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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

Sometimes Il returned hero is inclin-
ell to wonder whether the honlesick-
ness he felt during his travels was
net q mistake.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

a great many boys will be disap-
pointed this year because flying ma
chimes are too big to be hung Oh
Christmas trees.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
He Had To,

"Let me tell you one thing" said the
b%elligerent husband.
Gail right" said the saucy wife.
at takes Il lot of money to clotlie
you"
"Well. you will have to confess that
it is worth it,"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
the lemons

The Berlin nan who amused the
guests at his dinner party by jumping
into Il fountain and gamboling with
the goldfish compels Newport to look
to its laurels in the matter Of unique
diversion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

Reports of campaign expenses that
amount to Il great deal more than the
salary of an Office are calculated to
discourage the business man in poll
tics.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Humor and
Philosophy
7y DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A BOY doesn't care a copper about his
sisters good looks until some girl
tells him his sister resembles her
brother.
There are people who could tell all
they know a good. deal quicker If they
knew more.
A man who persists in trying to run
down a lie has more patience than
brains.
Life is full Of surprises, but the sur
prise party is not notably among
them.
They say some men never know
when they are beaten, but none is ever
beaten until lie knows it.
A woman doesn't admire a man who
swears, but she has a contempt for
the man who can't.
The reason that the mistakes that
your neighbor makes look so foollsn
Is because you don't see them until
they are made; but, for the matter of
that, neither does he.
It tickles n man clear down to his
toes to see another man pound his fin
gers with q. hammer.
Having furnished savings banks, If
the government will nov kindly fur
nish dollars to put in them there are
not a few citizens who wouldn't be
averse to standing around and watch
ing their bank accounts grow.
Every man knows lie could settle the
tariff question himself, but modesty
fOrbids.
Politicians. like Indians, are not good
till they are dead.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

Those Ohio girls who organized IL 10
ciety which was to abjure kissing
have not been heard from In some
time. The idea has not vet become
q general fad.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

All that battleShips will be needed
for hereafter will be to haul the aero
planes to the place where the battle
is fought.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

1t IS not likely that many Of tbs
surviving Mexican war veterans wiz
care to re-enlist.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

The board of inquiry may be able to
trace the origin of the sawdust blaze
on the battlcship Kentucky to the
packing methods in the blue grass re-
gion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

Il 10 NOV easier to foEesse the po-
litical status Of Panama than that Of
some of the statss N IT, Unioo.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

King George ts not acting rs II he
woaM make n record by skillful pour
ing Of oil on troubled waters.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Duck II When They Can.

Duck It When They Can.
Up before the break Of day
Doing chores or pitching hay.
In the hot and burning II
Lifting slowly ton on ton.
Walking fields oblong and square
And not getting anywhere,
Then when other work is through
Still with chores enough to do
That's the reason. not profound,
Why the boys don't stick around.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
The Reason.

"why do women wear hobble
skirts?"
because they have hobble minds"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

"What will you mother say when
she finds out you broke tic vase?'
"She will have a ft"
"You better take aions some fit
medicine for her"
"No; I think l will wear two pairs of
trousers instead"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

There u room At ths top In aylatisa
hut the coming down = ailo god.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
tening to Wilkins"
His P~reference.

81 can tell you all about my first
love affair.""
"Please don't"
"How uncomplimentary"
"But I'd much rather hear about
your last"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
A Blast Of Hot Air.

"Oh, DEAR"
"What's.tbe matters"
"I'm all dried and withered up."
"Why, what have YOU been doing to
yourself:"
"Listening to Wilkins"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

The very latest sport seems to be
that Of engaging in a: football scramble
for relics of dead aviators.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

Don't blame Taft for hosting the
never again flag when he saw trouble
approaching in Panama.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
More Thrilling.

"The last time I saw you you were
running for Office"
II believe I was"
"Were you elected?'
ooh, let's talk about the weather"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Just Like a Woman.

