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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-04
Crane upon The WIRES
PUTS end TO TRAFFIC
AtIanta'S Street Car System
PdFaIyzed

Atlanta, Ga, June ga strange,
long legged bird of passage, at first
supposed to be a stork but afterward
identified as a crane, sWooped down
on Atlanta yesterday morning and
alighted, to preen itself and rest on
a Marietta trolley wire. SO far so
good, but losing its balance the bird
stuck out one long leg and GRABBED the
other parallel trolley wire three feet
away. The result was short circuit.
There was a puff and nothing could
be seen but a few flying feathers. An
ti-race suicide fanatics who had fear
ed it was a stork were infinitely reliey-
ed to find it was only a crane. The
cranes rash act short circuited the
wires and brought the whole trolley
system to a standstill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-04

iron, or carefully bonded or anchored
together.
No wood beams shall be trimmed
away from all fues and chimneys At
least two inches.
All stove flues shall be constructed
of hard burned brick, laid fiat in ce-
ment mortar, and shall be not less
than sixteen inches square from base
to top, lined with fire clay piping, in
sections not less than twenty-four
inches long; 1ue to be hung on stir
rups of new iron of not less than one
fourth of an inch by one and three
fourth inches bent to come at least two
inches below surface of ceiling or On
other approved metal supporters con-
forming with these requirements. No
1ue shall be less than three feet above
fiat room and two feet above ridge Of
beak roof.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-04
is IT FAIR TO ASK
A GIRL TO WAIT?
Betty Vincent Talks Of Long
Engagements
CBy Betty Vincent9

Many young men who write to me
for advice as k me whether l consider
it fair to ask a girl to become engaged
when there is no immediate prospect
of marriage because of financial ditH
culties.
Usually these letters read about like
the one i received this morning Here
it is:
Il am in love with girl and l am
doing very we'll in business. ! have
not as yet a good enough income 10
marry although l have prospects,
Would it be very unfair to tell this girl
the situation truthfully and ask her o
wait until I am making more money
Now, my answer to this question and
to all depends on the girl. If she loves
man she would naturally prefer 10
wait for him than to marry imediately
the richest man in the world. If she
does not love the man she would not
wish to marry him at any time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-04
1t isn't a mans love for flowers that
makes him throw bouquets at himself
HappieSt Girl in Lincoln.

A Lincoln, Neb., girl writes, q had
been ailing for some time with chronic
constipation and stomach trouble l
began taking Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and in three days
was able to be up and got better right
along. l am the proudest girl in Lin
coin to find such a good medicine" Fer
sale by all dealers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-04

The woman of today who has good
health, good temper, good sense, bright
eyes and a lovely complexion, the re-
suit Of correct living and good digestion
wins the admiration of the world. II
your digestion is faulty Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct
it. For sale by all dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-04
CARD.

I will leave Saturday morning, June
3rd, for Mayos Clinic, Rochester,
Mimi, and will be absent three weeks.
While away my brother and partner,
DR. F. L. Cato, will look after my
practice R. E. CATO.
2-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-04

Whooping cough is not dangerous
when the cough is kept loose and ex-
pectoration easy by giving Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. 1t has been US
ed in many epidemics of this disease
with perfect success. For sale by all
dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-04

Only a very rich man can afford to
have things given to him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-04

Close connections at Cordele for
lumbus for all points East, and at
and all Texas points and the Southwest
Tor further information apply to
Ga; c. w. Small, T. P. "A, Savannah;
Agent. Savannah, Ga; C. B. Ryan. G.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-05
Fund Nearly Paid Out

County Treasurer Anderson re-
ports that he has already paid out
more than $4,000 on account of
the seed grain fund. The seed
grain law c~ontemplates that the
county commissioners should buy
the seed grain in bulk and that it
should be distributed under their
supervision. This plan appeared
too cnmbersome to our. county
commissioners and they could
Tforss.e that such arrangements
would prove expensive and pro-
badly unsatisfactory, 90 they ad-
.opte,l the plan o. issuing orders
to applicants and allow then, to
arrange personally for the seed.
Sc il IS this whole tIaDsa,otiion has
ben handled with. but very little
expense and the farmers have
,.een allowed 10 arrange and dicker
Efnr.theiro own grain and at a less
price than the county cound have
purchased il:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-05
They Mean Business

