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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-21

When l attend the theater, light opera
to see, there are very many funny
things of interest to
DOWN me; I laugh at the
FRONT comedian with all his
clever jokes; ! smile at
the anatomy of the scant-clad chorus
folks; l cheer the agile dancers as
they nimbly shake their feet; I APP
plaud the soubrette's graces and her
winning way So sweet; | admire the
leading lady when she hits her way
up note; | wonder at the llmehghf,
it's that which gets my goat; fall
for all the makeup which restores
lon~g-vanished youth; the limeilght
fierce. exposes the awful, paint-hid
truth: all these things hold me spell
bound at the gay l~ight-opcra show;
but mostly ! enjoy to watch the keen
baldheaded row.: and if you'd get your
moneys worth, just take this tip OF
minc-kecp your yes fixed on the
row in front, where the occiputs all
shine.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-01-21

pessive reading. 1922 Higgins ave.
Adv. arr- -.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26

CITIES USING
SUNKEN GARBAGE CANS.
Concrete Boxes Which Are Kept In
Sidewalk Pits.

Richard B. Watrous. secretary Of the
American Civic association, recently
returned from a trip through European
cities, during which he studied various
methods Of city management and civic
planning.
Following a successful experiment
by one Of the cities that are n part of
and compose the Greater Berlin.' says
Mr.. Watrous. 1.-The city executives have
recently placed orders for the purchase
and installation of 1000 new litter and
dust collection boxes. into which will
be deposited the %sweepings of the
streets. They have been given a thor
ough test by the city of Wilmersdorf,
Immediately adjoining Berlin to the
southeast. and differ from the ordinary
boxes used in most of the German cit
les in that instead of being placed on
the surface of and above the street
level they are sunk in concrete cases.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
Didn't Drop Into Poetry.

There is an interesting story Of
Wordsworth, who went to call on Miss
Harriet Martineau at Ambleside, in
the house which she had built and laid
out, writes A. C. Benson in the Cen
fury Magazine. There was a gathering
Of n~eighbors present. and Wordsworth
stood for a long time at the window
contemplating the beautiful landscape
outside. Then he turned to the party
and said:
Miss Martineau. l congratulate you
on your beautiful little domain. The
views are wonderful, and it will turn
out to be the wisest thing you ever did
in your life."
He paused for a moment. and the
guests expected some comment on the
uplifting effects Of communion with
nature. but Wordsworth. with a fine
gesture. continued:
your property will certainly be
trebled In value within the next ten
years!"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
BRAZILIAN Rat catehers.

Rats are a great nuisance in certain
parts Of Brazil, where the climate is
very warm. The common cat does not
thrive for some unaccountable reason,
but is replaced by a domestic rat catch
er, whose presence auses a decidedly
unpleasant sensation to visitors when
first they come in contact with the
creature. 1t is a species Of small boa
constrictor-the gibola. The snakes
are not venomous. They sleep in the
house. generally taking up their posi-
ton at the foot of the stairs. When
nightfall approaches they begin to
awaken. and during the night they
glide swiftly about the premises look
ing for rats. Gibolas are offered for
sale in the markets Of Bahia and Per-
nambuco at prices ranging from 81 to
IS. according to the size of the e
ture. It is claimed that they are so
easily domesticated that, If removed
from one house to another. they in
variably return to the house whence
they have been taken.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
story Of . Lost Diamond.

EtL r-
A lady residing in a suburb Of Bos-
ton sent her diamond ring to q we'll
known shop there to be cleaned. A
day or two later she took a journey OF
several hours. When she reached. her
destination she removed her glove, and,
10. the diamond had come out Of her
ring. A diligent search failed to reveal
the lost stone. She waited until her re-
turn to her home, and when the dia-
mond could not be found there she
went to the jeweler and told her story.
II am afraid that you loosened the
stone when you cleaned it." she con-
cluded. She had little idea that he.
would agree with her, but to her sur-
prise, after carefully examining the
setting, he admitted: II am afraid We
did. l beg that you will select from
my unset stones a diamond Of about
the size and quality Of your old one,
and I will give you back your ring
looking as near as possible as it did
when it was new" And he eve
charged her a cent! OF course he knew
who the lady was and that he could
trust her to tell a true story.-Kate
Epson Clark in Leslie's.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
TWO EARLY BIRDS.
One Of Them, Though, Was q Safe Lap
Ahead Of the Other.

