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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
THE YELLED PROPHET.
He Was the Most Noted lmpostor Of
the Middle Ages.

He Was the Most Noted lmpostor Of
the Middle Ages.
The celebrated yelled Prophet" Of
history w:s Il Moslcm fanatic whose
real name was uaken Ibn Hashem.
He was born about the middle of the
eighth century and became the mos
noted impostGr of the middle ages.
lie pretended that he was IN embodi-
ment of the spirit of the living God"
and. being very proficient in jugglery
(Which the ignorant mistook for the
power to work miracles). soon drew
an immense number of followers
around him. lie always Wore a gold
mask. claiming that he did so to pro-
tect the mortals of this earth, who, he
said, could not look upon his face and
live.
At last, after thousands had quilted
the city and ven left the employ OF
the Caliph al Mohdi to join the fanat-
ical movement, an army was sent
against the "Veiled Prophet" forcing
him to fee for safety to the castle at
Keh, north of the OXus. Finally.
when ultimate defeat was certain. the
prophet killed and burned his whole
family and then threw himself into
the flames. being entirely consumed,
except his hair. which was kept in a
museum at Bagdad until the time OF
the crusades. He promised his faith
full followers that he would reappear
to them in the future dressed in white
and riding a white horse.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
Jack SHEPPARD as a Text.

Jack Sheppard had a great hold upon
the Imagination Of the people of his
time. The fact that 100000 people wit.
messed his execution at Tyburn on
Nov. IS, 1924. upon the tree that bears
twelve times a yeare" is some witness
to his grim popularity. But one Of the
strangest tributes ever paid him was
the sermon preached upon him in a
London church.
"Oh. that We were all like Jack Shep.
pard!" began the preacher. to the stu
pefaction Of his congregation. He went
on to draw a parallel between things
of the flesh and those of the soul and
to point out that the genius shown ir
HOUSEKEEPING might have been be
slowed upon picking the locks Of tn.
heart with the nail Of repentance."-
London Standard.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
An Old Carrot on a Stormy Day.

I know no nobler forage ground for
I romantic. venturcsome. mischievous
Soy than the garnet of an old family
mansion on Il day Of storm. 1t is a
perfect field of chivalry. The heavy
rafters and daslling rain, the piles of
spare mattresses TO carouSe upon, the
big trunks to hide in. the old white
coats and hats hanging in obscure cor-
ners like ghosts. are great! And it Is
so far away from the old lady who
keeps rule in the nursery that there is
no possible risk of a scolding for twist
ing off the fringe Of a rug. There is
no baby in the garnet to wake up.
There is nc company" in the garrett
to be disturbed by the noise. There is
no crochety old uncle or grandma.
with their everlasting Boys. boys"
and then a look of horrOr.-Donald G..
Mitchell.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18

Young-ineD often make the mistake
when they start on an important IN
dertaking Of leaving open . way Of
retreat II things 60 too hard, says ORR
son SWEET Marden in Success Maya
xine. No one can call out his greatest
reserves, do the greatest thing pos
sible to him. while he knows that II
the battle gets too hot he has . line Of
retreat still left open. Only when
there is no hope Of escape will an
army fight with that spirit Of des-
peration which gives no quarter.
Many a great general. in his march
on the enemy has burned his bridges
behind him, cut of his only possible re-
treat, for the bracing. encouraging ef-
feet upon himself and his army, be-
cause he knew that men only call out
their greatest reserves Of power when
all retreat is cut OF and when fight
ing desperately for that which they
count dearer than life.
We are so made that as long as
there is a chance to retreat, as long
as there are bridges behind us, we are
tempted to turn back when the great
test comes. M
"Will you hold this fort?" asked
General Rosecrans Of General Pierce
at Stone river. II will try, general"
"Will you hold this fort?" II will die
in the attempt" "That won't do.
Look me in the eye, sir, and tell me
If you will hold this position" II
will" said General Pierce, and he did.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
Easy Marta.

