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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22
Uncle Ronbon.

Uncle 1onbon.
An elderly beau had been delivering
himself Of certain forcible home truths
when ~lecturing his nephew.
5 Wonderful chap. your uncle OBJ
served a friend when the old gentle
man had disappeared $50 we'll pre-
served" s, sSs
II don't know q 5much about his b.
Ing well preserved growIed the 81
Tended nephew. ..bllt he - unpleasant
y candid.''--Youth's Companion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

What to Do With the Sahara.
With the settlement Of the Moroc-
can tangle between France and Spain,
the French title to a large part Of the
African continent is now clear, for
France not only has most of Morocco.
Algeria and Tunis. but land on the
Kongo and along the west coast and a
vast empire in the interior of the con-
tinent.
Among her other possessions is the
Sahara desert. Now. considered mere
~ as a desert the Sahara is a bowling
success. 1t is the biggest thing Of its
kind on earth. and yet to its owner it is
an embarrassment of riches. France
doesn't know what to do with the Sa-
hara now that she has it.
One genius proposed to turn the
ocean into the Sahara. most Of it be-
ing below sea level. All that would
be necessary would be a canal through
the mountains. 1t is estimated that
Tie ISSuIluuI sea WOuIu VIC A0lSck Suau
the Mediterranean and its shores
would become a garden spot. The only
trouble with this program is that to
shift such a vast body Of water might
interfere with the e currents.
That excited England, for without the
gulf stream the British isles would be
about as inhabitable as the north pole.
England wants nothing done with the
sea for fear it might interfere with
the precious gulf stream.
The latest proposal is for France to
build a railroad through the desert.
Engineers have been working on the
proposition and report that they have
found a feasible route. The plan is to
have the line run as much as possible
through the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22
.Adrianople is the key Of Turkey.
Pricking the Bubble.

- frlCKlnS Cue 0uOD1c
What has become of Turkeys mill
tary prowess? A few weeks ago we
were hearing that the Turkish army
was the finest fighting machine on the
planet; also that the individual Tur-
klsh soldiers were the best on earth.
Now we find them beaten by the allies
at almost every point OF course the
war is young yet. and there may he all
sorts of surprises before it is over.
but so far the surprises have favored
the other side. 1t appears that the
allies may have sliced Turkey for
Thanksgiving. .
Should the little Balkan kingdoms
succeed in winning this war the pres
tige of the Turk as a fighting man will
be over. 1t has been sadly furnished
by the fighting thus far. If the thing
keeps on the Turk will o o be in a
class with the wild riding Cossack.
Before the Russo-Japanese war the
Cossack was supposed to be about the
fercest fighting man that ever ate
smoke. The b%usinesslike little Jap
made this son Of thunder look like
80 cents.
No imaginative war correspondents
have ever described the Bulgars,
Greeks and Serbs as the best soldiers
in the world, and yet they go right
ahead winning battles and are not
very long doing it. Evidently some
Of the writer's that have gone into
e~cstasies over the Turkish soldier have
been impressed by show rather than
substance. 1t seems that once more
the Moslem will have to call on the
Christian powers to save him from the
consequences Of his own deeds.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22
IL the Hog House.

~ not bed pigs on oats. .buckwheat
~ other dusty straw, and IL the house
4sssdusty choose q warm day, sprinkle
k1fth moistened sawdust and sweep
thoroughly. Dust causes coughs,
nouths ard somshmes death.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Having decided the question. "What
is whisky?" the United States govern
ment is now confronted by the more
momentous one. "What is a rotten
egg?" Well, the difference between a
rotten egg and a cold storage egg Is
that the rotten egg admits it.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

A hunter has just returned from
Alaska with a tale of being rushed by
five grizzly bears and killing them all
with seven shots. But why seven
shots? The story would have been
a real thriller if he had killed them all
at one shot.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Sir Thomas Upton has issued a new
challenge. When Sir Thomas dies.
which we hope may be a long time
hence, his last words will be q chal-
lenge for Americas cup.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

