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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-31

The Cowan case j. costing the
state considerable money and pro-
mises to be long drawn ont affair.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-03-31

prove up on homesteads.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
a Witty RepIv.

On one occasion an important dress rehearsal at His Majestys theater was prolonged until the small hours of the morning. The company grew very weary, particularly a gentleman who had been with Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree in good many productions, but who had never attained to more than a very tiny part. When the time came to rehearse his few lines he was so tired that his voice was anything but distinct.
 whats the matter, MT. Z.?'' asked Sir Herbert in his most sarcastic tones. Are you saving your voice for the re- hearsalT'
 "No, Sir Herbert" was the retort, I've never been able to save anything under your management"
 Sir Herbert. an exceedingly witty man himself. was so pleased with the retort that the salary of the small part man was raised-London Nj. A. F.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Stunu on the Tonuue.

Ever get stung by a beer. It is not pleasant. If there are plenty of bees they sting you in the most convenient place, but If there is only one you are pretty sure to get it on the nose, quite as If the bee understands that it could not do much worse for you. One bee that lived down south in Indiana went a little further than that The man that it was having a difference of opinion with had his mouth open, and it stung him on the tongue. It Is bad enough to be stung on the nose, but there is all outdoors for the nose to swell into. The tongue has not so much room, and the man was nearly suffocated before the swelling went down. You see. the real cure for bee sting is a poultice of mud, but the man said that he did not like the taste of mud, and so his tongue had to stay swollen for awhile.-Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Curious Old Legend.

Here is a curious legend of Cologne. Once upon a time there was burgo- meister of the town whose wife died and was buried. In the evening thieves, seeking to take jewels from the dead, opened the coffin. Now it happened that the woman was not dead, but in a trance, and when the thieves broke into her burial place she awoke and went to her home. There she called a servant, who ran in fear to his master and told him what had happened. The scared burgomeister replied to this, T would sooner believe that my horses were looking out of the top floor window than believe that such a thing could be-" Scarcely had the words left his mouth than he heard horses galloping up the stairs. In memory of this and of the return of his wife he had two horses heads in stone set in top floor window of his house, where they remain to this day. #. -..> .t' #@
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07

verted into kindllng wood to cook our coffee with,
 The staying was so good that we stay ed all night. We found four "Johnnies' inIthe barn, under some corn stalks and we soon relieved them of their bedling and let them know that they were un- der a flag that would protect them bet ter than corn stalks. They did not like the idea of going with us. They SAW the place stripped of everything of use to an invading army. We were near the James River, and had to be yigilant; could hear distant firing, and halted for the night.
 The 18th we got breakfast early and moved about a mile to the bank of the James River, drew three days rations and oamped for the night. These days of comparative ease were 8 luxury to us
 ITO be continued.l
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
An EnaIish kina,s Death.

William Rufus was killed by an ar row, either accidental or with murder ous intent. He died in the New for est. His body was stripped by tramps and the next day was found by char coal burner, who placed the naked corpse on his cart, hoping to receive a reward On the way to Winchester the cart was upset. and the kings body fell fin the mire. Covered with filth and black with charcoal, 1t ar rived in Winchester. where it was buried in the cathedral. A few years later the tower fell and crushed the tomb, and 600 years after the Puri- tans rifed the grave and played foot ball with the kings skull.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
A Real Patriot.

Let's see." said the lawyer who had met an out of town acquaintance on a street car. according to the New Or leans Picayune, doesn't your town soon hold an election?' .s.
 Tt does.' ".: And I suppose you take a lively tn- terest in itT'
 Well, not too lively-not as lively as I used to-"
 "Interest falling off, eh? Didn't you run for mayor two or three years agoY' q have run for mayor of my town seven successive times, sir" ... <. And been-been"-
 "Been defeated every time, sir"
 'eThen you probably won't run againY'
 That's uncertain. I am going to inquire around and find if I am really the man they want If I am, then I'll take the candidacy; if not, then I will try to defeat the man they do want"
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Farmer Game,

For this game all pretend to be farm CTS. The players are divided into two equal sides. One of the sides goes off at a distance to determine upon what fruit or vegetable to bring to town and how to show the manner in which it was raised. Then the acting side marches in a line to the guessing side, which says, "Who are your The acting side announces Farmers" What do How did you raise them? ?" ''This way" And the acting side goes through some motion agreed upon which shows how the potatoes were dug or put into bags. If corn is chosen the planting may be shown, or the cutting, the shocking or the huslIing. When fruits are chosen the players may pretend to be plant ing, pruning. picking or packing.
 AS soon as the guessing side guesses the product the acting side runs, for the players on the other side try to capture as many actors as possible. If the product is not guessed, but is given up, the acting side chooses another product and has another turn at act ing. The object of the game is not only to guess the product, but to cap ture farmers The first side capturing half of the farmers of the other side wins the game. If the game starts out with eight players on each side, the side which grows to have twelve play CTS first wins the game.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Whom the Shoe Pinohes.

