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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
A Bid For Race Suicide.

"a great city is a great curse, and
the greater the city the greater the
curse" said a philosopher still living
who spent three months in an Area
dian hamlet of 400. but now resides in
New York. population 100000 plus
And in all probability he is proud of
his city when he reads in the census
reports that it has added Il few hum
dred thousands to its population every
year since 1000. Now Chicago has the
four-million fever. but is compromising
modestly for the present upon an am
bition to have three million peoples
Chicago wants to annex enough Of the
e%nvironing Illinois to reach the three
million mark without waiting for set
tiers. There is a Three Million Popula-
ton club in Chicago. just as there is al
Million Population club in st. Louis.
and so forth.
Just why these cities. already big
enough or too big for comfort, want to
swell up like bullfrogs or distend-
themselves like balloons is a matter Of
marvel to the calm and contemplative
mind Of the Arcadian who prefers life
in a town where air and sunlight are
free and there are no signs warning
him to keep off the grass lest he get
into the caiaboose. Congestion Of pop
ulation is the chief curse Of modern
civilization. Crime breeds where
crowds gather. Disease f%ourishes"
where domiciles become tiers of cells
called flats and apartments by cour-
tesy. Pestilence-moral. spiritual and
physical-stalks in sitting streets.
Some day there may arise a reformer
who will lead a crusade for the limit
ing of the size of cities. 1t is healthful
and wholesome to desire a reasonable
growth of population. but the herding
of millions is a direct bid for race u
eide.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
woohmau. snarc Thosc Trees!

VSOoo1Ak"bS Y~s "SSO
What is this we hear? Colonel Roose-
welt cut down six fine large trees on
his Sycamore Hill estate in n day!
Can it indeed be true that the dis
patches from Oyster Bay are correct?
Perhaps they were sent by wireless
and got mixed up in transmission with
some story of the ruthless destruction
Of forests in the northwest. The
colonel must have cut half a dozen
watermelons to feed to insurgent sem
ators, and the word trees" got in by
error. Surely this great conservation.
list, whose "Woodman. spare that
tree!" adapted and adopted from the
late poet, George P. Morris. is a slogan
that has been heard around the world,
like the first shot fired at Concord
bridge by the patriots of the Revolu-
tion-surely he is not deliberately and
DELIGHTFULLY."- denuding his own domain
of its forest kings In this manner! Per-
fish the thought-but preserve the
trees!
Will it be necessary to have a gov
eminent commission appointed to in
quire into this matter? According to
more or less expert authority. the only
trees remaining in the United States
by about 1888 will be exhibited in the
dime museums unless the ruthless fell
ers of forests are checked in their work
of destruction. Should not ,conserva-
ton, like charity. begin at home?
Teaching is not done by precept alone.
but by example as we'll. Perhaps a
government. commission might devise
some mode Of strenuous exercise for
the colonel which will serve to con-
sumo his surplus energies and at the
same time conserve his trees. He
might help Governor Hadley of Mis-
souri, cut his fodder and shuck his corn
this coming fall. Woodman, lay down
the AK and take up the cor knife.
Serve and conserved!
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Railroad Bookkeeping.


For the first time in the history OF
%railroading. says the Iron Trade Re
view, it is possible to study railroad
earnings with confidence that conclu-
sions will show how business is with
the railroads rather than how they are
keeping their books. The interstate
commerce commission has required the
railroads to keep their books according
to a uniform and prescribed system
since July 1. 1907. Two results follow:
~ Trustworthy statistics are fur
nished for comparing the earnings of
different roads and Of all roads for diff
ferent periods; e. it is impossible for
railroads to increase or decrease their
earnings showing for Interior purposes.
The Review continues:
The nine months July. 1909, to March.
1910. showed minor variations in expenses.
although on the whole considerably lar
ger expenses than in either of the two
preceding fiscal years. Revenues showed
a wide variation. increasing to a maxi
mum last October, then declining. but in
creasing again in March by much less.
however, than the bare figures show. since
March had three more days than Febru-
airy. January was really the ow month
In revenue. the February rate showing an
increase over January and March an In
crease over February.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
HumOr and
} Philosophy
By DUNCAN N. SMITH
THE ONLY BRAND.

YOU hear Of tardy justice.
Does any other kind
Come tearing madly down the pike
To help along mankind?
Too bad the lady in the case
Is lame as well as blind.
1t never Won a foot race,
For justice moves along
AS slow as cold molasses,
For. though it may be strong,
1t doesn't run to speeding
AS wind to right q wrong.
A fellow steals your chickens,
The case is plain and clear;
His lawyer makes objections.
The great Judge lends an ear.
And then the case goes yer
For something like a year.
You labor in the vineyard
To help men get ahead.
They take the thing for granted,
And not q word is said,
But they your name may honor
Perhaps when you are dead.
But that's the way with justice;
1t never strikes a trot:
It never hits the iron
The moment 1t is hot.
You have to wait in patience
For 1t to reach the spot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
What kinet;e Energy Is.

