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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

A business man In Toronto mas an:
sighty-yesr-od s~tenographer. From
the point Of view Of . business mans
wife. that IL the proper age for ste.
aographefs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

People who have a family Of small
boys and girls do not need a calendar
to remind them that Christmas Is
coming.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

An exchange tells us that a noise.
less typewriter has been brought to
light. The poor girl must be deaf and
dumb.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

British authorities have declared.
that knockouts IN the prise ring are
;iIleEai. n this m~oilycoddie business
keeps on II will soon 10 q felony to
slaD ones nslghbOf % the wrist
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

An Omaha Judge says there is no
such thing as old age and proves 1t
by marrying at the age of %. Boys
will be boys.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

The smucg.ers who we're caught in
New York with $1,000 worth Of glass
eyes evidently were blind to the
iniuuity OF their ways.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

Medicine Hat has resumed. It
stands ready to forward all sorts of
d~isagreeable weather to any address,
charges all prepaid.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

Street car conductors are to An
nounce the names of streets through,
lorns to save opening the door. They'll
be singing them next.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

1t has been decided the campaign;
cigars are not included in New York'si
new law prohibiting the carriage OF
deadly weapons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

A New York Judge decides that an
Americans house Is his castle and he
has a right to fortify it with a handy
revolver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

The price Of opium has dropped 81
Z result Of the. Chinese revolutionl
Now we know why the war cosre
spondents are slaughterinE 30 many
thousands every day:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

A Connecticut school requires the
boy pupils to learn how to cook. It Is.
but natural to believe that the girls.
are taught to lay brick or carry the
bod. 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

Tripoli would be all right II the sand
were shovelled of 1t. 1t has as. a rule
about 80 feet of sand.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

Toe dancing is advised for nat-foot-
ed children. whereas a fiat foot Is an
excellent help In buck dancing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
Hustle. and you will not feel the

The fire fend loves an overheated
furnace.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

A statistician tells us that $3.50 600
workmen are killed or injured every
year in this country. What was III
General Sherman said about war?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

Possibly the Boston person who says
goats milk is a cure for the drink
habit is only trying to kid somebody.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

Il may be possible to catch fish with
noise. asa Harvard professor claims.
but most anglers conserve their noise
until they have returned from the fish
Ing trip.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

This weather tempts a man who has
broken himself Of the whisker habit to
start something.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

Doesn't 1t beat anything how NOR.
curry can 90 down when 1t gets start
ed?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

The baby emperor must wonder
what is the matter with his nursery
nowadays.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

Minneapolis, which has invented tho
hobble whisker. may keep 1t and vel
come.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

An American aeronaut committed
suicide by jumping into the English
channel-a dismal p%araphrase Of the
coais-to-Newcastle principle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

II the pen is mightier than tho
sword where does the typewriter come
lM9 .r. = II. -.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09
Chleage 1--we steek.

Chicago. FEB: ReeeiptaL
hesves. t4.S66 $40: Texas steers, SI.96
95.so; western steers 35@7:15; stock
s hei RI. tz.ssGs..ss CAVES. ,sSs.so.s =.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000; market slew.
shade lover than Yesterdays svere4es
.h ,s&s; iSssss S s;.H rough. ;..SSssiiss::
pigs, 34.2s65.s0 bulk Of sales. @t:2e1
steady, lee lower; native. j3.3501.7S;
western. 1850 A.eo;9yearltnKa, Sl.S6S
i.7Si lambs. natiya. tt.to0x.St; wssix3
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

The cold wave 10 q stimulus "a
INDEPENDENTLY the coal trade.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

Manchus and pigtails are going out
OF fashion In China.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

Hearst Buys Atlanta Paper.
Atlanta, Feb. THE Atlanta Geor.
gian announces that the paper has been
purchased by William Randolph
Hearst.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

Buffalo steaks that "a uneaten are
utilized as hinges ON barn doors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-09

