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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
THE BARREL.
Strong From Without and Sometimes
Doubly Strong From Within.

0SFon9 FROM VitnOuI ara 0OWStlUuSe
Doubly Strong From Within.
Nobody knows who invented the bar
rel. 1t has been used since time imme-
mortal.
Barrels are used for al! manner of
| articles. sold and liquid. There are
barrels for holding sugar. salt. apples.
! potatoes, aud SO II fn:' ali SORTS vt
| oils, from the heaviest lnhr; rants to
! the mos, yolatilr p"n.imr:" " retro
leum: for beers, wines; and ali sur;S nf
beverages. 1t is c%ontended that the
barrel Is the strongest structure of its
size that can be made from ali equal
amount Of wood. Its contents are fire.
Ouently the strongest thot can be made
from liquids.
The barrel has tremendous power of
resistance to pressure from within and
from without. 4. barrel set on end will.
it is claimed. support half the weight
of a railway car while the truck is
taken from beneath for repairs. Yet
the primitive barrel is put together
without nails. screws. bolts or pins, 1t
is entirely self fastened.
The barrel is smaller ut its ends than
1t is in it's middle. so that the wooden
hoops. self locking. may be driven on.
tightening the slaves and pressing the
heads into the chimes. Although not
calked. barrels are water tight. A
small barrel is Il keg. a big barrel is 81
cask. and IL still bigger barrel is Il hogs
head.-Harper's Weekly.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
Gentle Rekuke.

Lady Dorothy Ncyill in her reminis-
cences relates how Queen Victoria
once rebEked Il certain mistress of the
robes for un~punctuaiity. A day and
hour had been appointed for Il public
ceremony in which, the queen was to
take part. The ini,r. had arrived. ana
Of all the court the duchess. alone was
absent. The queen gave vent more
than once to her impotence. and at
last. Just as she was about to enter
her carriage without her first lady OF
honor. the duchess in breathless haste
made her appearance. stammering out
faint words of excuse. MY dear
Duchess said the queen, smiling. Il
think you must have a bad watch
and she Embossed from her neck the
chain of a magnificent watch which
she herself wore and passed it round
the neck Of the offender
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
COURT ETIQUETTE.
MuIty Millions Fractured Il and Lest
His Diplomatic Post.

/ -|r... ~ NAH
A witty New York society man said
ut u dinner. apropos Of our etiquette:
Court etiquette is. after all. very
like ordinary etiquette-the laws Of
common sense govern 1t.
did you ever hear how Multy MIL
lions lost his under secretaryship ut
| our legation iii London: Multy de
served his fate. His common sense
vas lamentably lacking.
ut happened years and years ago.
| King Edward had just come into his
own. and Multy Millions was dining
for the first time at Buckingham pal,
ace. IS
''Tl,e dinner was IL state one. The
splendid gold plate from Windsor
| glittered OH table and siGeboard. To
Mu'ty. when the entremcts came on.
the deaf Queen Alexandra said:
"'lI"w long lave you been living
abroad. Mr.. Millions?
"'I'our years. ma'am.' Multy replied
In a loud voice. for he knew enough.
Of course. to speak high and to say
'ma'am.'
"'What? 1 did not hear said Queen
Alexandra.
"'Four years. ma'am.' Multy shouted.
"Rut she repeated. What?
"Thcn Multy leaned forward, and.
with a polite and imiHble smile. he
waved four fingers to and fro before
Queen .AlcXandra'S face.
"He resigned the next morning.
Exchange.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
RED TAPE AND A A
Curious Experience Of a Visitor In a
Little French Town.

Little french Town..
st. 10. Il little town in the Manche
department. in France. has DO public
bath house such as those found in most
French towns and cities. for the prd-
vate bath in France is yet. as it were.
In its infancy. The youngsters Of the
town battle III the Wire. but the $1,000
other inhabitants think themselves
above such a thing as a bath. Visitors
can get a bath. it is true. but they must
order four liters of water, all that they
are permitted. and it is taken to them.
Not long ago II visitor in the town
wished to take Il bath. He went to the
hospital to ask permission to take u
bath there. as in Brittany this is the
custom in towns where there is no pub
H. accommodation. The VISITORS re-
quest WAS received rather coldly. and
he was told that he would have to
make his request iii writing to the di-
rectorS of the hospital. This he did and
patiently awaited a response. None
came. and the visitor left town.
Two days later the response came
and followed him from town to town
throughout France. no catching up
with him until lie had returned to
Paris. Fl;
The response was as follows:
an. - is exceptionally authorized
to take a bath ut the hospital on con-
dition that he is able to justify by a
medical ordinance that this medica-
ment is necessary to his state OF
health."-Exchange.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
How Some Turks Tell Time.

