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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

an earnest worker and the young
divine had devoted himself ardently
to winning the heart of his fair par
ishioner. so that everybody expected
wedding bells to chime when May re-
turned from this years visit to her
brother.
"How's the parson?" he repeated
teasingly. instantly forgetting all
about Arthur Scoville.
Very WELL" said May seriously
"Oh, Robert, he came to see me the
night before sailed and he Inn.
pressed it upon me that In coming out
here to this unenlightened country |
was given an unusual opportunity to
do Gods work. He said he could see
Gods hand in it."
"How?" asked Robert shortly.
'Oh-he said must lost no soppor-
tunity to forward the great cause OF
Christianity-and l--believe prom.
Used him-but am afraid!" H
Promised him--not to marry him 2"
roared ROBBERS.
Dear me. moi" cried May. 81 had
to tell him that long ago. We are
simply friends-and he is my. pastor,
you know"
Robert nodded grimly. What did
he ask you to promise?"
THAT / would lose no opportunity
to push forward the good work. That
would address every man, woman
and child that came my way and ask
them-if they were Christians and all
that-but somehow | don't think he
really knew just how embarrassing 1t
might be. for some of the natives
here look so intelligent. and it's aw
fully hard to tell them apart from
the foreigners"
There are missions here" observed
Robert
Il know It, Mr.. Nash said could
have such fine opportunities going
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Miss LeOnard'S Heather
(copyriph. I0rr. by Associated Literary Press.)
By KATE CLEEvES

May Ieonard's brother Robert met
her at Manila when the long ocean
voyage was ended and took her al
once to a hotel
After you've had one good nights
rest ashore you will feel more like
tackling this cross-country ride 10
Pambuan." said Robert as they ate
their dinner.
1t sounds fascinating" said May.
her bright eyes drinking in the
strange sights about her. SIS the
country unprotected? Is there any
danger now?"
mot a particle" assured her broth
er. 1.-THE route we are going is a
main road, we'll travelled, and picket
ed along its length. 1t will only take
us five hours to ride down to my
place, but knew you would be too
weary to start this afternoon. Now.
tell me all about the folks at home"
May proceeded to do so at such
length that 1t was very late when
they separated for the night and it
seemed that her head had scarcely
touched its pillow before Robert was
calling her to get up and start on
their ride before the heat Of the day
Robert Leonard looked at his sis.
ter's shining gray eyes and the wisps
of brown hair blowing against her
pink cheeks and he felt thrill Of
pride in her Wait until his partner.
Arthur Scoville, saw her!
BY the time Robert had his sister
married TO Arthur Scoville, May had
marveed at bis long and gloomy ST.
lence
What's the matter, Bobby?" she
asked cheerily.
He frightened up at once, Gliding
himself for spelling glorious ride by
unwarranted fears. "Hcw is the par
son getting along?" be asked.
May Leonard blushed Under his
scrutiny The 'parson" was the pas
tor of the church in which May was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

one day of the wonderful cures made
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and decided to try it.
and it has made me well woman.
Ny neighbors and friends declare it
had worked a miracle for me. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
worth its weight in gold for women
during this period of life. If it will
help others you may publish my
letter. Mrs. NATHAN 3. CREATION,
81 N. Main Street, Natick, Mass.
The Change of Life is the most criti-
cal period of woman'S existence.
Women everywhere should remember
that there is no other remedy known
to medicine that will SO successfully
carry women through this trying
period as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. PinlSham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
OLD MUSKET IS INUNDATED
Springfield Percussion Lock Rifles Con-
verified Into Flintlocks BY SpecuIs-
tors for African Trade.

Boston. Mass.--It is rare indeed that
arms of real merit are converted from
percussion TO fintlocks; while every
one has seen scores of fine old flint
lock weapons shorn of their beauty
and of their evalue-as antiques by
conversion to the percussion sys.
tenn
Here is Springfield rifaed musket,
made in 1S63--percussion lock. Of
course-which was used during the
Civil war After that honorable serv-
ice it was stored for years and about
1875 1t was bought by spectators.
who took 1t, with thousands of it's
fellows-our government could not
store them longer; and the fashions
In firearms were changing rapidly
to Liege. Belgium. where the owners
converted the whole consignment to
fiintlocks This was done for the AZ
rican trade; for. as is known to many.
the tribesmen prefer the ancient flint
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Use for Vacuum Cleaner.