One Of Them, Though, Was q Safe Lap
Ahead Of the Other.
King George and the Duchess OF
Fife are both keen anglers. and they
have long been rivals at the sport.
One autumn when the court was at
BalmoraI both had fshed patiently for
some days in a pool OF the river Dee.
trying to catch u particularly big salm:
OF that was reported to be lurking
there. Each was anxious to beat the
other. so very early nj morning King
George hurried of toward the pool in
the hope Of catching the salmon before
his niece was up.
To his surprise he found the princess
strolling beside the river. and she i'm
mediately began to cross examine him
as to what he was doing there so early
with his fishing tackle. In the end the
king had to admit rather shamefaced-
ly that he had intended to steal a
march on her and try to catch the elu-
sive salmon before she was up.
The princess read him a very severe
lecture on what she called his IN
sportsmanlike behavior and extracted
from him an admission that he was
sorry. Then. with q smile of triumph.
she showed him her own fishing tackle
and the big salmon lying behind a rock
on the bank. She had been up just a
little before her uncle, had caught the
salmon and had hidden it when she
saw him comihg.-London Tit Bits.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
Mail by Rocket.

The island Of Good Hope was the
first of the Friendly islands to be dis
covered by the Pandora in 1901. But
this lord of many islets is very difficult
Of approach, for the sea are dangerous
except to very small craft. The post
master general has therefore invented
a method of his own for the delivery of
mails. He delivers them by rocket.
When the hour of delivery arrives the
whole population assemblies on the
shore to watch the great event, for it
has happened that in midcareer the
precious mail has burst and given its
news to the waves. When the seven
foot long rocket lands successfully
there is a wild stampede Of the natives
thirsting for the latest news from 6a-
moa or the FIT islands.-London Opin-
ion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26

AMERICAN BOY SCOUTS REMOVING UN.
SLIGHTLY GARBAGE CANS.
covered with tops similar to the usual
sewer manhole covering, thereby form
ing a part of the pavement.
Another thing that contributes to
clean streets in Germany is that there
they do not have the waste that we
have in America. The garbage collec-
tor has a small task in his work us CON-
pared with ours. The Germans do not
have much garbage for the reason
that they do not waste. Food sup
plies so into our garbage boxes that
never find a way into the German box.
1t is thrift that is making Germany
clean. The same is true of waste pa
per.
"In one little detail this absence of
small scraps of paper on the streets is
very remarkable. for it is the practice,
as you know, in all the public convey
ances to give with each fare paid a
little slip of paper as a receipt. If by
chance these slips are thrown on the
car %floors-and | found that to be the
case in some inStalreS-tlc conductors
do not sweep them out OH to the street.
as would quite likely he the case in
some other countries less particular
about such things"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
A Romance Of Finance.

The present high value Of shares in
the New River company-opened just
300 years ago-formed one of the most
romantic stories in the history of
finance. James l. advanced Hugh Myd-
delton part Of the capital for his prof.
ect in consideration of an allotment Of
one-half the shares-which numbered
seventy-two. For twenty-five years no
dividends were paid. and the shares
Kings" and ''adventurer's" alike
were worth f5 apiece, and Charles l..
thought he had done we'll when he in
duccd the company to take over his
holding in consideration of Il liked
settlement Of $500 Il year. Twenty
years ago an undivided ''adventurer's"
share was sold in the open market for
f94. 500. London Chronicle.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26