Talk erbout yore easy marks" said
Uncle silas Geehaw. who had been
passing a week in the city. "us rubea
amt in It with them air teown chaps.'
did yew sell 'em emmy gold bricks,
silas?" queried old Daddy sQuashneck.
NAV, I didn't" answered Uncle 81
las. ''but I seed a Teller peddlin' aru.
fetal ice-hed' tn sign right on his
wagon-an' blamed eff tn chumps did
not buy 1t fer tn real thing, by
grass!"-Chicago News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
Sure on One Point,

DO you believe that great wealth
has a tendency to keep a man out of
heaven" queried the party who was
addicted to the conundrum habit.
II am not prepared to express an
opinion on that subject" answered the
student Of human nature. 'but I know
that great wealth has kept many a
man out Of the penitentiary ."-Chicago
News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
ILots Of Nerve.

Lots Of Nerve.
Farmers Sonny father sent me
owe to borrow your horse and cart.
She-Goodness! Why. he already
has all our tools. our axes. u hay
rakes and''-
Hell know. He just wants the
horse and cart to bring them back
London Telegraph.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
Musical Note,

A newspaper says of a recent oper-
attic performance. 1.-The ladies, the ba:-
itone and the bass were good. and 81
were the tenor's intentionsw
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
Also Il Uses up Gold.

Did you ever notice how a ring is
like the marriage obligation?"
"No. How do you meant"
"a ring is more easily put on than
It is taken off."-Boston Transcript.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
State of North Dakota
In District Court

-
Comfy of Mclean Sixth Judicial Dist
Ole Sodcrqui>t, plaintiff, versus j. q. Miller,
J. NJ. Canadian, j. NJ. Quinn, II. /. MCGOWAN,
Alfred j. Grange and all other persons unknown
incumbrancc upon the property described in
the complaint, defendants.
The state of North Dakota to the above nam
cd defendants:
You are hereby summoned to answer tie
complaint in this action which complaint will
court of Mclean county, North Dakota. and to
serve a copy of your answer upon the subscrib-
ers at their office in Washburn, Mclean coun-
ty, North Dakota. within thirty days after the
the day of service; and in case of your failure
to appear or answer Judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
Dated this 9Th day of September. A. d. 1910.
Hyland d Nuessle.
Attys. for Plaintiff.
pnctnfira A1Irncc Wachburn N n
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
A 1aser Motive

A Baser Motive.
eyes, he played the last two acts
with a broken wrist"
"Heroism. chg"
"Not at all. He was afraid to give
his understudy a chance."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
Postotiice Address, Washl
defendants above named :

TO defendants above named:
that the summons and complaint in the above
entitled action was filed in the office of the
of Mclean and state of North Dakota. at Wash
burn, North Dakota. on tie 7th day of October
\. D.. 1910, and that this action is brought for
the purpose of quitting title in plaintiff, free
scribed real property, to.wit: The northwest
quarter (!NWAl section twenty-six (26), town:
ship one hundred and f~orty-six (14G), north of
the county Of Mclean and State of North Da-
kOta.
Hyland & Nuessle.
Attys. for plaintiff,
1923 P.O. Address. Washburn. N. d.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18

Every good deed performed is not
only a present pleasure. but & support
for the future.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18

Sooner or later the world comes
around to see the truth and do the
right.-Hillard.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-18
THE OUTFIT

TLr-
And best of all va send free with
''Quecnie," the complete Pony Outfit
a. you see it in the pictures. The pony
wagon 10 just the best We could buy for
purpose. We have given away so
many that We know exactly what kind
most boys and girls like. The handsome
eusset harness with nickel trimmings
looks just fine on "Queenle." The rid
ing-bridle Is imported and the saddle We
had made to order for "Queenie." No
child; no matter how rich bis parents
ft than this one which We are going to
send FREQ and pay all freight and express
charges. This 10 surely the best chance
you ever had to get . Shetland Pony. 90
II you haven't one and think you would
like to have % give you this one. send
US your name and address right now 30
it will be sure to get to US quickly.
PONY CONTEST EDITOR
Care Of The Farmer, Sta. IS St. Paui. MINI.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-22
DiyergIng Tar1fY Views

