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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
HEALTH HINT.
Heat Prostitution.

Heat prostration may occur to
those who are not exposed to
the direct rays Of the sun. but
who are living under conditions
accompanied by great heat and
humidity, such as workers fl
laundries. bakeries, foundries.
etc. In this condition Fremont
tory symptoms or warning signs.
such as a sick stomach, vomit-
ing, q feeling Of faintness. dizzi-
ness and at times a sense Of tin
Cling throughout the body. are
usually in evidence.
During very hot weather per.
sons having these symptoms
should go to a cool, shady spot,
sit or lie down and keep perfect
~ quiet, awaiting medical at
tendance. In heat exhaustion or
heat %prostration the body tenn
perature is never elevated, but
may be below normal; the skin
is frequently found cool and
clammy, with free Precipitation:
the pulse is fast and weak. The
afflicted person is very restless
and may be unconscious. The
natural appearance Is often the
same as that Of a person who
has tainted. Although In expert
hands warmth may be applied
and stimulants administered. yet
It is advised. lest a mistake be
made in determining the exact
condition Of the individual, not
to give any remedies. but to
await the arrival OF q doctor,
who should be sent for at once.
and the person removed to d
cool. well ventilated room q
soon 40 possible.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
Fuino crandma's Order.

TISSuO 0TauoWS VVo0Es
: Little Amy is fond Of playing out
doors, and ut the close Of a very rainy
day, when she knelt at her mothers
knees to say her prayer, she asked
that the next day might be pleasant
The sun shone bright and clear the
following morning and the child was
jubilant. Running to her grandmoth-
or, she said:
"Oh. grandma, my prayer was IN
swered; just see how the sun shines"
well DEAR" replied the old lady.
pray tonight that 1t may be warmer
tomorrow, SO your grandma's rheuma-
tism will be better"
Amy promised to do 80. and that
night, as she knelt. sue said:
"Oh. dear Lord. please make 1t hot
for grandma. New York Evening
Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
calvanixsd Into oalvani.

shortly after Galvani's invention
came out he visited America and with
a letter Of introduction called upon
DR.. Doane. medical officer Of the Bank
Of New York." writes a correspond
ent Of the London Chronicle. "He
found the family In distress at the
death Of the infant son. Galvanf asked
to be allowed to try his battery. The
child revived. was christened Galvanl
Doane and is probably alive today. At
any rate. he was three or four years
ago. His father was cousin Of Long
fellow" s5sSt s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
az Exaaaerated Report.

L%indstrom-I hear that Billums turn
ed all his property into bonds. dfsin-
herited his son. who married a cham
bermaid. and left everything to a col
lege.
Janiver-Oh. he wasn't so mean as
that! Under the terms Of the will the
college will have to employ the o at
a salary Of 81 a week to cut of its
coupons.-Judge.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22

10 .f.GE - ffsH .s!tfAIl $50 --
Rev. Charles Sickle. for ten years in
charge Of the social service work Of
the national Presbyterian church, has
resigned his position as superintendent
ot ,t6ssRaEsen Of social, service Of the
board Of home missions In order to en-
ter the broader field Of general social
service and church efficiency upon an
undenominational basis. Mr.. stelzle
will become a consulting sociologist'
for national church organizations. So
cial service agencies and industrial en-
%terprises. This is probably the pioneer
effort in this direction, particularly
with regard to religious organizations.
Mr.. Sickle Is the machinist who be-
came a preacher after twelve years
experience in the shop. for the pur-
pose Of trying to break down the an
tagonism existing between the work.
ingman and the church. and to intro
duce in the church in a national way
the principles of Industrial efficiency.
He organized the department Of
church and labor for the Presbyteri-
ans, the first bureau Of its kind to be
established by any denomination.
Similar departments have since been
organized by nearly q dozen of the
leading denominations in the United
States
One OF the enterprises that he estab-
hshed for the purpose Of talking out
with workingmen their own problems
II the Labor temple in lower New
York. In the most densely populated
section In the city.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22

Sharper Than q ssrpsnt's Tooth.
to recognize you. especially II the old
friend is a bulldog.-Charleston News
and Courier.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
school. Sd Honor.