IA short time ago | contracted
a severe cold which settled on my
lungs and caused me a great
deal Of annoyance. | would have
bad coughing spells and my lungs
were so sore and inflamed | be-
gan to be seriously alarmed. a
friend recommended Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, saying she had
used it for years. l bought a
bottle and it relieved my cough
the first night, and in a week [
was rid Of the cold and soreness
of my lungs" writes Miss Marie
Geber, Sawtelle, Cal. For sale
by all dealers.-Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
JSaIZFIGHHEN
&mIGUPBOARD
cHR,sTMAs IcEp pEssERrs.

nNE Of the choicest desserts for the
Christmas dinner is an ice
Homemade ices are, of course.
the incest. and they should be simple.
SO that evel, small children may be
given an ample portion.
If you care to buy fancy molds they
may be served in all sorts of fascinat
ing shapes.
An Iced Pudding.
Fruit Ice Cream.-Take the strained
juice Of three lemons and dissolve into
it a quarter pound of sugar. Mix with
it a w~ineglassful each Of sherry and
grape juice and a pint Of cream. Stir
this mixture well, turn into a freezer
and freeze it. Mix with the cream q
quarter pound of preserved fruits cut
into small pieces, turn all into a mold.
cover and pack in pounded ice and salt
for an hour or so. It is then ready to
serve.
Banana Ice Cream.-Mix in a sauce
pan a pint Of water, three cupfuls Of
sugar and boil for twenty minutes.
Add the pulp of half a dozen bananas
and the well beaten yolks Of three
eggs. Stir for six minutes; then re-
move from the fire. Put into q bowl
Of cold water and beat well for ten
minutes. When cold pass through a
sieve and add a quart of cream. Place
in a freezer and allow to remain till
solid. when it is ready for serving.
Dainty Desserts.
Pineapple Sherbet.-Take a pineap-
pie, either fresh or preserved; two
quarts of water. the juice of four lem
ons, ice and sugar to taste. Cut the
pineapple into slices and chop it coarse
~. Pour over it the cold water, add
the lemon juice. sweeten to taste and
strain into a large jug. Just before
serving add a few pieces of ice.
Maple Ice Cream.-Take four beaten
eggs and a quart of heated maple
strip. Pour the strip boiling hot over
the beaten eggs. beating all the while.
Return to the stove and cook until
rather thick, stirring constantly. Freeze
with two quarts Of cream.
Coffee Parfait.-This is frozen with
out stirring and may be made without
Q freezer. Cook a cupful Of clear
strong coffee with three-quarters cup
full Of sugar until it will spin a thread.
Pour over three well beaten egg yolks
and beat till cold. Then add two cup
fuls Of whipped cream, pack in ice and
salt and leave to freeze.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
Housekeeping TIPS,


If after scrubbing out the cupboard
it is then sprinkled with water in
which tobacco has been stepped and
then with q little spirits of camphor
moths will never appear.
To c!ranse a frying pan which smells
Of onions or fish ill the pan with wa
ter ann when it boils drop in a red hot
cinder. Afterward rinse and wash in
the usual way.
When making pies in a hot kitchen
fill a bottle with ice water and use it
for a rolling pin. The pastry will be
delicate and faky. A long. smooth,
round bottle should. Of course. be
chosen.
Thr,e tablespoonfuls of baking. soda
in a quart of water applied with a
rough cloth will remove the Md var
nish -ery easily when you wish to re-
varn.sh furniture.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
Constipation Poisons You

If you are constipated, your en-
tire system is poisoned by the
waste matter kept in the body
serious results often follow. Use
DIR. Kings New Life Pills and
you will soon get rid Of constipa-
ton, headache and other troubles
Csc. at all druggists or by mail.
FL. E.. Bucklen & Co. Phila. and
St. Louis.-Ady.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
They Had Studied English.