Kinetic energy is the power stored
in a moving object which keeps it in
motion. BY way of illustration con-
ceive a railway train rushing along a
straight, level stretch of track. the
train being driven to it's power limit.
If the source of power. say the steam
pressure, is now suddenly removed by
closing the throttle the train will con-
tinue to run or coast" for Il long
distance, due to it's kinetic energy,
gradually reducing in speed until the
energy is exhausted and the . train
stOps.-Scientific American.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
TESTING FIRE CLAY.
Science Of Little VaIue-Eatins It the
Practical Method.

Fire clay has been in use for GER
turtles. and yet ! believe the industry
is one which lacks definite laws more
than any other, including those which
are either modern or ancient and of
less prominence. You can go TO Il
manufacturer of steel and specify what
you want by actual figures or state
mcnts, and you can check the product
by chemical analysis or mechanical
tests and thus make sure you get what
you need. The producer knows how
to combine certain elements and what
quantities of various kinds to combine
in order to get Il result at least very
closely approaching what you call for.
but not so in the fire clay business.
In the past the most skilled and
highest salaried chemists have been
employed to make tests, to promote
and carry thorough Investigations III
the natural product and to study the
workings of certain manufactured and
elaborated articles derived therefrom.
The result has been, generally speak
ing, confusion worse COMPOUNDED.
lWO professors WOFkluS al Slullldf
times on brick or clay. obtained from
the same source and manufactured I'm.
der exactly equal conditions, have TO-
corded Numerically opposed conclu-
sions. The same scientist at different
periods has reached vastly varying
conclusions when testing identical quail.
flies and shapes of bricks, so can you
wonder il a prominent, fire clay manu-
facturer should exclaim, as l heard
one on an occasion after having til"
above experience. "All tests of fire cla.'
are empirical, and I would sooner trus;
our superintendent to pick and select
his clays in the old fashioned way
than pay a high fee for a highbrow'S
recommendations
The chief method of testing fire clay
by a practical man is literally to cat if.
Hc can detect grit and sand best b.?
that method, and Il good fire clay (frcc
from silica. quartZitc Or flint clay i;
free from grit. His only other person
al test is by experimental. S. +.
Little, Engineering Magazine.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
AIR COLLECTING SHEET.

Simple Method of Supplying Fresh
Air to Well Diggers.
In localities where fire damp exists
underground it is a difficult and dam
gcrous undertaking to dig a well, as
the digger often loses his life by en-
tcring the deadly gas. which, being
heavier than air, is found at the bot
ton. of the we'll. If fire damp is suS-
pcclcd Il lighted candle may be lowered
to the bottom of the well, and if the
gas is present the candle will be extin-
guislied.
4 method of furnishing fresh air to
the person who is working down in the
we'll is shown in the accompanying
sketch. An air collecting sheet, a piece
of ordinary sheeting about two yards
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
A Happy Loss.

Lose your crouch: you'll never miss IT..
Though at first it may seem queer
To be just a trine decent
To the people who are near.
But with very little practice.
Saving wood from day to day.
You can make yourself attractive
With a grin nailed on to stay.
There is little satisfaction.
Nor is life the more complete.
If you bite the heads from people
Whom in daily rounds you meet.
And the mussup isn't pleasant
When that little trick you try.
They can never sue for damage
If you smile and pass them by.
You ma think it lends distinction
If o jog along the way
With a crouch on exhibition
Every moment Of the day.
But when friends who see you coming
Make cXcus to turn away
You will find the load is hardly
Worth the freight you have to pay.
BE the little ray of sunshine
TO the people that you meet.
Let them feel when O are coming
That it brightens up the street.
It's the only way to travel:
Every smile will be a boost.
And you'll find it worth the trouble
When the chicks come home to roost.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
FRESH AIR

wide and three yards long, is fastened
to the posts. A pipe six or w inches
in diameter is made of the same cloth,
with an enlarged funnel shaped end.
which is sewed to the bottom end of
the air collecting sheet. Hoops arc
placed in the cloth pipe at suitable
distances to keep the pipe open for tho
free passage of air. The edges of the
air sheet should be REINFORCED so it
will stand the pressure of the wind.
The end of tho cloth pipe should hang
near the digger's head.-Popular Me,
chanics.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Church Reclaimed From Sand.