IL there lis q place In u land where
4 boy stands on his own merits. both.
ia his preliminary examination for
entrance and in his subsequent work.
Il IL at West Point or Annapolis hese
are our schools Of honor, and honoE OF
Il nation or an individual was never:
placed III safer hands than Int the.
authorities of these two schools.-FrnomF
I speech ~ Representative Miller of
Minnesota IN House.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
To areil In Gas Ranas.

Broiling steak or chops in the oven
of a gas range is not the simple opera
ton n could wish 1t to be. The
flames, of course, are above the meat
and the dripping pan below, an ar
rangement which would seem emil
nently safe and proper. But what
happens in actual practice is this: The
Juices and grease run down into the
pan; the fat sputters IN p~yrotechnic
fashion up into the fame, catches FIRE.
falls In blazing drops on to the meat
and into the accumulated grease below
1t, neutrality-suspicious. is a small
but energetic con1agration within the
oven which; when the door Is opened.
bursts out into the room and seizes on
whatever N handiest-mistress.
maid or furniture.
One housekeeper, who was twice
obliged to entertain representatives OF
the fire department as the result of
her attempt to have broiled steak or
chops for breakfast, reluctantly but
firmly banished those items from her
menus. But the lingering desire for
them was not so easily got rid of.
And she brooded and brooded Over the
problem until she arrived ut an in
genious solution.
Before she placed the broiler into the
oven she put water in the drip pan.
covering the bottom to the depth of
about half an inch. When the fiery
rain of grease descended, therefore. 1t
was promptly quenched. The result is
that this particular household enjoys
broiled steaks and chops as often as
the family purse will permit, and no
pressing invitations to the fire depart
ment are necessary. Try 1t for your
self.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
Puts Ban on Funoo Hitting.

Clark Griffith, Washington manager,
has stopped Pitcher Walter Johnson
from fungo hitting. There are few
players who can drive the ball as fur
as johnson. and it was one Of his
pleasures to hit long flies to the out
felders during preliminary practice.
But Griffith does not believe that
this form Of exercise does the big fell
low any good, and he requested him
to cut It out. which he has done. Grit
fifth figures that fungo hitting is a strain
on the great Johnson's pitching arm.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
To Kan Lettuce Fresh.

To keep lettuce fresh from one day
to the other wet thoroughly and roll
up in paper, tucking the ends in firm
~ to exclude the air. A paper bag.
the neck tied tightly with a string.
will do. Celery may be kept crisp
a long time in the same way. Cab
bages keep well in bags hung up.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
Moths In the Carpet.

When moths get into the carpet it is
a very good remedy to spread a damp
towel over the part and iron It dry on
the wrong side with a hot iron. The
heat and steam from the iron will de-
stroy the worms and eggs. This proc
ess will not hurt the carpet in any
way.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
Statement Time.

When the mail man passed Johnny
Jones said to Willie Green:
Look. I think he is going into your
housed"
YES" said Willie. I'VE get lots Of
letters. Sometimes we get as many az
three at one time"
"Huhr calculated Willie, You ought
to see the letters my papa gets the
first Of every acknowledgements
Telegram.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
Mans New Rival.

Ethel-Kitty hasn't a thought for
anybody nowadays except her new
car. She's perfectly in love with It.
Jack Nadly)-Another case Of man
being displaced by machinery-Bos.
ton Transcript.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
A Handy Pincushion.

"A good substitute for a cushion for
pins and needles to be used when sew
ing on the machine is quickly made by
wrapping a piece Of flannel or any soft
material several inches In width
around the crossbar Of the machine
head and pinning or sewing It together.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
). Explorer s~tefansson.