Though comparatively few of the ma
lives of Turkey Nv watches. yet they
have an ingenious way Of approximate
Ing the time. and some Of them hit it
with considerable accuracy. They 10
cate two cardinal points Of the compass
and then. holding their hands together
In such a manner that the forelingers
point upward and in opposite direc-
tons. they observe the shadow cast In
the morning VI evening ut certain
known hours II finger or the other
will point directly at the sun a com
pnrisOn of the two shadows will detct-
mine the hours between.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
AN EFFECTIVE TRIO.
The Stout Man. the Parson With q
White Tie and the corkscrsw.

"01S0 10 ana SU0 NoTNBCT0Ws
The smoking car was so dull that
when the stout nan produced Il bot
tie his seat mates-three Of them
smiled in joyous relief.
Who's gotta corkscrew" he de-
manded.
Nobody responded. The stout maj
looked around. Across the aisle was q
thin person in a shabby black suit and
4 white tie. He was reading. in q
shortsighted way. Il gilt top volume
with u limp cover.
The stout man leaned forward.
"Eettcha 81 tcnncr tn parson has 9
corkscrew,' he hoarsely whispered.
Done said the man with the gray
side whiskers.
The stout man leaned across the
aisle.
"Ises pardon" he said. but have
you such a thing as a coTkscreW
about your"
The mar with the white tie Eesitat
ed. For a moment he seemed pnined
Then he flushed a little. and reaching
down into his pocket drew out the ar
ticle they wanted.
Ten minutes later the stout ma,
said he was going back to look for
friend. AT the next. station the white
tie man gathered up his goods ant
chnttels and left the car. Then came
the conductor.
did Fatty Frost and the parson
show you any Of their team work." he
laughingly asked.
"Team work." echoed the side whisk
cred nan.
They're the clcverest swindlina
pair in the country" said the conduc
tor. and passed on.-Cleveland Plai1
Dealer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
Origin CT Old Sayings.

The ancient Greeks are responsible
for the expression Ito throw dust in
ones eyes" Epaminonlas. wishing to
surprise the I.acedarmonian>. is said to
have caused i.tiUH cavalry to All ;,ire
in front. Kicking up Il great dust that
the wind blew into the faces o: iii"
enemy, thus hli,. ling them to a !an!i
movement he was executing with II
view to takin" the coveted heights in
their rear.
"Dead mans shoes is undoubtedly
10 be traced to an old Hebrew custom.
On the transfer OF an inheritance the
successor received II shoe belonging to
The deceased owner.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
Broad Upon the Waters.

When Victor Hugo was in exile In
Brussels he asked Rochefort to stand
godfather to his son Charles. Roche
fort accepted and in looking for q suit.
able present saw in a curiosity shop
window a silver table ornament which
attracted him and which he bought.
though the price was $4,000 francs.
When after 1870 Rochefort was sent
to New Caledonia and his property
con1scatcd Victor Hugo sold the orna-
ment for the benefit Of Rochefort's
family. 1t turned out that It was the
work of Benvenuto Cellini, and 1t
brought in 100000 francs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
1.-THE Christmas Toy Shop"
J. starbuck & Co., Washburn, N. D.

At the outbreak of the Balkan war.
the Servian and Bulgarian govern
ments appropriated every automobile
In their countries. Not for JOY riding
purposes. either.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
FrankGn'. Fat. Pr.fisursd.

The fate of Franklin. the explorer.
was unwittingly preigured. and on
the eve Of his starting on his last
voyage. ut the hands Of his own de-
voted wife. As he lay doing ON Il
sofa Lady Franklin threw something
over his feet. on which he awoke In
CONSERVATION. saying: why. there's II
dag thrown over me! Don't you know
that they lay the union Jack over q
eorpse?"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13

What between bumper crops aud
bumper prices our old friend. the ulti-
mate consumer. has an interesting
time humping the bumps.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
a Charity Dance.

n Charity
Awkward Spouse-l see III set is to
have a grand charity ball. Did you
ever dance for charity? Pretty WIFE
OF course. Don't you remember how
I used to take pity on you and dance
with you when we first met? london
TELEGRAPH. .
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13

At the present price Of coal it ia
easier to realize that coal and dta-
monds are composed Of the same ma
terial. '-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13

The tumult and the shouting die; the
campaign managers depart.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
Wharf His Money Went.