Kansas City, Mo.--A Kansas woman
has discovered what dealers say is. the
most remarkable use to which q
vacuum cleaner has ever been put,
She uses it to take the fleas off her
dog. A dealer in this city has received
a letter from woman. who says:
81 have used my machine for clean
ing the clock. the piano, and the door
mat, and yesterday / used 1t for clean
ing the fieas from my dog. My hus-
band ran the end Of. the, tube over
and through the dogs hair close to the
skin. When the nozzle TOUCHED, a. flea
1t was drawn in. When k-got through
with the dog, there was NOT a flea on
him. | then tool the cleaner, outdoors
and dumped the uust bag into a tub OF
water and drowned all the insects"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Enemy Declared by Adding TO
Their You Had His Character
Change in Writer'S Name.

Alexander Pope was a victim OF his
initials After the publication OF the
"Dunciad." one of the, poets enemies.
who had suffered severe trouncing
In the satire declared that II you
took the initial letters OF Pope's name
and added the final letter OF his sur
name you had his character.
The LEST" caught on. and in 1928
appeared a pamphlet entitled Pope
Alexander's Supremacy and Infaiil
bility Examined" The frontispiece TO
this now forgotten pasquinade repre-
scented Pope in the form OF an ape.
with his head resting on his hand.
and his elbow placed upon a pile OF
his own works.
No modern writer. is better known
by his initials than Robert Louis Ste
yenson. but "R L. s." was arrived az
after considerable experiment Ste
VERSIONS baptismal names were Rob
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Initials of Alexander Pope.

ert Lewis Balfour, and the third name
caused the difficulty.
Until he was about fifteen he signed
himself "R. Stevenson" After that he
occasionally used Stevenson. "R. l..
b. In 1868 he asked his mother to
address him as Robert Lewis; but
a year or two later. as he expressed
II in a letter to Mr.. Baxter, .'fater
several years of feeble and ineffectuai
'endeavor with regard to my third
initial Ca thing | ioathe)" he finally
abandoned it altogether
i Stevenson when about eighteen
changed the spelling OF his second
name from Lewis" to Louis" bur
Lewis he remained at all times In
the mouth of his family and friends
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
A Converted Musket.,

and steel system-they like to see the
sparks fly: and it Is said. also. they
like heavy charges and like to feel
the kick" when the piece is dis
charged. as they consider that an in
dication that their game will be
killed.
Among the countless thousands of
''pot-metal" guns, so-called that have
been thrust into the Africans hands
by foreign greed. It is safe to say
that no arm that ever kicked" their
savage shoulders was equal in'Sgood-
ness to our splendid "Springfiefds. :"
This specimen was imported from
Liege several years ago.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
They're All About TaiIors.

"AIl criticism" said Professor
Brander Matthews in one of his bril-
liant Columbia lectures. rs, to GER
tain extent, personal and biased" He
paused and smiled. THE Tailor and
Cutter, weekly paper" he resumed.
~said in recent leading article:
"'Carlylc's "Sartor Resartus." Mere
diths Evan Harrington" and Kings
iey's ALTON Locke" will be great
classics when the ephemeral novels of
today will have long since perished.'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

friend advised me to take Doan's Kid.
ney Pills. When had used five
boxes, / got out of bed and improved
until entirely well. For five years |
have not had the slightest trouble"
when Your Back Is Lame, Re-
member the Name-DOAN'S." SOC. a
box at all stores. Foster-Milburn Co.
Buffalo, N K.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
m IlnhelIeuer

sir" said the naughty American
10 his adhesive tailor, Il object to this
boorish dunning ! would have you
know that my great great-grandfathe
was one of the early settlers"
And yet" sighed the anxious trades
man, there are people who believe iii
heredity. "-Argonaut.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Spanking Age is Months.

