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from every window and life seemed to be
suspended. My husband returned to
Washington and was here during the
trial which resulted in the execution Of
several who were believed to be impli-
Gated In the crime. He served here at
three different times before coming as
minister last year.
Senior Borda was called by acclamation
to take the Washington mission He has
been honored by almost every gift within
the choice of his people except the chief
magistracy, and had been a member of
the lower house, senator and In the
binet before he retired To enjoy the
agricultural life at his hacienda. lie was
much opposed to re-enterng active life,
but submitted to the wish OF his country.
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While he is devoted to America through
his long residence here and his close
friendship with SO many of the public
men. he would prefer to retire anew when
he has ended his work here and at Cara
cas-.
Il was glad of the opportunity TO see
this country after nearly twenty-five
years absence" he said. and to have my
wife and daughter enjoy such a sojourn
but home looks very attractive when one
has served in public life for over forty
years. l never saw "A country go forward
this has. and coming lately from
France ] cannot bat feel that this nation
has solved the philosophy OF life more
satisfactorily even than that great Latin
race, the French. This nation is now
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A "Reminiscences.
ID OOTH TARKINGToN was taIkine

D DOTH HARRINGTON was talking In
- Indianapolis about the stage
There We're two actresses in an early
play OF mine,' he said. both very beau
tiful; but the leading actress was thin
She quarreled one day at rehearsal with
the other lady. and she ended the quarrel
by saying, haughtily:
" Remember, please, that ! am the
star
Yes. I know you're the star the
other retorted. eying with an amused
smile the leading actress long. slim fig
ure. but you'd look better. my dear, H
you were little meteor
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and the portraits of prominent persons.
picture Of q shin of state and lady In
a liberty cap
1t appears at first sight. as II were, that
this Is a mild. harmless necessary sort
or thing. not unornamental In appear
ance when entirely new. and sinking in
to self-obliterating seclusion when the
crispness becomes thing of the past
and court plaster stripes criss-cross its
countenance.
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Bolivar when all the northern half or
the southern hemisphere wrested its in
dependence from Spain. Though the Vice
royalty of New Granada as Colombia,
Venezuela and Ecuador were called be
fore the independence and their subse-
quent subdivision. achieved final victory
in 1So4. Gen. Manly lived until the early
eighties and he Is still living memory 10
the older generation.
The recent meeting OF patriotic wom-
en- in this city said the sonora few
DAYS ago. appealed 70 me very strongly.
Our civil freedom Is more recent than
the American. but We revere the mem
Dries and cherish the history OF all those
connected with the struggle which ended
in victory nearly ninety years ago 1t
is my good fortune 10 be descended from
two OF the men who risked their al 10
obtain liberty for Colombia. My father
commanded the British legion OF 800
men who fought with the soldiers OF
New Granada. lie vas the intimate OF
Byron and had been educated at oxford
and then entered the army. He was OF
literary turn naturally, but became en-
crossed In the martial spirit OF the times
aud ne had definitely decided 10 follow
Byron 10 Greece when combination OF
circumstances led him to South America.
He sold his commission in the British
army and helped 10 equip his men for
the struggle which New Granada was
ma king against Spain.
When victory came. he had become
deeply attached 10 his companions and
he settled in Colombia, and remained
there TO the end OF his long and useful
life He never. however, became a c,ti-
zen of our country, bat retained his al
legiance 10 the land OF his birth. Nv
mother was the daughter OF another man
who came TO the aid OF New Granada
Gen Pierre Forter a Frenchn1an OF ex
cellent family. who had been attracted
10 South America b. the wave OF civil
liberty which had swept the continent
But in the uncle Of nv husband Cen
Francesca de Paula Santander nv chill
dren have a most illustrious kfnsman
who was a native OF New Granada and
his fathers before him for MANY genera
tons, Gen. Santander was not only a
great warrior, second only to Gen Boil
war in the esteem and admiration of the
nation. but he was a learned and wise
statesman. II he who drew nm the
constitution of Colombia who helped |,
frame the laws and who was the first
president of the republic In this way
] touch all divisions Of Colombia as a
separate nation and | am intensely in
terested in all that concerns keeping alive
the memory of our heroes and teaching
the coming generations the story Of their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
By Charlotte C. Rowett.