Another attempt to penetrate the
mysteries Of the ice framed north is
now under way. vilhjalmur Stefans-
sons expedition to explore the I'M
known arctic region bordering on the
north pole and to define the limits Of
the new continent which S%tefansson
believes to exist there having sailed
on June IL from Victoria. B. G. The
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
Riek.x eack with erowns.

Branch Hickey, former catcher in
both leagues. who coached the uni
versity Of Michigan team this year,
has returned to his old job az scout
for the Browns during the summer.
He began work by taking to the team
with him two sof his Michigan stars.
Pitcher Powell and shortstops LaYans.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
rha ldaal.

Campaign Manager-You will have
to allow $500, according to my esti-
mates, for clerical expenses.
Candidate (his first experienced
Clerical expenses? Gosh! Does a man
that's runnin' fur shurri6 have to hire
O chaplain?-Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22

Angry W6man-My husband attempt
ed to strike me. I want to have him
arrested.
Police Captain-All right Where
will we find him?
Angry Woman In the Emergency
hospital.-Chicago Daily News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
No More Homes,

NO M0rO 00moos 8
What have You done With the home
hints in your m~agazipe?
"Had to abandon them IN favor Of q
sunragetts department -Washington
Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
8. Ryan, e, Wants q acome BACK

i. Ryan, 43, Wants 70 "cems Back"
The former middleweight champion
boxer, Tommy Ryan, now living in
Syracuse. is reported to intend to re-
enter the ring next fall. Ryan. IL
forty-three years old, having been born
on March 81. 1870. His last public
fights were in 1907. He has been
managing fighters and will open a new
boxing club in Syracuse next October.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
Bono Knife Handle,.

To clean the bone handles Of knives
or any bone article It is a good plan to
use salt and lemon Juice. First rub
the article well with the lemon Juice,
then with the salt. This will remove
all kinds Of stains and grease spots.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
~
His Job.

"You dress well. Tom. What are you
doing nowy"
Don't mention It. The new doctor
over there employs me to sit every
forenoon and afternoon in his recep-
ton room to look like q waiting pa
ient"-PhiIadelphia Public Ledger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
Record For AppIeoarth,

w. R. Applegarth, Of the Polytechnic
Harriers. recently made a worlds rec
ord by running $50 yards in IA 2 sec
onds at the sports carnival Mt Cardiff.
Wales. He also tied the British rec
ord Of 94-5 seconds for the 100 yards.
Applegarth ran third in the final of
the 200 meters at the Olympic games.
The $50 yards worlds record Of
IA As seconds. made by G. G. Wood
Of England. had stood since July Fl.
1887. ~.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
70 Restor, Luster 70 Buttons.

"A successful way to restore pearl
buttons to their original brightness is
first to rub them with a little olive oil.
which takes away the blurred look.
Then sprinkle with nail powder and
rub well with chamois skin.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
A Difference.

n OT10r0nG0.
my friend says be has a runabout
In his minds eye"
why. ! thought you had those
things on your finger."-Baltimore
American.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
Homamada preee ahields.

To make dress shields for thin white
summer waists cut thin white flannel
the Size desired, trim the edge with.
narrow lace and tie ii the dress with
narrow taps.5 They viii keep the waist
dry.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT
Psrspiration

The best thing for excessive
Precipitation under the arms is
common baking soda mixed in
equal proportion with plain I'M
scented talcum powder. Never
battle under the arms with
scents Of any kind. Better wash
with a good soap and then rub
on alcohol in which a little pow
dered alum has been added, final
~ busting with the baking pow
der and talcum mixture.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
sauey Thing

oauey Thinsl
The Youth-My grandfather settled
here forty years ago.
Business Girl-Did be owe muchf--
Kansas City STAR 3s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22

Teacher-Tommy, what is the future
tense Of the verb ito invest?"
Tommy (whose father is q trust mag
nate) - Investigation. Chicago Daily
News.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-08-22
carriqan Daek III Fern.

sE5 carri0an Sack In F'orsn. a
RilI Carrigan5 has rounded to his pro
per form. and his great work has had.
much to do with the recent successsOf
the soston Red sox. @..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
LOTT CONDEMNS BULGARS
Their Atrocities Worse than the
Worst Printed, He Says.