Kansas. City, Mo.-The age limit
under which 10 child should be spank.
ed is one and one-half years. according
to Judge Porterfielc In the juvenile
court. Paul Wilson and his wife were
in court charged with spanking. ri he
woman's child. which is just under the
limit.
IF ever hear OF either OF you
spanking that child again. or any 9TH
er person spanking child under one
and one-half years. I'll put you or
them In JAIL" the judge said
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
NEW ENGlAND'S FIsHW0MAN
Another Occupation Is Found TO Have
Been invaded by the Center
Sex

Boston, Mass.-A Massachusetts
dsherwoman who really fishes who
affects the salt water not for the pur..
pose of wearing natty blue sailor
costume but to earn her daily bread
with an oyster rake and scollop
dredge, is the feminine anomaly
boosted by the city OF New Bedford In
the person of Miss Lizzie M Almy. a
resident of the Fairhaven section OF
the old whaling town
To be the most picturesque figure
in o town as picturesque as Is New
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
the Awakenlno.

Dignified mother of prospective
bride Ito social editor)-And little
Dorotha, sister of the bride. who is to
be flower girl, will be dressed like
Dresden shepherdess, with golden
crook festooned with rosebuds and
Young voice from the stairway
Ma, where is the washrag fudge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

sPOHN'S DlSTEMPER CURE will
PINK EYE, and The like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper.
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. so cents and 81 90 a bottle. Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,,
Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
shrewd Bow.

want situation as errand boy,
do you? Well. can you tell me how
far the moon is from rne earth. eh?.
Boy Well. guv-nor. don't know;
but ! reckon 1t ain't close enough TO
interfere with me running errands :"
He got the job.-ChristiaR Register
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09


passed without a pas
sage of the urine.
The doctors began to
take the water from
me with a catheter.
They did this once a
day for fifty days.
Finally my doctor
told me my time was
Tt. k I1 =
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

You may have noticed how differ.
ent men are from hogs. The latter
never want to do things that are not
good for them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Modern Pharmacy.

I'VE have very fine course In phar-
macy" says the. president OF the col
hege to the father of'the student who
is entering. a
'I'm glad to hear that. My boy ex-
poets to become druggist"
well, we give special lectures on
soap, stamps, cigars. perfumery. soda
water, candy, city directories. tele-
phone books and stationery" Life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

ache, head achc-whole body ache? Pains
or twitching in groins or limbsP Muscles
sore. tender. infamedY Difficulty in retainss
Sediment in urine, or unnatural color? Ner-
vous? Depressei2 Heed the danger signalsl
Don't wait until it's too latel
Go TO the nearest drugstore at once. get
stars for having done So! It's the one sure.
safe. SCIENTIFIC remedy. No bad after effects.
Sold in Csc and SOC packages. 1t you want TO
druggist can't supply you. send direct to
Derby Medicine Co.. Eaton Rapids, Mich
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
GIVEN UP TO. DIE.

Cured BY Doan's Kidney Pills After
Doctors Gave Up Hope.
T.. L. Richardson. Red Key. Ind,
says: For five months was con-
fined to my bed, a helpless invalid. /.
almost went crazy. twenty-five hours
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

of life before / tried
Lydia +. Pinkham's
We g. t a b lie Com
pound. / was in such
a nervous condition
/ could not keep
8 till. M y Ii m b s
were cold, / had
creepy sensations,
and l could not sleep
nights. l was finally
told by two phys
icians that I also
had a tumOr. i read
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Ano So on.

what is this domestic science?" In
quired the engaged girl.
1T consists OF making hash out OF
the leftover meat and croquettes out
of the leftover hash." explained her
more experienced friend.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Sometimes Not at Home.

Charity Worker You poor, soul!
Does your husband always hang
around the house all day?
Mrs. Tenement (cheerfully) - In
dade, no. Half the tonne he's In the
lockup.-TN-Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Rivairy.

docs your automobile go faster
than your neighbor's?"
NO." replied Mr. Chuggins. "But
my danger signal makes much more
disagreeable noise than his"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Serious Business.

