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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

They talk of the eye kiss, the soul
kiss and other modern inventions, but
what's the matter with the old-fash.
Toned smack?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

AS It costs S cents to send a letter
to China the revolution will not re.
ceive as much advice as it might
otherwise.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

Connecticut grave digger; eighty
i've years old. celebrated his birth
day by digging his own grave. Some
people have queer ideas OF an'usei
ment. !:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

We see by the papers that an In
diana girl was hurt playing football.
Evidently she was, training to be a
suffragette.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

The New York man who is looking
for a wife that doesn't wear rats, puffs
or hobble skirts might not want her
If he found her.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

So long as they are comfortable.
women probably do not care how they
look in the sublimated bathrobes they
now wear on the street.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

Gum-chewing ras been abolished in
the navy. Now can the ghosts of Paul
Jones, Decatur and Farragut rest in
peace.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

A New York cook has been arrested
for stealing a steak. Still his sentence
oughtn't to he as severe Is though he
had stolen an egg.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

Mice are beirg used by a Chicago
woman scientist i'll the study of can
Ger. Does she stand on the table to
do her studying?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

A college professor that
the earth will cease revolving in 1921.
Now then some game sport ought to
bet him a million that 1t won't!
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

An Andover professor complains
because Harvard men sit up when
they pray, but how he would complain
IL they sat up to play cards!
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

Sea captain in love with a Mary
land maid eloped by mistake with her
twin sister. However. it's all In the,
family.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

Aerial propellers are said to- be
used to move canal boats IN Francs.
we presume the ~propellers are train.
"a to duck when any one yells Low
bridge"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

The man who rocks the boat, hav-
ing had a chance to rest up a bit. is
now engaged in dragging the gun
through the bushes. :.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

The Harvard professor who claims
that he is able to catch fish with
noise probably did bis experimenting
with suckers.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

A Chicago man who has been hair1
less for SO years now has a full beard
easy as a pork millionaire acquiring!
culture.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

some Of the beaver furs make q
nature lever feel sad when he thinks
OF the poor muskrats that had to be
Slaughtered In mako them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

some boys leave the farm with tho
expectation Of studying Law and going
congress. and others hope to DO.
come phenomenal ball players.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02
sDRYs" PLAN MEETING

Grand Forks February 20.
Grand Forks. 80 North Dakota Pro-
hibition forces will gather in Grand
Forks February 20 for the annual
meeting Of the State Enforcement;
league. The purpose Of the meeting
will be to lay plans for the years -
tiyities. The most important feature,,
OF the operations to be considered VIII
BE the work Of superintendent r.
Watkins. who has been actively -
saged IN League Wesk. I
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

It may have beer noticed that no
ayiaters have been seen skylarking
around since the hunting season
opened.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02
ANOTHER NORMAL SUIT
injunction Drouoht TO compsle Free.
ton Of School Upon Original Site.

Minot.-The Injunction suit brought
to prevent the state normal from
erecting $2OO.0OO worth Of school
buildings on the North Ramstad site
will be argued before Judge Temple
ton of Grand Forks January 20. The
suit is brought to compel the board.
to erect the buildings on the South
Hill site, which originally was chosen.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

People love the spectacular. With.
out a long tail a comet would attract
no more attention than the moon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

The prevailing manner OF dressing
women's hair no longer has an ex-
cuse The hairdressers and wigmak.
ers! declare 1t a~ntiquated.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

DR.. Wiley says that American cook.
ing is the worst in the world. Eating
must be an awful chore to DR.. Wiley
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02
NeM RaIlwax Propio,sed.

Eau Claire. Wis.,, Jan. sO.-A !.
Rau, representing the Red.Wtng Com
Srrnnercataal club was hereEconsulting With
Fan Claire business notwithstanding
the building railroad from Eau
Giaire I'll Red Wing
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

.California's first woman jury &C.
quilted an editor. He must be a good
looking Teller.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

A doctor operating for appendicitis
cut a man open on the wrong side.
He no doubt thought he was left
handed. 80
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

Chicago Philanthropists are about
to start a magazine for poets. 1t will
be read chiefly by poets.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

Another aeronaut threatens to ny
across the Atlantic. He is said to ba
. good swimmer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

4 London paper says the war In
China may last toryears. It will cor.
tainly take a long time to exhaust,
the arni,ahle supply Of victims.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

Sometimes a man goes through life
as a dictator and sometimes he mar
Ess his stenographer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02
Butter and eggs are high again. b.
something always ts

The right piacs to censor postcards
70 In the manufactures.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

Any i'll wind carries orders to the
manufacturer Of storm doors at this
season Of the year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

The new Wright %aeroplane is said
to be able to stand still in the air,
but what's the use of standing still!
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02
BOMBS AT TEN >TsIN.
Attempt Made to Destroy Home Of
Manchu Officials.

