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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22
CATS MUST WEAR COLLARS.

Not long ago Munich decided to
impose a tax on cats, and now the
Swiss capital Of Berne is thinking
Of doing the same thing. Car too
many pussies!" is the cry; and it is
high time that every cat, as in Mu-
Mich, should wear a collar. showing
to whom she belongs, or be taken up
as having no visible means of sub
sistence, as a rogue and ~vagabond,
and put out of existence. It is COM
planned that in Berne and the sur
rounding district there is an alto
gether immoderate number Of cats,
and that they wage incessant war on
the none too numerous wild singing
birds, whichs.are much pri1ed in
Switzerland.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22
PIG ATE UP HIS LEDGERs
How Poor Pat, the Australian Saloon
Keeper, Lost All His Stand
ing Accounts.

In a small town in Queensland,
Australia, an Irishman kept a dinky
saloon where the boys would occa-
sionally c%ongregate for a: round or
two of jollity. There were those
among us cattlemen who would
sometimes be short of change and
would tell Pat to charge up the bill.
Often our accounts with him would
run for months.
One day two of us weni to the
saloon, just after having completed
a big sale, and VIC thought we'd
square up accounts with the trustful
landlord. Informing Pat Of our in
tention, he went into a back room as
usual to figure up u standing. In
a minute he returned, moaning pitt
fully, wringing his hands and ours
ing the fates.
'sle lidyt;s is all ct up" he walled.
'I;c.orra, | hoven't a bit of an ac-
coun! left. The bloody pig has ru-
incd me. so he has"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22
HER LESSON IN ARITHMETIC
Small Girl Had Done Al She Could
to Remedy Mothers De-
ficiencies.

Martha heard someone speak OF
hermother's deficiencies in arithme-
tic-which arc perfectly visible to
the naked eye-so she came and sat
down beside her gravely and began:
Mother, take four from. fourteen
and how much docs that leave?"
'ssTen," proclaimed the parent,
thinking she was teaching the little
one her lesson.
"Now. three from eight-that's.
rather hard, you know"
eyes, it's frequently gotten on my
nerves, too-but it eventually leaves
five"
"And four from five"
Cone" exclaimed her elder from
the proud pinnacle of perfect knowl-
edge. thinking also what a nice
teacher she was.
Martha rose with a sigh Of relief
from the region of her pinafore, and
said kindly, but with some conde-
scension, SWELL, now you have
learned that much, anyway."-Lip-
pincott's.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22
SOME sPooNERlsMs or NOTE
Really Remarkable Slips Of the Tongue
That Have Added TO the Gay.
ETY. Of Nations.

.GsEH'Nr SiNrs&N
"A Spoonerism' is the name given
in England to one Of those involun--
tary diversions Of words that occa-
sionally enliven conversation. As for
instance, when the returned traveller
tells Of rambling up the scalps"
while in Switzerland and one knows
that he means rambling up the
Alps" but has simply perpetrated a
Spoonerism," SO called after a canon
of New college, Oxford, who
achieved a long and exhilarating list
of these slips.
Some of the more famous "Spoon-
eriana'' are recorded in the form Of
a narrative Of a returning vicar who,
on reaching the station left his "rags
and a bug with a porter while he
went to the refreshment Don for "a
bath Of milk and a glass gum.
During. the course Of an. address
on "Kindness to Animals" the lee
turer remarked that Gin Piedmont,
where the sheep are SO cherished, a
flock would willingly follow a SHOW
ing leopard"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22
THOSE CORY STUDENT DUELs
Fresh Chicken Blood Made Il Easy to
Satisfy the Curiosity Of
Tourists.

Speaking Of the bloodless duel
which was fought" last week be-
tween Professor Langevin and NJ.
Thery, a newspaper man. q New
York physician who studied at Hell
delberg, said: "In my day early all
drcls, except those fought BY stu
dents, were of the same kind, and
just because these were the real
thing every American tourist as he
came 70 the old town wanted to see
an encounter. IF you had been here
yesterday the hotel porter would
tell them, you might have e one
Then he would tell the seeker after
scenes of gore: Go to the Hirsch-
gasse meeting place tomorrow and
you may get a glimpse of a duel.'
bright and early next morning
Mr.. Tourist and his family went to
the place. only to find that they
were just too late. The keeper of the
place took them to the room where
the duel had been fought, and even
showed them drops Of fresh blood on
the zinc floor. Then the party went
away satisfied, the keeper got hisstip,
the coachman got his fee. the hotel
porter received his rakc-off and the
man in charge of the Hirschgasse
dueling place %sprinkled fresh chick
en- blood on the zinc floor to be in
time for the next party. New
York Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22
sNuFF cLUs Fos MOTORISTS.

