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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-21
LAPLAND BABIES.
For Their First Few Months They Live
In Wicker Baskets.

For Their First Few Months They Live
In Wicker Baskets.
Little Iaplandcrs spend the first
few months of their existence in bas-
kets of wickerwork provided at the
top with ii conical framework too
close for the baby to fall through and
yet giving the infant plenty of light
and air.
Before commencing her work for the
day the L.app mother places her child
in the basket and hangs it on the limb
Of some nearby tire occupation being
found for the little II by stringing
toys under Il cord passed across the
top Of the basket.
Thus provided the child spends the
entire day in the open and yet at the
same time is guarded from the trou-
bles and dangers Of outdoor child life
in other countries.
The basket idea curiously parallels
the Indian idea of strapping the pa
poose into a carrying case, but the
Lapp baby has the advantage over its
Indian fellow in that its limbs are un-
confined and Il certain amount OF lib
erty Of movement is afforded.
The child is carried from place to
place in the same basket. the cord by
which it is attached to a tree being
slung over the shoulder.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-21
PERSISTENT BEeGARs.
The More Egyptian Mendieants Get the
More They Demand.

In Egypt III should never give bak-
sheesl, except for actual services rem
dered. Resist calmly but firmly every
attempt ut cXtOrtiOn. Never pay till
the stipulated service is finished; then,
after you have paid a little more than
the bargain called for, turn n deaf ear
to the protcstations and e%ntreaties that
always follow. Bear in mind that the
more b%aksheesh you give the more
clamorous becomes the applicant. Real
thanks and gratitude must not be cx-
pected for gifts.
A friend of mine one broke one of
these rules just to see what would
happen. As we passed through II lit
tie mud village twenty miles from Cal
no ne gave 81 sturdy bcggar Il millieme
(half 4. cent?. This beggar, accompa-
he'd by others. followed us to the edge
Of the village. asking for more. My
friend then gave him n plaster %
cents).
They followed us IL hundred yards
or so and were more persistent than
before. When they showed a DISPOSE
ton to go back he gave them 5 pias-
tiers. They followed us half mile
and became very clamorous. 1 was
afraid We should get into trouble and
wanted him to stop 1t. but when they
began to lag lie gave them 20 p%iasters.
They followed us two miles. and the
experiment might have ended serious
ly had VIC not met Il company of tray
elers with q dragoman. who sent the
beggars about their business. This
may help you to understand Egyptian
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-21
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS

Swept onward by a sturdy westerly
breeze, Walter Wellman's great dirigi.
BILE balloon America, first of aircraft
to hazard transatlantic passage, is fol-
lowing the steamship lines up the At.
lantic coast, out of wireless range from
shore points, but presumably cOntinu-
ing her unbroken curse" with all well
on board. Wellman, who sailed from
Atlantic City, N. j., Saturday, hopes to
reach the British isles.
Former President Roosevelt was the
guest of the Knights of Columbus at
a dinner at Peoria, Ill. 1t was Colonel
Roosevelt's first public ~utterances to
Roman Catholics since the Vatican
incident last spring. He said he ia.
vored the broadcast measure of re.
ligious tolerance and commended the
work the Catholic church is doing.
Richard A. Ballinger, secretary of
the interior. was n of eleven passen.
injured in the wreck of two passenger
trains which met in a headon COLI
sion in the outskirts of Cincinnati.
Secretary Ballinger's injuries consist.
ed of a severe shaking up and a Slightly
bruised left arm.
Senator Timothy d. Sullivan of New
York-"Big Tim"-has startled some
of his followers from the Bowery by
declaring openly in favor of woman's
suffrage. He advocates submitting the
question to a referendum vote,
The news of the sudden death Of
Senator Dolliver of Iowa has caused
a slight setback in the condition of
Senator Robert M. La Toilette, who
is recuperating from an operation at
Rochester, Mimi.
President Taft's summer vacation
has officially ended and he has re.
turned to Washington from Beverly,
Mass.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-21
Definite instructions.