London. Jan. 81. Bombs were
thrown at the residences of the vice
roy and the commanding general at
Tientsin, but the attempts to destroy
the houses with their occupants,
among whom ere several important
officials, were not successful. Several
arrests were made and it is believed
the would-be a%ssassins r among the
prisoners.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02
Girl arrested in Chicago claims ,sha
ID an aviator. The police say she Z
Eighty.

The air on the top floor Of New
York's new 30-story hotel ought to be
tolerably good.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

Military experts have devised q gun
for killing aviators. But what's the
we? !
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

A St. Louis golf player shot his
caddy. And we had been led to bel
Meve that golf is a gentleman's game
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

Fifty-seven varieties of weather il
"a hours keep the average man guess
ing and the doctors on the run.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

A college professor advises all men
to wear whiskers. Evidently he has
been cut UP by a barber and wants to|
get even.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

'seedlcses lemons are developed by
grating" So are the kind sometimes
handed to o~hiceholders.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

This 10 the time fof the cold wealth
o. prophets to shout that they told
~ 20.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

"A York, Pa. man ate q live mouse
there being no accounting for tastes.
as We have said before.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

A bachelor who lived ~sixty-eight
years in one New Jersey hotel leaves
this message to young men: Marry"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02
Water Power Law Invalid.

Water Power Law Invalid.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 31:-The Wis
consin supreme court held the water
power law enacted by the 1911 legisla-
ture unconstitutional.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

II IL suspected that somebody at
Medicine Hat has left the door open.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

It must be a great experience to
be engaged to a girl who can say Il
love you" in 81 languages.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

1t should never be forgotten that
American names look as funny to the
Chinese as their names look to us.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02
"A queue or not : queue: that 10 tee
question Ii China.
The family cat 10 BY no means safe
II this season OF rabbit stews.
Don't lie to your wife," says a Chi.
caso Judge. No use. your. honor.

For the. sakesof preserving the hunt
srs Why not forbid shooting ct desr1
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

Winter 10 acting as II |. had found
the right place to settle down.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02

It is discovered that Chinese women
make good fighters, showing that they
are much like their white sisters.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-02
THE K

Twin City Markets.
Minneapolis, Jan. 3l.-Wheat. May,
3l:O7N. July. $I.0s; No. L northern,
$1.O7M; No. 2 northern. $1.O5Ss;; No. 1
durum. $i.0I: No. 3 corn, Gao; No. 8
s Mh!se NO. gag; ] rye esA Is; N Sar i lax. m .slisK
Duluth. Jan. 81. - Wheat, May,
$1.06 " July. $l.07; No. 1 northern,
$1.O7: No. 1, durum. $1.O4.
:, South st. Paul, Jan. 51.~-Cattle-
Steers, $3.75@5.OO; cows. 33.2j@4.5O;
35.7O@6.10; sheep and lambs. $3.50
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-24

Read the notice of Referee John j..
Earle in this issue, and attend the
meeting of the creditors of W. P. Roof
in the court house on May 2, If you
are among the creditors.
Be sure and read the rules governing
the corn growers contest, together
with The list Of prizes offered, publish
ed elsewhere in this issue.
Mr.. E. Belton Roof is arranging to
open a grocery store on Main street,
next to the Bank of Western Carolina.
Mr. Roof is merchant of experience,
q good business man and clever gen.
tleman, and we bespeak for him a
liberal share of the trade.
The Mathieson Alkali Works, Salt
vile, Va, anufacturers of the fa-
NOUS Eagle Thistle Soda, are present
ing elegant sets of six Rogers sterling
silver plated tea spoons to users OF
their product, if Sc and the tops from
six packages of Eagle Thistle Soda &C
companies order, also very useful
and interesting cook book they have
just gotten out.
FISHING TACKLE-Have you seen
our new line of fishing tackle, en-
bracing hooks, lines, bobs. nets, canes,
etc? We have everything to make
your ishing trip successful.
The Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-24
Resolutions of Respect.