A Snuff club has been established
in Leeds, England, and it is stated
that motoring is largely responsible,
since the motorist cannot, in his
runs into the open, enjoy his cigar.
A former canon of Leeds was in
his earlier days a retail vendcr Of
tobacco, including snuff, and wore
a white apron behind the counter.
The new cluD is started with a
of presenting its members
With tho Order If tho Snuff Rnv
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

1t is estimated by people who are
clever at compiling population figures
that there will be 300. 600. 900 people
in this country fifty years hence. Still
there Is no likelihood that st. Paul
will have succeeded In %overtaking
Minneapolis.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

A foreign noblewoman who shocked
Boston by calling its women "frumps''
is now denounctng American girls as
bold and al capturing desirable hus-
bands in the nobility. The cause Of
her attacks is nov plain. It is the
usual depreciating vail Of unsuccess.
ful competition. The American girl is
all-conquering; hence. those she sup.
plants can see no good in her. Nat.
ural. but unconvincing. ;
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

A man in New Jersey has refused
to accept the Office Of coroner be.
cause he cannot bear the idea of look.
ing on a corpse. Most office seekers
are jubilant. not depressed. over the
prospect Of landing such a dead sure
thing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

1t is said that a rule has been estab,
lished in an eastern school requiring
all students to write anne and nu.
Merals legibly, II this rule could be
successfully adopted. hard and fast.
in every school in the land. editors
would have a snap where they now
!aboriously at1emp! TO decipher.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

Chinese Burn German Consulate.
Hong Kong, March 2O.-Advices
rom Swatow. which mas been the
scene Of serious fighting, say that the
German consulate has been burned.
Two gunboats have arrived. More
han 1900 persons have been killed
at Canton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

\ Pennsylvania man took a CUR be.
longing to another man. which. I'm.
known to the borrower, was used as a
hiding place for the owners money,
aud fred $50 worth of bills into a
bowling dog. The dog has disappea.
red with the money. and the owner is
franticaliy seeking the circulating live
bank.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22
La Grippe
CURED BY
Chamberlain
Cough
Remedy

This remedy is intended especially for
Colds and La Grippe and has become
famous for its cures over n large part Of
the civilized world.
Il NOT only cures La Grippe but coun-
teracts any tendency toward Pneumonia.
Price,,2s cents; large size, s0scenss.
For sale by druggists everywhere.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

There is nothing so very strange in
the fact that a Massachusetts minister
has left the pulpit to so into the coal
business. He is preaching the doc.
trine that 1t is better to have a fire
here than hereafter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

A Pittsburgh baby nine weeks old,
was operated on for appendicitis The
youngsters Of this e%nterprising age
are certainly the most ]precocious on
record.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

A millionaire is going to build his
hens a $4,000 chicken coop; but it ia
to be feared that even in such an en-.
vironment they can't be persuaded to
lay golden eggs. In fact. he will be
lMckier than average mortals if they
lay at all.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

The idea of having the Manchu
princes decide their own fate is de-
cidedly Oriental. especially in view
OF the fact that any fate which they
may select is going to be decidedly
hard to take,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

Hay fever may be a sign Of brains.
hut a good many people are willing to
the brains ii. b. doing3so {. they
ian, get rid Of the fever.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

fruit pests are ,:e:ne killed by e.es-
tf4city in Spokane valley. The mod
'oso agricuiturtst earns his bread b.
tho hum Of his motor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

aunboats Fire on Forts At Canton.
Hongkong. March 20.-A flotilla of
s;hinese gunboats opened fire on the
Rogue forts at Canton. The forts
ave been in the hands of the follow
srs Of LUX. the brigand chief, since
he; soldiers mutinied and turned them
aver to the robbers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22
Coal Rate. Reduced.

goa Kate Reduced, -
Washington, March 20.-The inter.
state commerce commission ordered
: reduction Of the rate on bituminous
zeal from the Pittsburg district to
Treat Lake ports from 90 cents to 70
seut1 a ton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22
SECRETARY OF STATE FILES FIG.
uREs OF REPUBLICAN VOTE IN
1910 AS BASIS OF COUNT.
1 FOR EVERY ESQ VOTES
Convention of About LOO Delegates
Expected-Democrats to Meet
AZ Duluth.
June s.