HAVE often sa'
still and wondered
TO myself " h }
money was ever
allowed TO get
loose In the first
place.
Just to look at II,
ii seems an inof
fensive. emerald
hued proposition
distiglred W l { Ii
Roman numerals
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obsolete naval vessels and blowing them
" as he would an enemy. Even as far
hack as the DAYS of the oil wooden
frigates the british and French used con
6emned ones a. targets 10 ascertain the
penetration of their guns and the vessels
resistance to fire. So the custom is by
no means modern
But il is OF late wears only that Uncle
Sam has been doing 50. and ne intends
10 continue the practice. 4 few weeks
ago the old battleship Texas. reChristened
the San Marcos. was raked and riddled
from stem 10 stern by the guns Of the
fleet in lower Chesapeake bay. and Of
fCers Of the Navy Department who wit
messed the test waxed enthusiastic over
the destructive results obtained from the
armor- piercing projecties. All that re-
mains now Of the famous old ship that
won honors at Santiago is a mass Of
twisted metal and jagged armor juttinS
up out of the water that covers the mud
bank on which she lies.
The results of such an experiment. the
officials claim. more than justify the cost,
even though it is virtually equivalent TO
the dumping overheard OF many thou
sands of dollars. A condemned vessel is
utterly useless as a part Of the navy.
they say, and would bring but mere
song were II sold at auction. AS target
for the modern man-of-war II reaches
its maximum value. An inspection of the
hulk after il has been BATTERED by the
shells of the fleet reveals many things of
value that can be ascertained only in
such fashion. First the penetrating
qualities of the shells are clearly demon
strated. the accuracy of fire of the gun
ners, the resistance power of the armor
plate. the nature of the destruction
wrought and many other esoteric points
comprehensive only to the student of
ordnance. These tests make possible val
liable improvements in the offensive and
defensive strength of our dogs of war.
\ unique feature OF such a test is the
method by which the probable loss of
life among the crew of the target vessel
is determined. Because old clothes and
ga wdust are cheap and cats. chickens and
ducks possess the same spark of life
man. they were substituted for the crew
In the recent attack upon the old Texas,
and they gave mute evidence of the eff
fcacy of the fire. The valiant sawdust
manikins were sprinkled al over the
ship, their life's blood ebbing away. A
lordIy rooster came out of the engage
ment minus a leg, but still Growing. and
q cat scurried out from one of the turrets
as the inspecting officers climbed aboard.
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These manikns were placed whore the
men VINO pledge their lives To tire protot !
tinn of their country would have stood.
and the compartments wherein tho aHi-
mails were Gagged We're the selfsame ones
in which our jackies would have heen
stationed In time of war. Had ii not
been merely an experiment the CrImpled
humps Of clothing might have been gal
liant officers. loving husbands and fond
fathers. and the crippled rooster a brave
hoy in blue manned for life in defense OF
the Stars and Stripes.
After the engagement Uncle Sam. in
the shape Of the Secretary of the Navy
Department. together with a party Of
naval officers. newspaper correspondents
and a few other favored mortals. clam
bered aboard the battered ship and sum
med up the damage wrought. The mani
kins In the firing top were found I'M
Scathed, despite the great number of vol
leys fired at the ship. Therefore it was
concluded that the position of the fire
control officer would not he exposed in
battle as to make probable his injury or
death. The manikins placed at the guns,
and representing the crew. We're frightfully
mangled. Several of the interior COM
partments revealed manikns battered by
the explosion Of shells. But the animals.
with the exception of the rooster in the
coming tower. came out of the engage
ment untouched.
The test was made in Tangier sound. in
Chesapeake bay. during the latter part OF
March last. The San Marcos was an
chored on a sand bank. and. although
the firing was sufficient to ordinarily sink
a ship. the fact that she was so near bot
tom prevented her from going out of
sight. For this reason she is still serv-
lceable as q target, and now that the
New Hampshire has completed her tests
another battleShip will make further ex-
periments. Finally torpedo boats Will be
given a chance to put the finishing
touches 10 the shot-swept hull. Then, in
deed, Will she be beyond service in any
capacity.
This was the first time the government
resorted to sawdust dummies and animals
for target purposes. To the latter half
of their choice of material the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
most vigorously. insisting that
the United States government was setting
a horrible example of barbarism before
the youth of the country. Uncle Sam,
stood pat and figured that anil
mails are less valuable than human
beings, and that the experiments re-
Quired live subjects.
The craftsmanship on board the New
Hampshire was considered remarka ble
and demonstrated in a striking manner
the ability of our navy in firing. The
New Hampshire was six miles from her
target, and yet the San Marcos was hit
at every point designated apparently at
will. The advantages of having a real
ship as target was again manifest in
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all. All of our produce is sold about
the country and for consumption in the
city and we sell directly to the ultimate
consumer without the middle man of
whom the stranger hears so much lust
now in American politics
.'Our haciendas are mana ged simply
and after the methods which have held
for centuries on Spanish estates There
is a general manager-overseer. | believe
he would be called in some parts Of this
country, but with US he is a major domo
Generally he comes from a family which
has served with the same land owners
for generations and he has the business
at his fingers ends, has learned il from
his boyhood- He is the responsible head
of everything. but he has a number OF
assistants bookkeepers in some instances
and general staff Of helpers. The prod
uce OF different sections OF the hacienda
is kept entirely separate. For instance
the money made from the dairy goes
into separate account from that made
from the farm or from the horses or from
the cattle which are raised for meat. Each
has different manager, though all must
mako daily accounting 10 the major domo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
By Margaret B. Downing.