T~elegraphers have their troubles, like
the rest of mankind. and the men who
follow the dots and dashes tell st0-
ries based upon actual happenings that
almost test the credulity of the nearer.
A man now in charge of 81 Postal Of
fee is responsible for the following,
which occurred to him when he was
holding down Il key in IN obscure
place in the suburbs:
"a farmer came in one day and
handed me a message to Mrs. Smith,
New York city, I asked for the adj
dress, and my patron, looking at me
with a plying smile, replied:
"'Soiny, you just send it to Mrs.
Smith. who keeps a boarding house in
New York. Don't let any III know
you don't know where her place is -
Philadelphia Times.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-21
SENATOR DoLLlvER.

physicians announced that his death
was directly due to dilation of the
heart. Senator Dolliver was fifty-two
years of age and was a native of West
Virginia. He had served in both houses
of congress for many years.
w. E. Stanley, former governor OF
Kansas, is dead at Wichita. Mr.. Stan
ley was born in Ohio in 1848. He was
elected governor of Kansas in 1898
and was reelected in 1900. He "a a
Republican.
Charles Gilbert, the widely known
French opera baritone, died suddenly
in New York city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-21
News Of the Week From Vatt
Gus Parts Of the State
uNvEN STATUE OF SAkAJAweA
Women Take Charge Of Impressive
Ceremonies at the State Cap
itoi at Bismarck.

The feature of the meeting Of the
Federated Women's clubs of the
stae at Bismarck was the IN
yelling of the statue to Sakajawea,
the Indian woman who guided the
Lewis-Clark expedition from where
Stanton, in Mercer county, now stands,
to the Pacific coast and return Leon
ard Crunelle of Chicago, the sculptor,
was present, also representatives from
every tribe of Indians in the state.
The programme of the day was in
charge of Mrs. Amidon.
After the invocation by Bishop
Wehle, Mrs. Grant Hager of Grafton
read from 1.-THE Explorer" by Kip
ling. Mrs. Matte Davis, county SUI
perintendent of schools of Cass coun-
ty, then told the story of ~Sakajawea.
Professor O. G. ibbey, representing
the State Historical society, spoke of
the making of history as we'll as the
conserving Of it. M. H. Jewell, editor
OF the Bismarck Tribune, gave a
sketch Of the early days. Mrs. Am
idon; then introduced Leonard Crun-
che. the sculptor.
The address of the day was made
by Or. Frank l.. McVev. the new pres
ident of the state university.
Mrs. Young, state federation presi-
dent. formally presented to the state
the statue symbolizing the women and
the children. Judge Spalding accepted
it for Governor Burke, who was not
present, and Miss Buelah Amidon IN
veited the statue. 1t is of bronze and
is slightly heroic.
Raised by Women and Children.
The money to pay for the statue was
raised by the Federation of Women's
clubs in North Dakota and by the
school children of the state. The leg
. islature appropriated $1,000 for a ped
estal. The reasons why the women
and children should erect a statue to
Sakajawea are given in laconic terms
in a little circular published by the
Women's Federation.
Ffrst-Sakajawea was the first
North Dakotan whose name was en-
rolled on the pages of history.
Second-It is proper that We mark
historic spots in our young and rising
commonwealth.
Third-Sakajawea vas the only w0-
man to accompany the Lewis and
Clark expedition.
Fourth-She was their guide and in
terpreter.
Fifth-She protected them when
threatened by hostile Indians.
Sixth-She procured for them food
and horses when they were destitute
of both.
Seventh-She saved their journals
and valuable papers at the risk of her
own life.
Eighth-She was the only one of
the party who received no pecuniary
compensation for her services.
Ninth-While enduring hardships
and suffering, she administered to the
necessities of others.
Tenth-She welcomed with intelli-
gent appreciation the civilization of
the white race, and was the first In
dian west of the Missouri river
known to embrace Christianity.
Eleventh-She was the first pioneer
mother to- cross the Rocky mountains
ami carry her baby into the Oregon
country.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-21
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Five persons we're killed and seven.
teen were injured when two trains on
the Charleston and Western Carolina
crashed together at full speed two
miles south of Mccormick, s. C. All
of the dead and seven of the injured
were members Of the train crews.
In a collision between a freight
train and a work train on the Grand
Rapids and Indiana railroad at Sum-
NIT, Ind, six men were killed and .
large number injured. The victims
were foreigners.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-21