Just Like a Woman.
"What is your idea Of indcpend-
ence?"
Independence"
eyes"
"Well, my idea of independence is to
be married to a rich husband"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

NIE man who doesn't laugh when he
see Il prosperous citizen fall on the
slippery sidewalk isn't to be trusted
with the church collection.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

If the girl in the fiat above plays
classical music seven hours IL day buy
a photograph and give yourself the
ragtime treat that is coming to you.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

1t is more apt to be Il mans stomach
than his conscience that keeps hin
awake.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13
Wage Garner.
, the -four Of the family"
lEvidsnee.
niMaren4 Naa,x

But that was ere the skies Were swept
by Wilbur and ~ Orvills Wright.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

When you hear men talking about
the fortunes they have made you will
notice the fortunes are like the fish
they didn't get.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-01-13

she could trust them. Suddenly she
put llcr arm up before her face and
began to cry. hut she nodded through
her tears.
"Marry me tonight" he said. land
tomorrow I'll take you home. I'll wake
everybody and get a license. and LII
take care Of you. We've got 5000 to
begin on. Come to the p~ost0fice first
He drew her along with him. Once In
side. she waited while he made out
and sent an order Tor $500 and mailed
1t to shorty's wife. Then with q smile
he turned to the girl, who made shift
to smile back ut him. He took her
hand and. holding her close to his side.
again went out upon the. street. But
this time he was no slouchlng loiterer
he had a license to sprc~1re. q justice
Of the peace or a preacher to find. And
then at the station they would buy
| tickets for home: there Would be time
to ask her where home might be.
As they swung past the corner the
SQUAT. velvet voiced Italian from the
store In his basket offered the man q
small plaster image OF the Christ
child. Big Him tossed the man q dol
lar and put the little symbol Of good
viii TO men into Molly shans's willing
hand. Her lips murmured q silent
prayer-a prayer that they might be
rood again. that she might be good.
She made silent vows Of immaculate
wifehood. And sshe knew that. being
rood. they would dnd their happiness
tpgsther.
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
CLASCOE HIS
OWN ATTORNEY
Denies Books are Obscene But
is Held for Trial
Nevertheless

John Wesley Glascoe, who was fined
in City Court last week on the charge
OF selling obscene books 70 minors,
and afterward taken into custody by
the United States authorities. when
arraigned for a hearing before United
States Commissioner Mahaffy this
morning, appeared as his own coun-
sell He is accused of sending sup
posed obscene books through the
mails, and several witnesses were
heard.
Glascoe, in summing up the evi-
dence, made the statement that his
books, which are entitled Social
Purity" we're scientific He added
that he had heard Of Wilmington. and
came here because he thought 1t
would be good place in which to
work.
John Toner and William Hall, young
men, testified that the defendant had
endeavored to sell them alleged OBJ
scene books. Patrolman Mcbride
and Purcell. who assisted Postofice
Inspector Plummer in the case, also
were witnesses.
Commissioner Mahaffy, after hear
ing the evidence. held the prisoner
in s2,500 bail for the September term
of court.
A trunk from Baltimore and a pack
I age Of books sent from Chicago for
Glascoe, arrived here today and we're
taken charge of by the United States
authorities.
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
MAY ASK ENGLAND
FOR EXPLANATION
Germany Miffed Over a Re-
cent Speech Of Lloyd
George
By NC United Press.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. July 25.-That the Ger
man government is eyoected TO make q
demand upon the Foreign Office for an
official explanation, and at the same
time, a dlsayowal of the recent speech,
OF David Lloyd-George. chancellor oi
the Exchequor was admitted at the
British Foreign Office today.
Germany, it is explained. has been
forced into this position by the aid-
tude Of the London newspapers which
have quoted members OF the Cabinet as
insisting that the speech was aimed
directly at Germany and was intended
TO serve notice that German territorial
aggrandisement In Africa must be
curbed. The situation caused much
nervousness on the stock exchange to.
day and politicians generally are now
inclined to fear that the German ques.
ton, so long a bugaboo TO Britons, Is
soon 70 become an Issue fraught with
the most dangerous possibilities
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
LYDONIA TAKES
TO THE WATER
Handsome Yacht Launched at
PuSy 6 JeneS Co. Yard
This Morning