STATELY dignified
matron IS Sonora
Dona Carlotta Man
by de Borda, the
wife Of the minis
ter from Colombia.
So lightly has time
pa ssed her by that
il seems almost in
credible that she Is
the daughter OF a
N an who fought
side by side with
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little mean. green imp and handcuff him
and give him some sort of true love
potion he simply cannot grow into
ID giant and eat their heart-happineSs all
NJ and leave them nothing but the shell
OF things with the soul all chased out
of It.
The husband SAYS To his wife. | should
think that she Is To think how much,
knowing how much he is making. is a
fair share for her TO need for her house
hold arrangements. And the wife says
to the husband that they must, If they
can, save something, So let's make it
about 50 much.
And every single week or month, which
ever II Is this husband gives To his
Wife without her having 10 ask for II
her share they have planned il Of
their income. Not his" income. mind
YOU. but their" income. And he doesn't
borrow it back from her, either, the next
day, when he deeply desires 10 60 out
and make "A splash with the other boys
The wife would, IL seems to me, per
ceive that she ought not TO take haf.
because he must have money Il put into
the business. II he Is in business for
himself
But if he Is working for wages and his
wages are small. the husband ought 10
think twice before ne spends awfully
much on his own entertainment, because
his wife is not going TO, he may be sure,
and probably Johnnie needs shoes this
week.
He is the husbands Johnnie, isn't he,
"a we'll as the wife's2
And then the coal bills will not smear
all around over things on the Fourth
of July and smudge their home happiness
all up They have come to some sort
Of an amicable arrangement about the
coal bills.
And the ice bills will not keep cold chills
running wavy-fashion across the kitchen
floor as IL the refrigerator had stopped
over and nobody had thought to mop
ii up.
And the children's clothes are not scare
crows to shoe away the dove of peace.
and their shoes do not kick holes in the
domestic calm and happiness even in the
presence of company.
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~ nnJdlD nTdclltd
results regardina
the offensive and
defensive qualities
of armament and
armor on the bat :
tleships of I h ?
American navy and
70 approximate. a 5
nearly as possible.
actual war condi-
tions. nCle sam
has been taking his
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I have seen just lots and lots of women
who exhibit almost human intelligence
about understanding matters of income
Of course there are some who never do
get these things clearly enough through
their heads to make them intelligently
applicable to the little matters of every
day life
And yet II seems to me that even in
such cases these wives probably did not
go about begging their husbands 10 mar
ry them. And if the said husbands had
expended a certain amount Of gray mat
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OBSOLETE Naval Yes
~0sels Fired On by Mod
ern Men-of-War to Test
Power of Projectiles and
Quality of Armor Plate-An
Old Custom, But Only Re
Gently Adopted by Uncle Sam
Estimating Probable Loss
of Life Among Crew-San
Marcos Latest Victim of
Men Behind the Guns
Other American Vessels That
Have Been Sunk by Men
Who Once Manned Them.
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WARSH|pS>s LARGE TSlO
e 80 US. JACk-1ARS|

O obtain practical
results regardiD =
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15

Last week we made mention of
the fact that Editor Jone Of the
Turtle Lake Wave. was selling a
farm and would move to the coast
for his health. We are informed
that the conclusion we drew from
his editorial was entirely wrong.
We inferred the reason for his leav-
ing, which he does not intend to
do, was on account of the $4,000 IL
bel he has on his hands as the re-
suit of an article published in the
Wave about the Wasson-H Halves
horsewhipping case. By selling
the farm, it would give the COM
plianant less chance to collect
and $4,000 is no small amount to
lose.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15

The Washburn commercial club
has been at work for a number of
weeks trying to get the commercial
clubs in other towns in the county
interested in a county exhibit.
1t seems as though Wilton and
Garrison are the only towns who
have responded and the failure of
towns to do so has discouraged the
the boosters to such an extent that
the whole matter has been dropped.
We are sure this county can raise
as good grain and vegetables as
any other counties in the state but
there will he no way to prove it
now to the many who will attend
the exposition at Bismarck. 1t is
regretted that such is the case and
it may be some time before such a
chance is again given to advertise
the county so we'll.
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the town children and none will
have to be built. Everyone wants
to see Washburn grow, and each
one should take a personal inter-
est in seeing what can be done
about this matter. A larger school
means a better school, and Wash.
burn wants the best. If you know
of any place for a school girl or
boy, mention it to a member of
the school board and he will see
that one is placed at once. This
town seems large enough to &C.
commodate a great many energetic
boys and girls.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15