Last week the country was shocked
to hear that few republican editors,
meeting in indianapolis. had Endorsed
the Payne tariff law. 1t is true that
they did nothing of the kind. But it
was thought that the supposed in
dorsement was the biggest piece of
news of the day. When it was learned
that there had been no such indorse-
ment, the country felt that the natur-
al and proper course had been taken
that is, that there should have been
no commentator of the tariff. And
yet within twenty-four hours the pres
ident of the United States 1old the
country that the Payne law was a
substantial redemption of the party's
pledge; that it was revision downward,
and that it lis the best customs law
that has ever been passed. And yet
this law, passed by Republican con-
gress, signed by Republican presi-
dent and declared by that president
to be ''the best customs law that has
ever been passed." could not be in
dorsed by meeting of Republican
editors in Indiana. On the contrary,
it was thought to be an amazing
thing that this Republican law, this
''best ever" law should have met their
approval.
The situation, it will be seen, is
peculiar The editors Endorsed Mr.
Taft, who indorses the law-but they
will not indorse the law. They COM
mend Mr.. Beveridge, who voted
against the Payne bill, and they COM
mend his action when they refuse to
stand for the law which he tried to
defeat. We mention all this, not for
the purpose of embarrassing any one,
but simply to show how widely diver
gent are the tariff views that are held
in the Republican party at the pres
ent time. Senator Beveridge and the
editors represent beyond all question
the dominant feeling in this state.
The Hon. Bob Brown is in minority.
For the people of Indiana, without
regard to party, have made up their
minds that there must be change.
So they are with Beveridge and the
editors. But it is a curious mixup.-
INDIANAPOLIS news.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-22
FISH PROTECTION.

Deputy Game Warden John Foster
of this city, reports thai he and
Martin Robrecht have got the trout
streams of Shawano and Langlade
counties pretty we'll cleaned up of
fish anG game law yiolators. When
they first started work in those two
counties, the trout streams were in
tested with several bad punches of
what a sportsman terms "fish hogs"
They tished through the ice during
the spawning season, and in summer
used dynamite and nets. They were
wary lot, and had some system of
communication with one another,
whereby they could give warning of
the approach Of an officer. The game
wardens finally found ways to circum-
vent the cunning of these fellows,
ana repeated arrests have had a
wholesome effect upon them. 1t is
true that there are still violations,
but the officers hope in time to get a
fish protective association organized
in those counties, which will cooper
ate in suppressing this kind of work
The local fish and game protective
association will soon make an active
canvas for members and it is hoped
to have very strong organization.
Its members have gone to consider
able pains and trouble in stocking
near by streams, and after the dam is
completed at Rothschilds there will
be good fishing around Wausau, if
the fish can be protected
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-22
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
EDGAR.

Miss Margaret Blair, who is teach
ing in the Stratford high school, was
visiting with friends in this village
over Sunday.
A. Pilger of Kewaunee has been
visiting with his daughter, Mrs. j.
Pohl for number of days.
Mr.. A. Wagner is laid up with scar
let fever
Mrs. Chas. Voelz of Tilleda, Sha-
wano county, is visiting with her
daughter Mrs. j. E. Giessel for a
number of days.
The four-year-old daughter of Henry
Eisner died Sunday evening of scarlet
fever.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. f. j. Jones Monday morning.
The ladies' German aid of the st.
Paul's Lutheran church will meet
with Mrs. G. Schneider on Thursday.
George Voelz is sick with tonsilitis.
He is now slowly recovering.
The basket ball game which was to
be given Tuesday evening in Tegge's
hall, between the girls of the high
school and the ladies of the faculty,
will be postponed on account of the
large number of scarlet fever cases.
There have been over seventeen cases
up-to-date.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-22
STIFF PENALTIES.