The handsome steam yacht Lydonia
H., constructed by the Pusey and
Jones Company was launched from
that companys yard at 11.20 o'clock
this morning. The bow OF the vessel
was bathed In. champagne by Miss
Marion Katherine Lydon, the 12-year-
old daughter OF the owner, who, with
Mrs Lydon and three daughters and
son we're present
The christening party who we're
Joined by a number OF local PEOPLE
bad assembled on the platform and
as the hull started on its downward
bert II. Neese, an official Of the con-
structing company, stepped forward
and I'm a loud voice exclaimed, Il
Christen Thee Lydonia." With that
the ribbon bedecked bottle crashed
against the steel vessel and those
present clapped their hands amid the
screeching OF whistles.
The new vessel which Is the largest
craft Of its kind built in this country
since 1900, is owned by William A.
Lydon, Of Chicago, president OF the
Great Lakes Dredging Company, and
will replace vessel now IN use. The
vessel Is 207 feet over all. 16. feet beam,
16 feet three inches depth Of hold and
draws IL feet of water. The yacht
will be completed on January 1, when
a cruise will be taken by the owner
and his family to the West Indies.
Later the vessel will go to the Great
Lakes and Chicago by way Of the St
Lawrence river.
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
BEGIN WORK
ON P. 0. ADDITION

Work on the addition to the Post
office began in earnest today under the
supervision of superintendent Han
mum, of the Standard Construction
Company. of New York, the contract
ors.
Sheriff James Logue has the contract
for excavating for the foundations and
this work will be started at once. The
excavation will be fifty feet wide, ten
feet deep and the length Of the present
building.
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
ASK JUDGEMENT
ON LABOR LEADERS
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. July 25.-The
prosecuting committee" Of three
lawyers, which Justice Wright. Of the
District Supreme Court, appointed to
recommend further proceedings in
the contempt case Of President Comp
ers, Vice-President Mitchell and Sec
retary Morrison of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. today intimated it
would shortly ask the court for i'm
mediate judgment against the labor
leaders.
Counsel for the Federation officers
yesterday believes that by making for
NAL plea, instead of filing written an
swers to the rule to show cause why
they should not be held for contempt,
the labor leaders have laid themselves
open to an immediate decision on
their, case.
Decision Of the committee will be
submitted 70 Justice Wright before
next Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
WIRE TRUST MEN
MAY PLEAD GUILTY

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. July 25--There was
great alarm among the eighty-three
men indicted as members Of the steel
and wire trust when Il was learned
that r. w. Roebling. of Roebling Sons
Company. Trenton. n. j., and several
of his associates would today plead
nolo contendre, admitting their guilt.
They hope for a fine instead OF inn
prisonment.
Immediately there became current a
report that the immunity had been
promised several OF the indicted men
II they would aid the government Ia
establishing It's cases against the
others. United States District Attor-
ney Wise denied there had been any
bargain. Among tho indicted men is
Herbert l.. Satterlee, son-in-law Of j
Pierpont Morgan.
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
ODDITIES IN
A DAYS NEWS

NEW YORK--There was STAN
pede in Flatbush Court when James
Crawford, an orderly at Kings County
Hospital, held for theft announced
that he had come from the cholera
ward. II was cholera morbus.
LOS Notwithstanding that she
would save her babies, Miss Louise
Friedrich dashed into a burning
house from which she had escaped,
threw four kittens out of the window,
but lost her own life.
NEW YORK.-Peter Paulson lived
eleven days at St. Vincents Hospital
with a piece of gauze stuffed in his
heart to stop the leakage of blood
resulting from z stab wound. He was
recovering when blood poison de-
veloped
INDIANAPOLIS-With a tempera-
ture Of 81 in the warmest spots OF
Indiana, snow fiurries we're reported
in many sections Of the state.
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
DRYS TO MAKE
WAR ON BAILEY
a The IInited press.

