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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17
Insurance Concerns Tempting In
CendiariSm.

Exchange: According to a report
submitted to Mayor Gaynor of New
York by Fire Commissioner Johnson,
incendiaries annually destroy S4,-
100000 worth OF property in the
metropolis One-fourth of all the
fires there are ascribed to fire
bugs" Blame for this condition of
affairs is laid by the commissioner
on the insurance companies. To
prove that they issue policies to
Tom, Dick and Harry, without in
vestigation and indeed without car
ing whether or not the insured
property is anywhere near the stated
value or even actually exists, the fire
commissioner secured $127,500
worth of insurance on property val
ued at 1857.
The report on the subject is con-
tanned in a booklet the cover of
which, embellished with a ball of
fiery red labeled "Incendiarism, y
gives an advance premonition of the
startling nature o: the contents. IL
Illustrations that precede the text
point the moral. The first shows a
barren room containing knife, a
fork and a salt shaker, valued at II
cents. On this outfit $4,000 in in
surance was obtained on eight diff
ferent policies, Two picture frames
and a soap dish were apparently
good for $4,000. One looking
glass, one china fruit dish and tea
strainer-a total value of 20 cents
secured $4,000 in insurance. Poll
cies aggregating $4,000 were writ
ten on articles valued at $3.44.
The book is filled with more illus
trations of the ease with which in
surance may be obtained. Insurance
managers are quoted as welcoming
fires within certain limits and offer
ing no objections TO issuing new poll
cies to those who have had, not
merely one, but many previous
fires. The trades that thrive by fires
are enumerated TO make the point
that a great conspiracy exists to pre-
vent reform.
1t is hardly necessary to point out
that honest policy holders pay the
increased rates made necessary b!
such crookedness as is disclosed
here That the conditions outlined
are peculiar to New York is unlikt
ly, for if there is a profit in sucl
tactics in one place, naturally ther,
is gain for the same kind of busi
ness in others.
The remedy uggested-rigid in
vestigation of all applicants for in
surance and previous inspection G
insured property-is worth consider
alton everywhere.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17
Unfair Advantage

A school inspector, examining class
in Bible history. asked. Can any boy
tell me what bird Noah let out of the
ark?" There was long silence, and
then the smallest boy in the class put
up his hand and answered, please.
sir. dover The inspector expressed
his surprise that only the smallest boy
i'll the class knew the answer to the
question. But. please, sir" replied one
of the boys, evidently touched by this
shop!"-London Telegraph
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17
The Death of Captain Scott.

Medford Sun: The death of Cap
tain Scott and his five men on their
expedition to the south pole seems
peculiarly wanton and pathetic
The pole had been discovered by
Amundsen, so that the sole excuse
for risk of life had passed. The
world informed that the south pole
had been reached, were willing to
drop the matter with the same relief
and eagerness that the north pole
controversy was dropped long before
DR.. Cook and Admiral Peary had
ceased disputing over it.
The two poles have cost infinitely
more than they can ever be worth.
Their sole value is that of satisfying
human curiosity. The contributions
of polar discoveries to scientific
knowledge have been slight COM
pared with the price paid in money
and human life.
IOlu lllt lllllc MuSH OH JOhh
Franklin disappeared in 1854 until
the recent discoveries the yearly toll
in lives and suffering has been enor-
nous. Nineteen men perished at
one time with Lieutenant Lockwood,
The astronomer. Sonntag, found an
icy grave in the Arctic circle, Cap
tain DeLong starved, Charles w
Chipp and ten others froze to death
These two imaginary extremitie'
of the earth's axis have lured adven'
turers with the pitiless fatality o.
the flame Turing the moth. Ano
when it. is over the world secures
nothing but a few grains of geo
graphic data and the knowledge tha
"it can be done" 1t has been al
expensive exploring stunt. To sacrl
flee men like Captain Scott and hi
crew after everything of importance
had been done seems to give addet
potence to the warning that the end
of the earth are two places to avoid
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17
QUEER BURIAL SERVICE.
How Adaman Islanders Protect Their
Dead From Evil Spirits.


Dead From Evil Spirits.
Strange is the burial service among
the Adaman islanders 1t is the Gus.
tom Of the islanders to drop the bodies
of their parents into the sea at the end
of ropes and leave them there until
nothing remains but the bones. which
they then gather and hang from the
roofs Of their huts.
1t Is common custom for a relative
to sit by the hour and watch the bones
Of some relative. This is the way they
have of showing their love and respect.
The bodies are treated in this fash
ion so that the evil spirits cannot tease
and pinch them. All that is left are
the dried bones, and these are placed
high so that if the evil spirits wander
time to find them. II bone is carried
away it means some bad spirit has
seized it, and this means that some
terrible calamity will befall the fam
lily.
In the Eatanga district of central
Africa when a chief and his wife dies
there is great feasting and celebrating
Some of these festivals last three or
four days. After the bodies are laid
to rest with dancing and rejoicing
because they are going to rule over
higher sphere their relatives and
friends do not depart until they leave
one or more chairs and supply of
clothes This is done because the souls
are expected to come out and wander
about their graves.--Chicago Tribune.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17
A Lesson In Pronunciation.