A. E. Hoffman of Merrill, deputy
collector of internal revenue for this
territory, has called our attention to
what is known as the corporation
excise tax law. For the benefit of
those who might fail to observe the
demands made by the government he
has asked us to give a statement in
regard thereto.
Under the above law every corpora
ton, joint stock company or associa-
tion must fill out a sworn statement
of their net income. If this income
amounts to $1,000 or over a tax of one
per cent must be paid. These state
ments must be filed with the collector
of internal revenue before March /.
Failure to do so subjects the corpora
ton, company or association to a fine
of not less than 81 900 nor more than
$4,000. The collector down in Madi-
son has been instructed to this effect:
That where any statements are re-
turned to him where the envelope
shows the post mark to be later than
March l, the envelope is to be pinned
to the statement and forwarded with
it to Washington.
Any false return made with the
attempt to evade assessment will be
punishable by both fine and imprison-
ment. Some have enormously formed
the idea that because they have had
no net income or done no business
during the year, that they are not re-
quired to make any statement. Such
will be fined, if they don't comply
with the provisions of the law. Wau-
sau and Marathon county corpora
lions, and in fact all others in this
territory, should file their statements
at once with f. r. Bentley, collector
of internal revenue, Madison, Wis.
This is a new law and one with which
most people are not familiar. 1t will
be noted that good, stiff punishment
is provided for not meeting its re-
quirements.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-22
PERSONAL MENTION.

John Lull was in Eland during
the day.
-Chas. Weinfeld was in Merrill on
Thursday.
Paul Stolze spent yesterday in
Marathon City.
FIR. j. ]. Brennan was in Marsh
field on Thursday.
Ed. Hunger spent the day at Split
Rock, visiting friends.
w. F. LaDu of Mosinee was in
Wausau on Saturday.
Rev. B. Mallema of Ringle. is in
the city today OIL business.
L. A. Pradt went to st. Paul.
Saturday night, on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Wegner are in.
Milwaukee attending the auto show.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Cone departed.
yesterday for Milwaukee to attend the,
auto show.
"A. E. Hoffman, deputy interna
revenue collector for this district, was
in the city yesterday.
DIR. c. A. Harper of Madison
while in the city last Thursday, was q
guest of DR.. II. L. Rosenberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. SilverthorIl
departed for Milwaukee this morning
to attend the old settlers meeting.
Miss Margaret Alexander departed
for Milwaukee on Wednesday to visit
| with her sister, Mrs. f. G. Dana and
family.
Miss Voss of Madison, who has
been the guest of Miss Albers for 6
few days, returned to the university
on Monday.
Mrs. Fred Zentner, Jr. of Mani
towoc, who has been visiting in the
city for three weeks, expects to re
turn home this week
Miss Friede Kuckuk returned last
night from Kilboun City. She was
called there last week on account o,
sickness in her sisters family.
&C. H. Ingraham was called t.
Minneapolis Wednesday on account
of the death of his father. He also
has brother who is very i'll in that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. Heinemanr
who have been in Colorado Springs fol
some time will go to Pasadena, CAL.
this week where they will spend the
balance of the winter.
-Chas. e. Turner departed yester.
day for French Lick, Ind, to attend
the annual meeting of the National
Box Makers which is to be held or
the 23rd, oath and 18th Of this month
Miss Yawkey went to New York
city Wednesday to take a course OF
study in music. She was accompanied
to Chicago by her parents Mr. anC
Mrs. G. G. Yawkey, and to New York
city by the former.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-22
The Water Power Problem.

Wisconsin has no coal. Her great
source of energy is in her wealth of
water powers. With the destruction
of her forests, her great lumber indus
try is rapidly waning and her pulp
and paper industry is threatened.
Her future prosperity is largely de-
pendent upon the development of
manufacturing interests. On the
twelve most important rivers in the
state only 1881 horse power has
been developed; on these same rivers
S27, 900 horse power remains undevel-
oped. This power is worth S26,25 per
horse power per annum. Hence water
power worth sol, 1926 per annum is
as yet undeveloped on the more inn
portant rivers of the state. BY cleo
tricity power can be transmitted long
distances Africa, 1000 miles sue
ceSsfully. Water power is our future
source of heat, light and manufacture
ing energy; hence the very foundation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-22
OLD RELICS.