Tramp-Yes. lady. I had 10000 left
b me once. Woman-And j suppose
It all went for liquor? Tramp-I s'pose
20, mum. Dem judges an lawyers Il
awful drinkers.-New York Globe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13

It seems that the European concert
did not tune W, in time.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
corpset.

He-No man Is az black AZ he 10
painted. She-And no womaD IS 10
white as she is powdered.-Cincinnati
Enquirer:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
A Case For Sympathy.

II have three children who are the
very image Of myself" said Jones ell
Enthusiastically.
II pity the Youngest" returned
Brown quietly.
"Whyy' asked Jones.
'!,pca,isc he is the one who will have
t. resemble you tie longest" said
Esuwn.-I.nndOn Tit-l5its.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-12-13
Both Satisfied.

II should like To break it Off. but !
can't lra, Ia give UP this diamond
ring"
"Ihen whv dnn, you tell him 40?
Tie tn.d me- ned bc wiilin. to lose the
IN. r lr rmiliI ::pt nut OF the engage
,u.Nt"
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
TO BE EMBROIDERY SEASON
Masnlfieenee In Trimming 10 Prom
lsed AZ 4 Feature Of the Gowns
for the Winter.

The embroideries on evening gowns
and cloaks have been very magnih-
cent all this summer; but l hear they
will be still more 80 this winter.
Further, believe that we shall see a
return to soft transparent fabrics. as
well as those of regal magnificence.
Accordion plating will be feature in
evening gowns; this have prophesied
for many weeks, but probably owing
to the fact that 1t Is difficult wear for
outdoor gowns. 1t will be chiefly rele-
gated to the service of evening gowns
A lovely model which carries out the
still popular combination of black-and-
gold is here described.
The underskirt and top of the cor
sage are composed of the very softest
black marquisette, through which a
fine gold thread is run. The over
dress is of black charmeuse, with
panels of gold and coral embroidery;
the charmeuse drapery gives a slight
ly pannier effect. Over the shoulder
the embroidery and marquisette are
connected with soft layers of palest
pink tulle, to mitigate the severity of
the top of the corsage, lovely Span
ish cloak is worn of black chiffon.
This is lined with shot gold tissue. A
band of black velvet is wound round
the coiffure, with a jeweled ornament
at the left side.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
SUIT THE SMALL GIRL
PRETTY NEW MODELS OF THE
SEASONS soNNETs.
Coral and Black Is Combination
Much Admlred-Plain Black Vel.
vet tho Best for Her Older
Sister.

Here are two pretty new models de-
signed for the miss and little sister.
and both of them in coral and black.
The bonnet for the tiny girl is of light
:oral-pink brocaded silk with full
-uffie of pink chiffon about the face
and facing Of the same. The top Of
he crown Is covered with velvet.
The little bonnet has row of black
velvet daisies about the top of the
crown where the velvet and silk Join.
They are the size of the natural
Olack-eyed Susan and have yellow CEN
ters, just reversing the arrangement
of colors In the natural flower. There
are long ties of messaline ribbon in
the light pink. A sprightly little bow
g tied in one OF them, and the ends
Of both are knotted together. The hat
is really fastened with an elastic cord.
extending under the hair.
The hat for the older girl is of plain
black velvet and Ia made over a wire
frame. There Is nothing especially
new In the design. but the lines are
exceptionally we'll balanced and grace
full. The crown Is pulled and the
brim is a scant ruffle of velvet shirred
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
MoNoToNY IS WHAT REpELs
impossible for All Women to Draw
UP Absolute Regulations as to
Their Clothing Question.

There are few women who are
strong-minded enough to remain true
to certain kind of dressing in sum-
mer as in winter; they have plenty
OF duck and linen skirts made on the
same pattern, short. slim. fastened
down the front with large pearl but
tons, extending above the waist line
and hung from an inside belt.
Their blouses are of the heavier
wash materials for the morning and
the sheer French null type for the
afternoon. They wear collapsible
hats without trimming, either in black
or white. and thereby save themselves
time. confusion and anxiety concern
ing the various styles of clothes and
becoming color schemes.
But these women are In the minor
ity; even II one envies them one does
not always copy them, for some rea-
son which 1t is hard to define. Pos
sibly we get tired of the uniformity.
or 1t is not becoming to us, and we
are tempted by the many new ideas
in clothes and the various ways of
fixing up ourselves with the frills and
accessories that sweep the country
like tidal wave.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
PotterIes Prosperins.