After having been buried for several
hundred years in immense sand drifts
st. Edenock's church, in Cornwall.
England. is nov being used ono mOr
as q place of worship. The edifce was
built about 1900 A. D. 1t is situated
near the shore in a section of the coun-
try which is almost devoid of vegetn-
ton, great sand drifts covering many
square miles. High winds blowing in
from the sea piled the sand up over
the church, completely burying it. No
attempt was made to dig it out for sew
eral hundred years. A few years ago.
however, work was begun. and the an
cient church was repaired and services
held in it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
The dry eason has caused no short
ness in the crop of candidates.
Knocking American Plays.

nuOCA1ux EAUIVExCdu I tdy
Charles Trohman. the theatrical man.
ager. is at least frank in explaining
why he prefers English and French
plays to those produced by Americans.
In plain English, Mr.. Frohman says
the American plays are not good
enough. His press agent gives the fol-
lowing statement. including a quota
ton from Frohman himself:
In his selection Of productions for the
coming season Mr.. Frohman has been eX-
tremely cosmopolitan. more SO even than
in other years. Less than 10 per cent OF
his forty new plays are American, While
40 per cent are English and more than 80
hard to find said Mr.. Frohman. "It is
merely that the American authors. volu-
minous enough in their output. are not
producing the goods" The manager has
endeavored to secure virile American
plays. yet has discovered only seven that
warrant his production. Contrasted with
these are sixteen English plays and thir-
teen French. considerably the largest for
eign dramatic importation that has ever
been made.
1t does not yet appear what the
American theater going public thinks
Of Mr.. Frohman's knock on American
plays. The public is, or should be-. the
final arbiter and is in a position to
make it's verdict respected. 1t would
seem that since we protect all other
American made goods we should at
least give the benefit Of the doubt to
our own playwrights.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

Some people think it pretty tough
that they can't be permitted to see the
fight pictures from Reno when the
nickelodeon down the street is adver.
Using Jesse James and his followers IN
IL round of bank holdups.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
HumOr and
Philosophy
8y DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

GOSSIP is the circulating medium
~ with which the laxative portion
Of the community gets paid for its hard
work.
Often Il mischief maker is merely a
born boss in a subordinate position.
Remaining young seems to be about
the only thing that youth is incapable
of doing if he works at it long enough.
There are women who can shed tears
as easily and as pathetically as
sci for the defense.
Ever notice that you never meet any
body on the road to ruin?
When the labels that they paste on
themselves peel off it is hard to tell
what some people are.
When comfort speaks to them most
men IAN understand her no matter
what language she uses.
Women are often foolish, but at that
they don't hold any edge ver the men.
Moral courage is a good thing. but
don't mistake a tough pachyderm for
it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

Should they decide to adopt the plan
of selling eggs by weight in New York.
as indicated in the news. will it be
necessary to sell the eggs hard boiled
so that one egg may be cut to prevent
overweight or underweight when a
pound is ordered?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Edible Mushrooms.

Charles H. Peck, botanist Of the
state Of New York, in his annual re.
port states that the known species of
edible mushrooms In New York
amounts to 200. Five new kinds of
edible mushrooms were discovered In
the last year. I
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

As to the big cities, everybody is out
Of town" now-that is, everybody ex-
cept the industrious people who do the
work Of the world and who constitute
about n~inety-nine hundredths OF the
total population.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

The speaker Of the British house of
commons has no power in legislation
and therefore no troubles such as
Speaker Cannon has experienced. But.
then. Speaker Cannon, who is suscep.
tible to the heat, doesn't have to weara
wig two inches thick when he occupies
the chair.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

What a blessing the lecture platform
Is to a congress that can't raise its sal
airy every session.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

President Taft's pronunciamento to
the effect that everybody ought to have
two months vacation every summer is
strictly nonpartisan. and if he want
to run on that platform for reelection
it will be a strictly nonpartisan cam
paign with only one candidate. None
other need apply.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

The aeroplane shows you how to rise
in life. but it's all of when It comes to
picking a place to fall.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

One is inclined to wonder If Presi-
dent Thomas Jefferson. riding along on
his old mule. would envy President
William Howard Taft. sailing along In
the navy's yacht Mayaower. The mule
was simpler. anyway.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

That New York man who was bitten
by his pet rattlesnake. to which he was
feeding a mouse. ought to provide him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

Regarded merely as a peril. it is
much easier to dodge a coming aero
plane than it is to dodge a motorcycle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

That story Of the enumerators who
took the census in Alaska when the
temperature was from 80 to 20 degrees
minus makes refreshing reading for
the United States proper just now.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

None Of the aviators haltS Oh account
Of accidents. but the public earnestly
hopes that the recent rate of fatalities
is not to be continued.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

England isn't so ancient. after all.
They've Just been celebrating the cen
tennial of the town of Bournemouth
over there and made u great to do
about 1t.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

A news story tells Of mosquitoes
"bad as bees" Much worse. Let a bee
alone and 1t is glad to r~eciprocate.
And the mosquito is too busy to make
honey.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

The newest calling card has the fam
fly pedigree printed on the back. Why
not enlarge It and have the history Of
one,s lifef
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

Everybody is against the country's
extravaganza. but wants the economy
to begin on the other fellow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
v.rn;,h For Electric Work.

