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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22
SHIFTS A DISPLACED HEART
Fluid in the Left Pleural Cavity Had,
Pushed IT out-surseon Puts
Il in Place Again.

Philadelphia.-With his heart in the.
right place again, Harry Baylies OF.
Bloomfield, N. j.. left the Mountain
side hospital, Montclair. The boy. SON
Of Police Sergeant John. r. Baylies.,
entered the hospital q few weeks ago.
The history of his case was not clear.
The surgeons found that much fluid
had accumulated in the cavity that
contains his left lung; It's pressure
had pushed his heart out of its normal
position and to the right. so that Harry
would have had to lay his hand over
his b%reastbone IL he wanted to make
love with appropriate gesturesA
The surgeons tapped Harry's left
pleural cavity very much in the same
way and with the same kind Of in.
strument as a nurse taps q bottle Of,
Champagne to draw OF one glass for
the patient But the surgeons drew
all the liquid from the cavity. Then;
Harry's heart. being relieved from!
pressure. returned to its proper posi-:
ton and resumed pumping at the same
old stand. Literally. Harry breathed:
freer, but that had not so much to do.
with his heart as with his left lung:
there was more room for air in It:
after the fuid was removed. q. ~
The surgeons advised Harry to
keep % quiet q possible, else the fluid
may accumulate again. But IL It does.
they will draw It OF.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22
PICK ODD Nooks FOR NESTS
Swallows Are Cunning Builders But
Sometimes Select P%reearlous Sites
for Homes.

Swallows are diligent and cunning
builders Of nests. but they are not al
ways wise in their choice of a local
ity. In proof Of this a couple Of birds
last year chose a secluded corner
among the rafters Of my barn and
managed to hatch and rear their young
successfully.
This year a couple. probably the
same. repaired the nest and laid their
eggs. But one morning both birds
were found lying dead on the floor, the
windows having been closed and the
door locked by a too careful servant.
A favorite place for q swallow to build
its nest is the upper corner Of q win
dow.
This situation is to say the least
precarious. as an energetic housemaid
has merely unintentionally or other
wise to draw down the sash and the
nest Is at once In ruins. I remember
once quite unintentionally acting the
part of the energetic housemaid. l
drew down the sash and managed just
in time to save the structure from fall
ing to pieces.
Supporting it with my hands, l told
n of my boys to bring his schoolbag,
and having fastened it securely to the
window, deposited therein the remains.
of the nest and the young family of
birds.
r The parents were shy at first, but on
closer Investigation, having satisfied
themselves that their little ones were
still alive, they accommodated them
selves to the situation and brought up
their family in the usual way, sending
them at length into the world doubt,
less all the wiser for their nurture in
this abode of learning. A similar mis-.
fortune happened this summer to a
swallows nest in the window Of a cot
tage in the Cheviot hills.
This time the nest was almost to-
tally destroyed, but help came from
q probably unlooked-for quarter. The
dismayed cries Of the feathered build
ers attracted their companions. who;
flocked around in large number and
rendered every assistance in repairing
the damage.-The Scotsman.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22
AMONG THE NEGROES:
Little story o. . Quarrel That Illus
tratss Their Love Of Flourish
and Poses.

Love Of blur is . curious charac-
teristic Of the negro. Sometimes the
deadly razor becomes active with a
vengeance, but countless other times
1t is merely fiourished with frightful
threats and boastings Of its slashing
qualities. These are vanity poses.
One night recently I saw q striking
living picture Of this kind. 1 was
one Of q crowd which got on an early
morning elevated train. A negro
quarrel was in progress in front Of a
house on the opposite side of the
street and all stopped to watch it.
One husky black was about to apply
an < to the Uranium Of q smaller
negro, when an ally of the lesser one
the husky individual with
q blackjack from behind. Thus it
stood-if the axe fell on one skull
the blackjack would descend on an
other. Neither participant seemed
willing to start anything" There
the tableau and 1t simply died
away like a moving picture climax
the screen.
Evidently this scene Of inaction
the patience of the dusky
spectators, for they broke the lull by
tossing beer bottles at one another.
This, too. was without ginger. Just
1 stepped behind a telegraph pole
to avoid the flying glass, an excited
old darkey appeared at the door and
hrod q Shnf0,Yn 0vor tho hoodc ~ tho
A peaceful citizen next to me was
taken to the hospital and I limped
home with bird shot in my legs. The
old mans bluff was effective and the
careful blacks dispersed, seeking their
beds to dream of flocks of chickens
and trainloads of watermelons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22
BROWNING WAS NOT A sNoB
When a Cook Came to See Some Pic.
lures He offered Her
His Arm.