BY The United Press.
DALLAS, Texas, July 25.-In seek
ing recollection next year, Senator
Joseph Weldon Bailey, whose attitude
favorable to the liquor interests ac-
cording to the "drys" was rebuked in
the Statewide Prohibition contest,
viii be confronted IN the State Legis-
Ieture by dry majority IN both Sem
ate and House. The showing of Pro
hbition strength places an element
in power that is fully as antagonistic
TO Bailey as it is opposed TO the sa-
loon traffic.
One avowed candidate to succeed
Bailey is Congressman c. B. Randell.
Former Governor Thomas NJ. Cam
pell, Of Palestine, is almost certain to
enter the race. The strong Prohibi-
ton alignment in the Legislature
gives the drys hope Of gaining full
control.
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
ONE OF THOSE GIRLS
STILL MISSING
Hints at Dark and Mysterious
Plot Against Miss
Graham
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, July 25.-The act OF
Those Girls" at a local theatre Is
still marred by the absence OF the
best marksman OF the team. Lillian
Graham. chief OF the girls who used
the aged legs Of millionaire W. q. d.
Stokes as a target. early last month
has not been heard from since she
left her fiat Saturday night to buy
some face powder at nearby drug
store
Four city detectives assigned TO
look for her by her sister. Mrs Sim
gleton, reported at Headquarters to-
day that she was last seen walking on
l10th street near her home They
have no theory as to where she went.
but say she can be depended on to
turn up soon.
Relatives and Ethel Conrad the
second string In the act weepingly
insisted today that Lillian had been
kidnapped. They asserted that she
had been lured away by persons who
did not want her to testify at her
public trial for attempted murder and
threw out hints OF dark. deep laid
plot.
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

Four permits for alterations and i'm
provements to buildings we're issued
by Inspector John j. Cassidy today. G
H. Tindall and Son will make altera-
tions for Leroy w Hickman, at No
2602 West Nineteenth street, costing
1872; Norris Chaikin will make alter
ations at No. 206 W. Fourth Street
$3.50; a new porch at No. 621 East
Fifth street, for Alexander Bidzycki
costing S., and alterations to make a
three family house at No. S29 Jackson
street, for Margaret N. Kienle, TO cost
$500.
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
BANDITS USE
AUTOMOBILE
By ma United Pred

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, July 25.-Armed with
the latest make OF automatic pistols
and equipped to make a quick get
away" with a modern high powered
automobile, a band OF western high
way men are terrorizing this city.
The police admitted today that they
believe the men who robbed Jacob
Jacobs iewelry store on Saturday
night were the same who tried to rob
Louis B. Rosenbaum's shoe store az
No. 24l Bleecker street last night. and
ned after firing promiscuously at
Rosenbaum and a number OF persons
who tried TO stop them They got
no plunder, but their fast automobile
enabled them to elude the police
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
NO CLUE TO THE
MISSING GIRL
Squad Of Picked Men are to
Search for Miss
Swan
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. July 25.-With a re-
ward Of $1,000 to spur them on pri-
vate detectives started in today to
aid the regular city police in the
search for nineteen-year-old Louise
Swan. missing from her home since
July 19 Following an interview be-
tween Inspector Hughes and William
II. Swan. father of the girl, squad
OF picked men were detailed with Or
ders 70 find the girl,
The police having abandoned their
theory that the girl left home to get a
place to work. now think she has been
kidnapped and Is held prisoner.
The worry and suspense has so af-
fected Mrs. Swan. mother Of the girl
that the doctors say she will die very
soon II the girl Is not found.
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
$4,000 IN FEES.

Comptroller Philemma Chandler at
the meeting Of the Levy Court today
reported having received from the
county officials during the past six
months s24.455.2s in fees. The
amounts follow: Recorder Of Deeds,
Sl1,1s4.55; Register of Wills, s5,652.-
70, Prothonotary, $2,2Ss.21; Register
in Chancery, s1.92s40; Clerk Of the
Peace 81 1850. The balance received
consisted OF money from former
officials
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
WILLIAMS WILL
FORCE THE CHARGE
Goes Back to Newark to An
Swer Jersey ManSlauGhter
Warrant