After a period of inactivity the
members of the Commercial Club
met Wednesday evening and
elected. a board Of directors COM
posed Of Karl Klein, q. q. Forbes,
b.. j. Thompson, Aug. 81. WahI,
Adolph Wacker, F. E. Funk, and
NJ: Fl. Sawyer. Following adj
jjo'utlrinim.ent the board of directors
met End organized. K. Klein was
elected president, M. Fl. Sawyer
secretary and F. E. Funk treas.
urer. The new board are very
enthusiastic and will undoubtedly
accomplish a great dead Of good.
Every citizen Of Washbuin who is
interested in the welfare Of our
city should make it a point to
become affiliated with the CON-
mercial club.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-05
Notice For Bids

The Hancock School District
will receive bids for building a
school l8X36 and stable l4X28 on
Section 2.44-84.
The successful bidder must give
bonds for $500 to guarantee to fill
contract. Bids will be received
until 2 p. M, May 18th. Plans on
file with the clerk. The board re-
serves the right to reject any or
all bids. By order OF District
School Board. Send bids to N.
w. Solenberger, clerk.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-05
Back to the Old Home

John A. Beck and family moved
from Washburn to McClusky,
their old home, on Wednesday.
Since Mr.. Beck's term as sheriff
was over, he has been living in the
residence he bought from Joe
Mann. This is now rented to w.
A. Persey. Mr.. Beck served two
terms as a county official and made
many friends who will be lasting
ones even though his interests
call him to another county.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-05
VIII Graduate Soon

Theo. Holtan, the youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Holtan,
will graduate from the Wisconsin
College of Physicians and Sur.
geons on May Is. He accepted a
position as intern in the Ashbury
hospital in Minneapolis where he
will work for about a year before
locating some place,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-05
An Increase Shown

The statistics of the last Genus
show a remarkable advance in
farm values in this state. There was
an increase of 81 per cent in
number of farms, a 3l4 per cent
in value of farm land and building
and 50 per cent in acreage. Only
3 per cent of the farms are
operated by negros or other non
whites.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-05
They Lie Him

Friends here of Ward P. Dean
will be glad to learn that he has
just been reelected to the prin.
Toipalship Of the Landlord schools
tor a period of two year at a salary
of $1,000 per year. Prof. Dean is
a successful school man.-Max
Enterprise.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-05
In Operation

The pop factory owned by John
Nelson is in running order and
shipments will soon be made.
Every new enterprise is a boost
for the city and that MI. Nelson
will make a success of the pop
business will be the wish of all
citizens.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-05
Teachers Have Been Named

j. E. Fitzgerald has been en-
ployed as principal Of the city
schools for the coming school,
year. Ida B. Kirk will be
assistant principal, Faith Gardner
primary teacher and Florence
Fitch third, fourth and fifth
grades and Bertha NJ. Stewart
sixth, seventh and eight grades.
The school year will begin about
September IL.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-05
Ice cream served at City Bakery