The rubber gown 10 tho latest thing
in feminine apparel. Rubber!.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29
HANDS ITCHED AND BURNED

Abbotsford, Wis.-"My son had &C.
Eema on his hands for about one year.
The eczema started with a rash. His
hands were sore so he could not close
them, and when he wet his hands they
hurt him so he could hardly wash. His
hands itched and burned just terrible
and If he would scratch them, they
would break out into sores.A He could
not get any rest or sleep, and HIS
hands looked quite bad
I'VE had medieine and salve and It
kept getting worse all the time. ] got
some Cutieura Soap and Ointment,
and after washing his hands with tho
Cuticura Soap and putting some of the
CSticura Ointment on two times a day
and tying cloths on them for about six
months they got we'll and have not
broken out since. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment cured him entirely" (Sign-
ed Mrs. Lawrence Kiehl, Feb. Is,
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 32-p- Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
| Adv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29

you! You sassy Get down off that
chair and out of this housed Get down
this minute!"
Il can't! This stovepipe's loose,
tell you. Be reason'b bic, Keziah. Do
don't you touch me! I'll fall if you
do. Please, Keziah!- o Lordyi
knew it. Layiny!"
The door opened. On the threshold,
arms akimbo and lips set tight, stood
Lavinia Pepper. Her brothers knees
gave way; in their collapse they
struck the chair back; the rickety leg
wabbled. Ryan grasped at the pipe to
save himself and, the next moment,
chair, sections Of stovepipe, and Mr.
Pepper disappeared with a mighty
crash behind the hightboy A cloud OF
SCOT arose and obscured the view.
Keziah, too indignant even to laugh.
glared at the wreck. In the doorway
of the kitchen Grace Van Horne, ham.
Iner in hand, leaned ;aihst the jamb,
her handkerchief at her mouth and
tears in her eyes Lav'ria, majestic
and rigid, dominated the scene From
behind the high-boy came coughs,
sneezes and emphatic calculations
Miss Pepper was the first to speak
''Abishai Pepper" she commanded
come out of that this minute"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29

of your clock far enough over to strike
nail f, so that when the clock alarm
goes of it will push up nail E and
make the connection between nails
d and F. This lever Oh, Fig. 81 may
be piece of brass rod, or large wire
nail. 1t must be fastened in a wood
en- post q, Fig. 81, and the end of this
post must be cut to At over the alarm
key and be wired TO it, as shown in
Figs. and s. All clock keys do not
turn in the same direction when I'M
winding. If the alarm key on your
clock turns from right to left in I'M
winding, the lever viii press nail E
down instead Of up; in his case the
contact nails d and f must be so
placed that the contact will be made
when the nail f is pushed down. To
shut off the alarm, 1t is of course only
necessary to give the alarm key half
turn
AS it will take very little material
to cover the woodwork. you will prob
ably have enough stain or paint left
over from some other work with
which to finish it.
Copyright 1912, by A. Nicely IIan)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29


The history of the development o.
pipes is fascinating and forms an i'm
portant part in the history of censers
1t is believed that the pipe ante-dates
the use of narcotic herbs, such as to
bacco, although the Importance o.
smoke appears to have been chiefly, Il
not wholly, due to its supposed medi
cal properties. The offering of in
cense made by the Aztecs TO the
Spanish conquerors resembles IL
many respects the familiar peace p:ps
customs of the American Indians
and the pipes themselves are similar
to those found everywhere between
southern Mexico and Canada. The
custom of smoking probably did no
originate through the enjoyment o.
the taste of the smoke, but arose il
connection with the development o.
the fire cult In which it had sacred
significance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29