In the home going of our beloved
friend and co-worker, Marguerite Lou
ise Henry, on March 25, 1912, our
Loyal Temperance Legion feels sad
dened and would place on record some
tribute to her lovely life and charac-
ter of cheerful and happy tempera-
ment, she was most faithful member
of the L. T. L., regular in attendance
and inspiring and helpful in the meet
ings, always showing an interest in
the lessons and joining in the song SER
vice with clear, sweet voice.
While We shall sadly miss her, may
we initiate her kind and loving spirit
and thoughtfulness of others; be it
Resolved,
1. That our Loyal Temperance Le-
gion mourns the loss of a beloved
friend, faithful and useful member,
whose sweet and unselfsh life has
been a blessing to many and whose
memory we will lovingly cherish.
2. That we believe that her sweet
spirit has waited 50 Suddenly to the
height beyond, is rejoicing in the light
of her Savior's smile and is happy in
His service.
8. That we extend to her bereaved
family our deep and sincere sympathy,
and commend them to wait with pa
thence,
"Till the night is gone,
And with the morn these Angle
faces smile.'
Antoinette Williams,
Tonlmie Stoudemire,
Committee.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-24

POTATO PLANTS or Drawers-Early
varieties direct from Florida; also
Tomato plants, early varieties-the
largest stalks we have ever handled.
Call, write or phone.
The Kaufman Drug 90.
A good place to pass away the time
is at pawnbroker's.
We are distributors of Root Juice,
the new remedy. Kaufman Drug Co.
Use DARBY's PROPHYLACTIC
FLUID in the house and in the stable.
1t is as good for animal flesh as it is
for the human body. It heals sores,
cuts, ragged wounds, collie, dysentery,
gals chafes, scratches, distemper, bots
and worms. There is hardly any limit
to it's usefulness about the home. Price
so cts. per bottle. Sold by All Drug
pists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-24
Books May be
Turned Over.

Clerk of Court Frank W. Snealy has
addressed letter to Messrs. B. H.
Barre, E. S. J. Hayes and Jas. D.
Langford, in which he states that the
registration books will be turned over
to the new board appointed by Gov.
Blease on the first Monday in May,
unless the old board can "give him
some good cause and indemnify him
against any possible loss,' that might
occur from his failure to turn the
books over.
Mr.. R. WILDER Frick. of Chaplin,
having refused 70 serve, Gov. Blease
has named in his stead, Mr. G.. Holly
Shealy, making the new board as fol-
lows: L. W. Wise, M. P. George and
G. Holly Shealy.
It is not known if any steps will be
taken by the old board to hold their
positions.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-24
The Grand.

The programme at the Grand Thea
tre, in Columbia, this week is the
most interesting and attractive that
has ever been put on by the managers
of this popular little Theatre. Indeed,
it is the grandest place in town to
while the evening hours away. There
is no other place in the city where
you can get so much amusement for
so small an amount of cash. High
class specialties, interspersed with the
finest moving pictures and the most
pleasing songs snd all 90 to make the
Grand's performances pleasing to
both old and young
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-24
Teachers Examination.

The regular spring teachers exami-
nation will be held here on Friday,
May 3rd. All teachers dosing to take
the examination will be present by
9 O'Clock a. m.
The questions will be based on the
State adopted text books, and those on
pedagogy will be based on the South
Carolina manual for the elementary
schools. A. D. MARTIN,
April 20, 1912. Co. Supt. Ed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-24
PENCIL AND SCISSORS.