next sunday.
A farmer near Dickinson CON-
mitted suicide.
Stanton is being cleaned Of its
blind pig element.
The ladies' say Gold Heart -four
is best, For sale at Holtans.
Go to the Mandan Mercantile
Company for harness and collars.
A big stock to select from.
BILLY" Muralt writes that he
has moved from McClusky and is
now doing abstract work in Willis.
ton.
Why pay high rates for land
loans? I can save you money. F
E. Funk, First Natl Bank, Wash
burn, ND.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffry and. Mrs,
Carnahan were visitors in Bic
marck Wednesday making the
trip by auto in one day. !
Major Frank White of Valley
City was in Washburn yesterday
in the interest of the insurance
company which he represents. .,
The new tennis courts will be
completed next week. A great
many are interested iu tennis this
year which seems to have taken
the place of baseball.
J. M. Howell a popular druggist
of Greesnburg, KY, says, "We use
Chamberlain Cough Remedy in
our own household and know it is
excellent" For sale by all dealers.
The dust was so thick yesterday
when the southeast wind was
blowing that a young man in town
said he carried a lantern at ten in
the morning to find his way to the
postoffise.
Mrs. Adolph Wacker and son
and Miss Rudd left Last Friday for
Fargo where they will visit with
relatives for about a month. Mr..
Wacker accompanied them as. far
as Bismarck.
The Knights of Phythias will
hold a social session next Thurs
day, May 18th after the regular
business session. All members
are urgently requested to attend.
Visiting Knights welcome. {
John Helie was called to Bis
marck Tuesday as a witness for
the government in its case against
the homestead entry of W liter W.
Smith. The Smith home-
stead is northwest of C%oIeharbor.
A search is being made at Turtle
Lake to find Gust Vessel who
disappeared two years ago. He
left a man in charge of his farm
and he is still taking care of it but
not word has been heard from
Vessel since he started east.
Rev. w. G. Hume. went to Man
dan Tuesday and will occupy the
pulpit in the Methodist church at
that place during the week. A
series of meetings are being held
lat Mandan. Rev. Hume will re-.
turn Saturday.
Mothers Day will be observed
in the Methodist church Sunday
May IA. On the two days previous
there will be carnations for sale at
the Haugberg store sothat all may
wear carnations to the evening
service in honor Of their mother.
Otis Beardsley has been recon-
mended BY Representative Hanna
as postmaster at Underwood. He
has held this position for some
time but it was thought at one
time that Joe Dahl would be
nszpsdsin MrsBeanaslsSlhplace
&C.
For ssorensss of the muscles
whether induced by violent ex
. A.NE = 49, -
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-05
LOCAL NEWSIETS

lV(A Ne
Two ball games on Sunday.
Boy scouts will organize inthis
citysoon.
Life ny Fire Hail Insurance.
Frank 3, Funk,
Farm Loans made at the Wash
burn State Bank.
Cowan was found not guilty of
being an habitual drunkard.
Schulz's sell Occident -four made
by Russell Miller Milling Go.
I can make you a Real Estate
Loan at cheap rate of interest.
Write or call and see me. Joseph
Mann.
MORE CHEAP N =
Land loans. See Frank E. Funk,
First National bank Of Washburn,
North Dakota.
The Boy Scouts have organized
at Garrison and will have some
good as we'll as profitable times
during the summer.
ONE DOLLAR will start a
saving. bank account with First
National bank of Washburn, ND
Capital and surplus, $4,000.
Cheap money Portland loans al
ways on hand. Make your own
rate-no red tape. F. E. Funk.
First Natl Bank, Washburn, N.
Campbell's sub-soil packers, dis
pulverizers and, sod crushers rec
commended by the best authorities
now for sale by Mandan Mercan-
tile Company,
The McGray auto on which
many Washburnites had 81 "op-
portunites' was raffled last week
at Garrison and went to Mike
Markert of that place.
The fire in the woods last week
burned up considerable hay owned
by Martin Hagen, q. Oberg and
O. B. Wing besides doing a lot of
damage to young trees.
Rev. D. D. Mitchell is arrang-
ing to hold services in the park
east of town on Sundays during
the summer. A fuller announce
( .nlent will be made later.
Miss Martha johnson spent last
week at her home in the country
on account of a siege with humps.
She resumed her duties as clerk in
the Holtan store this week.
Alfred Eckstrom has completed
the building of a launch and as
soon as the engine arrives will
have a neat little boat which will
be used on the Missouri river.
Attorney w. L. Nuessle traded
some land for the Persey house
and will move in the near future.
Mr.. Persey and family will live in
the Beck house for the time being.
Attorney Bradley Of the Bis
marck law firm of Cochrane and
Bradley, came up from Bismarck
Thursday morning to hear some
iof the coal claim contests to be
tried.
Sick headache results from
80 -ZcE1EE- - -. ..L41l-
disordered condition of the stom-
ach, and can be cured BY the use of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Try it. For sale BY all
dealers.
Now Is the time TO get rid Of
|your rheumatism. You will find
iChamberlain's Liniuent wonder
fully effective. One application
will convince you of its merits.
Try it.: For sale by I'LL dealers.
MskJepes Poor 3sasetsitse along
nicely since the operation per
formed. a couple Of weeks ago.
Gho haa9 hoan$ain moor health for
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-05
For Sale

West half of Sec. %,
Twp. l43 Range IS W. 9 miles
south of Stanton. Best of Land.
No improvements. Cash or terms.
Inquire OF w. Henderson, Harvey,
N. D. 45-4S
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-05-05
Notice