for? To talk about the minister, 1
spose How on earth die Layiny ever
come 10 let him out alone?"
Mr. Pepper, Mr.. Ahishai Pepper, To-
cally called Ryan" (Cayennel Pepper
because of his red hair and thin red
side whiskeTs, was one of Trumet's
characters" and in his case the
character was weak. He was born in
the village and. when yougster. had,
like every other boy Of good family
in the community, cherished ambitions
for seafaring life His sister, La
vinia, ten years older than he, who,
after the death of their parents, had
undertaken the job of bringing up"
her brother, did not sympatlize with
these ambitions. Consequently, when
Ryan ran away she followed him to
Boston, stalked aboard the vessel
where he had shipped. and collared
him. literally and hguratively. One
of the, mates venturing to offer obiec-
ton. Lavinia turned upon him and
gave him piece Of her mind, to the
immense delight OF the crew and the
loungers on the wharf. Then she re-
turned with the vagrant 10 Tunnel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29
Conflict With Self

Let no enemy from without be fear.
ed; conquer thine own self and the
whole world is conquered. What can
any temper from without, whether the
devil or the DEVILS minister, dc
against thee? Whosoever sets the
hope of gain before thee to seduce
thee; let him find no covetousness il
thee; and what can he who would
tempt thee by gain effect? Whereas,
if covetousness be found in thee, thou
takest fire at the sight of gain, and art
taken by the bait of this corrupt food
But if we find no covetousness in
thee, the trap remains spread in vain
Thou dost not see the devil, aut the
object that engageth thee thou dost
see. Get the mastery then over that
Of which thou art sensible within
Fight valiantly, for he who hath re
generated thee is thy Judge; he hath
arranged the lists, he is making ready
the crown-Saint Augustine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29
AN ELECTRIC ALARM CLOCK.

Here is The best kind Of an alarm
clock for the sound sleeping boy who
has difficulty in awakening on time.
1t will not only arouse him, but will
keep on ringing until he gets up and
turns the lever that opens the cleo
trio circuit.
You will see by examining the de-
tails of this electric clock that it is
very simple to make. Almost any
kind of an alarnl-clock that you own
can be used, but for clock designed
similar to that in Fig, l it should be
of the common round form shown in
Fig. 4. Ii You Own a clock of differ
ent kind, you can change the design of
the wooden case to suit it.
Fig. 2 shows the pattern for the
front and back of the wooden case for
the electric clock illustrated. In or
der to get the sides of these pieces
alike, first draw a center-line as
shown, then each side of this lay off
the measurements given. Box boards
about rs inch thick will do for mate
be cut through each piece before the
pieces themselves are cut out, SO as
to leave as much margin around the
hole as possible; this will lessen the
danger of splitting the. wood in cutting
the hole. Bowel the face edge of the
hole cut through the front piece (Fig.
u.
The wooden case must be deep
enough to allow for dry battery. This
battery will govern the width of the
side and top pieces; the lengths of the
side and top pieces VIII of course be
determined by the front and back
pieces already cut. Fasten the side
and top pieces to each other and to
the front piece, using fnishing-nails
for the mailing; then cut the base
piece of the proper size to make a
projection of q inch outside of the
case all around, and fasten the case
to it. The neatness of your work
viii depend great deal upon the &C,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29

book in her bureau. but you could get
it from her. l own my house. In, a
man of good character. You're poor
but | don't let that stand in the way
ANYHOW, you're frst-rate housekeep-
er. And / really do think an awful lot
of you"
Mrs. Coffin stepped no farther in the
direction OF the kitchen. Instead, she
strobe toward the rickety chair and
its occupant. Ryan grasped the pipe
with both hands.
You poor-rniserable- impudent-'
began the lady.
Why, Keziah. don't you want to-.
He spoke as if the possibility Of a re
fusal had never entered his mird. 81
callated you'd be glad. You wouldn't
have to go away then nor My soul
and body. some oneS knockin' at the
door! And this dnmmed pipes fetched
loosei"
The last sentence was g smotheree
shrek. Keziah needed not. Neither
did she heed the knock at the door
Her hands were opening ant closing
convulsiyely.
BE glad" she repeated. Glad &c
marry good-for-nothin sand-peep like
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29