Landau Aug. 1.-THE Sublime Porte
bas opened direct negotiations win Inc
r,,,o,ariap delegate. NJ. Nochevich. VINO
,,a. remained In Constantinople since no
-, ,her. st the outbreak of the seconI
80 -. roco,iate an understanding with
,r,rLov 7, IS understood that the forte
remains firm with regard 10 Aorla',oP'o
and Kirk Kilsseh, but Is prepared "
make conces slons in other quarters
pierre Lott. the French writer uhder
Constantinople date. sends 10 Inc Dai'y
telegram" vivid story OF his impress
s,one ON visiting Adrianople and the sur
rounding districts. NJ. Lott says
"The Bulearians have made OF Thrace
dosor, s,irpassIng in abomnation every
thing had read and all that ] Imagined.
win what fury have these Christian lib
orators worked in order to accomplish 20
much destruction in few months!
NJ. Lott confirms the story OF several
thousand Turkish prisoners being herded
nm an island and there allowed 10 starve
"a death by the Bulgarians. those who
survived starvation being massacred. ana
protests in the strongest terms against
Europe permitting Adrianople to be hand
cd back to the Bulgarians. He says TO do
SO would be a crime. and expresses the
belief that the Russians have been msed,
and that when they Know all the mon
strous truth they Will realize that TO take
W the cause "of this small deceitful and
ferocious people, this opprobrium OF the
great siav family. would be to soil their
history with an indelIble stain"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
DOUBTS FOREIGN PRESSURE
French Organ in Mexico Dis
credits European Action.
lBy cable to The Tribune. J

Mexico city. Aug 24.-No new light
was thrown on the situation here to-
day. Referring 10 the report in press
dispatches that some European powers
have exercised diplomatic pressure to
induce the Mexican government 10 re-
consider the American proposals, La
Courier Du Mexique." organ of the
French colony in Mexico, saws:
We take leave 10 doubt this. With
out being in the confidence Of the chan
celleries. we do. not think we make any
mistake in declaring that this an
nouncement is. to say the least eX
aggerated"
on the other hand there is q ten
denCy In some quarters 10 believe that
some such move may have been made
but there is no indication SO far OF it's
having had any tangible result.
The masses Of the people here do not
RI aliZe that the relations Of their coun-
try with the United States have en-
tered on a delicate phase. This is par
ticularly the case in the country and
country towns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25

ance sheets of the bank. Thus. in ac-
cordance with the new law, this insti-
tuition enjoys greater liberty in granting
loans 10 foreign countries on receipt Of
sufficient drafts to cover the loan. There
fore. the Bank of France intends TO pur-
sue a policy initiated in 1880 and repeated
three times since then In future this
policy will be pursued not only in lines
OF monetary stringency but also when The
balance of accounts on a foreign market
gives rise to an exodus OF gold likely TO
he followed by a rise in the discount
rate.
Already the low discount rate of the
Bank of France has enabled French
bankers to allow great facilities to native
importers and manufacturers. These
views express the sentiment of economists
regarding a national tendency, and are
by no means lost sight of at the Bank
Of France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
AVIATORS FALL 1000 FEET;
KILLED NEAR BIG CROWD
Frenchmen in Hydro -Aeroplane
Race, Paris to Deauville,
Met Death at Rouen.