Lexington is on the great st build
ing boom in the history of the town.
It is said that the blackberry crop is
still safe.
See the fresh shipment of fine can
dies just received at The Bazaar.
666 cures Chil]s and Fever; it acts
on the liver better than Calomel. 36
Unless there is more cold the fruit
crop will be plentiful in this county.
Let us have your orders for job
work. All orders neatly and promptly
executed.
Mrs. Chas. A. Geiger spent several
days in Columbia last week, the guest
Of relatives.
Mr.. W. J. Lowman, one of the most
substantial farmers of the Dutch Fork,
was in town last week and, as usual,
promptly paid for his paper.
RUB-MY-TISM will cure you.
Price 25c. SO
Mrs. Mollie Sox, of Greensboro, N.
. VI, AZ SHSu0AAS tAC WON IL AS0Aof3
ton, the guest of Mrs. w. F. Roof.
Send in your subscriptions for the
Home anc Farm as soon as possible.
Only 25c now; regular price SOC. Time
expires May 30th.
FOR SALE-Sweet Potato Sprouts,
most any variety 81 so per 1000. FOB
Cash must accom- pany the order.
81. @. Hartley, Taft, Fla.
The dogwood blossoms reminds US
that the fishing season is here, and we
long to HE away to the waters Of Black
creek.
EGGS FOR SALE-Barred Plymouth
Rock eggs for Matching, and few
cockerels for sale. Apply quick to
Rice B. Harman.
Mr.. Emanuel Hallman, another old
Confed whodrawshispeDsion annually.
was kind enough to remember the Dis
patch with his dues last week.
CABBAGE PLANTS-select FROST
proof Early Jersey and Charlest IN
Wakefield cabbage plants 15c the hun
dred. Kaufman Drug 90.
Among those old soldiers who always
come tor ,e rs about this time of the
year was D. D. Keckley, of Route 1,
who was in town Friday and paid for
his paper another year.
Now is the time for you to subscribe
to The Home g. Farm if you want to
get in on the 25c list. After the last
day of May it will be soc as our club
bing contract expires on that date.
Miss Jennie Buckley, who is taking
a course at the State Hospital Train
ing School for Nurses, Columbia, visit
ed the homefolks Sunday.
OHUFAS, early amber cane. millet,
Valentine bean, Kentucky wonder
bean, sun flower, beet, turnip and all
kinds of garden and field seeds, bulk
and packages. &c assortment flower
seeds. Kaufman Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-24
BOilinU SDrinUS.

Boiling Springs Democratic Club is
hereby called to meet at Jno. A. Shea
ly's on April 81 at 8 p. M. Members
are urged to be prompt.
J. s. Miller. Secy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-24

The Chaplin Democratic Club will
meet Saturday, April 81, at 8 p. m. A
full attendance is desired.
s. J. Clark, Pres.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-24
SOciable Tomorrow Nfqht

The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Ste
phen's Lutheran church will give 60
ciable at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. w. Barre tomorrow light. Every
body invited. Proceeds will 90 toward
paying for heater in church.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-24

II you think constipation is OF trisiing
consequence, just ask your doctor. He
will disabuse you of that notion in sheft
order. "Corfect it at once!" he will
saw. Then ask him about Ayers Pills.
A mild liver pill, all vegetable.
afsds ey tho :. @. AYIR CO.. Lowell, Msss.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-04-24
Nervous?


Are you easily tired, lack your
usual vigor and strength!
Then your digestion must be
poor, your blood must be
thin, your nerves must be
weak. You need a strong
tonic. You need Ayers
Sarsaparilla, the only Sarsar
parilla entirely free from dco-
hol. We believe your doctor
will endorse these state
ments. Ask and find out.
Milford chronicle., 1912-02-09

Law, who said II made little diheren"e
to him, so long as he was high in he
air for a ti.ae, and also so long az
there was an element of danger in the
stunt.
Armed with a special permit, Law
went up in the Statue of Liberty, as
eending to the arm-for which part Of
the statue he had to have his special
permit
Jumping, he left the arm Of Miss
Liberty" and gave the parachute a
jerk. He fell five feet before it open
ed Then he fell slowly and gracefully
to the ground.
AS he neared the ground he wayei
his hand to those gathered around the
base of the statue. There was mo
ment of alarm as he came down he.
cause the freshening winl drove m
toward the water Fortunately IN wind
lulled and he landed on the stone Il
bankment
Milford chronicle., 1912-02-09
Miner Are petermined.

The anthracite mine workers dele
gates who returned from the Indian
apolis convention report that Pres
dent White will go to Wilkes-B Barre
Pa, on Feb % to make the final ar
rangements for conferring with tn
coal operators relative to the presen
tation OF the mine workers demands
A meeting is to be held here Oh
Feb. 26, and Presiden. White, accom-
panied by the district presidents, vii,
go to New York to present the de
mands on Feb q.
Local men say there will be no
change in the nature of the demand
and that they will continue to insist
upon the 20 per cent increase in wages
and the abolition of the Cancellation
board.
They believe that the operators will
grant them some concessions after
they ascertain how determined the
mine workers are to gain them.