Elwood c. Williams, the Pennsyl-
vania railroad engineer arrested here
on a charge Of manslaughter, decided
az o'clock this afternoon to so back
70 Newark, n. j., without requisition
papers, TO appear before the coroner's
jury for examination in connection
with the death of Isaac Walton, an
other engineer. who was killed on the
night Of July 16. Williams had en-
gagged former Judge J. Frank Ball and
James Salisbury TO represent him
and the latter we're 10 have instituted
habeas corpus proceedings for the
release Of their client this afternoon
Williams concluded. however, to &C
back TO Newark and will be taken tc
that city by Detective Walter Godfrey
of the Newark police force.
Evening journal., 1911-07-25

had soreness in each side, could No
stand tight clothing, and was irregular
l was completely run down. On ad
vice 1 took Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegc
table Compound and Liver Pills an
am enjoying good health. 1t is nov
more than two years and / have no
had an ache or pain since I do all m,
own work, washing and everything
and never have the backache any more
think your medicine is grand and
praise it to all my neighbors. # yoi
think my testimony will help ltb n
you may publish it."-Mrs. OF ln
WooDALL, Morton's Gap, Kentr ky
Backache is a symptom of organi,
weakness or arrangement. If yoi
have backache don't neglect It. II
get permanent relief you must reacl
the root of the trouble. Nothing vi
know of will do this so surely as Lydil
Z. Pinkham's Compound.
Write to Mrs. Pinkham, a
Lynn, Mass, for special advice
Your letter win be absOlutell
confidential. and the advice free
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
POOL IN STEEL
PLATE MILLS
Lasted Until 1905 According
TO Witness Of Jones and
LauGhIin Company
FORMED TO HALT THE
RUINOUS COMPETITION
W The United Press.


WASHINGTON, July 25.--Confirm-
ing the existence Of a great pool that
controlled the steel plate business
from 1900 until 1905, W. c. Moreland.
Of the Jones and Laughlin Company.
Of Pittsburg. today told the Stanley
Steel Committee how his firb was con-
oerned in the Steel Plate Association.
Documents produced by Moreland
conclusively corroborated the exis-
tence OF the pool Vouchers Of the
Jones and Laughlin concern showed
the payment Of SIC, 32s.60 to Willis L.
King as treasurer Of the Steel Plate
Association in January, 1905, and a
similar payment on January 16 1904.
of $34,56016. King was also vice
president Of the Jones and Laughlin
Company.
The firms books brought by More
land showed a long series Of transac-
tions with the pool The committee
was certain that the payments we're
made because the company produced
material in excess Of the amount ac-
corded them in the agreement and
represented the penalty provided for
IL tAt ppOl.
Moreland knew nothing Of the rela-
tons of the Jones concern with the
steel pool. He said he had never seen
the agreement
Il knew that there was some kind
Of an agreement. but | didn't know
what it was" he declared.
Moreland admitted that he knew W.
G. Temple, who acted as commits
siouer Of the pool. Moreland said
King made reports to Temple.
How the pool agreement was framed
was told to the committee by A. F
Houston, president Of the Lukens Iror
and Steel Company.
Houston admitted that he had seer
a copy Of the agreement, as secre-
tary of the association, but had heard
of it previously at a conference Of ths
representatives of the companies in
volved. held at the Waldorf Hotel il
New York in the fall of 1900.
what was the object of that con
ference?" asked Beall (Dem., Tex.
I'VE met to make some plan to avoiC
destructive competition in the stee
business" answered Houston. "Prioi
to 1899 the steel business was racket
by bitter, destructive competition.
shall never forget those terrible year,
from 1892 to 1S96-when labor wal
down to 80 cents and 81 a day anC
steel plate went down to a cent
pound, and business in general wal
demoralized This was an effort a
life-saving-to fix reasonable rates.
Houston declared that prices wer'
kept responsive TO supply and de
mand
The United States Steel Corporation
never sold at a single cent above tn
supply and demand price. They eoui'
easily have raised prices five or tel
dollars a ton, but they did not
Evening journal., 1911-07-25
NAME SECOND
ARBITRATOR

John Richardson, Jr., representing
the New Castle and Delaware City
trolley company this afternoon an
nounced that he had named Hamilton
Baluss superintendent OF the Whining
ton and Kennett Square trolley COM
paw as an arbitrator in the trolley con-
ference between his company and the
New Castle and Southern Company
over the price to be paid for the Del
aware City road. Mr.. Baluss will meet
F. H. Fehr, the arbitrator named by
the Wilmington and Southern Traction
Company and the two will select the
third one. Just when they will meet Is
not known.