"How do you pronounce that WORD
'divorcee.' professor" asked Mr. Slab
sides lis it 'divorsay' OF 'divorseeT "
THAT all depends. my young friend"
smiled the professor. when Mrs.
Jones-Smythe-Wigg got her first
divorce shouM have called it Divorce
A, but now that she has come through
with third should say that Divorce
c. is justiliable form."-Harper's.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17
Marriages In Burma.

A curious idea among the Burmese is
that people born on the same day OF
the week must not marry and that if
they defy the fates their union will be
marked by much i'll luck. To prevent
these disastrous marriages every girl
carries record of her birthday in her
name. each day OF the week having a
letter belonging to it, and all children
are called by a name which begins
with that letter
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17
Wise Indians Mock Chicago Wise
GUYS"


Chicago, Feb. Fifteen Off
cials of the tribes of Pueblo Indians
in New Mexico passed through this
city today en- route for Washington.
The Pueblo officials represent the
owners of 100000 acres of tribal
lands which have been in their pos
session since they were granted by
the Spanish crown in 1890.
The Indians, most of whom were
in blankets and moccasins, were
slightly amused az efforts of fellow
passengers in the railroad stations
to patronize them.
Heap cold, john" said one trav-
cling man to a tall Pueblo in red
and blue blanket.
Yes, it is rather cold, but we are
accustomed to extremes and dom
mind it much" replied the Indian
who was Juan Antonio Martin, al
calde of Acoma.
Heap big ln1un on warpath,
i laughed a station porter, coming VI
to the group.
Here, boy, take this bag to tn
smoking room. I'll be there in
minute" ordered one of the Indians
Pablo Abeita, one of the chief me-
of Pueblo Isleta. The porter obeye,
in a dazed manner.
The Pueblos are delegates to tn
United States government. 1t
their mission to deed their propert
to the United States as trustee fo
25 years to insure continuance {
: their policy of keeping liquor out c
8 their boundaries and preventing tn
sale of the lands to individual whit
= men. They are accompanied b
Francis G. Wilson, an attorney.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17
Good Business.

"That is fine business man." said
one waiter.
HE must be-" replied the other
Hes the only man who comes In
here who can get dollars worth of
politeness for twenty-five cent tip
Washington Star.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17
TRAINS SONS WIVES.
st. Louis Woman Has Plan of Mar
rying Her Sons To Her Servants.

ry1ng Her Sons TO Her Servants.
st. Louis, Feb. t3.-Mrs. Louis j
Tichachek, wife of a wealthy marble
manufacturer and former Missouri
state representative, trains servant
girls in her home to be wives of heI
/ sons. She has made three of these
matches and they have been so sue
cessful that she has plans for keep
ing her personally conducted matri-
monial system in operation until all
of the nine sons have taken servants
of the family as wives.
The father of this interesting fam
lily of nine sons and a daughter also
has a system. AS each son reaches
the age of 16 he is given an interest
in the fathers business and becomes
an active partner in it, Tichachek
has just taken his eighth son, Harry,
into the firm,
Their mother finds their wives
and l put them in business and
everybody is happy" says Tichachek.
Mrs. Tichachek has a rule which
thus far has never failed her. This
is the way she states it:
IF a girl is good enough to work
in my household for five years she
is good enough to marry one of my
sons"
When girl has successfully
passed through five years of proba-
tion and has shown that she is pro-
ficient as a cook and as house
keeper, according to the standard
set by this mother of ten, Mrs. Itch
achek does not hesitate to recon-
mend her to the oldest son still sin
gle as a helpmeet.
With the executive forethought
Mrs. Tichachek preserves the line of
succession by always having one or
more household servants in training
when the senior in rank is approach
ing the end of the allotted five-year
period.
Friends of the family are COM
menting with interest on the fact
that three of the sons who have
reached legal age-George, 27 Ed
ward, "a, and Charles, 22-are still
bachelors, and that coincidentally a
young woman regarded by all Of
Mrs. Tichachek's woman acquaint-
ances as paragon of servants has
been with the family almost five
years.
The sons who have followed their
mothers advice in selecting servants
in the house for wives, and who
have not regretted it, are Louis, 93
August, 81, and Frank, 80. Louis
has two sons, August has four
daughters and Frank has a son and
daughter.
The younger members of the Itch
achek family are Jerome, 20; Marie,
II; Harry, 16, and Eugene, :.
The three married sons Rave
homes adjoining the paternal resi-.
dence.
"Our daughters-in-law are A. deal
to us as our sons" said Tichachek
Every night they come to our home
with their families and we have {
party. We make cur home so at
tractive that our sors never so else
where to fmd amusement
81 have lever haG cause to regre
takina my sons into NY business al
partners. Day and night We are /;
happy family"
Tichachek has been in the grain
ing and marbling business in st
Louis SO years. He was a membe
of the state Legislature in 1903 ant
is candidate for the democrati
nomination for city register at th
coming spring election.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17
Still Worrind.

