o0e
pounds in 1905. This has only been
exceeded once in IL years That Wal
in 1902. when the crop was 1s7, 600
900.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
In a Pinch, Uss ALIENS FooT-EAsE

A powder. Il cures painful. smart
Ing. ueryous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by ali Druggists. CSC. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. s Olmsted. lie Roy, Y. Y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Some men are not satisfied when
they Kin two birds with n stone
unless they a get the stone back
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Dresses. Cloais. Ribbons. Euits. eles
NAM FADELHis DYES No mus.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Many . man soWa wild oats az his
leisure that bis children must reap
IN haste.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Many q woman has married a fool
for love; but few mistakes would be
made II fools never had money.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Mrs. Winriow'a Soothing Syrup.
yer ebfnrfn torfhinF, n1ftenH he UuUs, feaapra ~
Glsys psini cares uin1 coils SrattAa
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Mrs ". S. Ford Of tgss Lznadcuna
St., Baltimore. Nd writes
Daar Em Frkhams-
For fo1r years myIfs wzsn mMV -
me 1wG6ned fn1n iTaUE emp
wasicn. terrible duEEiaE eeraac1s ard
extreme narvouE1ess I lad UFE up al
hppe q ever bang WEB again whu lT1a
Z. Pinkhsms Vegetable Gmpognd ms
r-ecoumeudsL II cured ny waatneE and
uai ne vel ard strong
Miss Grace z Miller. Of 1918 Miehi-
gan St. Buffalo, =. I. writes
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
II vas ia a vefT had coaditiono boa'th
generally; irritable. cross backachs and
suffered from q feminine we4Ensss Lydia
II HinEham's NeEaiahie Comuuund- cured
M after al other msAeina had fal
What Lydia Z. Pinkhams vere
table Compound did for Mrs Ford and
Miss Miller II viii do for other women
IN like condition. Every suferug
woman Ia the United States is asked
% accept the following invitation l.
Is free, viii bring yOu health and nay
q - your life.
Mrs. PiEkham's Invitation to Hozsa.
Women suffering from any form Of
female weakness are invited 70
promptly communicate with Mrs
Pinkham. 81 Lynn. Mass From the
symptoms given, the trouble nay Be
located and the quickest AID sure
way Of recovery advised Out Of her
vast volume Of experiences IN treating
female Ills Ms Hnkham probably
has tne very knowledge that VII
help YOUR ease Her advice is free
and always helpful
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
AAapsnlss OF ARMY LIFr.
Left Thousands OF Veterans with KID.
ney Troubiss.

The experience OF David W Martin.
retired merchant Of Bolivar, No. Is
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

FsLFa CURED ~ . TO "a BAYS.
TnVuu fNIHW De- guaranteed 10 care EHr caFa
"a Ifrhln hIua. ulcedlnu 81 pfulfu1inF Piles IL
$50 lf daTG or money refuutea. 0a
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
lmnortant to Methera.

Ersuins csTcfaily every bottle Of cAsTOR1A.
q safe and spre remedy for Infants and rhildrea
1nt sec that Is
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
PostoiiIes Appropriations.

Washington. d. G. - The postof.
flee appropriation bin. the largest
ever reported by the committee ON
postofnccs and post roads, passed the
house "Wednesday. All the provi-
sions relating 70 increased pay az
fecung % per cent OF the postal EN-.
pluyos which Tuesday were stricken
out un points OF order, were. Wednoss
day restored 10 the BIN This action
was accomplished BY q rule presented
BY me eommltteo on rules after tho
tnl bad boen reported - the house By
the commltteo % ne Nhole
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Dsprr lnrf- 81 C-Er - Para
LAAs HL lH c BaE
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28

Washington The president Fri
day signed the diplomatic and consul
lar appropriation bin. the first OF tho
regular supply measures 10 be acted
on by congress.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-02-28
aunaay 80 ApproprIauens.

