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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-03-07

Lost-one iron gray mare, coming 3
years old, one bay horse colt and one
mouse colored gray horse, white face.
moon eyed. $25 reward will be given
for their return to John Payseno,
Goodrich, N. D. 1886
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-03-07

Hazol-Menthol P~lasters, . quick
selief in Lumbago, Backache, sciatica,
They drive away the pain until it is quite
forgotten. Yardrolls 81. 90; smallersize 25c.
Dealers have them in stock, or direct from
Davis a. Lawrence Co., New York.
9amplea mailed upon request, &C. stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
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THE PANAMA CANAL
R. Scott in I.eslie's.

William II. Scott in I.eslie's.
Panama. prior to American occupation
in 1904 was known as a death hole.
Col William c. Gorgas of the Army
medical corps. was appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to clean up the Isthmus.
When he began work the detah rate in
the canal zone, Colon and Panama was
1924 per 1900 of population.
In 1913 for the same places it was s1.1s
or cut down more than one-half
Among American employees tile death
rate of 1906 was S.14 per 1000, and in 1911.
an average year, it was reduced to 5.14
per 1000 for both disease and accidents
His methods in the main have been two
fold. First, clean up the cities, and sec-
ond, kill the mosquitoes and enforce rigid
quarantine.
To the passage of the first ship in Oc-
tober 57ls employees have died
OF that total le2 have been killed by
violence.
An average of II employees has been
killed every month since American occu-
patton.
The worst accident was at Bas Obisp0
on December u. 1908. when 26 men were
killed and 40 injured by premature ex-
ploson of % tons of dynamite.
The largest number killed In one year,
was 17S.
The only epidemic of yellow fever was
from April to September. 1905, when 81
employees died.
Smallpox, the plague and other virulent
diseases have been banished.
Each employe is entitled to 30 days
sick leave on pay with free medical at
tention.
About "a out OF every 1000 employees
are constantly sick, and the hospitals
have capacity of 1900 patients.
The department of sanitation has 1900
employees. ~
1t has cost to date N6,5oo,ooo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
When Reason Is Dethroned

The Harriston, Miss, dispatches
read like a report from a battlefield
or New Haven wreck Eleven per-
sons dead and 20 wounded is the
casualty list.
1t seems that the two young negroes
went deliberately about their muir
ders. They were well armed and plen-
tifully supplied with ammunition.
They shot all they saw.
They were demented, of course, and
their dementia was of the most fright
full type. The lurking brute within
their brains took the upper hand. All
instincts of humanity were cast aside.
They went forth to slay and be slain.
They were drug-crazed. Reason
was dethroned. They bought their
cocaine or morphine or whatever they
used from a white man. What part
has he played in this tragedy? what
is his responsibility? What is the re-
sponsibility of the state which al
lows white men to sell poisons which
turn humans into beasts of prey?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
ATTENTION TO BUSINESS

From the Scottish-American.
Sandy McCluskey had been a farm la
borer In Scotland for more than half a
century. His brother had left Scotland
for America 40 years before. had made
a large fortune and. dying, had be-
aueathed his wealth to old Sandy. A GER
tain lawyer was the administrator, and
II was his duty to discover the lucky
brother.
"He was slicing turnips for the sheep
on his employers farm, up among the
mist clad hills of Scotland, when l found
him. said the lawyer. Il had traced
him from the old farm on which he
was born, step by step, through 40 years
of ill paid and often unpleasant labor be-
fore | found him. 1t was not difficult,
for he had not wandered far in all those
years. Everyone in the countryside knew
him.
".Are you Sandy Mccluskey? I asked.
"T am said he. without taking his
eyes from the turnips and the knife.
Your brother James is dead in New
York. said I.
!" 'AweeI, aweel, all men must cen die,
he said, slicing away at the turnips.
"'He has left you large fortune,
said I. I want you to come to the house
with me so that I can establish your
identity and arrange for you to enter
into the possession of the estate
"'I'll talk tae you at sax o'clock, young
man. he said. I'll be busy till then.
Thae fortune will keep, but thae turnips
will not"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
1t PAYS to Advertise

