The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-10-09
WOMAN'S
WAY
By MARJORIE CLOUGH

The ladies of Ringwood, having de
cided to establish an orphan asylum
k,et for the purpose and organized
Then they appointed various commit
tees and adjourned for II week.
when they came together again to hear
the reports. All committees reported
favorable results except the COMMITTEES,
appointed to rent IL house for the asy-
lum.
1.-The only place large enough for this
purpose" reported Mrs. Imogen Brain
ard, chairman Of the committee, "anG
with grounds such as we must have II
the Garfield property. 1t has been va
cant for two years. but has just been
taken by Il mems literary club, to be
called the Goldsmith. Unfortunately II
lease was signed by the owner and by
the officers of the club only yesterday
Perhaps" said mild hammered Miss
Blanding. "if the gentlemen of the club
knew that we wanted it for the dear
children they would
Hold on to it," Mrs. timber con
tinued, lust as tenaciously as they
would If we wanted it for any other
purpose. Far be it from me to be-
come a suppliant to them. l prefer
a heroic method. l move that a CON-
mittee be appointed to go to them and
demand that they give up the property
to u.s."
The motion was carried, and Mrs.
Timber. Miss Bates and Miss Blanding
were appointed on the committee. Mrs.
Timber being chairman.
The three members Of the Goldsmith
clubs committee on house consisted
Of Mr.. Flint. Mr.. Downing and MI
Fairweather. MI. Flint was among
men what Mrs. Timber was among wO-
men. When the asylum committee
called upon him to give up to them the
Garfield property he replied with an
emphatic "Nov' Messrs. Downing and
F~airweather. though sym%pathiZing with
him in retaining the place for the club.
could not but feel that Miss Bates and
Miss Blanding. who were comely, look
ed upon the refusal as extremely un-
gallant.
Mrs. Timber issued a request that the
members Of the club meet. march to
the property in dispute. take possession
Of it and hold it. Mr.. Flint got wind
Of the movement and barred all the
doors and windows.
This made a deadlock for both clubs.
The men knew that If they opened
the house the women would take pos
session. and so long as it was locked
up it could not be used either for a
club or an orphan asylum. There was.
a meeting Of the women's committee
to take measures for further proce-
dure. Mrs. Timber was in favor Of pro-
posing that every woman interested in
the asylum cut every member of the
club. Her colleagues did not agree
with her as to the effectiveness of this
measure. Then the chairman suggest
ed that they use militant methods.
threatening to destroy the property.
But it was pointed out to her that the
club was not the owner of it and
might prefer to see it ruined rather
than be forced to give it up. Then
Mrs. Timber lost her temper and told
the other two members of the COM
mittee that she would have nothing
more to do with the matter.
One day, Miss Bates heard that Mr..
Flint had been called away. She wrote
a note to Mr.. Downing stating that a
majority of the asylum committee
would be pleased to see the clubs com
Rittee that evening Mt her house for
the purpose of making Il proposition
that would, she thought. be salts
factory to the men and end the dead
lock upon the property in dispute. !.
Since Mr.. Flint vas away and Mrs
Timber would have nothing more to
do with the matter the interview was
between Mr.. Downing and Mr.. Fair
weather on the one part and Miss
Bates and Miss Blanding on the other
The two men. both of whom We're
bachelors. Went to the place of meeting
together. each hoping to parry what
was expected to be some sharp move
on the part of the women and do it
without wounding their feelings. !
Miss Bates, by way Of smoothing
the way, she said. proposed u game of
cards, and before it was finished a
maid brought in refreshments. After
that Mr.. Downing paired with Miss
Bates and Mr.. Fairweather with Miss
Banding. Each gentleman was feel.
ing very comfortable and very happy
when Miss Bates whispered to Miss
Blanding: !
II have named a price at which Mr.
Downing will recommend that the club
let us have the Garfield property. !,
have agreed to give him a kiss before.
both clubs assembled when we take
possession. He has accepted. See IL
you can get the same terms from Mr.:
Fairweather." !.
Miss Banding succeeded in securing
the terms, both men thinking the mat
ter a bluff. As soon as the ladies had.
effected the arrangement they declared.
the conference ended. !
The next morning the two commit
teemen received a note addressed to,
them by their entertainers Of the night.
before stating that they would be on
the steps Of the Garfield property the