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The Washington times., 1911-03-31

Excuse me while 1 smile. Belle. l
was thinkin' of somepin Bill said last
night when we was talkin' about Jack
Brady throwin' over Kitty Smith to
marry that dimpled face widow that's
been cuttin' out all the single girls at
the dances lately. The woman in
black that just passed put me in mind
of IT.
Bill said "a widow is never on the
shelf until she gets ready to climb
up herself"
If l thought Bill was takin' lessons
from any widows I'd send him packin'
back to them. But, anyhow, l guess
he's about right So many widows
seem to be pretty, too, and plump
without bein' fat. 1 don't know how
IL is, unless it's just the way of the
world that the ugly girls husbands
keep on nvin'.
But 1 don't think it's so much the
widows themselves, Belle, as it is the
mems self-conceit that makes 'em so
strong for the remnants of all the dear
departed. Somehow or other, all a
woman has to do to get a reputation
Of bein' a woman of the world, and
KNOWN all that's worth KNOWN, and
maybe a little more, is just to let her
husband die.
O. course, it amt true, in ten cases
out O. nine, but the regulations there
Just the same; and in this crool world,
Belle, a reputation is easier to get and
harder to shake than cold in spring
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
Demand For Negro
Servant, Is Still Strong

A want "ad''- in a Richmond news
paper reads thus: "Wanted-To pur-
chase a few likely negroes. Amy per-
son having servants to sell can find a
purchaser by addressing Box 225,
Richmond postoffice, giving full de-
scription of the servants. The sub
scriber will call on persons either in
city or country, thus enabling sellers
to save commissions and trouble"
Spectator" writing to Richmond
newspaper from Belmont Academy,
says: Yesterday was quite 'an en-
thusiastic time. The students at DR..
Gessner Harrison's created an image
in the likeness Of old Abe, at least in
height, for he was nearly six feet
four, and having we'll saturated his
internal arrangements with kerosene
oil, straddled him across the old IA
miliar rail, while the students, with
torchlights, proceeded on either side.
Thus they rode him to his place of
humiliation, where they held him up
and applied the torch. IN a moment
he was in a perfect blaze. and the
large sheet Of flame, rolling and
plunging into higher air, lighted the
place for some distance around, un-
til the old mauler lay a heap of rub
bish. Finally, three groans were Of
fered and given to his ashes"
The Washington times., 1911-03-31

because she held love so sacred and
so steadfastly kept her faith.
Perhaps she wears a queer bow in
her hair. And you laugh at II. Can
you not. guess that she does It be-
cause the dead lover, liked 1t there7
Can you smile at the symbol that love
makes sacred?
And you, who coquet lightly. using
has the beauty Of her fidelity no ap-
peal to you? You ought to go to her.
carrying fresh roses like the bridal
blooms she will never wear, and
apologize for your cheap and silly
misunderstanding of her.
And oh, that host of old maids who,
in loving others, have neither taken
time nor pains to be seen and loved
and courted. They have given up
their chances to educate and clothe
younger sisters. They never wore
pretty clothes or went a-pleasuring
where men and maids find each other.
They are old maids because they
never gave themselves chance sto
be wives. t...
Do not laugh at them.
They are wonderful women. Lay
ing youth and lover, husband and
children on the altar of duty, they
serve lifetime, giving. giving, CIV
ing always! Greater love hath no
man than this, that he lay down his life
for his friend" What have these old
maids done but give their lives to
those who needed them7
DARE you scon at themf
The Washington times., 1911-03-31

THE way you have of making fun
of the old maid stirs me with
the righteous indignation
should feel toward the wilful desc
orator of a holy place. You shrug
your shoulders and smile as If to
say: "She is a leftover, an unwanted
article in life's great bazaar"
know a small brown house on a
village street, where the fall roses
bloom in the warm autumnal days.
To me 1t is a shrine and the modest
blossoms deck 1t appropriately. 1t is
the home of an old maid.
She gave her womanhood, its prom
ise, its hopes, to a kindly couple who
had adopted her in her forsaken child
hood. She quietly gave up the lover
her and for them, too, and devoted
her life to looking after them.
There was no rolling music to signal
the sacrifice. There was no lauding
tongue to glorify its greatness. And
now. YOU laugh at her.
Don't you see that she paid her
debt in coin from the realm Of
heaven? She laid her treasures on the
altar Of duty, her lover who would
have been her husband and one with
her in the home where their children
were. She stripped herself to enrich
those to whom she. was indebted.
Can you laugh at sacrifice like that?
Yes, her hat Is a funny little old
fashioned affair. But can you not see
that she wears q halo, the precious
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
Our Grocery Clerk
Says Cops Cop Trade