A good varnish for electric terminals
is made of sealing wax dissol- I'd in
gasoline. To prevent brittleness add a
little linseed oil.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

If we could recognize our WI fool
ishness as easily as we can recognize
that of our next door neighbor it GER
tainly would help some.
There are people who get on rapidly
in the world because 1t always seems
to them that theirs plus yours equals
theirs.
A thick purse has a long range and
is easily and accurately aimed.
Loafers are geniuses out of a job.
There is this one advantage that
death has owe t~axes-death never
comes but once. +
The people who preach what they
practice are rather particular about
their creed.
When in doubt. don't.
The men who don't have the bills to
pay are the ones who most admire the
fripperies of women.
There are some delightful people
who simply insist upon enjoying life
for themselves and for you too. !.
Many a man expects his wife to act
as a sort Of alarm clock to his con-
science.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

How is 1t possible to he a pessimist
when you have !, day of. a fishing out.
At and a can Of bait?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

The a for hammock fiction is in
full swing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Douhla Work.

The case was very bad, tits true.
Requiring all the Doctors skill:
At first to pull the patient through
And later to collect the bill.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
The Grumbier.

II have a lot of distant relatives"
"All mine are distant when l want
help"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Not Saucy.

"He seems to care more for his dog
than he does for his children"
SIS that so?"
ayes"
II wonder why?"
maybe it is because the dog
sasseS back"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
So Sudden,

So Sudden.
"How is your healthT"
"Much better"
digestion good?"
Ills that an invitation to dinner?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
A thick purse has a long range and
is easily and accurately aimed.
Loafers are geniuses out of a job.

There is this one advantage that
death has v t~axes-death never
comes but ace
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

When comfort speaks to them most
men can understand her no matter
what language she uses.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Naturally.

HE seems Il breezy sort"
Eyes. he can't help It,"
"Can't?"
NO"
"WhyT
Because he is always putting or
airs"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
POWERFUL.

Powerful.
"Powder is a powerful thing"
II should say So"
ut has slaughtered whole armies"
eyes. and it has done worse than
that"
What could be worseY
1.-The use Of it by girls has driven
myriads of men into matrimony."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

The Summer Girl.
LET us be engaged. Genevieve."
"All right. Percy"
"You darling. Now, ! don't believe
in long engagements"
Neither do |. so we will let ours last
fifteen minutes"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Matched,

Matched.
"He is breaking in a pair of new
Shoes"
"They must be a terrible fit"
"How do you know?"
"They are if they fit his language"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

Useless.
"NNhy do you talk so much to that
baby"
"Why:"
"Yes."
"To teach it to talk, of course"
"You are very foolish"
"F6olish:"
Eyes"
II don't see how you make that out"
"Isn't it a girl?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
Right.

Right.
DO you know anything that will
successfully kill off mosquitoes?"
Il do"
Really
Really"
GLORIOUS! What is it,"
thine"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

Generally.
"What is a diamond ring the sign
of"
Sign off"
YES"
Sign that some silly saphead is liv-
ing on pruncs and potatoes"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05
When in doubt, don't.

The men who don't have the bills to
pay are the one who most admire the
fripperies of women.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

The people who preach what they
practice are rather particular about
their creed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-05

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Xxx out a back stoop."
Realized His Limitations.
"There are lots of things man can't
explain"
You bet l found that out"
when did it dawn on you?"
when l tried to pass a civil service
examination"
Close Miss.
HE was reared in the lap Of luz
ury."
"And now he hasn't a cent"
mo, or a trade or profession"
evidently lost by a lap"
Went the Length.
"He makes an occasional slip in his
grammar"
'Slip. did you say?"
Eyes"
HE shoots the chutes."
A Substitute.
us he pretty bright?"
HE don't know enough to come in
out of the rain"
II notice he knows enough to steal
an umbrella"
Awakening.
The burglar thought he might be WronG.
But couldn't sec It quite.
They turned q searchlight In his face.
And then he saw the light