"My own common sense and the shoe clerk permitting, I shall never wear another pair of tight shoes" said a wo- man. but if should be inveigled into making myself uncomfortable l know what shall do to allay the pain. The ministrations to the aching feet of a man who called on my Italian cobbler for relief showed me a remedy. The mans shoes pinched in three different places. Having located the painful spots Rafael dipped long strip of can ton flannel into boiling water and held the cloth stretched tightly across the mans shoes. When the water began to evaporate he dampened the cloth again and repeated fhe process several times.
 NOW said be at last. your shoes are set to your feet No more hurt
 "The man gave him quarter, which I thought a small price to pay for re- lief from pinching shoe."-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
CANAAN VALLEY

Joseph Deloy, Jr., went Wednesday to the Hartford Hospital to have one of his eyes removed the result of an injury to his eye several months ago. The op- eration was successfully performed and he returned to his home Sunday night.
 A small bridge near the school house, fell with the Borden's milk team, throw ing the horses, wagon, driver and all in to the river. MT. Cook and his little boy were in the wagon but escaped without injury. Some milk was spilled and that is said to be about the extent of the dam- age. A@t@.
 Mrs. Alta Bunnen and her sister, of Winsted, spent Sunday and Labor Day with friends in this vicinity.
 O. G. Thompson took business trip to Hartford Saturday. .t '..
 Mrs. Ralph Black and children are visiting her uncle Harry Rudge, in Great Harrington. te.s
 Frank Emmons and family motored to Great Harrington Labor Day.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
ThA Line of Lifa.

The line of life curves from the side of the hand between the thumb and forefnger around the base of the thumb to the center of the wrist joint. According to chiromancy (the pretend ed art of judging the character and foretelling the fortune of a person from the aspect of the hand), if this line in the left palm is regular and deeply col ored 1t predicts long and happy life; tortuous, colorless, feebly marked and broken 1t announces Ill heakh and short life; narrow, but long and we'll colored, it indicates wisdom and in- genuity; broad and pale 1t is sign of folly; deep and unequally colored it denotes malice.-New York Telegram.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Tha May of A Woman.

"She passed me on the street yester day without speaking"
 "She did"'
 "Yes. the stuck up thing"
 'T wouldn't say that Perhaps she didn't mean to snub you"
 "Of course she meant to spub me You see. had on my old hat.
 That wouldn't make any difference to her"
 "Oh. wouldn't 1t? Once before when I happened to have on an old dress she didn't speak to me. either. Now Pm through with her. If she doesn't care enough for me to speak when I'm in my old clothes she needn't speak at all. I won't speak to her when I'm dressed up. That's all there is to it.
 Did you speak to herr
 'I should say not It's her place to speak first. Do you suppose I'm going to attract attention by yelling my lungs out for the like of her? guess not"
 Perhaps she didn't see you"
 See me? Of course she did. I saw her, didn't I? Then why didn't she see meT-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Mark Twain HeeJed the Voic.-

Mark Twain Heeded the Voice.
 Mark Twain was quite at his best as an after dinner speaker at the ban quet given in his honor some years ago by the members of the Authors clnb. Incidentally he told his amused listeners the story of his first lapse from the paths of honesty. He was very young at the time. he explained, and the day was an exceedingly hot once As he walked down the street of the village ill whl>L iIc was living he saw a cart loaded with melons of most attractive appearance.
 Tt is with regret mention," Mark Twain went on. with a humorous twinkle in his eyes, that was tempt ed and I fell. I grabbed the most like ly looking melon of the lot and hur- riedly made my way to- the back of the woodshed. I gouged huge slice out of it and bit it. No sooner had I done so when something within me convinced me that had done wrong. A voice seemed to say, Mark, get up and take that melon right back to where you got it from 1t was about the greenest melon had ever tasted. l went back to the cart and carefully replaced 1t and-took ripe one in it's place."-Boston Traveller.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
AFTER THE BATTLE
Continued from First Page.)