'ROoS "
in The next Republican state conven
ton Secretary OF State Schmahl filed
with f. E. Smith, chairman of the
Republican state central committee,
the total Republican vote cast at the
last election in the several counties,
together with it's apportionment on d
delegate basis.
Assuming that the representation
will be five delegates at large for each
county and n delegate for each $50
votes. OF major fraction thereof. Mr..
Schmahl furnishes the following COM
pilation from the official returns in
his otTce the delegates, as credited to
each county being figured on the total
So.. ;asi ,or the six Republican cah-
didatCs
Apportionment by Counties.
A;tk IL. 4; An0lia, 10; Becker, II;
Beltrami. II; Benton. 8; Big Stone. 9;
Blue Earth. II; BTown. 70; Carlton,
40; Carver, ~; Cass-8; Chippewa. 10;
Chisaeo. 13; Clearwater, 8; Cook, s;
cottonwood. II; Grow Wing, II; Da-
kota. ID: Dodge, 9; Douglas. II; Fari-
hault. 13; Fillmore. Is: Freeborn, Il;
%@gioodhue. 10; Grant. 8; Hennepin. "a;
Houston. IL; Hubbard, 8; Isanti. 8;
itasca. II; Jackson, 10; Kennebec. 8;
Kandiyohi. 49,; Kittson, 8; Koochich.
ang, s: Lac Qui Parle. IL; Lake, U;
lie Sucur. 10! Lincoln. 3; Lyon. II;
Mcleod, 10; Mahnomen, s; Marshall,
IL; Martin. 13; Meeker, 10; Mile
Aacs. g.; Morrison. ~; Mower. 10;
Murray. 10; Nicollet. 10: Noble, 10;
Norman. TO-; Olmstod. "a; Otter Tail.
18; Pennington. $; Pine, 10; Pipe
stone. 8; Polk, 20; Pope. z: Ramsey,
'S8: Red Lake. ID: Redwood. 70: Rem
vile. Is: Rice, Is; Rock. 8; Roseau.
=; st. Louis. 80; Scott, 8; Sherburne.
{: Sibley. 10: Stcarns, 8; Steele. IL;
Stevens, 8: Swift. II; Todd, "; Trav-
ersc. g.: Wabasha. 13; Waacna, 8;
Wasnca. ~, Washington, IA; Watnn-
van. 10: Wilkin. o; Winona. is:
Wright, IA: yellow Medicine, II.
The representation as provided in
Mr.. Schmahl's compilation will make
4 convention of about LOO delegates.
Chairman Smith will take up the fig
nres with the state central committee
at its next meeting, the call for which
will be issued shortly.
o Democrats to Duluth.
The democratic state central COM
saittee declared against a presidential
primary in Minnesota this spring. At
sshe same time the committee passed
> resolution urging the legislature to
PASS a law providing for presidential
preference primaries.
The committee met in st. Paul and
in addition: to expressing it's attitude
IN the presidential primary:
Decided to hold democratic conven-
Ion in Duluth June g..
Voted to grant representation In
state convention on basis of one dele
gate for every 1875 votes for Bryan In
1908, with two delegates at large from
ZACH county.
Passed a resolution declaring
against the unit rule in state con-
~entions. thus practically assuring a
divided Minnesota delegation to the
democratic national convention,
Elected d. D. DAILY of Minneapolis
hartman of the democratic state cen.
7ral committee to succeed Frank A.
E1aay.,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

lEIivs I'm kiil11 At lorossinn.
A1AfAyettsssslnd, lfarch ~ y1ye
1en Nsy0 hljsdssa aScrpsssinn,s 81
l0nonS spasseugss tf1in M Aoei
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

Ss,2soyooo Lett Orphans.
London. March "a bequest Of
3s.250.O0O was left BY the late Baron
I~WEandsvorth for the foundation q a.
srphanage.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22

I black mare with foal, II yrs. old
! black mare with foal, I2 yrs. old
I sorrel pony mare
i bay gelding, coming s years.old
! sorrel mare, coming a years Old
Il light bay mare, coming S yearsso old
4 dark bay mare, coming s year r'9osd
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22
How { Turned Out.