A trivial anecdote occurs to me
which has nothing to do with the
"Countesses' who were supposed to
absorb Mr.. Browning overmuch. 1t
appeared that on one occasion Mr..
Browning's son had hired a room in
a neighboring house in which to ex-
hibit his pictures. In the temporary
absence of the artist, Mr.. Browning
was doing the honors. the room being
half filled with fashionable friends.
Mr.. Browning was standing near the
door when a visitor, unannounced,
made he: appearances: he Immediately
shook hands with the stranger, or
tried to do so, when she exclaimed:
"Oh. I beg your pardon. sir, I'm
the cook. Mr.. Barrett asked me to
come and see his pictures" And I
am very glad to see you.' said Mr..
Browning, with ready courtesy. Take
my arm and I will show you around"
Mrs. Address Crosse. "Red Letter
Days Of My Life"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22
FORM TOMATO line
Evanston Has Procession That
Gets Vegetables Free.
Col. Henry M. kIddsr IL the Gtvss
and He Also Contributes Flowers
From Hls oardsn-Hospltal
One Of B~enefsciarles.

Characterization has no bread
line" for there is no institution 9
which the poor may line up WIZ
baskets az they do every night around
q certain group of Chicago restaurants
maintained by a charitable manage
ment that gives away bushels OF breee
and cake and rolls at the days cloSe.
What Evanston has, though, and 1t 10.
even more unique, is a tomato hne."
Col. Henry M. Kidder 10 the owner
Of q farm" which distributes toma-
toes gratis. So far as he knows his
is the only recognized and regularly
operated free tomato dispeusary ex-
tant. .
Its b~enefciaries number scores OF
families Of the poor Of Evanston prop
Ter and North Evanston, besides many
less impecunious ones who accept
gifts from the distributor in considera1
ton of his plea that the vegetables
will spoil on the vines unless house
wives contrive to convert large duan4
titles into pickle. piccalilli, catchupd
chilli auce and allied connections.
!; As a result Of his invitation theirs
are daily pilgrimages to that quartee1
OF North Evanston where the Kiddesf
homestead is situated, and childreaf
form a large proportion Of the basket
bearers who 60 to get the tomatoes.
"A charity hospital for c~onvalescents
in North Evanston also shares bountli
fully in the distribution. Colonel Kid
der supplies the hospital with flowers
also. and almost every little girl who
goes with her basket for tomatoes re1
turns win . bunch Of fresh cut posiesE
as well.
Colonel Kidder is over seventy years.
of age. Erect. white haired and wear
ing a goatee, he would be set down.
anywhere as a "Kaintucky colonel Of
the old school. subj" He is a southern
er in appearance and manner only;
though, for he was reared in Evan!
ston and his father, Rev. DR.. Kidder,;
a profegEor III the Garrett Bibffeaes
institute. Wis 6ns Of tie pioneers of'
the north shore tt6bsxSi6. !:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

Mistake
By Adele MendA

"How's Arthur" asked Marcia.
Finer than ever" answered Lucille.
"but he travels so much that feel
like a telephone operator. saying Hello
and Goodby to him 80 often"
How long will he be in town now?"
Arthur 10 away at present and;
doesn't expect I return for a week"
Are you sure?"
What do you infer. Marcia!"
"Only that I thought l saw him at,
the theater last night"
Impossible. had a letter yester-
day"
Maybe he returned since"
Not without my knowledge"
We'll, the girl he was with"
Don't be idiotic." interrupted Lu-
ellie Indignantly. Arthur isn't taking.
other girls out"
Lucille, / could swear on my bull,
dogs life that 1t was Arthur"
You're too persistent. Didn't l men.
ton Arthur was away?"
What are you girls arguing about?"
broke in Janet.
About Lucille's future. husband.
commenced Marcia.
"Oh. l saw Arthur down town this,
morning. he deliberately walked by:
without wen bowling"
1T wasn't Arthur" contradicted Lu.
ellie. vehemently. I'm going home to
write to him now"
Poor Lucille" said Marcia. Sup
pose Arthur was deceiving her. It's
70 great risk ID marry a travelling man.
l felt duty bound to tell her"
people rarely thank you for telling
them unpleasant truths"
why she was as cross Ms two,
stick, and even said goodby."
Upon reaching home Lucille found q
12-page letter from Arthur in which,
he wrote: Don't know my e des
tination. but address your ever vel
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