curacy with which the ends of the side
and top pieces are cut, so be careful
IN preparing them.
The alarm-clock is supported upon
narrow shelf fastened to the back
piece CA, Fig. A.. The face of the
alarm-clock should be set flush with
.he inside face of the front of the
wooden case, so in fastening the clock
to shelf A, you must take this into
consideration If the clock is exactly
as deep as the wooden clock-case, the
ring at the top of the back of the clock
can be screwed to the. wooden back
(B, Fig. Al; If smaller, it will have
to be blocked out away from the back
piece. The bottom of the clock is held
to the shelf by wiring the legs to
nails, ae shown. The back board is
screwed to the case so it can be re-
moved easily when the bell OF battery
requires attention.
The battery should be placed in the
bottom of the case, anu he electric
bell should be screwed TO the inside
of the face, as shown In Fig. 3. Cut
the wooden block G trifie smaller
In diameter than the inside depth of
the case figs. 3 and 81, drive the
nails D and f into the edge at right
angles, as shown in Fig. g. and screw
the block through its center to the
side of the case on a line with the
center of the alarm-clock Gig. 81.
Drive nail F into the side of the case
one-half inch below block and in
line with its center figs. and 81,
then connect this nail and one Of the
binding-posts of the battery with
piece Of electric-bell wire, connect nail
D with che of the bindfng-posts of the
eiectric-bell, and connect the remain
ing binding-post Of the battery with
that OF the bell.
Cut a small slot through the back
board of the case for nail Z. You will
see that when nail e is pushed up.
block C viii turn, anG that when nail
n strikes nail F the electric circuit
viii be closed and Ire bell viii ring.
The rubber-band G fFsys. and 81 is
necessary tc break the connection
z.hen the pressure on nail E is re-
moved.
Now all that is required TO COM
ulete the mechanism is a lever extend
ing from the winding key Of the alarm
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29
IS TREE CHOPPER
Does the Work of Mar in Lumber
Camp in Backwoods of
Maine.

d. Woodbury. Bachelor of this city,
engaged in the lumber business at
Damariscotta, Me-, has in his employ
most remarkable woman as regards
strength and endurance. She is Mary
Gregory, wife of Frank Gregory, says
the Manchester correspondent of the
Boston Globe.
She first entered the employ of Mr.
Bachelor to provide meals for the
fourteen men in the camp This she
was able TO do and have half day
left in which to engage III the work
of the men. and asked permission of
Mr.. Bachelor to take her place with
the choppers.
Mr.. Bachelor gave his consent and
was astonished to see her perform.
She welded an ak and made a rec
ord one day of chopping, splitting and
pillng three cords Of wood, task that
most men, hardened to the service of
the woods. are incapable of equaling
Mr.. Bachelor says:
'She is the strongest woman l ever
saw. No sooner does she fell a tree
than she is on top or II, HmDlng II out,
and in every line of work she is the
equal of the men in camp. She handles
a cross-cut saw with all the sldn of
! man and not a laborer in the camp
can surpass her in the amount Of work
! accomplished"
She is thirty-fve years old, weighs
about IT'S pounds, STANDS 5 feet S
inches, and is as quick as flash. She
is fond of sport and expert as a
wrestler Mr. Bachelor says he has
yet to see a man in camp who can
match her at wrestling She is not
afraid to try conclusions with any Of
them. She has put every man who
has been willing to wrestle her on his
back, and yet is modest in speech and
manner, the mother of seven children,
a native Of Nova Scotia, and prior to
making her home In the Maine woods
| lived in Massachusetts.
Her husband works in the woods
with her, but is far from being her
equal in strength.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29