A Brussels dispatch says that Mile
DuMonceau de Bergendael has bought
the famous peral necklace for $780,
900. This is the string of gems stoler
from the mails while en- route from
Paris to London and later picked ur
by workman on the streets of the
English capital.
At the time of the theft of the
necklace it was reported to be valued
at $650,000. Then it contained 81
pearls. Two of these are missing now
If they are found later, Mile. de Ber.
gendael will pay $4,000 each for
them. She is said to be acting for a
celebrated person." Some presume
that this is an American, and Mrs.
William X. Vanderbilt is credited
with being the purchaser of the gems.
Before it was stolen and with all
its pearls in place, the necklace was
valued at $650,000. Now with two OF
them gone the necklace sells for $780,
600. The two missing stones are
valued at $4,000 each. Who says it
doesn't pay to advertise?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
SOME WEALTHY STRANGERS

| newspapers and a government-controlle
monopoly of the sale of alcohols-told
nm to go as far as he liked in mapping
out reservations for the family and
retinue.
The upshot was that he took the prin-
cipal apartments on two whole floors If
the kniekerbocker for a month, at cost
OF something like $4,000 week.
That is the sort of South American
business man with whom Representatives :
OF the manufacturing and commercial in
terests in the United States are cultivat-
ing relations" declares Senior Manuel
Gonzalez y. (dont on any account omit
the fnal capital T., 1t being the Central
American fashion to wear the initial of
the extra name at the tail end instead of
in the middle, as we do).
Senor Gonzalez u. is the consul gem
eral from Costa Rica. first vice president
OF the Pan-American States association.
and enthusiastic prophet of a CONNER
eiai golden age to dawn with the opening
of the Panama canal x,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
The Two Generals Diaz

Gen. Felix Diaz says he hasn't been
recalled, but hel is going back to
Mexico. He has completed his busi-
ness in Europe, he says. 1t is news to
the public at large that Gen. Felix
Diaz had any business in Europe.
When he left home it was announced
that he was going to Japan for the
purpose of thanking the ruler of the
island empire for its participation in
the celebration of Mexico's centennial.
Yoshihito intimated somewhat broad
ly that most likely he wouldn't be at
home the day General Diaz called, and
then General Diaz decided to run over
to Europe for while.
Gen. Felix Diaz was Huerta's CO.
conspirator in the overthrow Of Ma
dero. He says he is a candidate for
the presidency Of Mexico, but he is
not getting much encouragement from
his fellow rebel. In fact, it looks as
though Diaz's wanderings are those
of man who is practically an exile.
1t is mysteriously bruited that Gen.
Porfirio Diaz, at the age Of 83, has
been ordered to leave his retreat at
Biarritz, France, and rejoin the colors
III Mexico. The report has occasioned
some concern in Washington, it's por-
tent being somewhat cloudy. General
Diaz, who is a retired officer of the
Mexican army, has declared that he
will not return to Mexico unless his
sword is needed to ropel foreign
foe. Is Huerta preparing to engage in
war with one of his neighbors Such
supposition seems far-fetched.
The character of Porfirio Diaz is
well known. He is intrepid in battle
and sage in council. But what could
Huerta want with him? The provis-
ional president has just announced
that the rebellion has been suppressed
and peace and tranquility reign once
more.
Felix Diaz seems of far different
calibre from his iron-handed uncle
His Vera Cruz insurrection was al
most farcical Madero wasn't suf-
ficiently concerned about it to order
the execution of the rebel, and those
familiar with Mexican methods will
understand just how small matter ne
considered the outbreak.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
BALL PLAYERS NO MACHINES