The output of the pottery Industries
of the United States had value of
$34,518.560 in 1911. according to the
United States geological survey chart
of clay products production. by states,
compiled by Jefferson Middletown.
The pottery collection for 1911 was
greater than for 1910. when the out
put was valued at $33,7S4.67s. the in
crease being $733,ss2. OF the total
production, Ohio was first, with an
output valued at $14,775.265: New Jer-
sey second, with $s.4O1,941; West vir-
ginia third. with $2.SsO.2O2; New York
fourth. with $2,17s.364; Pennsylvania
fifth. with $2.156.S17. and Indiana
sixth. with $1.OO4,737. The output of
no other state had value in excess
of a million dollars.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
(copyrisht BY F. L. Nelson

mick came to me with story that
he got from a butler In Banker Ro-
chot's home. They met in Bill Muir.
rays gambling house on Broadway
and Teddy staked the butler who had
lost his money In the game. The in
formation that Teddy got was that Ro-
chot carried big bank roll in safe
In his house, which was In 65th street,
near Madison avenue.
Il thought maybe 1t was a ghost
story put up by the butler to give Ted
dy an idea that he was secure in his
loan. But 1t was worth investigation.
and went to look the ground over
with Reddy Ward and Bill Hendrick.
The house was dead easy one to
beat. and saw from the outside that
the safe was there. learned that
Rochot was very heavy dealer In for
eign securities. There was also bit
of a scandal connected with his meth
DDS of doing business, which gave a
color to the story told by the butler.
decided to work the game. and fixed
upon a Saturday night for the trick.
which is the night that all honest folk
sleep the soundest.
I'VE entered the house through the
bathroom and reached the office.
which was in the rear Of the parlor, on
the first floor. In the gang was Ted
dy Mccormick. Reddy Mack. Bill Hend-
rick, Abe Moses and Billy Reilly.
Mack and Reilly were to do the safe
work, Moses was left outside and Nc
Cormick. Hendrick and myself were
down to make tour through the
house to pick up anything that was
lying around loose. 1t would not do to
blow the safe. SO the drag was used
to force out the back Of the strong
box. This took about two hours.
I'VE got the stun together. and start
ed to leave the house.
Suddenly. without the slightest
warning we were met by shower Of
lead. Everybody jumped for himself.
When we lined up on the outside
Reilly was missing. concluded that
he had been shot. We hauled a big
Doodle. but million would not pay
for the loss of Reilly"
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04

1t is sometimes difficult to arrange
the furniture SO that the room looks
both comfortable and harmonious.
Windows are an ever present problem
in this direction. 1t is almost impos-
sible to make a square room with a
fiat window look anything but ordi-
nary, but when you have bay win
dow, the artistic possibilities are many.
The arrangement shown in this pic
ture is both useful and artistic, whilst
quaint finishing touch is added by
the two floor-cushions In front.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
HARD TO SEE.
Even When the Facts About Coffee
are Plain.

1t is curious how people will refuse
to believe what one can clearly see.
Tell the average man or woman that
the slow but cumulative poisonous
effect of caffeine-the alkaloid in tea
and coffee-tends to weaken the heart,
upset the nervous system and cause
Indigestion. and they may laugh at
you If they don't know the facts.
Prove 1t by science or by practical
demonstration In the recovery of cof-
fee drinkers from the above condi-
tions. and a large per cent of the hui
man family will shrug their shoulders,
take some drugs and-keep on drink
ing coffee or tea.
Coffee never agreed with me nor
with several members of our house
hold" writes a lady. at enervates.
depresses and creates a feeling of
languor and heaviness. 1t was only
by leaving of coffee and using Postum
that we discovered the cause and way
out of these ills.
1.-THE only reason, I am sure, why
Postum is not used altogether to the
exclusion OF ordinary coffee is, many
persons do not know and do not seem
willing to learn the facts and how to
prepare this nutritious beverage.
There's only one way-according to
dlrections-boil 1t fully Is minutes.
Then 1t is delicious" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich. Read
the little book. 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above IetterH A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine. true, aaA full Of human
interest. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Polar Qlacoxerx.