them in front of Hell and tell them to go there and they would go there, every dummed one of them"
 - Let this be as it may, our regiment
 Eas what gave him the star and we were
 lad to have him promoted.
 At about 10 p. m. on the 18th of June,
 l have said, in almost total darkness
 se moved out from Gold Harbor with no reluctance. (We have since seen some terrible experiences but none to requal the 12 days that might have been called Hell, that we endured at Gold Harbor.) This was Sunday night and we wended our way in the darkness in silence through woods, swamps, etc., for where we knew not then, but south to- wards the James river. We marched all night and the next day until after dark. We went through the Chicka- hominy swamp, across the river of that name and about two miles beyond and camped on the hill for the night. We had been marching 24 hours covering nearing s5 miles in distance. We had drawn rations this day, and among the rations some dry beans, and ], was hun gry for something besides hardtack, so built fire and in my coffee pot set out to boil some beans-and some of our women cooks know that you can't boil beans in a minute. I sat over that fire until past midnight, tired as was, hop ing to have little change in food. And it was change. Bullets were little harder than my beans but ate part of my meal and then lay down on the ground and was soon as soundly asleep as the thousands of comrades who had been for the past three or more hours away in dreamland, without thought that there was mighty army near us that might bounce upon us, even though we were asleep
 While we were asleep vigilant picket line looked out for any possible surprises. We were aroused up about four o'clock, cooked coffee and awaited the bugle call 70 fall in, which came about s o'clock this 14th day of June, and we started out and after marching about six miles we passed Charles City court house, halted for our dinner near the farm of one "Tyler," whose buildings were in fine shape, a picket fence in front all painted up white, which was soon con-
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Conundrums.

Why might you be justified in pick ing the pockets of a photographer? Because he has pictures WIcned yours).
 Which of the planets has the most specie? The moon, because it is con- stantly changing quarters.
 When does a caterHillar improve in behavior? When it turns over a new leaf.
 Why should a quill pen never be used in inditing secret matters? Be cause it is apt to split.
 What trades does the sun regularly follow? Those of a tanner and a DOT trait painter.
 What kind of medicine does a father take for a wayward daughter? He takes an elixir (he takes and he lickS her. .D-Philadelphia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Coronation Graft.

The practice of running the foun- tains and conduits with wine on coro- nation day was abandoned after the reign of Queen Elizabeth, but another old custom was observed up to the coronation of George ". After the king and the company had departed from the banquet in Westminster hall the doors were thrown open, and the people rushed in and cleared the ta- bles of everything-victuals, cloths, plates, dishes, etc, all vanished in a few minutes. And, as Sir Walter Scott tells us, the nobility were not above taking away the saltcellars and spoons.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07

sad little girl sat under tree. 'Tm so lonely, so lonely, so lonely" sigh
 ed she. "Oh, why won't somebody play with me?'' But no one came but a green froggie. "Doncher grump, doncher grump, doncher grumpr said he. The sad little girl sat under the tree. But what shall do to be gay?" sighed
 she.
 'T wish somebody would please tell mel" And no one did-but bumblebee. Be bizzee, be bizzee, be bizzee!' said he.
 Youths Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
The Best She Could Do.

"There is only one reason" he said, "why have never asked you to be my wife"
 What is thatf~ she asked.
 "I have always been half afraid you might refuse"
 Well" she whispered after long silence, "T should think you'd have curiosity enough to want to find out whether your suspicion was well founded or not"-Cfiicago Record-Her- aid.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
An Office Cushion,

If those of you who have husband or brother or sister working in an of flee will go to the trouble Of making flat cushion for the chair of the worker you will find that it saves the trousers or skirt from getting shiny and also helps to retain the garment in form.-Good Housekeeping.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Damascus Swords.

It is seldom that a really good speci- men of a Damascus sword can be ob- tained. for the art of working and en- graving the kind of steel of which they are made is lost. These famous swords were made of alternate layers of iron and steel so finely tempered that the blade would bend 10 the hilt without breaking.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Japanese Taq.

This makes an amusing variation on the old game of tag. When a player is tagged he must place his left hand on the spot tagged and keep it there until he has caught some other victim. The game works out in this way: The one who is it" endeavors to tag a runner on the knee or foot, so that his efforts to tag any one with his hand on this part of the body will be aw'-- ward and amusing.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Cradle Soma,

Here is a little cradle song the Ital- ian mother sings when bedtime comes and the little ones are sleepy: long one and a short one Do you wish me to tell you a long one? This is the finger, and this is the nail. Do you wish me to tell you short one7 This is the finger, and this Is the end of 1 Here is another short one:
 Once upon a time there was a king
 Who ate more than you.
 He ate bread and cheese.
 Pull, pull his nose.
 Then the mother pulls the baby S nose
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Speakinc Truth.

Speaking truth is like writing fair and comes only by practice. It is. less a matter of will than of habit, and l doubt if any occasion can be trivial which permits the practice and forma- tion of such habit.-Ruskin.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Time to Go.
vessel a hOat2.

"Pa, is a vessel a boatP'
 "E-yes-you may call 1t that" ''Well. what kind of a boat is a blood vessel?"
 Its a nfeboat. Now run away to bed. ."-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
She Needed Them All.