All stores in Washburn will be
closed at $50 pm. except Satur-
days. Committee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
Special tuberculosis \
Church SerW'

April 3Oth has been set aside this
year as tuberculosis Day. and
will be observed in the 100000
churches Of the country in manner
similar to that of Tuberculosis
Sunday" in 1910, when over 10000
sermons were preached on the pre-
vention Of consumption. The Wash
ington Association for the Proven
ton and Relief Of tuberculosis hopes
to enlist the cooperation of the
people Of the state in this movement,
to the importance of which, as
great educational factor. the nation
and state are gradually awakening.
The policy Of the Association is to
engage in campaign of education
against the disease every day in the
year, with special emphasis upon
one Or two strong general efforts
annually. The urgency Of making
Tuberculosis Day. 1871, the most
enthusiastic yet attempted will
appeal to all, and as usual, pulpit
and press have gladly accepted the
responsibility.
There will be q special church
service here on that date and the
medical aspects Of the crusade
against the great white plague will
be presented by Doctors Capron and
Reed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
Naval Report Against
Washington Coal

The Army and Navy Register Of
April 1st contains information which
evidently settles the question Of
coal supply for the navy adversity
to the state Of Washington. It
reads as follows:
The Navy Department is in receipt
of further information concerning
the comparative test Of Pacific coast
and eastern Goals on board the u.
S. S. Maryland and U. S. s. West
Virginia, respectively. The results
justify all that has been said by the
naval authorities and especially by
the engineer-in-chief of the Navy
against the west coast coal, as COM
pared with the eastern product.
The reports indicate it takes at least
eight tons Of Pacific coast coal to do
the work Of four or five tons of coal
from the eastern coast, which is a
difference greater than was expect
ed even by those most familiar with
the relative efficiency. In one case
the difference was as much as 80
per cent in favor Of the eastern coal.
The fuel burned on board the
Maryland was from the state Of
Washington, it should be added, and
not from British Columbia or
Alaska. In some instances it was
found impossible to maintain speed
of fifteen knots. This would seem
to settle the question, which period
ically comes up in Congress, concern
ing the refusal of the Navy Depart
ment to use west coast coal as fuel
for the service. The supplemental
statistics will serve to fortify the
naval authorities in their opposition
to any congressional effort made to-
compel, by legislation, the Navy to
use coal which means a decrease in
efficiency, an increase in the amount
Of smoke, SCOT. cinders, and clinkers.
increased deterioration Of boiler and
boiler fittings, decreased steaming
radius and maximum speed, and In
creasednumber Of firemen required. "
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
Easter Program

The Sunday School of the Presby-
terian Church will give the following
program at the Easter service next
Sunday morning at II a. m.
Song, Hear the Bells, School
Invocation and Scripture Reading.
Easter Greeting Song, School
Rec, Look up and sing, Grace
Nash
Rec, A Little Child can serve,,
Mary and Florian Culver
Song, Beautiful Lilies, School
Rec, The Spring Rain, Joel Gould
Duet, Triumphant Ger Tomb,
Frances and Nettie Jensen
Song, Fill the air with Music.
School
Rec Clovers, Johnnie Nash
Song, Do you know?, Beginners
and Primary Glasses
Rec. Happy Bells of Easter Day.
Adelene Nelson
Song, Welcome to the Springtime
Choir
Rec, / find no fault in Him.
Albert Mash
Song, Pass the good along, School
Rec, The Bulb and the Seed.
Genevieve Dightman
Carleton Nash
Inez Culver
Rec, Suppose. Josie Churchill
Song, Iidings of Love, Choir
Recitations.
A Little Blossom. Gladys Hale
The Little April Breeze, Joe Jensen
Do you know? Dolly Douglas
Closing Remarks. Pastor
Closing Song. Duet, Ethel Ferry
and Mrs. Martin. with chorus by
School.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
The Importance Of
Intensive Farming