A skunk trapper in the region Of the
Ashokan dam sued the city of New
York for damages because the work.
men drove the skunks out Of the coun-
try and thus interfered with his .nvelt-
hood. The localities to which the ami
mails we're driven should also claim
damages.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

A st. Louis physician says that by re-
solving to live a hundred years you can
do it. But he doesn't guarantee a Sec
ond try If you break the resolution.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Despite the advance in aviation. the
automobile still holds the supremacy.
1t kills more people than the aero
plane.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

A n~oiseless aeroplane ID promised for
military uses. If the demands Of war
can silence gas motors in flying ma
chimes, cannot the demands Of peace
effect a similar reform in automobiles
and motor craft?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Sealskins have advanced in price.
Show this to your wife SO the Christ
mas present you intend to give her
will be more appreciated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

4 man has invented ! pitcher FOR
champagne. You're right: be Z anr
EnglishmaD. Il
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

China's new dollars are inscribed
with English on one side and Chinese
on the other. Putting the reverse
English" on money. as It were.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Raising Instructions is not likely
to be the popular pastime in Mexico
since the failure of Felix DiaZ.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Ehrico Caruso's affairs in law courts
and elsewhere remind ns that he = q
Heft singer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

There Is welcome evidence that at.
last American womanhood 10 IN real
revolt against the monstrosities OF
Paris fashions. The latest. known az
the .'belt skirt, = e more immodest and
idiotici than anything that has gone
before. It Is enough. s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

The baseball players of the big
leagues have organized a union. Strik-
ing should be in their line.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Will the members of the Greek letter
fraternities stop smoking Turkish ciga-
rettes?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Turkey Ii liable to get cross eyed
~ having to- watch all 4. wars she be
Il hghttns. gs555 ?. s s5. s8si
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

If the high schools keep on abolish
Ing fraternities and football therell be
no use in going to school.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

True, the cost of living is high. but
the living never was so exciting as
now. -'. "
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

It has been decided to put Genera,
Grants portrait on the new $4,000
bills. BY way OF famuiarizing the gen.
eral's features, we presume.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

The Balkan war may have An eifect
s.. the Turkish supply q wrsstier,sl and
ruGs: @a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

The political campaign collector ii
1916 will have a difficult job.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Now that skirts slashed to the knee
threaten to become the fashion, where
viii women carry their money!.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Buckwheat cakes help us to forget
the frosty mornings.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Observation-Disclosures is the
Greek word for taxicab. Time can be
saved. however, by walking.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

The official forecasters settled the
election long ago.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Thoughts Of Billy Rugh, the Gary
Qnd.) newsboy who gave bis life to
save. q girl, should make MS all better.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Harvard,s students own only TWEEN
ty-one automobiles 40 against thirty,
seven Inst year. Another evidence q
I,ths cost Of living. s III
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Just think what Abdul. Hand g
im14ssing!! ss
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

The political prophets have now re
Turned to the weather as the one stock
subject for representations.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

q football has once more coms intogl
~ own.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22
INa Returna lNantsd.

~, says Il me. why don't VI ~
IN & s'IIt I'M ! saysy whats ths
nseS 81. INV ttttins itni mi II mss1backll3g
agasinnL, LLoelndop T,aetlsf /: ssss a
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

France has offered an $4,000 prize
for adevice that Will make aeroplanes
safe. The French never did take
chances with their money. u
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Umbrella that WON'T turn Inside ont
has been invented. But what 8 want
q q 81 that can't e stolen. 81 &
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-11-22

Women who register muststell4thSir
~. Only 100 women nsiitss
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
CHAPTER VIII. The House OF the Master RI