"It used TO worry me when the bar
ber Informed me that my hair was get
ting little thin on top
but you got used to ii. eh?'
mo. Now 1t worries me because he
doesn't mention-it. must be getting
Philadelphia Press.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17

A French automcbile that is driv
en- by an aerial propeller has proved
efficient, its inventor claims, because
the blades of the propeller have been
shaped like a birds wing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17

The municipal authorities of Ber-
lin have forbidden men to smoke
while driving automobiles, ruling
that many accidents have been due
TO the practice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17

The horse-car system of Constan-
tinople, operating 80 miles of track,
is about to be electrified. The city
is also to have telephones and cleo
trio lights.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17
Just the Contrary.

"People in very cold climates need a
heavy diet"
mo. they don't: they have to have
light diet. Don't the Eskimos eat can
dies ?"- Baltimore American.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17

Fancy requires much, necessity but
little.-Gernan proverb.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17

FOR SALE-Almost new household
furniture, single horse. buggy and
harness. Prices reasonable. In
quire at 8 California st. 76-1mo*
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17

habits to do farm work. A good
place for the right man. Address
Xxx, Ashland, giving age, expert
ence, etc. 76-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17

A speed exceeding two miles
minute has been made by cars on
short German electric railroad built
by army officers for experimenting,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17

FOR SALE-Eggs from a winter
laying strain of S. C. Rhode Island
Reds. 81 per setting of Is; S.
per 100. Mrs. w. D. Booth, 996
Oak St. Phone 291-R. 76-1mo#
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17

FOR SALE-Furniture, horse and
buggy, and farm implements taken
on mortgage. Also wood and hay.
Phone 4S5-L. 76-3t*
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17

FOR SALE-One good secondhand
surrey and one McClanahan incu-
bator. Address 5SS Beach St.
76-9t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17

FOR SALE-An automatic sprayer,
brass tank. f. c. Brown make.
III Coolidge St. 76-3t@
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17

FOR SALE-Duck eggs for Matching
Good layers and very hardy.
Phone S11-F-5. 76-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-02-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-At once, four wood
choppers. c. r. Eliason, 217
North Main. 76-tf
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-02-21
News Twenty Years Old

Everybody seems to be going to Bis
marck nowadays, probably to see the
senatorial razzle- dazzle.
If the legislature this winter will
knock out the state equalization board,
it will be one of the best acts with
which its members can be credited.
Ole B. Wing, school clerk of Nettle
Creek District, was the first clerk to
send in his annual report.
Geo. Heffner, the miller, is turning
out excellent flour, equally as good as
that turned out by Jacobsen in 1884 and
1885.
James Thompson of Hancock came
down Saturday. James is an old-timer,
having resided in this part of the
country since 1866 and was formerly
employed by the government as a scout
and mail carrier.
We understand that Geo. Rhude has
sold his claim adjoining Washburn to
Anton Peterson for seven hundred
dollars.
Joseph Mann, accompanied by Herb
Bartron, one of his witnesses, went to
Bismarck last Sunday and made final
proof on his homestead claim at Han
cock.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-02-21
C.. 1. Walls
JEWELET
LOCAL NEWS