The editor ut one of the experiment
stations. desiring 81 complete reference
library OF his state. sent a circular let
ter To the horticultural. dairying and
other agricultural organizations of
Wisconsin asking for copies Of their
last report"
Most Of them came all right. but n
organization wrote. Our last report.
we hope. is not yet published. but we
take pleasure in sending under sepa-
rate cover Il copy Of our latest report"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26

81 was suffering with liver
complaint" says Iva Smith of
Point Blank, Texas, "and desired
to try a Csc box Of Chamberlain s
Tablets, and am happy to say
that I am completely cured and
can recommend them to every
one" For sale by all Dealers
Adv.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
The All Important Tango Froek.

The All Important Tango Frock.
When once speaks of dante frocks
this season the model designed to
tango Immediately suggests itself.
Such a hold have the Arge1NsfNe Sances
upon the te%rpsichorean public that to
dance is to turkey trot, tish walk, etc.
Naturally these strenuous efforts re-
quire q frock which gives perfect free
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
The Hiah c.

The famous composer and the noted
tenor were standing by the rail Of the
shiI, looking out upon the tumbling
waters. @ "
EYES the composer was saying.
''you took that high G perfectly"
IF ! don't feel better in the morn
Ing" replied the tenor weakly. 'the
high sea is going to take me-"
And he staggered toward his cabin
New York Sun.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
Your Own strength.

We accompany the youth with sym
pathy and manifold old sayings Of the
wise to the gate Of the arena, but It is
certain that not by strength Of ours
nor by the old sayings. but only on
strength Of his own. unknown to Us or
to any. he nus stand or fall.-Emer-
son.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26

dom to the body. Therefore corsets
are abandoned for the girdle by dane
ing votaries, low heeled or no heeled
footwear replaces the French dancing
slipper. and the frock must be slit at
the sides to make the dip" possible.
The dancing gown pictured is a
charming affair in which to tango
gracefully. Several shades Of yellow,
t0ning from a pale lemon to almost a
fame color. are artistically combined
in its construction.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
Safety. Pins.

Pins fashioned almost exactly like
those Of the sort known today AZ
safety pins" have been found in
Etruscan and Roman tombs. and the
date nf these has. in some instances.
been assigned to a period prior to the
Christian era.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
condolenees.

Mrs. Hen was in tears. One Of her
little ones had been sacrificed to make
a repast for a visiting clergyman.
"Cheer up. madam" said the rooster
comfortingly. 'You should rejoice that
your son is entering the ministry. He
was poorly qualified for a lay mem
Der Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
Self Sustained Humer.

"How did Borum get his reputation
40 a ra%conteur? His stories are not
really amusing. and he doesn't tell
them very WE'LL" I
mo. But he can laugh at them in q
way that makes him sound like .
crowd Washington Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
wrappinas Of the mummis..

The cloth woven by the ancient
Egyptians was so durable that though
1t has been used for thousands Of
years as wrappings of the mummies
the Arabs Of today can veal It. It Is
all of linen. the ancient Egyptians con.
sidering wool uuclean.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26

Write your name with love. mercy
and kindness on the hearts Of those
about yom. and you will never he for.
gotten.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
Methodist Church.

Prayer meeting Thursday even
ing in the church prayer room al
1880.
G. A. Finch, pastor.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
Truth and Life.

Where the seeking of truth begins.
always the life commences too. So
soon ay the seeking of truth Is abnn-
doned life ceases John Ruskiu
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26

DAMN Rumor ia the mother Of Mis-.
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
a.fer rhan : Frama

Safer Than . Frame.
MY husband writes that he Is bring
ing me back from Italy a pretty little
Muri..o! I've just bought q cage for
tt."-Paris Sourire. 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26

Poetry.
"A famous educator says everybody
ought to read a little poetry every
day"
II agree with him. IL most people
would read poetry every day perhaps
there wouldn't be 90 many trying TO
write it."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
Press on.

Press On.
Ell 20 has got light enough ter e
des ten steps abhead Of 20 shake hans
wild yo'se'f. an press on.-Atlanta Con.
stituti0n.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
n The Distant Future.

IN the Distant Future.
The dressmaking art Will not have
reached its highest degree Of perfec-
ton until q woman can change her
gown as quickly az she changes her
mind,-Clevelnnd Leader.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
Something Wrong.