Henry Seim has gathered a collec-
ton of old pistols and has them on
display in the show window of the r.
Rauman Hardware Co. Some of them
represent the first efforts in making
this class of arms. Two of them are
of the type pictured in scenes where
pirates are boarding merchant vessels
One of them is particularly interest
ing in the fact that it was used in the
Napoleonic wars. 1t was purchased
by Mr.. Seim from gentleman living
on the west side, whose uncle served
under the Little Corporal" of
France at the time he had all the
armies of Europe on the run. This
old pistol was carried on that memoir
able and disastrous march on Moscow,
and also seen service in many of the
bloody battles fought by Bonaparte.
Its history is interesting, as is, the
pistol itself. The old weapon was pro-
vided with flint and powder pan, but
has been rebuilt and made more
modern. 1t. is twelve or fourteen
inches in length and very heavy, the
handle being clumsey and extending
out almost straight from the barrel.
1t is strengthened with heavy brass.
The barrels inside diameter is about
that of twelve guage shot gun, and
a big heavy iron ramrod fits in at its
side. The only marking on the weapon
is found on the trigger guard. 1t is
the single word Maubeugs, evidently
the name of the maker.
While the pistol was used in the
wars of Napoleon, it was manufac-
tured long time prior to that period,
and the recent owner has traced it
back to l20 years. 1t was evidently
made at about the time flint locks
were coming into use.
Another weapon in the collection is
civil war pistol. This, too, is a
clumsy looking thing and would not
be very effective in gun fight with a
cowboy standing back of a modern
Colts gun. The handle of this, too,
is nearly straight.
There is also in the window an old
horse pistol of stage coach days. This
weapon is more modern than the
others. 1t has a revolving cylinder
The charge was rammed into the
cylinder and fired by Illuminating
cap. This is of the type carried by
plainsmen, cattlemen and miners OF
the West, when that section was wild
| and woolly. This same kind of a gun
laid many an Injun low and settled
many gambling table dispute, and
many passenger of stage coach days
has gazed into the long barrelof one OF
these weapons while he dug for his
loose change and handed it to new
acquaintance wearing mask.
These weapons have given place to
modern small arms and they serve only
to show the advance made from the
old flint lock to the automatic metal
cartridge revolver.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-22
Have We Come to This?

Under the above head the Merrill
Daily Herald prints the editorial note
given below. 1t is not the policy of
the PILOT to gloat over the misfor-
tunes of others, and we would pass
this editorial up without notice, were
it not for the fact that the editor of
the Herald takes delight in telling
the editor of the PILOT, through his
columns, that the democratic party is
as dead as the proverbial door-nail.
He never misses an opportunity. Now
that he has found skeleton in his
closet, we will give his own statement
to our readers. The editorial reads:
1t is seriously discussed in the
state papers that Governor Davidson
will be candidate for denomination
on the Republican ticket at the COM
ing primary election next summer.
Without purporting to give a ver-
batim report of the governors teSti-
mony before the legislative inveStigat-
ing committee last winter, concerning
the slush-fund raised by the then
Game Warden j. w. Stone about as
follows: That Mr.. Stone left a pack
age, or packages on hiS-the govern
or's-desk That the package or
packages contained $1,000 in cash;
that he-the govern or-let this money
lie on his desk and made no attempt
to find out who gave it or what for,
but finally took it and deposited it in
bank to his own credit; that as soon
as he found out who had contributed
the money he would return it to the
contributors - presumably deputy
game wardens.
c. w. Sizer, of this city, st the
time deputy game warden for Lincoln
county, contributed 800 to this fund.
Mr.. Sizer has made demand on Cover
nor Davidson to have hiS-Sizer's 800
returned to him, but so far the gov
ernor has failed to do so.
Can it be possible that the Republi-
cans of Wisconsin will re-nominate
Governor Davidson?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-02-22
JUDGE HIGBEE TO COME.

Judge A. H. Reid, of the circuit
court. has notified the attorneys and
others interested in the civil action OF
Mrs. Anna NJ. McCord VS.. B. Meinick,
defendant. and David Finn, MORTGAGE,
that Judge f. c. Higbee, of Lacrosse,
will hear that suit on Tuesday, March
18th. at the county court house.
This is one of the several actions be
gun by Mrs. Anna NJ. McCord to get
her dover rights ofproperty owned or
once owned by her husband, NJ. III.
McCord. deceased. This action will
be of public interest as Mr.. McCord
was at one time owner of much prop
erty in Merrill. Several hundred
notices have been served on property
owners, although only three cases
have been started. The property in
litigation above mentioned is located
on East Main street, and occupied by
the saloon of f. f. knorr.-Merrill
News.