Singer Sewing Machines at Walls
Adv.
Dan Schulz made a business trip to
Wilton Tuesday.
Men r making money around Fl.
Rice by trapping cayotes.
Holtan Nero. Co.'S. sale continues DUR
ing the month of February.
Aug. Fahlgren was a business visitor
in the city from his farm Tuesday.
Rev. D. D. Mitchell and Judge G. P.
Gibson spent Wednesday in Bismarck.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Funk went to
Bismarck Tuesday on a short business
trip.
Gordon hats in stock. Another ship
ment of spring shoes received at HoI-
tan's.-Adv.
Miss Beulah Forbes will be one of the
soloist on the progam given next Fri
day evening.
During the month of January the city
of Williston paid the government, for
electricity, 1882. 90.
D. c. Wright of Wilton attended the
state meeting of county commissioners
at jamestown last week.
Russia and Austria are the next who
may declare war. This ill. feeling has
been growing for some time.
Senator Davis of Sheridan county has
introduced a bill making the term of
county commissioners four years.
The supreme court has denied a new
hearing of the county division question
of Stevenson and Mclean counties.
Life, Fire, Hail Insurance. 10 relia-
BILE companies. Frank E. Funk, First
National Bank of Washburn, N. D.-Adv.
w. J. Arnold, field secretary of the
North Dakota Enforcement League,
spoke here Monday evening. He in
tends to speak in every school house in
the state. He has been in this vicinity
during the last week and is having
crowded houses wherever he goes. He
is also a good singer and gives every
one a pleasant evening while listening
to his words of truth.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-02-21

For rent-an improved farm, good
pasture in connection. Joseph Mann,
Washburn, N. D.-Adv.
Rev. D. D. Mitchell will present the
missionary work next Sunday evening.
Mention will be made of the work done
in this state both in organizing and
building, The offering will be used for
missionary work.
This week the Klein Land Agency
sold 100 acres of land to Friedrich Herr
mann and 24O acres to Geo. H. Hide
brandt. Both men came here from
South Dakota. The agency bought 800
acres of land from Dan Tjenstrom.
We have been enjoying all kinds of
weather this week. On Sunday and
Monday it was so warm that the air
felt like early spring and the roads
were so muddy it looked as though we
had had an April rain. 1t turned cold
er Tuesday and we are again enjoying
WlLltCE WCdLlOEs ,
See the Indian Villages, the Up
rising, the War Dance, The Burning of
the Fort, The Massacre, The Ride for
Life, The Chance, The Terrible Battle,
The Capture of the Red Men ETC., with
Christy's High Class Motion Picture
Co., at the Opera House Feb. 24-25-26.
Admission Children Is, adults rs,
George Pippin, formerly proprietor of
the Hotel Metropole at Underwood.
waivered preliminary hearing here
Saturday upon the charge Of selling in
t~oxicating liquor and vas bound over
to the district court. Judge Nuessle
in the city and received the plea of
guilty and Pippin was forthwith m
fenced to serve 80 days in the county
Jail and pay a fine of $500.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-02-21
No Need to STOP Work

When the doctor orders you to stop
work it staggers you. l can't, you say.
You know you are weak, run down and
failing in health day by day, but you
must work as long as you can stand.
What you need is Electric Bitters to
give tone, strength and vigor to your
system, to prevent break down and
build you up, Don't be weak, sickly or
ailing when Electric Bitters will benefit
you from the first dose. Thousands
bless them for their glorious health
and strength. Try them. Every bot
tie is guaranteed to satisfy. Only SOC.
at all druggists. ADV.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-02-21
Brough Down for safekeeping

Sam Warbitsky, who was charged
with embezzlement at the last term of
court and sentenced to two years in the
~penitentiary, was brought down from
Dogden last week by Sheriff Simon.
He had been out on bonds buthis bonds
men were afraid he was going to Cana
da without their consent and wanted
him locked up. He claims he had no
such intentions and thinks the laws of
the state are altogether too hard on a
poor innocent person.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-02-21
Returned From Business Trim

Martin Holtan returned Saturday
from a bpsiness trip to Chicago. While
in that city he attended the Chicago
Garment Style Review given at Hills
Orchestra Hall on Feb. 6, when PA gar
ments were shown or living models.
On his return trip Mr.. Holtan stopped
off at Wheaton, Mimi, to visit his
brother, DR.. Theo. Holtan. Mr.. Hol-
tan laid in his supply of spring goods
while gone and all will be on display be-
fore long.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-02-21
Are You a Cold Sufferer?

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery. The
best cough, cold, throat and lung med
icine made, Money refunded if it fails
to cure you. Do not hesitate-take it
at our risk. First dose helps. J. r.
Wells. Floydada, Texas, writes: cdr.
Kings's New Discovery cured my terri
BILE cough and cold. Igained is pounds"
Buy it at all druggists. ADV.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-02-21
viii 20 to South Dakota

Otto Schulz went to Underwood and
Garrison this week cleaning up business
affairs before leaving for his future
home in South Dakota. The elevator
that Mr.. Schulz has heen managing
was bought by McGray and Kjelstrup
of Underwood last fall and they will
send a new manager here about the
first of March.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-02-21
Surprise Your Friends

For four weeks regularly s DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They stimulate
the liver, improve digestion, remove
blood impurities, pimples and eruptions
disappear from your face and body and
you feel better. Begin at once. Buy
at all druggists. ADV.