Never salt the horses feed In the
box. Place q big lump whore he can
reach It and he will take 1t when he
needs It.
: A very acceptable ration can be
made by letting each animal have
daily Ill the oat and vetch hay she
will consume.
Do not put more than so chicks In
ione brooder, Of one compartment. and
better results will be secured with .
smaller number.
, II you have NO green, growing feed
flor your ducks, alfalfa meal makes q
nne substitute. sproute barley 10
also . good substitute.
j, A small silo to open up the In sum-
inner when the pasture becomes short,
liz the cheapest and best means Of
! keeping up the milk flow.
; Do not let any weed 60 to seed in
the orchard or garden. It's eaSier TO
! kill the one plant than The hundred
looming from 1t next year.
I: Never pasture too closely. Leaves
la1s essential to plant growth and
enough should always be left to pro
Inote q good growth Of plants.
i II you have anything the matter
With your hogs just put them o. q
idiet Of dry oats and water and ses
;Asw quickly they win como around.
/ II any fruits or Vegetables are mar
kseed, - that they ars put up Il
leIsan, neat and wsll-gEadsa packasss.
lTAsy vim ssil quicker and at : bsttss
lSs'os-
How 10 GOOD butter mads3 The coa,
EDITIONS for good butter are nunssp1s.
FIRST, thS COW must b ~ right. Che
l1nst .gtys rich cream. she must b
III rat Had feed mahss%bad but.
In. III
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22
For Those Who Hear Not.


The. hallboy had fairly split. his;
throat shouting directions to deaf per-
sons who had called to see Mr..
Schwartz. Mr.. Schwartz lived In the
fourth door rear, rtght,hand apart
ment, through the long hall and up,
the back stairs. Il took a good deal
|of shouting to make some folks under!
stand that.
II never saw % many deaf people
Pin my life." said the boy. What on
earth r they all running up to
Schwartzis fort"
. "Mr. schwartx has advertised deaf
mans photograph for SALE" said q
neighbor. HE. IL very hard Of hear.
1ng. Tho photograph was made espe-
|cially for him. It has an unusually
floud tone. Nobody but tho hard-of-
hearing q live with such entertain-
nsnt. Mr.. schwartx. to save trouble.
has advertised for q deaf purchaser
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

come letter to General Delivery, Kan
$sas City, and it will be forwarded
How strange. but 1t is merely q CO..
incidence" thought Lucille.
Lucille" called her younger sis,
ter, Arthur Just drove by in q cab
and did not ven look up!"
Lucille rushed to the window, and
could only catch a glimpse Of the cab.
but the figure seated next to a lady
looked strangely like Arthur.
Saw Arthur at the ball game this
afternoon said Lucille's brother, but
didn't have q chance to speak with,
him."
Yes, and l caught a glimpse Of him,
a the restaurant late last night, drink.
ing high balls."' said her brothers
chum. He's some sport"
Its incomprehensible." confded
Lucille to her sister. Il 'can't endure
this strain much longer. To think Ar
thur would be in town. and not come
near me-"
IA young man wishes to see you"
announced the maid.
.Oh, Arthur cried Lucille joyfully
as she entered the dImly lighted II.
brary. giving him one long. fervent
kiss. Such tales a. they have been
telling about you and nearly be-
lieyad them. Have you been in the
CITY, You didn't take q girl to thea
ter, did you? You didn't drink high
balls? You didn't forget your Luz
cille," she finished, giving him q hug.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

. The statue a Liberty needs q new
gown, but We hope they will not 60
90 far - to dress the lady IN . hcbbIs
lsktt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

An aviator IL called . birdman. but
there 10 many q gay old. bird who
never has flown in m seroplane.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

The French lady who has challenged
IN editor, to . duel viii probably in
|sist on fighting with . fatal hatpin.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

T; Seattle is going to. have q sky
!scraper AZ stories high. but only Sc
attic knows what for.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

New York states hobo farm Is show.
ing good results. It 10 driving the
.hoboes out Of the state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

Many a summer girl will soon be.
come an autumn bride.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

A man in Pittsburgh has discovered
is cure for hay fever. Moreover. he de-
|clares It is not to be sneezed at.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

Automobile racing continues to an
initiate space and spectators.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

Our ancestors got rid Of bears and
!catamounts instead Of heas and mos
Quitoes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22
Rpt rhIs 81 oLNerent.