There are over 100000 words In the English language, and most of them were used last Sunday by lady who discovered after coming out of church that her stunning new hat was adorn- ed with a price tag on which was written. Reduced to S2. 2.75"-Norborne (AIo1 Leader.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Another OuibbIe

Don't you hate to sleep in an upper berthT' A
 "No; I like to sleep when I have to take an upper berth. ."-Chicago Record Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Alms In India.

In India no beggar is refused aims. He is always given either money or a small dole of rice, no inquiry being made as to whether be deserves help. The mendicant thus obtains enough for the daily needs of himself, family and lazy relatives. --.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
His Idea of the Show.

What do you think of the plotT' asked the theater manager.
 That isn't a plot" replied the man who had paid $2 to see the show. That's a conspiracy."-W Washington Star
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07

Now for the Nth time the New Ha- ven railroad dividend is being lowered on paper. New Haven Journal Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Appropriate.

Here's a halrpin in the soup. wait .r,' said the mad diner
 "Yes. sir It's all right. It's hare sOup. sir. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07
Not Fast.

q understand" says the father. "that you have been going with a very fast set''
 Fast nothingr retorts the son. "Why, not one of them has a four cylinder carv'-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1911-09-07

The essential thing is not knowledge but character.-Le Conte.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-04-22
B. O.. E.
BIRTH OF NEW IBERIA LODGE
NO. 554.

The organization of Elks in New
iberia to-day enjoys the largest
membership of any secret Society,
notwithstanding it's being one of
the youngest of the fraternal or
ders represented in this city.
In the next four weeks the local
lodge will celebrate it's Eleventh
birthday with banquet in it's own
Home, where, if all of its members
attend, it will seat 212 persons at
one table.
Below We give in detail the
founding of this organization in
New Iberia:
On February 18th, 1900, r. F..
Clerc, c. T. Cade, j. M. Christie,
Clark Steene and G. F. Miller Of
New Orleans Lodge No. 30 were
granted a Dispensation from the
Grand Lodge, by Grand Exalted
Ruler B. M. Allen to organize a
Lodge of Elks in New iberia.
The Lodge was installed under
the Dispensation pending the
meeting of the Grand Lodge on
March 4, 1900, with twenty-eight
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1911-04-22

to New Iberia Lodge on July 18th,
to be known as New Iberia Lodge
No. 554.
JAMES B. FISHER,
Grand Exalted Ruler.
GEO. d. REYNOLDS,
Grand Secretary.
The lodge, after it's organiza-
ton, held its meetings in the Sat
terfield building, which is located
at the corner Of Main and Swain
streets, but shortly after moved
it's rooms to the Davis building,
further down Main street. In these
second quarters the Elks held forth
until they moved into their first
home, which cost them $4,000, which
is now the Circuit Court building,
located at the corner Of st. Peters
and Weeks streets. Here the mem
bership grew rapidly and it soon
became apparent that the facl'i-
ties and comforts desired by the
this building. Plans were soon
launched for the building Of a
modern home, one spacious enough
to meet present and future needs,
! one elegant enough to stimulate
and hold the pride, one conven-
lent enough to make it attractive.
Just about this time the city lost
its only theatre by fire and it be-
| came known that there was very
little prospect of the loss being re-
stored by . new bull lin, The
Elks grasped the situation and be
lieved it to be their opportunity
to give this city a modern play
house, combining Herewith an ell
| egant home for the order. To
Mr.. julius Scharff, the present
manager of the Elk's Theatre, is
due the credit of being a most en-
thusiastic and indefatigable work
er to this end. Many were his
troubles, and at times they seem
ed to threaten to bar the way.
But these discouragements only
acted as SO many spurs to his en-
ergies and awakened in him great
er possibilities. He sought and
won the wise council Of his fellow
members and the combined forces
knew no surrender, no failure.
Much might be worthily said in
! commenting the efforts put forth
by Messrs. Porteus r. Burke and
Lazard King, at time, too. when
most needed. To their energetic
| support OF the project was due
/, the formation Of those plans which
tided the scheme over the firan-
cial bars and brought the fruition
of cherished hopes and the crystal
| ization of dreams.
Selfishness found but little ex-
preston in the ideal Of the Elks
| in this undertaking to give New
iberia an up-to-date theatre build
ing, modern in all OF its appoint
ments, substantial in character, and
theirs to build. 1t was theirs to
| assume the obligations in conse-
quence of building. But the fruits
OF their efforts and plans should
not be theirs alone to enjoy-it is
q privilege of the people OF che
city and surrounding country to
do that. Verify, the Elks have e
ro.%oI aDlond;d monument t0 the