Madge-Was George fooling while
you were playing golf?
Marjorie - Gracious. hope not!
Why. l accepted him.-Lippincott's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Overlooked.

Knicker-We can't carry revolyers
any longer?
Bocker-Bu they didn't take away
the girls hatpins
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
A cross.Reference.

Mistress-Have you a reference?
Bridget-Foine; OF held the poker
over her till got it.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

Accidents, Burns, Scalds, Sprains,
Bruises, Bumps, Cuts, Wounds, all are
painful Hamlins Wizlrd Oil draws out
Don't wait for the accident. Buy it now.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

Constipation causes and aggravates man!
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured b,
DIR. Perce's Pleasant Pellets. The favor
lite family laxative.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Not In Vain.

Noah sighted Mount Ararat.
eat last" he cried. 'the mountain
resort with an ocean view!"
Herewith be felt the voyage was not
IN vain-Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
det a Free Package
AT Your Druggists
Wonderful New Treatment for Kid
neys, Bladder, Rheumatism, Back
ache-Thousands of Free Sam
ples Being Given Awayl

dependable remedy for all such disorders
the makers of Dr. Derby's Kidney Pills have
authorized druggists everywhere to distrib-
ute free trial packages to all applicants.
Do you suffer from diabetes. dropsy.
Bright's Disease, pain in bladder, rheuma-
Msm In any form? Does your back ache, side
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
IRslllg S.lNa . sS s s.
HIS Losinus.

What did yon lose on that wrest-
ling match?"
About nine-tenths of my respect for
the human race"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

The noblest work of God Is man, but
you can't make some married women
believe 1t.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

When a cyclone gets busy with a
mans property it's an awful blow.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

Mrs. WILSON'S Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhammar
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c 8 bottle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
WHAT
| WENT
THROUGH
Before taking Lydia E. Pinkfam's
Vegetable Compound.

Natick, Mass. TT cannot express
what went through during the change
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09
Wound Arres, Him Anyway.

Sergeant - AIT! Take Murphy's
lame for talkin' In the ranks.
Corporal-W'y, sergeant, o weren't
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

Sergeant - Wasn't he? Well, cross
it out an put I'm in the guardroom for
deceivin' me-Tatler.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

The shortest words sometimes carry
the most weight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

WHO'S BURRIS? Why, the man that sells thets
best farms the United States from ebb0 pefa. uPs
with good buildings waterapd markets. lmpfOy ed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

THE MAGAZINE of the LAST FRONTIER
Beautifully ilustrated intensely interesting; de-
voted TO greater Lower Rio Grande Valley Of YexaA
"A truly wonderful irrigated agricultural and fruA
raising section. Dtne-three mouths trial subscrip-
siou Rio Graads Valley Magazine, Bex ~. ss thsszsR.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-09

q WANTED-County Representatives for
~ Success Hand Vacuum Cleaner. Superior
WA to any Cleaner made either Land or Power
NM or Stationary Plant We provo this IN any
ID Ia contest. Largest hotels using Success
~" Cleaners Biggest kind OF profits. HCTcIlI-
SON MFG. COMPANY. ans Weed 81, Whinshars.p p.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-03
POLITICAL NEWS.

President Taft surprised . large au-
dience at the dinner Of the Hamil-
ton club of Chicago by what most OF
his hearers construed as an admission
Of the possibility of Republican defeat
in the coming national election. Re.
publicans present hastened to ascribe
the presidents uttsrances to weari-
ness after his long tour Of speech
making.
Returns received from the Arizona
statewide. primaries indicate that g.
w. p. Hunt Of Globe has been nomi-
mated for. governor by the Democrats
and Judge +. w. Wells Of Prescott by
the Republicans. Judge Wells Is .
progressive.
The name, of Governor Simeon T..
Baldwin of Connecticut will be pre-
scented to the national Democratic con-
vention for president. His nomination
will have the endorsement Of the full
Connecticut delegation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-03
Of WORLD
important Events Of the Weak
in Condensed Form.
CHINESE REBELLION.