II told that dub he was foolish to
be counting SO many girls"
How did it turn QUIT"
las you might expect. His expenses
were so heavy that he got behind with
his board and had TO marry his land
lady"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22
That 10 Natural.

That 10 Natural.
Mrs. Townsley-so Hiram Sharp's
girl Edie has become a. music teacher.
Hepzibah-Yes; We call her Ed
Sharp.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-03-22
and Dressers

Buffet and DreSsers
Washing Machine
Kitchen Chairs and Cupboards
and q number of other articles
Binder, Header, Mower, Wagon,
Harness, Buggy, Cuttersand other
farm implements and machinery s
allowed ION nl lccasll Items over $40
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-15
The LAST WORD IN THE MOCK.
ING BIRD CONTROVERSY

The dispute over the musical
tricks, traits and talents of The
.tuthern mo, king bird still RACES in
mild form among SOME of the Flor
ida papers. But il may as well cease
now. That eminent naturalist. Edi'
tol Jordan, of the Punta GOrda Her
;.ld, long recognized IS authority o.
ala that pertains 10 the denizens OF
deep. their mental aptltudcs AMI
moral worth, has now gone in for
bird lore and comes at MS with tlr
following perfectly authentic nara
tive which settles the mo"kins bird
controversy once for all
"This writer gladly :, stif!cs 10 nc
feet thar. in the old daNs previous
10 ,hc invasion # th En-lish spar
roS. tllr no ain birds in southea /
Alabama ana -authwest Georgia
IN mated tD perfection TIE notes Oi
the hla L martin. the blue Jay. tn
rsd bird, the wren. the thrush and
ithpr localists of the forests. No,
lnly this. but in Eufaula, Ala, In
/! G early COS when everybody was
.'ncing and whistling Dixie" day
aid night and there WAS scarcely an
lOur in which the strains Of tina.
+, olody, either whistlcd or SUM-
nlld not be heard, Gagged mock
ls bird on the ycranda Of pa
riotir citizen, actually learned and
'ffcn whistl"d a few notes OF that
lnr"rishahlo song Now. lct no on.
lean inp;gn the ability or char
4 tor Of the mocking bird.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-15
A LITTLE NONSENSE
NOW .iND i HFN
A Card 10 the Club.

Old col. Dick Bright OF washing
,cn W., sha, Il for wears by co.,
ored barber. who. not being blessed
with the splendid longevity OF the
Colonel finally died Bright went
10 the funeral. and. at the dinner
,.ble rhat e,ening, said he had pri
his visiting card in the old barber S
,cfiin
That's the craziest thing ever
h, ard Of" remarked afriend. What
IN earth did you do 1t f0r?"
We'll" explained the Colonel. "if
no goes to Heaven. he won't need
it, But If he goes to the other
place it will introduce him to a lot
q. good fellows. Popular Maga-
zine.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-15

susL ucw tie 50 ieiy is trying t.
iaisc $4,000 for is fall and Niii'"f
work and $500 10 ray on ihe la :
aHee ON the home in .lacksonsiile
Let us ali help TO that end. X. \.
tovington, the well-knd IN ia, h
sunyilie n,r. hant, is the treasurer
send your contributions t. MIN.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-15

He had returned home In the
evening tired and ready for rest.
fdl hour or two.
John. my love- said his little
wife swcetly. did you post that let
ter gave you this morning."
Yes. my pet" said John. hiding
his consrion"e-s,rickcn face behind
t. q newspaper
We'll, what is your answer?
still more swcrtly.
"Wh what is WHAT gaspei
John
"Wha, /, your answer, dear?
said his litlr wife. clearly 'Tha.
l,lter 0as addressed 10 Won"
iddr i 70 mo-" oAclaimc,'
ihn Il d'i'it notice il
ma Gea NE Y foolish m4n, r.
r.i imo 81, ma td produced the
rn Ho rcl n sce. Th"
1}ti.e ass nat afdr i TO him
ea los anI re loo,urc was
rlk attor
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-15