Ed. A. Goewey in Leslie's.
'The idea that a ballplayer is merely
a machine and that long experience has
made him the calmest and coolest OF
human creatures, while performing be-
fore the public is a mistake. Ball play
ers have the same feelings as you and l.,
though they may be more successful in
concealing theirs and there is nc ques-
tion that a large majority of those who
take part in championship contests are
decidedly nervous during the first two or
three games or until they become accus-
toned to the gigantic crowds and have
overcome the fear that they will be un-
able to maintain their customary stride
in the unusual circumstances. Remember
these facts this year when you are sit
ting more or less comfortably In the
stands watching the battles. If one of
your favorltes fails in pinch to do what
is expected of him or what he shas always
done in ordinary games, overlook his
shortcomings. Take it from yours truly,
he will feel worse over his failure than
you possibly can, and is working under
a strain that would set any ordinary
man to pacing the floor or shouting for a
doctor. The boys will do their best to
make good day after day, and if they
falter or stumble under pressure, give
them cheer of announcement to do
better at the next attempt. And. never
forget that you are witnessing sport.
The true sportsman can take the bitter
with the sweet and still come up smiling,
hoping for an Improvement in the luck
when the goddess of chance again dis
tributes her favors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
An exhibition of temper is a free show
You have a right to your opinion Sc
have others.
Many man gets to- be conceited by
thinking he isn't
A pretty girl can get a lot of enter
tainment out OF her mirror
The only way to have good tima Is
to go ahead and have it.
A poor imitation of wickedness Is usul-
ally better than the real thing.
And most men are stockholders in the
Good Intentions Paving company.
Even when the unexpected happens, the
"Itold-you-so' man is always on the job
AS matter of fact, most women
wouldn't want their own way ii they
could have it.
Some women wouldn't object to the
simple life If they could live it in a
$4,000 bungalow.
Every girl wants to marry rich Girls
don't believe in love as much as men
suppose they do.
Can you still remember the old-fa sh-
ioned woman who used to suggest a mus
tard poultice for whatever allied you?
Once in while a man waits until his
wife begins to get crows feet around her
eyes before discovering that he didn t
marry his affinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
Distinguished Catholic Clergyman

The Rev William Turner of WASH
ington, d. c.. who viii deliver an ad-
dress In the chapel at the new convent
at West End on Wednesday, October
s. is a scholar of distinct fame" said
a lsyman. "He Is a brother of the Rev.
Patrick Turner, pastor of the Blessed
Sacrament church. and is well known in
intellectual circles in Europe as We'll
as this country
Father Turner is a member of the
faculty of the Catholic University of
America, occupying the chair of logic
and philosopy. He is the author of two
standard books, one on logic and the
other on the history of philosophy He
Is charming writer of English, as
those who have read his signed ar
ticles in the Catholic Encyclopedias can
testify. He is an accepted authority
throughout the world on Aristotle and
the Aristotelian philosophy. Among his
encyclopedia articles are those on logic,
metaphysics, Socrates. Plato and Aris-
totle.
"On October Right Rev. Bishop AL
len will dedicate the parochial school
and the chapel in the convent building,
and there will probably be one or two
other bishops here ON that occasion to
say nothing of large number of other
priests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
TELEPHONE
Bell fpriyate exchange connectin8 AZ
aepnrtments). Main 1900.
BY my Christendom,
So I were out of prison, and kept sheep
PwouId be merry as the day is long.
king John.
Courthouse and Jail Buildings

The annex to the courthouse is
about completed and will relieve In
measure the congested condition of
the county's temple of justice. The
improvement will cost ebtween $780,
600 and 900. While the accommo-
dations for the public are far from
adequate, even temporarily speaking,
the board of revenue has done the
best that could possibly be done under
the circumstances.
A new and modern courthouse has
been needed for several years. About
two years ago the people Of Jefferson
county had the opportunity of voting
for a courthouse and Jail bond issue,
but the bond proposition was defeated
at the polls. 1t will be several years,
probably, before another courthouse
bond proposition is submitted. In the
meantime the county will have to
make OUT Will tie Soui ehohSC ohN "'
mex as they now stand
When a proposition for a new court
house and Jail was under consideration
many prominent citizens favored a
skyscraper courthouse with a county
Jail on top, but such scheme did not
appeal to persons of artistic taste.
When a new courthouse is built it
should be designed from an artistic
as we'll as a utilitarian point of
view. Skyscrapers are desirable for
office buildings and hotels, but public
and semi-public edifices should not
tower to the sky. The new postoffice
will cost million dollars or more
and it will be work of ARCHITECTURAL
art, but it will be only one story in
height 1t will have, however, the ef-
feet from the outside of two or three
stories. The new courthouse should
be somewhat of the same design as
United States government buildings
of the modern type; but there will
be time enough to discuss such de-
tails when bond proposition is again
submitted.
AS to the Jail question, the board
of revenue will, it is hoped, see its
way clear to sell the Jail property and
build farther out. The present situa-
tion is in the district known as "cen-
trail property" The removal would
enhance values materially in the busi-
ness district and best of all the county
would have an up-to-date Jail, strictly
sanitary, and for such an institution
there is now more than ever an in
sistent demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
PASSING OF THE sKY-ACRoBAr