Commenting on the astonishing
success achieved by French farmers
through intensive cultivation the
Seattle Trade Register says:
"Ihe people of this country are not
alive to the fact that France. which
is about the size of Indiana, Illinois.
Iowa, Wisconsin and Delaware, regu-
larly raises nearly half as much
wheat as the United States and
enough for its 10000, 900 inhabi-
tants, excepting small quantities of
brands which do not grow in its soil
and are needed for special industries
like macaroni; and that, until lately,
it grew each year, twice as many
potatoes as the whole United States.
This has been made possible by the
intensive cultivation given to these
crops, which occupy only a portion
of French farming lands along with
barley, oats and rye, with beetroot
for sugar and alcohol, with vines
and orchards and dairy farms. not
taking into account uncultivated
mountain and coast pasture lands
and extensive forest reserves. 1t
certainly shows well what careful
and intelligent farming can do in a
well settled but comparatively small
country, where farming to succeed
must be carried on with the same
minute labor as gardening.
The wheat yield Of France in
1909 was a56. .574, 900 bu, and that
IF the United States 737, 189, 900 bu.
This represented about % blu. per
acre for France and only 15a for the
United States. Thatis, Frenchmen,
on farming lands worked for a
thousand years, raise crops nearly
one third heavier than those pro-
duced in American new and natural
ly richer soil.
The French yield of potatoes for
1909 was 623, ,770, 900 bu., as against
1851 900 bu. in the United States.
French production is now three
times what it was SO years ago. and
lit is steadily increasing. The aver
age yield, under present cultivation,
is 400 bu. per acre. Other European
countries, like Russia and Germany,
greatly surpass France in this crop,
in production. and, for Germany, in
average yield and Austria Hungary
has also superior production.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
Some Curious Old
English Easter Customs


are curiously barbaric. and even at
the present time the observance of
this particular festival is surrounded
with more or less superstition, just
enough to lend to it the charm of
mystery.
Twentieth century maidens don
bright yellow gar tiers secure in
their belief that they will be engag-
ed before the year ends, others give
their tresses "a hundred strokes
three times" with the brush while
thinking intently Of their hearts de-
sire. and who does not take good
care to wear her new things on
Easter day?
Among the earliest of Easter
customs are the following:
At Queens college. Oxford, a her.
ring placed by the cook to simulate
man on horseback is set on corn
salard and brought to the table.
This is supposed to represent a red
herring riding away on horseback
and is the last vestige of the once
popular pageants of rejoicing.
It was erstwhile a habit in English
towns for boys, after the Easter SER
vice to run into the street and
snatch the buckles from the shoes
of the girls whom they were able to
catch.
Easter Monday, however, it was
turn about, and the women chased
the men. If the men refused to
pay a sixpence or happened to wear
boots the women tried to snatch
their hats, and to recover hat cost
a sixpence.
In some old towns great cakes
were brought to church and there
divided among the young people.
A singular Easter custom was that
of lifting and weaving" A man
sitting contentedly in his home was
surprised by the servants and women
Of his household, who entered bear
ing a great armchair lined with
white and decorated with ribbons
and favors. The man was forced to
sit in the chair and be lifted by the
women, to each Of whom he must
give sixpence. On day in Easter
week, either Monday or Tuesday.
the man lifted the women with
similar attendant ceremonies.
Edward l. was lifted in his bed
by his ladies and maids Of honor
and record shows the payment
made by him to have been some
So, 900 in sixpences.
In. older days in England monk.
at Easter acted plays in churches
the favorite subject being the
resurrection. Not only were the
plays enacted in the churches OF
these festival days, but there was
dancing, particularly in the French
cathedrals.
Even the sun, it is said; dances OF
Easter day.
In Ireland. great preparation
were made for the last day of Lent
Holy Saturday, about 9 o'clock
hen and a piece Of bacon were pu'
in the pot, and at IL o'clock there
were eating and much merrymaking
At A all arose to see the sun dane.
in honor of the resurrection.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-04-14
Collector Harper Reappointed

The action Of President Taft in
again sending to the senate the
nomination Of Hon. F. c. Harper; for
reappointment as Collector OF
Customs for the Puget Sound district
is very pleasing to Mr.. Harper s
numerous friends in this county.
Commenting upon it The Seattle
Trade Register says:
The Presidents denomination OF
F. G. Harper would indicate that
he is not much impressed with the
candidacy Of Tom Page. There may
be politics in all this, but however
that may be Mr.. Harper has proved
himself to be very efficient and
capable officer, and deserving OF
the appointment. Politics should
not be allowed to enter into case
of this kind. When a man has
shown hmself fitted for the position
he shouldsbe kept there.