Rouen. France. Aug 2i.-The french
aviator NJ. Montalent. and passenger,
NJ. Metivier, were killed to-day by the
collapse OF their hydro-aeroplane. Mon
talent was one Of nine competitors I'm the
hydro -aeroplane race which started from
lie Pecq near Paris. this morning Tor
Ueauville. the summer resort on the
north coast He reached Rouen third,
and was flying at height Of LOO feet
as he approached the town.
The waiting crowds saw the machine
suddenly pitch violently and drop. The
occupants were thrown out. Montalent
crashed through the deck OF river
barge: Metivier fell into the river. Both
were so badly mangled that they could
scarcely be recognized Montalent was
a native OF Rouen. where he was one OF
the largest landowners.
The other contestants were competed
70 abandon the race. Charles 7. We!-
r,ann. the American, who was among
,bern was forced 10 descend outside VI
t'ouen on account OF motor trouble.
The fatalities recorded above raise 10
40 the death toll Of aviation. or this
,,,,ber % have occurred in the present
wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
EATS 80 LOBSTERS ON A BET
Modern Lucuus Outdoes Roman Feast of Nightingale
Tongues, Besides He's Alive
and Won $40

Sure YOU could" said Arnold A. Hart
man, of Ulster County, handing him $40.
Except for the pain caused by parting
with $40 Hartman looked none the worse
for his part in the gastronomic feat, while
Granger said he could have eaten thirty
nine more II il had been necessary.
Granger lives at No. 72i Third avenue.
Brooklyn. He was once a yacht steward
AMI his employers frequently commented
on the large appetites Of the crews. Not
long ago he ate fifteen-pound bluefish
six green peppers. nine potatoes. two
loaves OF bread. and washed II down with
ten bottles OF beer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
dope FIEND" HIS DEFENCE
Chauffeur, Arrested for Selling
Drug. Declares He's Victim.

John Dennis. a chauffeur. OF No. 2i6
West AID street. was arraigned yesterday
morning In the West Side court. before
Magistrate Herbert, on the charge OF
having a bottle of heroin In his posses
sion. He was held for Special Sessions.
Dennis was arrested last Saturday
night by Detectives Cahill and Giantz
after they had trailed him from the base
ment of "A tenement house In West 9th
street, where they believe he bought the
drug The bottle of heron was found IN
hIs left sleeve. When Dennis appeared
in court he denied the charge OF the
police that he was runner for drug
seller and declared he was a drug fiend.
Honest. Judge" he said. I'm a dope
fiend. and not a runner. ! was In Bale
yue where they treated me. and when
came out they gave me this bottle. i've
got 20 have the drug"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
FEDERAL ADVANCE BEGUN
Two Columns Leave Guaymas
for Interior of Sonora.

Nogales. Ariz.. Aug 24.-The federal
advance into the interior Of Sonora was
begun to-day. kilograms state that two
columns left Guaymas this morning.
one of which was reported engaged by
the insurGent state troops.
one federal column moved east. evi-
IDENTIFY 10 destroy a railroad cutoff being
built by the rebels This line was in
tended to allow traffic on the Southern
Pacific OF Mexico TO avoid Empalme and
Guaymas SUI held by the federais.
The column reported engaged marched
north
Fighting at Mazatlan. in Sinaloa, was
reported here tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25

Chris" Granger slowed away last night
thirty-nne Holsters. weighing from
pound to pound and quarter at
hotel at 23d street and Third avenue.
South Brooklyn. He won a wager of $40,
while two hundred friends were there TO
enjoy the fun: then one OF them remarked
that Chris had put Lucullus to blush.
Who's Lucullus?" asked Granger wip-
ing his mouth with the fifteenth napkin.
"A Roman who ate nightngales'
tongues" was the reply.
How many did he eat?"
81 don't know"
'I'l bet | could eat a million"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-25
espERANro CONGRESS OPENED.

Berne, Switzerland. Aug. A.-The ninth
international Esperanto Congress opened
here to-day with eleven hundred delegates
nresent. representing tventy-three ma
lions Twelve American representatives
can nar i'm the opening procession