Edwin l.. Sabin In October Lippincott's.
The day of trick flying is past, and so.
let us hope, is the day of the trick fiier.
When the aeroplane was as CURIOUS and
as tentative as the early high wheel
bicycle, the skilled and snowy performer
served a purpose. And yet what pur-
pose to what permanent general result ?
The Hoxeys, the E.lys, the Sure-Shot
Kearneys, and ALL are gone; and what
did they do to advance the cause of avi-
alton in America. 1t is America that in
trodueed to the world the aeroplane; yet
by report which lies before me, America
in 1912 had some 100 licensed air pilots to
Frances 800
We in America would appear to have
specialized in our aerial sport just as
we are accused of specializing in other
athletics; and our sky performers resolve
to an Olymic team. There has been lit
tie in flying to popularize 1t; the few are
willing to risk their necks for applause,
but the many think twice.
Upon the continent, on the contrary,
would it appear that the trend of flying
has been toward the practical. This has
counted more than the spectacular-but it
has been too slow for us people of 30
story buildings and Twentieth Century
limiteds. However, the tortoise is beat
Ing out the hare and the hair-raiser.
This is no lugubrious chant nor deplor-
ing resume. Back somersaults loop the
, loops, and figure eight sprals have been
of benefit chiefly to two parties: the
performer and the manufacturer; but the
public service shall come into its own.
The American inventor still lives, and the
spangled banner shall wave for the
level headed as well as for the merely
brave.
| Machines are being improved not for
speed, but for stability, and so are stu
dents. Any man who, like the writer,
has day after day been in attendance
upon an aviation school and has watched
the course of events, cannot but be inn
| pressed by the new vein of carnestness.
The devel-may-care beginner Is conspic-
uous by his absnce; the prospective aero
| acrobat is likewise conspicuous.
| Two years ago the majority of these
| students would have been under contract
| for vaudeville circuit aloft, so to speak
| or, let us say, lie cirque aeriel, This
present class was occupied chiefly in
planning mail ana express routes plain
| matter-of-fact tours as agent-demon-
| strators, and as plain instructorships.
| 1t really seemed to be the prevailing
| opinion that to load in a mail sack at
| Juneau or Reno, and drop it at Skagway
FOR Smoke Creek, was as legitimate an oc-
cupation as doing the double dive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
TOO MUCH HAMLET

From the New Orleans States
Howard Elliott, the new president Of
the New Haven lines. said at the Metro
poltan club the other day:
Some Of the criticism directed against
the New Haven has been just; but a
great deal of it, a very gerat deal of it,
has been the outcome of ignorance and
stupidity.
"A gerat deal of 1t, in fact, has re-
minded me OF the cid fellow who went 10
see Hamlet. n
This old fellow sat patiently through
the first act of Hamlet, and then + &
turned to his neighbor and said: Z
Does that there young chap in black
come on again arter this act?'
Sure, said the neighbor. You bet
he comes on again. You'll see lot 81
him before the plays over
''The old man reached down under this
seat for his hat.
Then I'm off. So long,! he said.v
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30

writing Of genuine direct primary
law upon the statute books. and when
investigation by the governor began
to disclose great frauds. The RESPONSE
bility for the shame of the common
wealth is not upon Tammany Hall
alone. The Barnes machine in every
crisis has been a faithful and effective
coadiutor of the Murphy machine.
Chief Murphy will prove victorious
in his battle with Sulzer; but a few
more such and he is undone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
A SATISFACTORY COLLISION

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The man with the wooden limb and the
nuisance who crosses his legs and sticks
one foot out in the aisle, met in a Wade
park car the other morning. The wooden
leg was concealed in the customary ia sh-
ion, but 1t was there and ready for duty.
When its owner saw the dangling foot
ahead of him he hestated.
Then he stumbled forward and, raising
his timber limb, brought it with a sud
den crack against the angle bone of the
offender. 1t sounded like three -baggcr
for sure. and the dangling foot dropped
like a stone.
The instrument of justice limped for
ward little ways and placidly lowered
himself into seat. The victim glared
at him viciously, and then suddenly
stopped and rubbed the bruised bone. A
muffled chuclxle ran around the car.
Whereat the leg-crosser stiffened up and
sat very still. And the car rolled on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
Feeling Against Tammany