Take it from little Johnny-on-the
spot, there are considerable fine points
to the grocery business. See that giant
of a cop decorating the pole outside?
Well, he's one of them.
Look at him; you'd swear he was
seven feet tall. and did you ever see a
cutter little mustache on a big man
in your life? He's only been pound
ing this beat about week, but already,
though he don't know it. there's been a
boom in the business of a certain gro
Gerry.
You've got to hand it to the boss once
more. AS soon as he spotted him he
knew there was good business in him.
And If the boss once arrives at that
conclusion, leave it to him.
The second time the handsome copper
heaves in sight the boss did everything
but invite him around to the house for
dinner. He chatted TO him for half an
hour, offered him the best fruit from
the display boxes, and told him when
ever he wanted more not to hesitate
to WELD his lunch hooks.
The result is the cops been hanging
around the place several hours every
day. And the result of that is, a whole
drove of cooks that are commissioned
to do the marketing have managed, for
the first time, to find their way to this
store.
The big fellow is just as sociable as
he can be, and, my, how he does love
cooks! And while he occasionally
thinks OF the boss invite and cops
some prime fruit from the crates, the
boss is delighted to see him do it. Yes
yes; the boss is there!
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
Enslsrd's Stand In Crisis
VIII Be Not to Interfere

Two thousand troops arrived in
Montgomery yesterday, and more are
expected to arrive in the course of
a few days.
The attitude of England toward the
present crisis is expressed by the Lon
don Post, which states that should Mr..
Lincoln establish a blockade Of the
southern ports 1t would have to De
respected, and that any interference of
foreign powers would constitute a bellig
erent act, sufficient to justify the ag-
grieved party in declaring war. The
instructions Of England to her agents
in the United States are explicit. not to
interfere in any way with affairs here,
but to avoid any complications which
might be construed into an expression
of sympathy for either faction.
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
Eighteen Stories In
One; or, Really Saved

The ominous cry Of Fire. rang out
dark, yet it was still night air.
A burning tenement was on fre. The
himsy brick framework fought hard,
but the flames licked 1t. A lurid glare
liz up the sky for many feet around
and the throbbing Of the engines min
gled with the hoarse cries of the nre-
men, many of whom had colds.
There was considerable smoke.
Suddenly a woman, in her despera-
ton tearing her hair and carefully put
ting the pieces in her handbag. scream
ed: MY daughter is on the eighteenth
floor! She was snoring so loud l forgot
she vas there. Oh. who will save herr?
No one answered anything.
She is a beautiful girl" went on the
woman, tearing her handkerchief, now
that her hair was all gone.
At these words, handsome young
man who had been leaning against .
fireman with one hand drew himself
up to his fun height.
ct will save her!" he exclaimed.
So full of encouragement and manly
confidence were the four words and one
exclamation point that the mother i'm
mediately left of tearing things.
'LookP' whispered one horrifed spec
tator, although she is eighteen stories
in the air and he is on the ground, she
is .only ten feet above him.
NO wonder" returned another spec-,
.tator who had never left, this Is only
a play"
He saved her.
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
photographic Yarn
With a Real Moral
1t was a fine young spring morning.

1t was q fine young spring morning.
The sun was shining nice and warm
out in the garden, where the grass was
turning green and the flowers budding.
The earth lay soft where the gar
dener's spade had turned it over.
Over in the hennery the Easter chicks
were ''peeping' merrily.
The clucking old hen started out in
search of a bit of breakfast.
From out of the soft earth wiggled a
long slender worm In quest of a little
excitement.
The sun shone on the worms glossy
skin.
Just then the hen spied the worm.
Z-z-z-z-t!
MORAL.
It's the alert hen that gets the fisher
mans bait
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
Independence Hall May
Be Seat of Government