Something Wrong.
"Who shall l say is asking for him?"
inquired central of the man in the
booth.
mi. O'Cohen."
"Mr. Who?"
"O'Cohen."
wait q minute. The wires are cross
ed."-New York Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-12-26
M<~~
kean's Suggestion.

N0Au0 SOSO0oSuOUs
When Charles Kean vas playing the
part OF Richard the Third his fearful
grimaces almost frightened the other
actors out Of their wits. One night q
new man took the character Of the sen
tinel who awoke Richard. When
asked. who is there?" he should have
taken up the with the words: "'Tis
I, my lord. The village clock hath
thrice proclaimed the hour Of morn"
But Kean's facial contortions threw
the sentinel into such a at Of stage
fright that he forgot most Of his words.
stammering. "'Tis |. my lord. tits l.
my lord; the-the village cock! He
repeated this three or four times, SO
that when Kean said. Then why on
earth don't you crow" the audience
was convulsed with laughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-23
RATHER IN CIiILD'S BED.
When Forced to Leave il Took Refuge
With Another Little One.

DanviIIe, Va, July ga babe
peacefully sleeping on pallet beside
a large coiled rattlesnake was The
startling discovery made by Mrs. B.
j. Johnson near Sand Level, in nort..
west Pittsylvania, day or two ago
TIE furious barking of a pet deg
attracted the family, then al snupcr
to Inc adjoining room, where tiie
snake and babe were. When a light
was made the reptile slid from the
pallet and glidcd into an adJormu%
room and into 4 bed occupie5 by an
other child, who happened to ht
awake and made hasty flight.
NJ. Johnson, with bed slat, dis,
patched the snake. 1t measured three
feet in length and had eight rattles
Neither child was harmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-23
BRIDEGROOM KILLED.
p. l.. Davis Literally Cut to Pieces by
Locomotive Near Bnyce. VI.

Bcrryville, Va, July 23.-B. L. Da-
Wis, popular brakeman on the Nor
folk and Western railway, met death
in u terrible manner Saturday cvcn-
ing near Boyce, Clarke county, when
he was knocked under The locomotive
on which he was riding. His body
was literally cut to pieces and the
Fragments were picked up along the
track for considerable distance.
TIE unfortunate man was sitting
on the pilot of the locomotive, on
which a heavy piece Of timber used
in moving cars on the tracks was car
rietl, when he was struck. The piece
Of timber projected some distance
beyond the car line. 1t struck the
fence Of a cattle guard along side the
track, throwing Davis beneath the
engine.
Davis, who was a bridegroom Of
seven months, was % years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-07-23
WRITES HIS CONFESSION.
Before Leaving for Death. Chamber
Norfolk Negro Describes Two
Killings.

Richmond, July 23.-1n charge of
Guards F. A. Lamb and R. NJ. John
son, of the Virginia Penitentiary,
Willie Glenn, alias C. Brown, a negro,
sentenced to be electrocuted August
6, was brought to that institution
Monday night from the Norfolk jail.
Just before leaving the jail for
Richmond, Glenn handed to one of
the jailers a "confesson," in which ne
detailed the circumstances leading up
to the murder of Rosie Pitt, acknow-
lodging that he killed her, and at
tempting to justify the act by the
statement that he was full Of liquor
and could not stand for the woman
cursing and defaming his mother,
He also tells how he killed negro
named Elijah Haskell in Greenwood,
S. c., several years ago. Gle worked
in Greenwood twelve months" Glenn
writes, "anG lived on Oak street, at
the home of Ada Clark. I returned
to the house one night to get my
overcoat to 60 to church, and when
II got there, Ada was there, with the
door closed. l called, and she told
me to come in. I walked in, and a
man, Ligie' Hackett, jumped at me
with a sharp axe jumped back
and the door was closed, and | could
not get out, and I had to shoot him
in self-defense and make my escape
Glenn blames bad women and wills.
XIV for all his troubles.