Chief Murphy and his lieutenants of
Tammany Hall are going to be sue
cessful, it seems, in obtaining a con-
viction of Governor Sulzer upon the
charges set forth in the articles of
impeachment. The predicament of the
s'people's IDOL" as Governor Sulzer
delighted to be called, is sad. Accord
ing to testimony so far introduced in
the trial at Albany, Sulzer not only
converted to his own use money con-
tributed to aid in his campaign for the
eovernorship, but he also asked con-
tributors to perjure themselves in his
behalf when called to the witness
stand.
Yet Tammany has no just reason
for feeling particularly happy over
affairs as they have developed. 1t
will succeed in humiliating Sulzer, it
is true, but even in this victory it will
add to the hatred felt toward it by
many people. This months primaries
were held after, Suffers guilt was
admitted in the minds of most of the
voters. But the political friends of the
governor were victorious in most of
the contests in the upstate cities over
the representatives of Boss Murphy.
An illustration of the feeling which
apparently is general over New York
is given in this extract from the plat
form of the progressives, adopted Sat
urday at Rochester. In speaking of the
impeachment proceedings, it says:
Much of the evidence was a familiar
detail to Tammany leaders long before
the Improvement proceeding was
thought of. To the Tammany mind it
was not at that time immoral. 1t be-
came immoral only when the newly
elected governor proposed to carry out
bis palty's platform and aid in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
MIGHT HAVE HELPED
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.


Speaking in a Washington club the
other night of overcoming difficulties
Congressman John M. Nelson of Wiscon-
sin told of the happy thought of little
Gladys.
Some time>ago according to the con-
gressman, little Gladys sat watching her
mother ironing some white frocks. The
day was very warm and mother was
rather weary.
Mamma" finally asked the youngster,
isn't it awfully hard work to iron?'
Eyes. dear answered the tired par
ent. with gentle sigh. sometimes it is
very hard
For moment the little girl was very
thoughtful and then came a ray of sun
shine that rippled over her pretty fea-
lures.
"Oh, mamma, she enthusiastically ex-
claimed. wouldn't it have been fine II
you had married a Chinese"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-30
AIR LINE FROM FRANCE TO AFRICA

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
Roland G. Garros. French aviator,
made a record in an over-sea fight from
st. Raphael, France, to Bixerta, port
of Tunis in North, Africa. st. Raphael is
small city that lies little to the west
of Nice on a gulf that opens upon the
Mediterranean. Bizerta is a few miles
northwest of the city of Tunis, and di-
rect flight would have taken the aviator
over the Island of Sardinia. He made
55S miles in hours and so minutes, an
average speed of nearly Il miles an hour.
Looking over the schedule of fast
trains out of Chicago we find that the
distance to Pittsburg 1914 miles, is COW
cred in 10 hours and 20 minutes; to Buff
falo, $40 miles, in from some minutes
less than ~ to more than 13 hours; to
Council Bluffs. 1885 miles, in Il hours and
Is minutes.
Garros had the great advantage of max
ing no stops, but. the, endurance test is
all the more remarkable, and the feat sug-
gests a more practical use for the aero
plane than such startling performances as
looping the loop AS the risks are re-
duced such flights must attract those
who are taking to the machines for
pleasure, and it Is conceivable that aero
planes might become useful in a light
packet business where quick deliveries
Were of the utmost importance. Suppose,
for example, that Garros had had dis
patch to convey that could not have been
handled by telegraph. 1t would take a
boat full day and more to make the
distance that he made in the time between
5:52 a. m. and 1:45 p. m. Not only might
the difference be of critical Importance in
war, but there might be many occasions
when people would be willing to pay well
for service of the sort in time of peace.
or course the regular service is hardly
in sight yet, but from what Garros has
done we get glimpses of a future in which
the aeroplane will be something more
than a dangerous plaything.