Losses-Fiye hundred square
miles of virgin timber and hun
dreds of settlers homes. Prop
erty losses are estimated at
from $4,000, 900 to $40, 900. 900.
Dead-Latest estimate places
dead at 100, but this is made
without knowledge of condi-
lions that Investigation of the
burned area may reveal. The
known dead number close to
fifty.
Towns Burned - Baudette,
Spooner. Clementson, Salol.
. Towns Endangered Con
wick, Clear Brook. kelliher,
Longby, Greenbush, Plummer.
Rainier, Roosevelt. Williams.
Warroad.
Fugitives by the hundred are
being cared for at Rainy River.
International Falls and Bemidji
and in smaller numbers at
Warroad, Crookston and other
Minnesota towns.
Relief has been rushed to the
devastated region and Governor
Eberhart is personally investi=
eating the situation.
= y . - - - . 8 3. q 2. 2. =. :. =,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-21
Tag Day for Charity.

On the second day of November
every man, woman and child in
Grand Forks and East Grand Forks
WIFI have an opportunity of showing
their appreciation of the newly organ
lied Associated Charities. The date
has been set aside as tag day and Ia
dies will supply tags bearing the let
ters "A. c." ASSOCIATED Charities) to.
all contributing any cash amount from
1 cent to $lee.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-21
Followed instructions.

She was a woman of very puritan
ical notions. and when she came into
his room to kiss her little boy good
night and found that he had not said
his prayers she was very much shock
ed. "How was it, Willie," she asked,
'sthat you neglected such IN important
dutyy'
You see. mamma" lie replied,
when dad sent me in a hurry to bed
he said there mustn't be another word
out Of me tonight.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-21
the Very Trouble.

A French scientist says that the
oceans hold enough gold in solution to
give each inhabitant of the earth $24,-
100000. The trouble is that they will
continue to hold n.-Albany Journal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-21
mioht h. RIGHT,

We have noticed that when two boys
are playing with a wagon the SNEAKER
boy Is pretty apt to be the horse
hktchfaon Globe. '... .N'"~t
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-10-21

Mercy turns her back to the uumcrci.
m.-ouar1es.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-08

to them, care so little to know what
the holy spirit has spoken to others.
Our discussion of the new reforma-
ton has brought us to the point" says
the Waterman (Bapt.) OF Boston.
where we are prepared to consider the
type Of church which would be In
harmony with the new order of things.
1t would be a church whose chief
characteristic is love. The point which
would animate and control it's MEM
bers would be spirit of Astounding
love. The impression which the model
church will make on the world will be
an impression of love. Attention has
often been called to the fact that the
one definition Of character given to
God in the new testament is love, but
the logic Of this basal truth is not
followed out fully. If God is love. then
Jesus Christ is love, and if the ideal
christian is one who is conformed to
the image Of Jesus Christ. then the
ideal christian must be love, and the
model church composed of ideal chris
tians will be a church of love. The
chain is perfect. and love must be the
chief characteristic of the model
church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-08
For Sunday Reading
iii <srts Of Ooinio45
Saved; Then What?

To have accepted Christ as our saw
Tor is not the end of our duty To him:
it is only the beginning. Then for the
first time we are voluntarily under
orders as enlisted men: and the ques-
ton is, are we going 70 obey the
orderso Yet Christ's profeSsed follow
ers seem sometimes TO forget all about
obeying his present orders in the sat
isfaction of having committed their flu
ture salvation into his keeping. The
accepting of an assignment Of duty is
not the end of the work. 1t was point
ed out at the last Student Volunteer
Missionary convention that students
signing Of the Volunteer declaration
was not the dscharging of his obiga-
tions TO those about him in college. but
ought TO mark only the beginning Of
greatly increased service then and
there SO in our own homes and
churches We call Christ our savior;
does this mean that we have made
him master and director Of our lives.
and are obeying his orders for our
spiritual service now and here 10 the
lives of those about us?-S. S. Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-08