lroan.t} MI wIscs TITO this time
mari 4 Hea,n were not oven lr-
silly entitled to thoir clothing.
irc u, a"a a LAWS Giving wo-
idcr these incstimallc PRIVILEGES was
followed by laws Granting them the
privilege Of opening their own bank
accounts. and in 1897 the lcgisla
iurc mafe it lecal for women to in
corporate for purposes of lnarnir,,,
t.arity, bencvolenec or religion.
ms vas 4 grcat step, and WAS
hatlrally followed by undrcamed az!
Vehement, but The women had t.
ilsiit every inch Of the way 10 thc:r
titan ipatien, rs tie history Of the
nlan"'ri in he professional ma hu.-
lies life OF The country viii show I"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-15
Escaped the Worst Of Il.

The worst things are the affiic-
tions that have never happened.
Bobby had just been soundly
81 ankcd for falling into the creek.
Gee" he exclaimed, rubbing the
seat of punishm mt. what wouldn'; {;
have got if | had drowned"
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-15

TIE perfect success of the move
nent to keep Jack Johnson in jail
III, in Chicago has aroused ~" en-
thusiastic admiration Of all ihc
good people in this country Moi'"'
talks in most ca.cs, Int i d'n :
seem 10 talk worth Il cent Ia pr)'
,,din. tie needed bal for IT," fiac'
sni2aer
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-15
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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1912-11-15
N0 EN- ADVANCE
III FIFTY YEARS

lh" ,nius'rial aau \ of TIE las'
ilI} ys7rt, the taano af tl.o indus
fieH frm th leao lnl pa in,
tIeM IA wiIls ara N tories Ana ~,
''eAt ,n IS wae4 >.
on Of 1:i
.laf,ea.h aifa n I'll
naor, aa .s f Nc oaa o.
ai lie ii tho raun
'ontcH.i9d ol tha y lienal 4 IRA ,
}aoaitioa, 70 be hll IN Phiiade,
Flia from Aroiahcr u to 2G, n
raialN responsllie for vest o'!lanrn,
o the last half century. To IN
lehrr education Of women shc AZ.
iiheS much OF their aaeenAcncy IN
nattars Of which they were totally
i-horant fifty y'.ss aao. ani which
has resulted in consequent heneli,
TO humanity at large.
Mrs. Blankonbura is IN arlonta,,
l'a""ii". and dates her corncctio.
WIN "" Womu'' li'i a4e cause ~
tNe time when i wa- not oqla, s,r
'iaat, hni 'quaI ri" @. that wosla,.
We 4 Sin fr Thc ~ ,on.
!" tween |9m G's s,amg toea,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-07

wage company was first given the con tract to raise the submarine but as soon as it had attached the necessary chains to her, the admiralty took over the work. The dock in which the vessel was pla ced after being raised was surrounded by canvas screen, and nobody was allowed aboard As all the crew lost their lives the public will not be let into the secrets 10 test which the AS went out on aer fatal mission.
 While great advance is being made in the submarine branch, even greater im- provements are being made in the de- stroyers, and although nothing has be- come known to the public 1t is believed that the experts of the admiralty have discovered something that will give Eng land another lead in naval affairs. There are just completing 20 vessels provided for in the estimates of last year, but even before the naval estimates for 1923 had been placed before parliament the government called for tenders for % vessels which those estimates provide for
 These new destroyers are to be the last word in the smaller type of fight ing ships They are to be of 1900 tons and upwards, somewhat smaller than the swift an experimental ship of 1S00 tons with which the admiralty has been carrying out tests for a couple of years. The Swift has engines of lS,000 horse power and attained a speed of over a knots, while the Tartar" which is just half her size, has done 3s knots in ser vice. The new ships will, Therefore. in size be between the Swift" and Tar tar and, having great powers of at.ack and defence, will be just what might be wanted in the rough North Sea. They are to be armed with three four-ineh guns and will be fitted with two double 2l-inch torpedo tubes, as against two single tubes in all recent types. The speed which must be guaranteed has not been disclosed, but it maybe taken for granted that it approXimates that of the Tartar" With the speed of cruisers in- creasing very rapidly, 1t is held in some quarters, that 40-knot destroyers are necessary, which would give them about eghts knots the better of the fastest foreign cruisers.