.Fan," said George, ..you know how,
i feel toward you. DO you rscipro-
cate..
george. Fan said. With y my
glance, docs this mean annexation7 ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

The aeroplane gun, It appears. l
surer than the a%eroplane itself.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22

An aeroplane motor is like q mule:
generally balky when you want It to
20.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22
in Philadelphia Record.

The Joy ride too often ends in gloom.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18

cold weather. In size the bugs range
from two to six inches long. They
are very peculiar in appearance and
are sometimes called Praying Mantis.
Soothsayers and the Prophet Bugs
1t IL said the Chinese tell their for
tunes from the actions Of the insects.
The name Praying Mantis comes from
the fact that the insects hold their two
front legs, which are very short. in q
praying position, and often work them
rapidly back and forth. The most
peculiar parts of the bug are its eyes
and long neck. The eyes are like
miniature shoe buttons on the outside
of the insects head. and in proportion
to its size are very large. The neck
shoots out from the body and forms
about one-third the length of the bug,
ranging from one to two inches. The
mantis can fly. has green wings. q
brown glossy back and long feelers
protruding from its head. All to-
gether 1t is not a friendly looking
beast. Recently, it is said. the owners
of greenhouses in this country have
imported the insects to use In destroy.
ing insects in their greenhouses.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18
EVER TAKE A MUSIC BATH?
They Are as Good for the Soul,
Holmes Says, as Water for
the Body.

One must be educated, no doubt, to
understand the more complex and diff
ficult kinds of musical composition. Go
to the concerts where you know that
the music is good. and that you ought
to like it whether you do or not. Take
a music bath once or twice week for
a few seasons, and you will find that 1t
is to the soul what the water bath is
to the body. / wouldn't trouble myself
about the affectations of people who
go to this or that series Of concerts
chiefly because it is fashionable. Some
Of these people whom we think SO
silly will perhaps find, sooner or later.
that they have a dormant faculty
which is at last waking up, and that
they who came because others came,
and began by staring at the audience,
are listening to a newly found de-
light. Everyone of us has a harp I'M
der the bodice or waistcoat, and II 1t
can only once get properly strung and
tuned 1t will respond to all outside
harmonies.-Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18
QUEER CHINESE BUG.
Tenodera Sinensis Has Appeared
in This Country.
Curiosity From the Orient Said to
Have Been Imported by Green
house Owners to Destroy
Insects.

Philadelphia, Pa.-The Tenodera
Sinensis or Chinese Mantis is in our
midst nowadays and the insect ex-
perts at the Academy Of Natural Sci
ences on Logan Square have been
kept busy recently answering Ques-
tons as TO what the Queer-looking in
sects are and where they come from.
Philadelphia is about the only
American city that is the home Of
the Chinese Mantis. About 10 years
ago a number of the insects were
brought to this city from China on
some plants that had been imported
by the Meehan Nurseries. in German
town. Gradually the mantis spread
through Germantown. and are now
rather abundant north of Market
street. That they will in time spread
throughout the city and suburbs. and.
perhaps. in time throughout the coun-
try. seems probable.
The mantis. according to DR.. Henry
Skinner, of the Academy Of Natural
Sciences. has no sting. but has rath-
er large mouth and will bite II an
noyed. Several weeks ago woman
living in Germantown became terrified
when one Of the insects few against
her arm. She declared that the bug
stung her and that her arm was bad
ly swollen for several days.
Not day has passed that several
persons with the insects in bottles
have not come to the Academy to
have their pets examined. The man
It's lives on smaller insects. such as
flies. mosquitoes and gnats. Accord
ing to DR.. Skinner. the bug Is really
valuable. The eggs of the mantis are
laid in autumn and hatch in spring.
About the last of August the mantis
becomes full grown and lives until
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18
PIMPLES ON FACE 3 YEARS