TT evident to Belmont, as it was to everyone who
had the questionable honor Of accompanying the
man through the Village Ncgrc that The Shoulder
the ruan Of that haunt Of rutans. The strange
silence that fell at his approach, the crngngs away from
him, and the undisguscd fear in which most Of those
they met plainly held him, showed that. Had he been
himself it is doubtful whether Belmont would have gone
to the man house unarncd But he had not yet wholly
recovered from his ordeal in the desert and later and he
thought Of little but that The Shoulder was ruttan
who for love OF Pcrdta desired do good deed at
the least 1t seemed natural to him now that he too
loved the girl.
SO they passed into the hot and gloomy house Of The
Shoulder. II was furnished strangely. Originally
Moorish in design and probably furnishing, it looked
now like d curiosity shop stocked at random with the
srangcst tumble Of modern and ancient goods,-cur-
tains carpets weapons, clothing, works Of art tools,
books an extraordinary collection The place was no
more than receivers dcn the clearing house Of halt the
professional thieves Of North Africa
\ gigantic negro came quickly and silently from an
alcovc as they passed down thckly carpctcd corridor
But at q gesture from The Shoulder he vanished as
silently as he came.
An odOr Of Arabian cigarettes hung on the oppressive
atmosphere and once Belmont heard the notes Of some
srngcd instrument and the shrill laughter Of women in
q far part of the house.
The Shoulder entered a room at the end Of the corr
dor which was furnished wholly in the Moorish style,
Continued g1r, Il
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18

naire and he looked intcnty at her She flushed dary
and somehow Belmont guessed much OF what he owed
her and why he owed II.
He took her hand "Pcrdita. he said softly, 1T is
YOU whom have to thank for the hclp-thc lctcr-thc
means Of escaping the Zephyrs-I know It. Tell me
why YOU schcmcd 50 desperately to help dcspScd
lGgOnnairc.
But Pcrda was silent and her eyes no longer met his
1t seemed to Belmont that he moving speaking
living in dreams. Strangely, as he stood there holding
the hand of the Spanish girl, there rose before him
memory of the last occasion which he stood alone
with woman holding his hand That had been during
a period when he moved in very different surroundings
and in a very different manner. And the woman had
been of a different ClaSS-ycS and different character
too She would have drawn her skirts aside from poor
beast Of tgonnaire nstinctivcly; indeed she had in
effect drawn her skirts aside from officer OF English
cavalry-from him, Belmont, because he was so poor
in comparison with a new eligible. Indeed, thought
Belmont bitterly, she of different class from Per
da Of the Cafe du Legion She had said to the last that
she loved him. but he had in her eyes such
look he had seen in those of the Spanish girl when he
took her hand.
Belmont understood without words that Pcriita
loved him, and mingled with the passion Of gratitude
that now flooded his spirit was a feeling He did
not know whether 1t was love legOnnarc soon orgetS
about love-, but it was something trcmulouS and Won
derful some such torment of anxiety prove devotion
or alteration as may have possessed those trcnZed
dOlacr of India who used to throw themselves beneath
the wheels OF the Of Juggcrnaut. Wave upon wave
of intense emotion swept across his mlnd,gratItudc,
auazement many emotions He was grateful for her
love- he was grateful for her help On the verge Of tears
he pulled himself together.
"You love mel" he said rather than asked
She raised her lips to his, with little low cry OF con-
tent. For moment she forgot everything everyone
but one.
Then a man coughcd dryy at the door, and they
turned II was The Shoulder hunChcd, sinister There
was something vulturinc in his pose. He removed his
cigarette with flourish. "Good day, Scnorta Legion
nairc l congratulate YOU, he said swccty. But his
mouth was WHY and evil with hate and envy and malice
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18