ma. On the other hand. the revised
Pe-ru-na is better remedy for some
conditions than Ka-tar-no. They are
both intended as catarrh remedies.
They have both done great work in
relieving catarrh, chronic and acute.
Many hundreds of cases of chronic
catarrh have recovered while taking
Ka-tar.no and the same is true Of the
revised Pe-ru-na during the last six
years since its revision.
There is difference, however, In
the two remedies. Whenever catarrh
Is associated with constipation then
the revised Pe-ru-na is the best. In.
deed, this is exactly why the revision
was made. to meet such cases. But
where no laxative Is needed, where the
bowels are regular or inclined to be
loose, then the old Pe-ru-na (Ka-tar.
MOI Is the better remedy.
Pe-ru-na, Man-a-lin and La-cu-pia
manufactured by the Pe-ru-na Com
pany. Columbus. Ohio. Sold at all
drug stores.
SPECIAL NOTICE;-Many persons inquire
for The Old-time Peruua. They want the
Peruna that their Fathers and Mothers used
to take. The old Peruna is now called Ka.
tarno. II your druggist or dealer does not
keep 1t FOR sale write the K2tarno Company,
Columbus, Ohio, and they viii tell you all
about IT.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29
A DOCTORS TRIALS.
He Sometimes Gets Sick Like other
People.

Even doing good to people is hard
work il you have too much of 1t 10 do.
Al oyerworked Ohio doctor tells hts
experience:
About three years ago as the result
of doing two mems work, attending
large practice and looking after the
details of another business, my health
broke down completely, and / WAS
little better than physical wreck.
II suffered from indigestion and con-
stipation, loss Of weight and appetite,
bloating and pain after meals, loss OF
memory and lack of nerve force for
continued mental application.
Il became irritable, easily angered
and respondent without cause. The
hearts action became Irregular and
weak. with frequent attacks OF palpi-
tation during the first hour or two
after retiring.
Some Grape-Nuts and cut bananas
came for my lunch one day and
pleased me par GicuIarly with the re-
suit / got more satisfaction from It
than from anything l had eaten for
months. and on further investigation
and use. adopted Grape-Nuts for my
morning and evening meals, served
usually with cream and a sprinkle of
salt or sugar.
aaIv Improvement was rapid and
permanent, in weight as well as In
physical and mental endurance. IN
word. 7 am filed with the joy Of liv-
ing again. and continue the daily use
OF Crape-Nuts for breakfast and often
for the evening meal.
"The little pamphlet. The Road to
Wellyille, found in pkgs.. is invari-
ably saved and handed to some needy
paierIe along with the Indicated rem
edy."
There's a reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich.
Ever read se above letter. A Sew
one appears from lime 10 time. ley
are gsnuine. true, and fall or human
taferfTst- Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29
EoIlies of Court Procedure.

The prolixity of some lawyers ana
the length of some trials are indicated
by the comment of Judge Hough on
the testimony in the case Of the Sell
den patent Reforms" he says.
sometimes begin with the contempla-
ton of horrible examples, and it is
therefore noted that the records in
these cases comprise SO large
octave volumes. There were
counted over 100 printed pages re-
cording squabbles mot unaccompanied
with apparent personal rancor) con-
cerring adjustments. All this" con
cludes the judge, "lumbers up the
court record room, while clients pay
for It,"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29

bride snaps them up. Possibly she
has no real shoplifting propensities.
but circumstances com bille TO make
her a thief. Servants bring to her
room all parcels Of whatever size and
shape that come 10 that front door
So many OF the things do belong TO
her that to read the label or listen to
what the delivery boy SAYS IS consid-
cred superfluous exertion And the
bride is equally disdainfll of a pre-
liminary examination. Egostically she
rips OF wrappers and digs into con-
tents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-10-29
Hero En- Route.

Lucien Young of the navy has i.
good many medals of various kinds
awarded him for notable services
There was a dinner in San Francisco
ne night, and Lucien attended in full
dress uniform, wearing his medals
proudly displayed on his chest
He rose to speak. After the ap
plause had died away man sitting in
the rear of the hall shouted: "Lucien
where are you checked for?"-Phila,
delphia Saturday Evening Post