II was troubled with acne for three
long years. My face was the only part
affected. but 1t caused great disfigure-
ment, also suffering and loss of sleep.
At first there appeared red, hard
pimples which later contained white
matter. suffered great deal caused
by the itching. was in a state of
perplexity when walking the streets
or anywhere before the public.
II used pills and other remedies but
they failed completely. / thought of
giving up when nothing would help,
but something told me to try the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. / sent for
Cuticura Booklet which I read care
fully. Then / bought some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and by following
the directions was relieved in a few
days. used Cuticura Soap for wash
ing my face. and applied the Cuticura
Ointment morning and evening. This
treatment brought marvellous results
so continued with It for a few weeks
and was cured completely. can
truthfully say that the Cuticura Rem
edies are not only all, but more than
they claim to be-" (Signed) G. Bau-
mel, 1015 w. goth Place, Chicago, ILL.,,
May %, 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug.
gists and dealers everywhere, sam
pie Of each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. % X, Boston.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18
AGED MOVERS PART AT ALTAR
Kansas Couple Quarrel Over Property
Within an Hour Of Time for
Wedding.

Lawrence. Kan.-Instead of wedding
bells M James W. Faxon. sixty nine.
and Me. L. J. Speary. sixty-five years
old. t4Sre is to be a suit for breach OF
promf5f. An hour before they were
to be Vharried the preacher was mott
fed h& was not wanted.
TheAcouple fell out over pre-nup
tial q htract. Each is well-to-do and
their komfortable homes are on oppo
site Sins OF the street. Mrs. Speary
went kedFt when the wedding was de
clare% IN and her attorney has just
filed {q}t for her and has asked ar
Injunction restraining Faxon from dis
POSING pf his property. Mrs. Speary
estimates the damages to her heart al
100000
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18
MISS SUSAN GLAsPeLL'S DOG
VOLTA the Original Of the Puppies in
Her Story, THE
visioninq."

Miss Susan Glaspell, the author, has
a dog, which fact Is of more impor-
lance than might at first appear. For
in her new novel, The Visionary" are
introduced two frolicsome puppies
named Pourquoi and N'est-ce-pas. And
there are no two more real characters
in the whole book than Why and Amt
1t, 70 use their names in English form.
II was Miss Glaspells own dog, a
Bohemian beast, that inspired the Gre
alton of THE Visioning's" twin puppy
clowns. The real dog also has a
French name, VOLTA. When its owner
bought 1t, over in Paris, she wanted at
first to name 1t Raspail, both in men,
DRY of the boulevard on which she
lived and as a sympathetic cognomen
for a sensitive souled Partisan dog.
But her family objected. They could
not see their way clear to shouting,
Come Raspall! Raspail! Raspail." So
Miss Glaspell compromised on VOLTA.
VOLTA has vagaries. 1t is wan
derer. 1t is collie, and collie, 1t
evidently thinks, ought to be af1eld.
Whenever it feels that way, away
VOLTA goes. Fortunately 1t wears a
collar with Miss Glaspell's name and
address. She has come to thing moth
ing of such phone message as this:
Hello! Is dis Miss Glaspell! Veil.
dis is der bartender bic Hans Bum
melransen's saloon. No, no, wait!
didn't got der wrong phone number.
choost want to say got here your tog.
Viii you come for him?'
Then the author of The Visoining"
has to drop chapter plans and seek
out Herr Bummelransen's place with
sorrow-and dollar. But were it not
SO there might never have been a
N'est-ce-pas and a Pourquoi
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18
Aerial Scout Work.

AS an example of what German
military airmen are already able to do,
the performance of Lieutenant Mack
enthun recently is cited. In a space Of
35 minutes Lieutenant Mackenthun,
who was acting for the Red force, rose
and few along the enemy's front and
was back on the ground at his head
quarters ready to report. To obtain
the same results would have taken a
strong force of cavalry four hours.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-11-18

70 Mend an Umbrella.

To men an umbrella that tears
loose from the rib at the point. when
you are on the street and needle and
thread are not available. close the UNI
brella and bringing the cloth in po-
sition. insert a small hairpin in the
hole Of the rib, and wind securely
round cloth. This FIRST aid to the in
jured" is so efficient you will be tempt
ed to leave it permanently.-National
Magazine.