wooed her in every way that his linn
tied intellect could suggest to him.
He was infatuated with her and he
was bound to have her. Unsattsfied
in her own mind, she finally accepted
him. She had fears and 1nisgivings.
for love and marriage We're to her, so
she says, Interruptions in her artistic
career. He made provisions for her
future, guaranteeing her an income
BETTING his wife.
Perhaps there is something to the
wornan's side Of the matrimonial in
cident which has so profoundly IN
terested mankind. He may have been
a bigger fool than she was temp
tress She may not be all of "a rag
and a bone and hank of hair" Per-
haps she is not all to blame because
a man made fool Of himself about
her.
The woman's side is. to say the
least, the more interesting. 1t is
always easier to sympathize with a
woman in the case than it is with the
man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-08
a@ ~ @1->~
Roosevelt ver.u. Murphy.

Just at present we are electing
governor OF New York We want the
best man in the office, surrounded by
the best influences. Having driven "old
guardism" out Of public life, this state
will be unfortunate If, under cover of a
hue and cry raised to distract attention
elsewhere. old guardism" is permitted
TO slip back thru change OF parties
into it's familiar position at Albany
Does the state want the old bipartisan
allies Of the republican "old guard"
the democrats to whom the sponsors Of
Aids and his kind always turned for
help in time of need, to take the place
in Its affairs from which the republi-
can old guard has been gradually
forced? Are we going to have merely
a change OF 'old guards?r
Does the public prefer a party ild by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-08
A Newspapers MANS PRAYER.

In bidding farewell to his readers up
| on retirement from newspaper work
Senator Funk makes plea for recog-
milton of an editors sincerity OF pur-
pose which should be beard by every
newspaper reader and in behalf Of most
| publishers. 1T has been my purpose to
| help. not to hinder the events Of ma
terial and moral progress" commented
Funk. Il have tried to build up where
1 could and to tear down nowhere and
| making due allowance for mistakes of
| judgment and infirlnities of tempera-
| ment. humbly hope. now that it is all
over 1t is in the hearts of a people
generous and just to admit some of
| these things"
| Senator Funk after long years of
| newspapering upon the very act of
quitting the service and at the moment
when last parting word is permitted
| to him pleads for the public to recog-
| nize an EDITORS sincerity of purpose. He
pleads the cause of the profession. The
ableSt in it are in il because of a de-
termination 10 build up where they
can. TO aid material and moral pro-
gress." Next to the preacher the pub
Usher and the co-workers on his staff
is the general rule that the same tall
ents would command larger financial
reward if devoted to almost any line
of merchandising or industry. Editors.
publishers. newspaper men generally
are seeking first the satisfaction of ex-
pressing strong personal conviction
and pursue a living secondarily Even
those who do succeed in financial re-
turns Handsomely do so because of
business talents which would earn even
/ greater money reward in other lines
| AS Senator Funk saws of himself he
has striven to build up and yet he has
attacked wrong in many places with
the severest censure. Like all news
paper men his motives have been i'm
pugned when his arguments could not
be met individuals bent upon veng-
eance for the interference he has cast
in the way of their evil plottings have
often found other newspaper men base
enough to prostitute themselves to the
abuse of him. All these things have
| come to Funk as they come to every
newspaper man who publishes and
writes with a purpose. and when he
comes to lay down his ministry Of pub
licity for the truth as he sees 1t his
paramount concern is for recognition
of his sincerity of purpose. This it is
tha, started him into newspaper work
this it is that kept him at it and this
IL is that he wants recognized when he
is gone from it. He publishes the
prayer of the profession Of newspa per
men everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-08
Maxine II Good.