U. L. Burdick, lieutenant gov
ernor of North Dakota, made a
public statement that he will not
be a candidate for district Judge Of
his district nor for congress
from the west district. He says
he may become a candidate for
governor. That will depend, he
further states, upon whether there
is any particular demand for his
candidacy. He stands for the
principles advocated by Theodore
Roosevelt and says he will not
compromise his belief in these
policies for any public Office.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15
FRIDAY, SEPT. Is, 1871

It is up to the citizens of Wash
burn whether they want a larger
school or not. Since school opened
last week a number of farmers have
been here looking for places for
their children either to work for
their board or to pay board and go
TO school. but no place can be
found except the hotel. The child
rem will have to go to some other
town where places can be found.
The school board has almost enough
money to erect a large brick build
ing. but if no c. untry children
come here this one can accommodate
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15

The premium list of the North
Dakota Industrial Exposition has
been sent out and in looking it
over u will find many valuable
prizes offered, not only for grains
and vegetables, but also for all
kinds of needle work. A copy of
the premium list can be had by
sending to the commissioner of
agriculture ut Bismarck.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15

Everybody likes to do business
with a live business man. A live
business man is one who shows
enterprise in soliciting your bust
ness through the advertising col
umns of the home paper. The
Leader is your home paper, and
the merchants who aid it with
their advertising patronage are
worthy of your encouragement.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15
Teachers Institute

Teachers institute for Mclean
and Oliver counties will be held
in Washburn for one week begin
ming September 25. All teachers
those intending to teach should
be present the first day in order to
be given full credits for attendance.
John l.. Brekken,
County Supt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15
Auction Sale

l will sell at public auction Oct.
IL, at my place on sec. 6.l44.Sl,
the following: Horses, cattle, ma
chinery, feed, hay, fodder corn and
all household goods. Free lunch
at noon. 1915
Nels Herred.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15

There's nothing strange about
Coles store at Kenmare being
robbed. Cole carried a full page
adj in the local papers and every DO
in the country knew that if anyone
had any money-it was the live
advertiser .-McC lusky Gazette.
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Notice For Bids :

September 18th, 1911
Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of County Commissioners
will receive bids to furnish coal
for the court honse, office and Jail
buildings for the period Of one year.
The bids must state price per ton
and the name of mine from which
coal is taken. The successful bid
der will be expected to furnish
bond. Bids to furnish coal from
mine 8 outside the county will not
be considered. Bids will be opened
on the End of October and the
board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. l2.l3
T. E. Thompson
County Auditor
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15

For Sale-Cheap, one Champion
binder 8 foot cut, in running order.
Hans Holtan.>
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15
NOTICE 10 CREDITORS

In the Matter Of the Estate of Britha Baardson,
deceased.
Mary. Baardson. Administrative Of the Estate
Of Britha Baardson. late Of the city of Wash.
burn. in the count of Mclean and state Of
North Dakota, deceased. to the creditors Of,
ceased, to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within -four. months after. the first
publication Of this notice, to said administers
city OF Washburn, in said Mclean county.
Dated September 18th. 4. D. 1911.
Mary BaardsOn,
Administrative.
Der A. D. 1911. ll-14
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15

For Sale. I. Case threshing mac
hine and steam left plows and au-
tomobiles for sale by F. A. Gala
han, Washburn, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15
Wants
FOR RENT

For Rent-Af few good warm houses
Enquire Frank E. Funk, LIST Natl
Bank.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15

For Sale-a good store safe, very
cheap. Frank E. Funk, First Nat
ional Bank, Washburn, N. D..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15

For Sale-about 200 pounds fe
native grown bronze grass. CO.
Huntley.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15

For Sale-Cheap Rumley Ideal sep
orator 35 by Sc inch cylinder.
$25 will put it in good running Or
der. Used two seasons. Enquire
of j. Wiese, Washburn, N. D..
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15

For Sale Tornado and fire insur-
ance is very cheap. For some-
thing reliable see Frank E. Funk.
First Nat. Bank, Washburn, N. D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15
FOR SALE
For Sale Of Rent good house in
south Washburn. Martin Holtan.

f0r Sale- a practically new DIV
er type writer; also nearly new lat
est model Smith Premier type.
writer. Frank E.. Funk, First Nat
ional Bank, Wasbburn, N D.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-09-15

For Sale-One Galvonic foradic
medical battery. Price Sc. Hans
Holtan & Sons.
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LuCian
Edgar


"a Flow Of Wit, a Torrent Of
Oratory." Subjects: "Blundering
People, tom and Mary" Fac
es in the Mirror, . Brother John,
athan at Home and Abroad In
spring, entertaining. Captures
his audiences andrholds them.
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Wood
Trio

First Class Musical Attraction,
and the second highest price num-
Der on the Course. different than
any former Ladies Troupe shown
in Washburn."