Should the Old Dominion retire
from the union, to join the confed-
eracy, it will be necessary to remove
the seat of government, and the peo-
pie of Columbus, Ohio. are already
endeavoring to pave the way for
removal thither. But in the event of
the occurrence of this calamity, Phil
adeIphia would doubtless be selected,
and Independence Hall would again be
the scene of national councils.
Dispatches from Montgomery, Ala,
state that active efforts are being
made to complete the gap in the rail-
gay running from that city to Pen
sacola, in order to facilitate the
transportation of troops to the gulf.
and the work will be finished within
a few days. The dispatch also states
that fresh troops, amply provided
with ammunition and provisions, are
constantly pouring into the confeder-
ate army.
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
Smart Jimmy

The boy who was asked to name
the seven wonders of the world STUN
bled along until he had totaled six.
There he stalled
Can any pupil add the SEVENTH"
the teacher asked. Perhaps you can,
jimmy"
IF you please. SIR" replied Jimmy,
II think it's the triple play unas-
sisted"
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
Confederat. Flag Raised
On Exchanse Hotel

A flag Of the confederate states Is
raised upon the f1agstaff of the Ex-
change Hotel, at Harrisonburg, Va,
and now waves gaily in the stirring
breeze, attracting much attention.
Despite the protests of union resi-
dents. the proprietor of the hotel
says the flag will not come down.
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
The Northern View

(FrOm Saturdays DaIIIes, March 80,
1861. No papers published Sunday.)
The cabinet is divided as to the
advisability Of calling an extra ses-
sion of congress. Mr.. Seward opposes
it, as he is in favor Of giving the
new tariff a fair trial, and fears that
If an extra session were called, mod
ifcations would be made which would
be of no benefit
Mr.. Chase is in favor of an extra
session for the opposite reason, and
the president is inclined to yield to
his secretary of the treasury, as II is
to him he e'must look for his sinews of
war
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
The Southern View
CFrom Saturdays Daily-NO Papers
Published Sunday, March 80, 1s01.)

from $500 to $4,000 were collected
there a few days ago under the tarin
laws OF the new confederacy.
'Virginius," writing from Charles
ton to the Richmond Dispatch says:
How is it that all the women OF
your state are secessionists? A lady
writes to Virginius saying that she
had rather come south and pick cot
ton than remain under black Repub-
Iican rule. l have heard Virginia so
highly extoIled for her gallantry and
patriotism that I have often thought
| should like to have been born on
her soil, but 1 begin now to think that
/ care not so much about 1t, and con-
tent mYseIf with my own nativity.
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
SHE HOLDS 1T UP To THE
Girl Who SCOTS At Old Maids
Loretta's Looking Glass
Drawn for The Washington Times.

millinery Of the soul wrought by the
artists-self-forgetf and love?
And 1 know another old maid who,
once in her long-gone youth, felt the
touch Of the right mans hand and
looked into his eyes with the promise
of a life-love in her own. She has
lived on. always loving, letting the
years engulf her in their loneliness,
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
A Paradox

The street car conductor opened the
door to the front platform to collect
his fares. he encountered five
policemen riding home from work.
Five coppers," remarked the con-
ductor, slamming the door, and not
a nickel in the bunch"
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
Rebellion

you dare to criticise my gowns!"
exclaimed Mrs. Flimgilt.
Well" replied her husband reso-
lutely, "after hearing you refer to your
pet bulldog as a perfect beauty, I'm in
clined to rely on my own judgment"
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
Musical Note

Mrs. Nextdoor-Does 1t disturb the
baby when 1 play the piano in my
apartments?
Mrs. Flatte-Oh, no! He rather enjoys
it. And 1t saves me the trouble of
beating on a tin pan to soothe him
when he cries.
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
No Congratulations

The Actor-I say, you know, I'm get
ting awfully popular. see some to-
bacco people have named a new cigar
after me.
The Manager-ReaIly? Well, I hope
it'n draw better than you do.
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
Mighty Structures

II never could understand why those
great pyramids were built in Egypt"
1T never occurred to me to figure
that far back. 1 can't even understand
why some of those western millionaires
build palaces in New York"
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
A Veteran

Tommy-won't ye git sick?
willie-Naw! I've smoked fer years.
Me fodder smoked fish, me grandfod-
der smoked hams, and 1 smoke every
thing 1 git me hands on.
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
Depressinq Discovery

did you learn anything while you
were in the east% asked Piute Pete.
II should say 1 did, replied Broncho
Bob. 'T went to a cowboy play and
found out that the costumes and dialect
we fellows are using out here are all
wrong"
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
Hard on the Bugs