But in order to make the bible real
it is not enough says the New York
observer (Presbyterian). simply to
say that 1T is a religious book. Its re-
llgion must make some kind of a per-
sonal appeal to US, and become trans
lated into terms of our life and thought.
In order to accomplish this result Of
vitalzing. SO to speak, the pages Of
the sacred book of books it is needful
that we throw ourselves into the spirit
of its scenes and principles. We must
come to feel that its characters are
toric personages-that they were not
puppets. but live men and women, peo-
pie of like passions with ourselves. who
had to fight with beasts and to resist
free temptations, but who thru faith
We're enabled to ,subdue kingdoms and
overcome the world. 1t is very easy to
think in a dreamy uncomprehending
way o. Abraham, Isaac, Moses, Joshua
David and the other old testament
worthless. and even the new testament
characters, as tho they We're merely
on paper. and not tremendously force
full and puisSant persons. Just because
they lived in rude or unenlightened
ages is no reason why they were not
swayed by elemental passions inspired
by great thoughts and doors Of vastly
significant deeds. for good or evil We
may learn from them Gin the way
chiefly of good and encouragement to
virtue). but in order to get this result
We must take these old time people
seriously. as they took themselves and
the word of God treats them"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-08
KuKLux AT AUDUBON.
1Audubon Republican,.


Some of US older people recoilect the
time, when the papers were full Of the
dark doings of the ku klux Khan, or
night riders in the south, some years
after the close Of the war On Friday
night of last week. some of the school
boys and other Young men. played the
ku kluX game on picnic party south
of town 1t seems that the sophomore
class of the nigh school arranged for a
bonfire picnic, and asked Miss Cook.
the instructor in mathematics to go
along as a chaperone for the young lad
les While they were having a good
time around the fire. they were scared
to death by sudden attack of braves
who rode down upon them yelling and
firing their guns The boys of the class
We're set upon. and two Of them carried
off down to Hamlin. it is said. as
trophies of the successful raid and sur
prise they had made in the dark hours
of the night, upon the weak and unof-
Tending tribe of the sophomore class.
When Miss Cook demonstrated with
them. they rudely Informed her II was
none of her business. Such action by
present and former members Of the
high school, might be recommends
ton in some places. but we consider IT
a disgrace to this community. and 1t is
time that quietus should be put to
such wild and woolly west" perform
anceS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-08

in the face Of that and every other
weapon available Cummins was gov
ernor by the votes of the people. until
the same power named him to the SEN
ate. Cummins is immune to the dis
credit cast upon him by those whom
he has defeated in person and in pur-
pose.
nor the progressive element have much
nor bitter complaint to make over the
reception accorded them by the plain
people who in the final analysis are
the whole thing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-08
Topics of the Times
The hobble gown is at least more
sanitary than the train.

The hobble gown is at least more
sanitary than the train
Browne says he felt sorry for White.
No doubt of it, and probably also hated
attitude of the briber toward the bribed
in the wake of the transaction
Cedar Rapids has a population OF
$3.50 and Cyrenus Cole.
Cheap coal may be scarce" says a
headline. Maybe? What's the matter
with "is"?
King Manuel is in hard lines to ge,
out Of job just as the chautauqua
season is over.
II Portugal asks Cuba she will learn
that running a republic is a ticklish
business the first few years and par
ticularly SO if we haven't an Uncle
Samuel around to help you.
Lee O'Neil Browne of Illinois may
yet be voted hero's medal.
The rubber tire has superseded the
gum shoe in the political field.
It is noticed that for information Of
republican boiling it Is necessary to
go to democratic headquarters We
are strongly of the opinion that the
same old wish is father to the thought
Perhaps in the end republicans
thinking of boiling will have to give it
up because there is no place to bolt to-
The campaign in New York. There
won't be any until after Oct IA. He's
down south now.
Revelations in the Illinois Central
graft call for the revision OF several
obituaries, and administer a severe jolt
to the conventional notion that when a
man dies he suddenly becomes good.
Jack Johnson, it to have an au-
tomobile race with Barney Oldfeld. 1t
is presumed that other forms of adver-
Using have failed the black champion
Do you notice that the talk of demo-
cratic success grows fainter and fainter
as the election approaches?