One of the strangest dramas in the
whole story of exploration has Just
been played to finish, says an ex-
change. In two and half years both
the north pole and the south pole,
after centuries of effort and sacrifice.
have been reached.
We all know what is meant by the
poles. There is no actual pole, moth
ing protruding from the earth. The
earth is constantly revolving. and we
say that 1t revolves upon its axis
that is. an imaginary line running
from north to south through the cell
ter of the earth. The two poles are
the points at the earth's surface
where this imaginary line. or axis. is
supposed to terminate. AS the suns
rays strike the poles at considerable
angle their heating power is less than
at other parts Of the earth, and 80 the
regions round about the poles have
the characteristics of extreme frigid-
ity
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Dinqbats.

A woman would be in despair If ma
ture had formed her as fashion makes
her appear.-Mlle. de Lespinasse.
The clown knows very well that the
women are not in love with him, but
with Hamlet, the fellow in the black
cloak and plumed hat.-Oliver Wen
dell Holmes.
Do you not know that I am a wo-
man? When l think l must speak,
William Shakespeare.
Woman sends forth her sympathtes
on adventure. She embarks her whole
soul in the traffic of affection, and If
shipwrecked, her case is hopeless
Washington Irving.
He that hath wife and children hath
given hostages to fortune; for they
are impediments to great enterprises.
either of virtue or mischief.-Francis
Bacon.
God! She is like milk white lamb
that bleats for mans protection
John Keats.
We love handsome women from in
clination, homely women from interest
and virtuous women from reason
Arsene Houssaye.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Pert Paraoraphs.


Only great mind can feel charity
for those who don't appreciate its
worth.
A woman's objection to tobacco
smoke depends less on the brand of
tobacco than on the brand of man.
The greatest foe to contentment that
a man can have is an ambitious wife.
We are all willing to battle for the
right. The trouble is that right seems
to be all things to all people.
Some people are like some books
the best thing about them is the bind
ing.
The only drawback to owning books
is that some idiot is sure to insist on
boring you about them.
Some people never tell all they
know because they prefer to choose
subjects upon which they can talk
longer.
Every woman expects to have gray
hair. but stoutness is the last indig-
nifty of malicious fate.
When we ask for bread we have a
sneaking hope that somebody will
have streak of generosity and give
us cake.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Thoroughly up-to-Date.

"Halloa!" Jellison cried. as he en-
countered his acquaintance, Barwood.
in the street. Thought you were get
ting married today. Postponed"
Altogether" said Barwood, firmly.
Not even engaged now. them" pur-
sued Jellison.
mo. The lady was to have mar
ried was too modern-too up-to-date
for me-"
"Up-to-date!" The excuse astonish-
ed Jellison., How on earth"
Wrote her last Monday, saying l
was coming to see her on Wednesday.
You see, although we'd been engaged
for some time, l never formally pro-
posed, and she seemed to want it. So
] went on Wednesday-just to satisfy
her whim. as l thought Got there
and found she had sold the rights of
photographing me at the moment OF
proposing to a cinemetagraph com.
pany.
THAT settled it!"-Tit-Bits.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
cor.Iea,.L R.nd,t

Corsica has got rid of the old fash
ioned brigand, and the last of the
Sicilian bandits"-perhaps a disputed
title-was lately laid by the heels and
is now facing the ordeal of his trial
at Aquila. He is Giuseppe Salomone
He is dandy. and has al -ys paid
particular attention to his clothes. He
has an expensive taste in perfume and
in gloves. He is poet. His time in
prison aas been spent in writing a
poetic drama OF his life's experiences.
and he has written good deal of
commendable verso. He is said to
have made fortune in brigandage.
The Springfield herald., 1912-10-04
Raw Chickens,

Rose Pastor Phelps Stokes, in an
address on behalf Of New York coun-
tryweek charity. told quaint story.
"A little slum GIRL" she said. stood
for the first time in her life In barn
yard-a genuine. old-fashioned barn
yard, with Its ricks, its lazy COWS, its
plows and harrows. and what-not.
The slum girl drank 1t all in de-
ughtedly. then gasped half to herself:
IAN jes look at the chickens
all runnin' around raw!"-Washington
Star.