The demand OF the Chinese nation
tutional government has been granted
by the throne. An imperial edict wal
issued apo,ogizing for the neglect Of
the throne in the past and granting
an immediate constitution with a cab
met from which mobiles shall be ex-
cluded. A second edict extended par
don to political offenders connected
with the revolution of 1898 and sub
sequent revolutions and to those com
pelled to join the present rebellion.
General Lii Yuan Hung has pro
claimed himself provisional president
of the new republic of China at Han
kow. Notification Of the generals &C.
ton has been duly received by the
foreign consuls at Shanghai, who are
assured that the provisional govern
ment will do all in its power to pro-
tect foreign interests during the pres
ent period of widespread unrest.
The capture of Changchu by tho
revolutionists is announced. From .
strategic point Of view that city should
prove OF great value to the rebels. 1t
is the junction point of the Kaifung
and Picking -Hankow railroads and is
$50 miles north of Hankow. Its cap
ture apparently cuts Off from Picking
all the imperial troops nov gathered
around Hankow and Wuchang.
The. control of the entire line Of
railway communication from Picking
to Hankow by the imperial Chinese
forces was reported to the Chinese
legation at Washington in cablegrams
from Picking. These dispatches con-
firmed the reports Of an imperial VIC
tory north of Hankow and added that
the imperial forces had captured the
railroad station in Hankow.
Two important towns, Kiukiang, In
the province of Kiangsi, and Sian, cap
ital of Shensi province, have fallen
into the hands of the revolutionists,
materially extending the area of the
uprising. disheartening the government
and giving new confidence to revolu-
tionary leaders. Sian was regarded
as a government stronghold.
Sheng Hsuan Huai, minister Of posts
and communications at Picking, has
been dismissed from Office in accord
ance with the demand of the national
assembly. His impeachment was de-
handed by the assembly because he
had negotiated the foreign railroad
loan. Long Shao Shi has been ap-
pointed to succeed him.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-03
ANOTHER ENDOWMENT FUND
Methodists Seek 100000 for Aid Of
Wesley College.

Wesley College.
Activities looking toward the crea-
ton of another 100000 endowment
fund for Wesley college was preached
by DR.. f. p. Robertson. president of
the institution, in his report made to
the state Methodist conference at
Grand Forks.
AS foundations for this fund he
pointed to the gift of $4,000 from A.
J. Sayre. another of $4,000 from ].
J. Hill and $4,000 from George r. Win
ship of Grand Forks. the latter of
which is conditioned upon the creation
of the fund. Frank B. Lynch of Cas-
selton, a heavy contributor to the in
stitution. viii stand by the movement.
The conference was not without its
interesting features up to the closing
hour. The fight Owe the proposed To-
cation Of a new college al particu-
larly interesting, the conference, how
ave voting the proposition down al
most unanimously.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-03
PREPARING FOR LAND SHOW
North Dakota Boosters At Work on
Display for st. Paul.

l~ SsDpsay - aSs -r".
Active work is being done by Secre-
tary NJ. c. Bachelor of the Red River
Valley Boosters league in preparing
the display which will be placed at the
st. Paul land show in December. He
is aided in the work of making the
collection of products by d. J. Lax
dali Of Pembina county; G. w. Foog-
man and j. H. Frame in Walsh coun-
ty; A. l. Hunter in Grand Forks coun-
ty; NJ. l.. Elkin in Trail county; H.
Amerland in Cass county and Albert
Weiss in Richland county.
The valley display will be N pos
sessing the greatest OF varieties, with
fruit and corn taking a prominent
place. There also will be an extensive
display of all kinds of field grasses
and grains. Mr.. Bachelor already has
prepared a miniature of the exhibit
and 1t is being worked u along the
line planned.
On the Missouri slope district active.
steps are being taken looking to the
creation of a good exhibit for that
section. Each county in the district
has a representative on the executive
committee of the league and each of
these members is engaged in the work
of collecting the products in the dis