Negre. He heard himself saving like a man in a drcam
Certainly, will return to the Legion cannot per
mt the alternative YOU suggest
The girl started forward with a cry; for She, like
everyone who has TO do with the Legion, knew OF the
barbarouS and Draconic punishment mcted out TO the
men who have broken the iron regulations OF the reg
mcnt.
THE Shoulder sticncd looking curiously at Belmont
You would do that" hcqucricd incrcduousIy; But
without waiting for answer he again continued III
quick malignant whisper He saw that II belmont re-
turned without the letters the Colonel needed 50 badly
he, The Shoulder, would lose Pcrdta rrctnevaDy, and
he was suddenly anxious.
"Fools' he said you plan, YOU scheme, YOU ar
rangc-all without mel What can YOU do without me-
Listen You cannot return TO the regiment again. nay
case You must get away at once. Your Colonel, when
he has had time think will rest until You are
dead. And why? Because, while he commands a
French regiment hcis in the pay OF the German Bureau
of Espionage He writes TO an old friend IN Antwerp
clever little simple letters that what they do not
seem to mean. And they are about affairs IN Algeria
and Morocco All the world knows that Germany IS
anxious 70 get an entry to Morocco. Your Colonel,
Ltgionnarc is helping hcr-and | do not blame him.
France should pay who control such regiment OF
swine as the Legion what they are worth And the let
tcrs that the Colonel wants al letters that come
with his pay from his friend in Antwerp, who forwards
the Coloncls reports to his masters in Berlin. Do YOU
understand? That is why the Colonel Let YOU 60 and
gave YOU leave to find the letters. have them. They
were stolen by the Coloncs own orderly, and he sold
them TO me- The Colonel was afraid and desperate; so
he seized at s,raw-and let YOU 60 TO the other
letters But soon-soon-hc will see what fool he was
to let man who knows him 10 be traitor go free He
will have Sdi Bel Abbcs ransackcd for YOU, and You VIII
be doomed, LGgionnaire'
Belmont nodded. well, there is no choice. Ircturn,
in anv case care nothing about the Colonel: what
do DO for the sake Of Pcrdlta.
The Shoulder gave in-or appeared TO give in. you
mule English" he said He turned to Pcrdita. 81 rcn
quish YOU little fool" he said wryy. But do not for
get that | loved YOU. | Will swear that ! will prove
i: for | will give the ltgionnairc Belmont the re-
naming letters which he shall send his Colonel and for
your wedding gift will give YOU both disguise and
money TO take you out OF the country. You viii believe
then that loved YOU.
DELMONT'S heart 1capcd. Here was a way out II
ID had not occurred TO him that the from the
Village Ntgrc could be capable Of such generosity And
Perdita seemed spccchlcss with astonlshmcnt
cb5~ he said We'll YOU shall sec that not am
a gamblcr-if win, what then: take my winning,
and-I smile If losc-wcll? ! pay my Iosscs-ana !
Ir,5IJt t0tj''
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18

yes" she said in no more
than a whisper. Then she turned
to The Shoulder and thanked
him. "You are so kind TO me
that | am ashamed, q she said
humbly, looking down.
The man from the Village
Ncgrc murmurcd something, still
smiling. The light in his eyes was
unholy and half insane.
Then he and Belmont left the
cafe tOgcthcr-and if ever muir
dcrcr walked with his prey one
walked then.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18

My house is ncar-it is quite close at hand" said
The Shoulder hoarscy his fingers witching The let
tcrs are hcrc-quc rcadv-qutc ready for YOU take.
Follow me-" and the two passed into the poisonous
sQualor of the Village Negrc.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18

smile. Oill fOHi
And he smiled; but
it was the smile Of a
devil in torment. Be-
mont did not notice
it: he was looking at
Pcrdita.
Come with me to
my house before |
change my mind, LG-
gionnairc-and | will
give YOU the papers,
said The Shoulder in
a voice he tried 10
make cordial. at will
not be more lndn I'VE
minutes.
Belmont hcSitatcd.
"Whv did YOU buy the
letters originality he
asked.
"To blackmail your
cstimable command
er Ltgionnairc, The
Shoulder said, shrug-
ging carclcssly But
| choose to give
them TO Pcrdi,a for
a wedding gilt in
stead.
Belmont lDlIt'l.
He hated the whole
thing; but it was for
the sake of Pcrdita.
He would 90 through
with it. "ShaN | GO,
New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
CHAPTER VII. The Shoulder Is Generous