Hiram-Bill Jones gave a firm in the
East S. for recipe to kill potato bugs.
Silas-Did he get it?
Hiram-Sure! They advised him to
stop raising potatoes and let them
starve to death.
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
The Awakening

Shell thought when 1 married you
that you had sufficient income to sup
port me.
He-So did I. I had no idea how
awfulIy expensive you would be.
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
lust tine Thing

Can you give my constituent here
Job on your railroad?" asked the
state senator.
But he can't talk English"
We'll, give him a job calling
trains"
The Washington times., 1911-03-31
Serving Time

mo man can serve two masters.
"I know that My brother tried II,
ana now he's doing time for bigamy.
The Washington times., 1911-03-31

Peeved showing the letter into his pocket Amt that Just like
know, madam that of this house
the association the of threatened
by this?" -
WELL what good can you Peeved Grossly. "1f
is it's gone. Well just have TO-
interrupted Mr. Peeved evaporation 81
such What do? Let tell madam, there
do, and what's I'm goin to do EN-
you left pennes old ge Do want to be
Let tell don't and I'm
find out what the deficit is"
Mrs Peeved began "Oh, John, ppease ddont co.
she walled how b-bad until
h-have l time learn that I'm poor. want"
petty off the weep said Mr.. Peeved gently
There's need of going the air 1t amt certain there's
why called I'll
and be back ineera
jify"
suppose you'll CO." nifled Mrs Peeved feeling
vaguely for her handkerchief but l do wish"
"Scuse Misah Peeved" interrupted Della, but Mistah
Jenkins de do and he slip word and you-a
didn't work wild de old adyLawsy Miss Peeved
te-he didn't you-al dar."
Mrs Peeved laid down her embroidery with decision
The Washington times., 1911-03-31

JST had letter from the secretary of our build
ing and loan association" said Mr.. Peeved grave
ly coming into the library with note in his hand
"He says they think the books have been tampered
with, and has called special meeting to take
action tonight. I'm sorry, petty, but l guess III
81 don't see why you have to CO." snapped
Mrs. Peeved looking up from her embroidery.
Pm getting sick and tired of being left alone
every night. You know there's nothing going on
for me during Lent"
~ eft aInneI eft alone. indeedm retorted Mr..
The Washington times., 1911-03-31

HE memorable struggle which attracted the attention
of the whole civilized world and known the civil
war, began just fifty years ago
The old newspapers of both northern and
southern cities published during that stirring period
have been searched, and from day to day the
news and current reflection of public sentiment
presented as they appeared in each section at that
time
From the southland the dispatches taken
directly from the files of an old-time newspaper of
Richmond Va, and from the north the is
drawn from several sources, including files of old
of the larger cities.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-22
MOODY WANTS TO Be
RICHLANOS' SHERIFF

Fargo Forum: In the district court
of Cass county, Judge Pollock heard
an application to have the stay of the
proceedings in the famous Healey'
Moody case of Wahpeton set aside.
He acted for Judge Allen, who is away
at this time.
At the time of the c'''ing of the
trial in which Moody contested the
right of Healey to hold the Office of
sheriff Of Richland county, Healy was
allowed sixty days in which to appeal
the case to the higher courts. This
sixty days has now passed and Moody
now wants the Office of the sheriff of
Richland county turned over to him.
In the last county election Frank
Healey and George Moody of Richland
were the candidates for sheriff OF Rich
land county. The election was held
and there was some dispute regard
ing the results of the same. Healey
was the old sheriff of the county and
he refused to give up the Office to
Moody, Then Moody brought action
against him and won the case, which
attracted a great deal of attention.
This is the final roundup of the legal
battle for the Office.
Judge Lauder Of Wahpeton, and
Judge Engerud of Fargo are the at
torneys for Moody.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-22
Testified Regarding the Minot Stock
wards Incident
Norman Morrison Recalled to Stand
Late in the Day
Executive Session of Senate Held Late
Friday P. M.