Washington. Appropriation Az
RroEating si0ii3T.5tO are carried in
the bm providing Tor tho sundry
civn expenses o. the government Ia
1908 reported TO the house Tuesday
by the committee on appropriations.
The amount carried Ia this bin Tor
1907 was 3~iii.IgC.ssf.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-02
A CAPITAL Christmas Issue

Through the Adirondack Passes
the initial article of the December
Sports Afield-is a most informing,
most sportsmanlike. article. Among
other good things, it touches on the
unbearable snobbishness of some OF
the favored few who have purchased
hunting rights in this really wonder
full gameland "a Close Gala
sketch of Ute Indian life in Southern
Coiorado-is a masterpiece of it's kind;
while in 1.-The Nine Tides of Sron-na-
Boghar' we have a powerful tale or
real adventure and superstition from
the Scottish coast country. In "A Mis-
souri, Exile" a son of that state pays
a deserved tribute to the genial person
atty of Mark Twain. "Christmas in
Natal" (South Africa, THE OLD
Plantation Kitchen at Christmastide,
Sport on the Florida Coast and AN
Arkansas Christmas Hunt are a few
of the good things in an exceptional
ly bright number Your newsdealer can
supply you: if not, then send Is cents
tC Sports Afield, 35S eDarborn ST..
Chicago, H., for a copy Of the cur
rent issue and get acquainted with
this best OF all sportsman magazines.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-02
THE DECEMBER AMERICAN
INV

A two-color drawing of Santa Claus
adorns the front cover of the Decem-
Der American Boy. The stories and ar
ticles in this number will delight not
only the boys but their elders as well.
The fascinating story of Jimmy Jones
Pirate. is continued for two chap
ters. as is also THAT Dillingham; Boy"
by oliver Optic. J. T. Trowbridge's Sc
rial, 1.-The Boy and the Beast increases
in interest and loft the Reservation,
by Edward S. Ellis, is brought to a
conclusion. Among the shorter stories,
Christmas, of course. takes first pace.
there being two: 1.-The Kids Christ
mas" by Mabel Jones-Bush, illustrat-
ing delightfully."- the great truth that "a
little child shall lead Them and How
Santa Claus Came to the Widow Pr
per" by Hermes Tellus, telling how
the gift of pair of boots and boys
honesty and faithfuiness brought much
Christmas good cheer to those ir,
want. 1.-THE Blasting of Tom Henry's
Career" shows in a humorous way how
the. detective profession lost most
promising member; WATSON, the
Young Chief" is a fine story of Indian
honesty. Inc boy w no went Oldic
is a splendid football story; "The
Emancipation of Michael" shows the
self sacrifice of a wild-goose, and THE
Skee Tournament at Bolton" tells OF a
great jumping contes- on the ice. Cliff
Climbing for Living" is a. graphic de-
scription of the dangerous occupation
of gathering wild birds eggs on the
English cliffs. This months "Chat With
Big Americans" is an interview with
FEELING II. Yost, the great western
football coach, and is filled with good
advice to the amateur football player.
The regular departments: 'The Boy on
His Muscle" 1.-THE Boy Photographer,
Stamps, Coins and Curios." ''The Boy
Mechanic ard Electrician" Keeping
Tab on the World" "Tangles," Boys
Books Reviewed" the 20. A. B." and
Legion of Honor" are filled with mat
ter both Timely and interesting. In adj
dition there are 81 Illustrations, 800
a year. The Sprague Publishing Co.,
Detroit Mich.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-02
"The Ginoerbread Man."

An odd character introduced to the
footlights is that of the fairy queen in
the Rankin Sleano musical fantasy,
THE Gingerbread Man." which Messrs.
Nixon & Zimmerman are presenting
this season in their usual lavish man
ner. One of the leading characters
created exclusively for amusement is
this fairy queen, who is the usual good
fairy bringing happiness and righting
all the wrongs of the play, but, strange
to say, it is impersonated, not by the
prettiest girl in. The outfit, but by a
great big, awkward, overgrown man,
which makes it grotesque and humor-
Gus in the extreme, and is a substan-
tiai change from the hackneyed type
which is so very familiar. The part is
in capable hands. is never vulgar, is
full of trite sayings and wise saws,
advising the young aspirants for fairy
jobs and a delight to the children.
young and old, for when all is told, we
are still children at heart.