THE man with the hunchcd shoulder stepped into the
cafe sat down, lit a fresh cigarette, and spoke at
is easy TO that there has not been time Tor Pcrdta TO
explain things fully YOU, LGgOnnalrc he SAID Sar-
donicallv perhaps then it would be better if
10 explain TO YOU. | am well qualified, believe me- LG
giOnnaire | am man who Is placid KIND hearted OF
an easy disposition, and Unconditional But the WHY
and bitter smile on his lips conradiced every word he
said.
Belmont looked at Perdita qucstioningy. He was
vaguely conscious Of complications 10 come; he guessed
that his rescue was no simple matter of appeal to the
Colonel by Perdita Something sinister lay behind it all
Perdta hcsitated, then nodded "He will explain,
she said a little catch in her voice.
Belmont turned 70 The Shoulder waiting
81 am a simple man, LtgjOnnare, said The Shoulder,
and will tell my tale simply He tickcd the ash
from his cigarette and dropped his voice. Il love Per
dta Perdita loves YOU But you do not love her. You
dcscrt-vOu are captured. say to PCrdita, Will save
him will arrange for him to leave Africa without pun
ishment if YOU will be my wife. PerdIta agrees TO that.
arrange the half of your rescue and ask you to come to
my house that may perfect my plans for your escape
But YOU do not So ! come 10 Pcrdta 10 ask her
how | can help you-and | find her in your arms,
Ltgionnarc That is the explanation, he repeated.
Belmont flushed little; for, oathe the man though
he might he could not overcome uneasy feeling that
he had not been treated fairly He turned to Pcrdita
but the girl said nothing: only stared at him. her eyes
as this true, Perdita27 he asked softly.
you love me; but YOU do not love this MANI"
She nodded again, her lips quycrng.
"And you agreed TO marry him to save me from the
penal battahOn-tO help me get free from the Legion:
at is all true said Perdita
Belmont thought for a moment. He had to decide.
He knew that The Shoulder would still keep his bargain,
if he was permitted to DO 50; but there was Pcrdla
Sne was the price Belmont realized that he could 60
free if he allowed the girl to sacrifice herself That was
what it ncant-twist it gloss it, dsOrt It, how he might
Belmont pulled himself together and decided. 1T
IS impossible Of course" he said, and curously his
voice his tone his whole air, were for a moment no
longer those Of lGgOnnarc, but belonged to the old
davs He turned 10 The Shoulder. "You must under
stand that should never have consented 10 such bar
gain if had been consulted Pcrda goes trcc-and |
return to the Legion and take whatever punishment
awaits mel"
Even as he spoke the words Of the Colonel seemed to
ring in his ears 81 will have YOU sent TO the penal bat
talon for fc.'
Well 50 be it, He knew that the Colonel would keep
his word But the whole soul Of him sickcncd and re-
votcd at the thought Of leaving the girl who tried to
save him TO the mercy Of this rutan from the Village
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-22

Ct. Cicero. Out Of work. Sui
eide believed.
Lillian Gessie arrested on w.
Madison st. for illegal sale of
drugs. Dope found on clothing.
Baby girl, week old, found in
hallway 1859 So. California ave-,
by Mrs. Bramer.
Mrs. Harriet Burnham, 2755
Whipple ST., held to grand jury
by coroner's jury, charged with
having shot and killed husband,
June 20.
Unidentified man, about 80,
wearing overalls and spectacles,
killed by l. c. train, Matteson,
I'll.
William Lands, 20, 111s Mil
ton ST., while talking to fancee,
Selma Zeschke, 10, 2946 w. 21st
ST., backed into door Of elevator
shaft at 10 So. Peoria, where both
were employed, and fell to his
death.
Ottoman Ear Adusht Hanish,
head of Mazdaznan cult, indicted
for misuse of mails for 4th time
by federal grand jury. Will be
tried in fall. Fathers testimony
cause of latest Indictment.
Automobile belonging to Les
lie Lyman Cooke and stolen from
front of Auditorium hotel Thurs
day, found in wrecked condition
after collision with electric light
post on lake shore. Occupants
escaped.
Counsel for Armour & Co. are