PREPARATION for next weeks work
in the John F. Cowan impeachment
case is being made by both the prose
cution and the defense today, the re-
buttal testimony to be introduced
commencing Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock, at which time the senate will
convene again. Adjournment until
that time was taken by the court Sat.
urday afternoon at the conclusion Of
the introduction of the evidence for
the defense.
Burdick on the Stan.i.
One of the unusual features o. this
case was that of Saturday afternoon
when U. L. Burdick, lieutenant gov
ernor and president of the senate,
hence presiding over the trial, was
called upon the witness stand by the
defense to testify with reference to an
incident in Minot at the sale of horses
that has been testified to as being a
time when the accused jurist was in
toXicated.
Gays Cowan was Sober.
Both on the first and second days
OF this sale Mr. Burdick said that he
was in attendance, spending consider
able of his time with Judge Cowan.
On neither day was he intoxicated.
He related the circumstances attend
ing the sale, such as the mixing Of
two carloads of horses, one purchased
by Judge Cowan, and how he(Burdiek)
and CoWan had been walking around
the top of the corral fence. looking
for the horses in question. Mr.. Bur-
dick also offered explanation that he
believed 4ur. Greenleaf's testimony as
to supposed drunkenness was caused
by reason of the fact that he had seen
Cowan while engaged in argument
over the horses. Someone wanted to
know how much land Burdick farmed,
that seemingly having been neces-
sary qualification for many witnesses
for the defense.
Morrison is Recalled.
Impeaching evidence that was pro-
posed for introduction earlier in the
day when Norman Morrison of Web
ster, a member of the house of rep
was finally placed before
the court yesterday afternoon when
he was recalled to the stand. This
evidence is directed at that offered
by Dan V. Drannal of Devils Lake,
on the stand early in the proceedings
in behalf of the pros ecution.
The question as propounded to Mr..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-22
NEARLY DROWNED in
SIX feet OF Water

Edgeley, N. D., April 22.-While at
tempting a boat ride, Harold Farrand
nearly lost his life. The boy, in COM
pany with Avery Smart, was using a
duck boat, belonging to Rev. Farrand,
on the Jones swimming pool. The
boat, which was designed to carry
but one person, capsized under the
combined weight of the boys, and they
were thrown into the water, which
was about six feet deep.
Young Ferrand could not swim and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-22

tried to keep above water by holding
to the boat, but it would not support
him. Smart managed to swim to the
bank. Mr.. Farrand was called by the
neighbors, and he was able, with the
help of a rake, to get the boy out of
the water, although he had gone down
for the third time. He was uncon-
scious, and was revived only after
half hours work. The shock was nat
urally great, and the lad was very
weak the next day, but by, the second
day he had fully recovered.
1t was narrow escape and it was
fortunate that it turned out "a it did.
Lefor in Stark county, and Viking.
in Wells county, are two new North
Dakota postoffices.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-22
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Deputy Sheriff Cotton took Joseph
Keller to Washburn Monday where
he was examined by the insanity
board and pronounced insane. The
board ordered him sent back to James
town where he formerly was confined
in the state hospital for the insane.
Within very short time it is con-
fidently expected that the Wilton
Presbyterian church will have a new
pastor. Tuesday afternoon a public
meeting was held in the church and
a call made out in favor of Rev. A..
n. keigwin, D. D., of New York City.
If Bismarck is known as the Chicago
of the west. Wilton, with the largest
mining industry in the state, should
be known as the Pittsburg of the
west.
Wilton, with a new scnoo1 house,
a new academy building, new
preacher and a new railroad. bids
fair to out grow every town on the
Missouri Slope.
Reggie Lappin and Fred Nelson
drove to Washburn Sunday to confer
with the baseball enthusiasts of the
county seat in regard to a baseball
team. Both Wilton and Washburn
are short good material to complete
a full team and it may be that the
two towns may 60 together and form
a strong aggregation of ball tcssers.
The ideal weather of the past week
has put the ground in good shape
again so that seeding has begun in
earnest throughout this section OF. the'
state. The recent rains and snow have
supplied plenty of moisture and the
outlook is most encouraging for a
bumper crop.
The Cakes Commercial club is now
boasting of new members.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-22

r. A. James OF Charleston, ILL.,, is
getting plenty of free advertising in
many of the state weeklies on account
of having raised the wrld's best ear
of corn for 1910.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-22

The prospects of the Midland Con-
tinental railroad are greatly improv-
ed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-04-22

The Osnabrocy Commercial club OBJ
ejcted to four Turks being shipped in
to work on the section of the Great
Northern road and the old and faith
full employees were finally reemployed
and Turks transferred to other local.
tiles.